Protect Sunrise City! An Epic Kaiju Fighting Campaign!

Creating your character

During our zero session, we'll: 1. Build out our setting, 2. Create our characters in Foundry, and 3. Build out our party relationships. Characters can use material from the Player's Handbook or Loot Tavern's expanded character options: - Ryoko's Guide to the Yokai Realms, including the elementalist Bender class! - Heliana's Guide to Monster Hunting, including the monster-keeper inspired Tamer class! Ability Scores 1. Players will each roll a 4d6 drop the lowest ability score spread. 2. Then players will decide together which score array will be used for all characters. 3. Characters will then have 3 points to spend on any ability scores, with a maximum final score of 18. (These bonuses replace origin ability scores increases.) This method blends the classic dice-rolling stat spread while maintaining consistency between characters for a more superheroic game.

Preparing for the session

Players will need: 1) Discord profile and to join the Gentle GM server 2) A computer (not a tablet) and internet access for the Gentle GM Foundry server. 3) A mic and headphones (webcam is encouraged, but not required) Players can use physical dice. Digital dice are available and integrated into Foundry.

What Caleb | The Gentle GM brings to the table

With over ten years of Dungeons & Dragongs GMing experience, I plan to deliver a grand, epic campaign of gargantuan proportions. I've used giant monster guidance from On the Shoulders of Colossus and Heliana's Guide to Monster Hunting already. Ryoko's Guide to the Yokai Realms promises, including the Foundry integrations, promises a premium player experience. Players will have the option to harvest monster parts, craft unique gear, and put their fingerprints on the wider world. In play, I deliver a physicality to NPC and monster performances. Added audio atmosphere and lighting effects (if supported) foster a theatrical experience. I work to emphasize backstory, make space for character feeling, and prompt players for flashbacks to deepen storytelling and stakes. I also use inspiration to allow players to create world details and overextend their characters beyond the norms. These elements have already been implemented in my home games to great effect. Expect to see cinematic combat with an emphasis on superhuman feats of strength and prowess. Players will be rewarded for tactical and creative thinking in the heat of battle or push the story forward to dramatic highs and devastating lows. Ally or rival factions making the most of these dark times for Sunrise City. Plan to test your mettle against the largest foes you've ever encountered!

Homebrew rules

Character creation includes all players rolling 4d6 and drop the lowest stat array then the players choosing which single array all will use. Instead of origin ability increases, players commit 3 points to any ability scores with a maximum of 18. Inspiration: I grant inspiration at the start of each session. Use it! Recover inspiration by: 1) playing up the genre tropes and character concept, 2) adding something especially vibrant or interesting to the setting, or 3) critically failing a roll. Inspiration can be used to: 1) reroll ANY dice roll, choosing the better result; 2) gain +2 to a dice roll; 3) turn a standard hit into a critical hit; 4) stabilize when reduced to 0 HP and dying; or 5) add something to a scene with immediate use (barrels of explosive powder, an oncoming magi-train, etc.). Mid-Combat Level Up: When the genre calls for it, we may level up in the midst of a climactic combat as an homage to, "This isn't even my final form!" and similar mid-scene power boosts. Consume Items as a Flexible Action: The added material include many consumables, including those derived from preparing (cooking, fermenting, combining) monster parts. To best use those, you can use either an action or a bonus action. Doom Points: Replacing Legendary Actions, named creatures have Doom Points equal to their proficiency bonus. Doom points mirror Inspiration with a variety of dastardly abilities to keep threats threatening. Doom points are public information.

How Caleb | The Gentle GM creates a safe table

For safety tools, you can expect: 1. The X Card hard pauses the session. No explanation needed. 2. Open Door: Step away or leave without penalty. 3. Content Warnings: These are in the listing. Any questions? 4. Rating: I'm expecting a PG or PG-13 game depending on player feedback. 5. Lines: What content do we want to exclude altogether? 6. Veils: What content do we want to fade to black? 7. Fast forward/Rewind: Jump ahead or revisit due to sensitive content.