The Road to Higendwarf | A Prisoner Transport One-Shot | D&D 5e

Creating your character

You can use either the old 2014 or the new 2024 rules to make your character. Blends are okay too, like if you wanted to use the 2014 Cleric class but a subclass from the 2024 book that is okay with me. Just don't blend features from the Cleric class in both 2014 and 2024 rules. If you have questions feel free to message me :) You can also use books like TCE, XGE, VGM, MMoM. As long as it's in one of the rule books and not from a module book, I'm pretty cool with whatever. If there is a species or a class from a module you really want to play, message me first and we can talk about it. You can use spells from either 2014 or 2024 (or TCE/XGE). For instance if you want old counterspell but the new poison spray, that is fine with me. You are not permitted to use spells only listed in modules (like Silvery Barbs). For rolling Ability Scores (Str, Dex, Con, Int, Wis, Cha), do the following: 1. Roll 4d6, drop the lowest and sum the rest. 2. Repeat step 1 six times, giving you one number for each Ability Score. 3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 once. You should now have two sets of six numbers. 4. Select one of the sets to be your Ability Scores. 5. Remove the lowest number from your selected set, and replace it with the highest number from to rejected set. 6. Assign the six numbers to your Abilities as desired. --- Example: - I roll: 2, 6, 4, 5 -> 15 (2 is dropped) 1, 1, 4, 5 -> 10 (1 is dropped) 3, 3, 6, 4 -> 13 (3 is dropped) 5, 3, 6, 6 -> 17 (3 is dropped) 4, 4, 5, 4 -> 13 (4 is dropped) 2, 1, 1, 4 -> 7 (1 is dropped) which gives me [17, 15, 13, 13, 10, 7] - Then I roll again and get another set [15, 15, 14, 12, 10, 8]. - I decide to take the second set [15, 15, 14, 12, 10, 8]. - Now I remove the 8 (which was the lowest number), and replace it with 17 (the largest number from the set I did not choose). - Giving me a final set of: [17, 15, 15, 14, 12, 10]. --- Other than that, follow either the guide in 2014 or 2024 for making your character. You can mix and match all you want! If you want a 2014 Race, and a 2024 Class, with a 2014 Background; go for it! I want to see you have fun. I'm not here to be a rules police. The only restrictions are to use official D&D rules not Homebrew or Unearthed Arcana. If you are new to D&D and don't know how to make a character, message me any questions you might have :)

Preparing for the session

We will use Discord to connect for the session. Please have a webcam and microphone for communication (built-in webcam and mic are okay). Once you have signed up for the session, I will send you the discord server link. The only things you'll need to play is a way to record your character sheet (either pencil and paper or a digital document) and some dice (real or digital).

What Eddie Proudfoot (GM Joe) brings to the table

With this adventure, there is the potential for some interesting road combats to take place. If there are a large amount of enemies or a complex terrain; I will set up a Hex grid and share a Video feed of it with the group. As a professional improviser, I aim to deliver authentically real NPC's and genuine reactions. NPC's will feel distinct, not just through their voices, but also their cadence and mannerism. My main focus in any game is on the players. We are all here to have fun! I want to ensure everyone gets to participate equally and have their voice heard at the table. We are here to work together and build each other up to be the best version of our characters.

How Eddie Proudfoot (GM Joe) creates a safe table

Since it's a One-Shot, there will be a link to the Lines and Veils document where players will be able to add what they are not comfortable with occurring during the One-Shot. I have one in both Lines and Veils to start us off: Line - PVP; and Veil: Sexual Content. At the beginning of the One-Shot, We will, as a group, go over the Lines and Veils and have an open discussion about how to respect them during the game. The first 15-30 minutes of the session will be the One-Shot's "Session 0". Please fill out the Lines and Veils before hand so that we can streamline this process. That being said this part of the One-Shot will not be rushed as it is important we are all on the same page. During game-play we will use the X, N, and O check-in method. Except, instead of cards we will use hand signals: - X = Arms Crossed 🙅‍♀️ - N = Thumbs Down 👎 - O = Thumbs Up 👍 For those unfamiliar X, N, O are like Red, Yellow, and Green lights. - X means stop immediately (cut to the next scene) - N means let's move away from this (fade to black) - O means everything is okay The goal with Line and Veils is that we won't have to use this measure since we will all know what to avoid at the beginning of the One-Shot. This tool is here as a fail safe or if something is forgotten.