Starfall Academy: The Missing Wing

Creating your character

Charcacter creation will take place in session 0. You will need to pick at least a half caster class I can explain this if you need guidance. We’ll establish personal goals, academic interests. Standard array will be used for stats. Feel free to create your chacrter in DND beyond or build it in Foundry. Characters should be created using official D&D 5e material. Additional official options such as Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything or Xanathar’s Guide to Everything are welcome. Homebrew classes and races won’t be used for this campaign, but creative narrative flavour and reskinning are encouraged. As part of character creation, players will also choose: an area of magical focus (what kind of magic interests you most) a personal ambition (why you came to Starfall Academy) and a complication or weakness that may cause trouble during the term This game is new-player friendly. If you’re new to D&D, I’ll help you build your character step by step, explain options clearly, and make sure you’re comfortable before play begins. The academy setting naturally introduces spells, abilities, and rules through classes and in-game learning, so there’s no pressure to know everything up front.

Preparing for the session

We will we using Discord for Voice and you will need to make an account on https://forge-vtt.com/ to access the game.

What Ink & Iron brings to the table

I provide a prepared, organised game experience that prioritises player agency, immersion, and momentum. Sessions are structured with clear goals and meaningful choices, while still leaving room for improvisation and unexpected player decisions to shape the story. I use ambient music and sound where it enhances the tone — especially during combat, exploration, and tense scenes — but never in a way that distracts from play. I do make an effort to use character voices and distinct speech patterns for NPCs, focusing on clarity and personality rather than perfect accents, to help bring the world to life. Combat in my games is dynamic and tactical. Encounters are designed with terrain, enemy behaviour, and narrative stakes in mind rather than simple “stand and trade blows” fights. Smart positioning, teamwork, and creative thinking are rewarded, and combat is always intended to serve the story rather than exist in isolation.

Homebrew rules

Potions are full heal if used as and action roll if used as a bonus action. Death Saves are between the player and the GM to add tension and pressure.

How Ink & Iron creates a safe table

Lines and veils are discussed in session 0 but can be revisited at any time. My main safety tool is "pause for a minute" anyone can call a pause to the game to raise an issue with the group or me personally.