Sword Coast: The Shattered Dreams (2014 Ver)

Creating your character

This is a character-first, ensemble-driven table. Characters here are people, not builds; Collaborators, not spotlights; Beginnings, not finished legends. If you’ve ever felt like you were carrying the emotional weight of a table alone — or wished you could finally bring your A-game and trust that everyone else would too — you’re in the right place. Character creation happens during Session 0 and the entire week leading up to Session 1. We will have a 1 on 1 creative session together. We’ll build your character together with intention: who they are, Where they came from, how their journey so far has shaped them, and how they fit into the story. Each character begins their journey in an individual Level 1 prologue. These prologues exist to ground your character in the Starting city and set clear narrative momentum from the start. Characters are not lone wolves, chosen ones, joke concepts, or experimental builds. They are not born of sexual violence, written solely as trauma objects, or designed to disrupt the table. Characters are not Evil, and if they’re chaotic, they are thoughtful and aware of consequences. Narrative tension is welcome; PvP, theft, adversarial play, and other disruptive playstyles are not. Backstories are starting points, not novellas. You’ll be given a structured form upon requesting to join the campaign, designed to capture what’s actually useful: NPCs, goals, open threads, secrets with purpose, and hopes for how your story might unfold. Depending which campaign we are doing; I’ll use as much as you give me — as long as it’s digestible. Expect small between-session prompts from time to time to help deepen your character and the city around them. If you’re unsure whether your concept fits, that’s a good sign. Bring the idea. We’ll shape it together. --------------------------- ROLL FOR STATS ABILITTY SCORES - Roll 4d6 drop the lowest. No Point Buy or Stat Array --------------------------- Allowed Races: Dwarf, Elf, Halfling, Human, Gnome, Half-Elf, Goliath, Kobold (DM Approval required) No Evil Alignment / Characters BANNED Classes / Domain - CLERICS: Death, Peace and Twilight Domain. PALADINS: Oath Breaker. Artificer Soft Ban: Warlock - Gonna need to hear a good reason / backstory to allow it. Thematically - they are extremely frowned upon in my world. There is Baggage attached to them if playing one. However I am not totally against them. Soft Ban: Moon Druid - You can play one, but there are some restriction - Please discuss with me if interested and agree to some logical rules. Heavy on RAW Soft Ban: School of Divination Wizard - Halfling can not multi-class Multiclass is mostly allowed. You can not Multiclass into a Warlock Hexblade and Warlock Hexblade players can't Multiclass. Banned Feat: Lucky, Magic Initiate for (Eldritch Blast, Goodberry*) *If you're going Life Cleric / GoodBerry Combo, then Long rest rule will change. (More detail inside my discord on House Rule) Banned Spell: Silvery Barb

Preparing for the session

Before you join the table, please visit my official table on Roll20 and see if this game is for you. I have shared 3 posts: 1) Character Rules & Creation 2) Official, Variant, Gritty & House Rules 3) Starting Out Weapons + Weapons & Armor Certificate Rule https://app.roll20.net/lfg/listing/438330/official-sword-coast-the-shattered-dreams ------------------------------------------------- We will be using Roll20 & Discord. This campaign is intentionally paced and deliberately curated. Campaign preparation isn’t busywork — it’s how we make sure that when the game starts, everyone arrives ready to play together. The game may not start immediately. This is a premium, potentially long-form campaign, and the early groundwork is part of the experience. We will begin when we have four-five characters. Platforms & Tools • Discord is central. It’s where announcements, roll call, downtime roleplay, recaps, and between-session communication live. Players are expected to read recaps, acknowledge announcements (even a quick emoji), and respond to roll call. If you only want to engage during session time, this table will not be a good fit. • Roll20 is the VTT used for play. Players are expected to be comfortable navigating the interface and managing their characters without interrupting session flow. Technical Expectations • A mic/headset is required (no feedback or echo). • Camera (and voices) are strongly encouraged, but not required. • Stable internet and basic technical readiness are assumed. Engagement Between Sessions Out-of-session engagement happens at the pace of real life — regularly or irregularly, as schedules allow — but it does matter. Expect occasional light prompts or exercises to help deepen characters and the city around them. Downtime RP is optional, but encouraged; the story lives there too. This preparation process exists to protect the table, respect everyone’s time, and create the conditions for meaningful ensemble play. If you’re excited by intention, collaboration, and showing up prepared — you’ll feel right at home!

What Novercalis brings to the table

Why such a high price compared to other tables on SPG? Because I offer more. * Tons of experience w/20 years of D&D with a focus on the Forgotten Realm Lore * Tons of Knowledge that comes from being a Reddit Moderator for the modules we will be playing * Top 5% PRO Power User on Roll20, with extensive knowledge of API Scripts & Macros. Less downtime, faster gameplay. * Between 45-55 API Scripts being used - turning a vanilla roll20 VTT Into a Foundry like VTT, fully automated and interactive * 1:1 Character Creation + Prologue Play * DM Session Recaps * Ongoing Access Outside Sessions * I run max 1-2 Tables which Mean you are getting more of my time focusing on your experience! * ~5 hours of my personal time BTS / thoughtfully prepping for our next session * Application + Vetting Process * Active Spotlight Management * Persistent World Tracking * Custom Tailored Individual and Ensemble Encounters * High Quality Maps and Assets * Visual and Sound FX * Curated Music & Playlist depending on combat/scene/mood * Intelligent NPC during Combat. I don't want to kill you but I am not afraid to kill you. I respect my NPC motives, Intentions & the position they are put in. * Access to Midjourney AI Art generator for your character tokens if you're unable to find one you like on the web, drawn or commissioned. But more importantly, a cohesive stories and lore. I also provide all the books on the roll20 compendium to assist you on character, sheet & macros. All will be explained and taught as we play. I am the Reddit Moderator of the following D&D subreddits: https://www.reddit.com/r/stormwreckisle/ https://www.reddit.com/r/LostMinesOfPhandelver/ https://www.reddit.com/r/DragonOfIcespirePeak/ https://www.reddit.com/r/spelljammer/ With that comes tons of knowledge, lore and ideas that helped me shape, re-write and tell these stories as 1 cohesive saga. So, you are joining a table with someone who is very knowledgeable about these modules and the lore accuracy of the Forgotten Realm / Sword Coast.

Homebrew rules

Any homebrew / house rules will be located in my discord and will be explained in my discord. Lots of the house rules are optional and will be discussed during session zero if we wish include them. (Gritty Ruleset, modified exhaustion system, official variant rules, etc)

How Novercalis creates a safe table

This table is for adults and will deal with adult content excluding Erotic Roleplay. During Session zero, I will gauge on the table to determine the limit as I have no problem if everyone is open to a much darker, gritter settings. With that said - I am okay as a DM, presenting pretty much everything but ERP. So it's up to the table to decide where the line is. We are adults, playing a fantasy game - nothing more, nothing less.