Against the Ghoul Imperium! | Learn to Play Tales of the Valiant
Deep below Midgard hides the terrible Empire of the Ghouls. Of late they seek to reshape the face of the world... have you the strength to stop them?
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Weekly / Wednesday - 2:00 AM UTC
Session Duration / 2.5–3 hours
Campaign Length / 40–50 Sessions
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About the adventure
🏔️ Explore a dark fantastical world where magic flows like rivers and gods walk amongst you. 👹 Test your strength against not only a wide variety of undead, but other denizens of dark and forgotten places. 🛡️ Protect all that is alive and good against the underworld empire that craves flesh and spreads darkness. Below a world of ancient magic and terrible secrets, factions within the Ghoul Imperium are stirring. Across the land above, agents of this undead empire are working to destabilize those who possess the means to stop them. To confront and thwart those agents, you will journey from the core of the central city to the farthest reaches of the world, and then below into the unbeating heart of the cruel empire. In this adventure you will experience: 🚅 Streamlined mechanics revamped from 5e with the intention of smoother gameplay. ⚖️ A balance between role-play, combat, and exploration. 👨⚖️ Neutral referee who prefers intuitive rulings to strict rules. 🌎 Living world with random encounters and vivid environments. 🐉 Evocative combats with life-or-death stakes! Come and join me on this once-in-a-lifetime adventure! Here's what other players have said about me: 🎙️ "He pivots fantastically between different tones, and he understands the rules of each system without handcuffing the game to them." 🎙️ "What really stood out about him as a gamemaster was his ability and willingness to allow player character actions and decisions to matter." 🎙️ "Charles is a flexible GM that has suffered my nonsense many times to create characters and moments in games that live rent free in my mind."
Game style
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Combat Heavy
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
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(29)
2 years on StartPlaying
63 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Teacher
About me
Hello, my name is Charles and I bring a classic essence with a modern presence. My first gaming books were the black-cover AD&D 2e reprints, and the pictures remorselessly ensnared me. Since then I've journeyed far and wide, and explored countless systems only to find myself right back at D&D. Today I offer several interpretations of the original games, where old-school atmospheres meet modern systems. I will provide an adaptable experience to what you and your group want and need! 🎙️ Radio voice actor, ready to bring characters to life in the game! 🧙♂️ Decades of experience, including both play-by-post and live games, covering a wide spectrum of play-styles. 🏔️ Brings real-life adventure experience into my games for an immersive narrative.
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Creating your character
🔨 Character creation will happen during the session zero, but early ideas are recommended. 1️⃣ Characters will start at level 1 with point buy or standard array. 📚 This game will be using the Core ancestries and class options, as well as those from official sources (Labyrinth World book and Old Margreve) with GM approval.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
🎙️ Players will need a microphone to be able to speak. 📷 Webcams are optional but encouraged. 🎲 Dice and character sheets will be digital, and you should not need to install anything. 📖 The rules are included in the VTT, so no purchase is needed. 💻 You will need a browser to open Shard Tabletop VTT, but no programs are necessary.
What Charles brings to the table
📜 I have the Tales of the Valiant rules as well as extensive experience with the ruleset. 📚 I bring the campaign setting, story, and abundance of side-quests. 📂 I will provide a Shard VTT link to access the map and character sheets.
Homebrew rules
• Doom Points: this game uses the optional Doom Points system to make boss fights more dynamic and engaging. • Luck: instead of Inspiration, Luck will be used to allow you rerolls or bonuses. • Combat Actions: various options like Overrun, Dirty Tricks, and Repositioning will be allowed. • Bloodied: a fan-favorite from D&D 4e, Bloodied creatures (those below half HP) will have a few modifiers to their stats and behavior! • Round-Based Initiative: speaking of dynamic combats, we will be rerolling Initiative for each round of combat! • Potions of Healing: you may drink as a normal action for a maximum roll, or drink as a bonus action and roll as normal for recovery.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Microphone
Computer or Mobile Device
Platforms used
Safety
How Charles creates a safe table
0️⃣ We will go over rules and safety tools in Session Zero, and I am happy to accommodate your needs! ◦ First we discuss and fill out Monte Cook RPG Consent Checklists, submitted anonymously. ◦ Then we cover the use of X,N,O cards as well as Lines and Veils. ◦ Finally we set expectations for the open door policy as well as breaks. 📞 I will check in with players regularly, and can be reached out of sessions. 💀 This is a dangerous campaign, character death is a possibility.
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