Learn to Play Dragonbane | Mirth and Mayhem in the Ruins!
Learn Dragonbane by playing — explore an ancient ruin, face dangerous foes, and discover mirth and mayhem in a fast, intuitive fantasy system.
$20.00
/ Session
Details
Once / Wednesday - 2:00 AM UTC
Feb 25
Session Duration / 3–3.5 hours
1 / 5 Seats Filled
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Schedule
Meet your party members
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About the adventure
🏰 Learn to play by exploring a derelict ruin through investigation, discovery, and problem-solving. 🐉 Face classic monsters in a fast and intuitive combat system! 🗡️ Experience an adventure complete with meaningful choices and real consequences! This introductory adventure is designed to teach Dragonbane through play, while still remaining fast, fun and approachable. In this adventure you will experience: ⚜️ A Dragonbane adventure built to simulate the old Drakar och Demoner modules of the 80s and 90s! ⚖️ 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: 🎙️ "What really stood out about him as a gamemaster was his ability and willingness to allow player character actions and decisions to matter." 🎙️ "Charles runs flavor rich games that are always full of surprises. He pivots fantastically between different tones, and he understands the rules of each system without handcuffing the game to them." 🎙️ "Charles is a FUN, patient, and supportive GM who invests time and effort into new players without letting the table become a classroom."
Game style
Rules as Written (RaW)
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(29)
2 years on StartPlaying
63 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Teacher
Average response time: Under 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
About me
Hello, my name is Charles and I bring an Old-school Essence with a Modern Presence. My specialties are flexible storytelling, dynamic exploration, and creative freedom. If you want meaningful choices, living worlds, and exciting challenges, this is your table. 🎙️ Voice actor, ready to bring characters to life! 🧙♂️ Decades of experience, including play-by-post and live games, covering a wide spectrum of play-styles. 🏔️ Brings real-life adventure experience for an immersive narrative. 🌈 Intentionally inclusive table that does not tolerate bigotry or harassment.
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Creating your character
🏗️ Pre-generated characters will be provided for ease of play. 📚 This game will be using only the core rulebook.
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. 💻 You will need a browser to open Owlbear Rodeo, but no programs are necessary. 💤 No book or prep necessary — I will guide you through character selection and play.
What Charles brings to the table
📜 I provide the Dragonbane rules, explained clearly and taught through play. 📂 I will provide Discord and Owlbear Rodeo links with everything you need to play. 🔊 I will provide background music and voices to enhance immersion.
Homebrew rules
🚫 This game will be run RAW to teach you the rules.
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 cover the use of X,N,O cards as well as Lines and Veils. ◦ Second we set expectations for the open door policy as well as breaks. 💀 Dragonbane is a dangerous game, character death is a possibility.
Content warnings
Safety tools used