Learn to Play D&D 5e Without Math at Whistlecoil & Silvertong's!
Bad at math? Nervous about roleplay? Not even sure what a TTRPG is? No problem! I make it easy to learn and D&DBeyond does the math.
$10.00
/ Session
Details
Weekly / Thursday - 7:00 PM UTC
Session Duration / 1–2 hours
Campaign Length / 1–10 Sessions
0 / 8 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
Bad at math? Nervous about roleplay? Not even sure what a TTRPG is? No problem! The current edition of Dungeons & Dragons is easier to learn than ever, DnDBeyond does all the math, and I'm a patient teacher. Experienced players are welcome, as long as they're patient too. I also run a half-price, half-duration class for those who just want to dip their toes. Just message me! Whistlecoil's breaks D&D down into components, allowing me to give lessons as the students are ready for them, rather than having to follow a storyline. That also makes it great for those who know the game but want to learn a new class or level. "Come one, come all to Whistlecoil and Silvertong's amazing Mechanical Adventure Simulator! All the thrills and spills of a trip to a monster infested castle, right outside your hometown! Test your skills against our simulated monsters! Test your wits against our puzzling predicaments! Do you have what it takes to claim the prize? Come find out at Whistlecoil and Silvertong's amazing Mechanical Adventure Simulator!" A traveling carnival arrives on the edge of town, offering a quick dungeon crawl for adventurers and commoners alike. The simulator is a series of rooms, each with a puzzle to solve or a fight to win before moving on to the next. See how far you can get before the constructs defeat you or the session clock runs out!
Game style
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Combat Heavy
Puzzle / Mystery Focused
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(15)
Less than a year on StartPlaying
31 games hosted
Highly rated for: Inclusive, Creativity, Teacher
About me
I love GMing because I love watching my players' faces light up when they realize they get to do a cool thing. Sometimes it's "wait, I can be a goblin?!" or "I can fly!" Other times it's the realization that a fireball is a whole handful of dice, or watching a roll come up Natural 20. Even a Natural 1 is disappointing fun for all at my table. I spent 20 years as a historical swordfighter and medieval recreationist, basically playing real life D&D without magic. It's more fun with magic and monsters! As a member of the LGBTQ+, anti-fascist, anti-racist community, I try to keep my games as inclusive as possible while excluding bigots. BOOKING REQUESTS: I'm available most days to play on your schedule! My homebrew: Renzopolis (an Open World city with a map that might be familiar to my medievalist friends) Whistlecoil & Silvertong's Mechanical Adventure Simulator (a one-shot carnival that can be canon in your campaign) Whistlecoil & Silvertong's as a campaign PvP Fight Night (I referee your grudge match or organize a tournament) My official modules: Lost mine of Phandelver Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn Scions of Elemental Evil Frozen Sick Intro to Stormwreck Isle Prisoner 13 (Keys from the Golden Vault) If there's a different game you'd like me to run, let me know. Estoy estudiando Español, pero soy nuevo.
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Creating your character
Please log into DNDBeyond and choose a pregenerated character of level 1. If you need help with that or want to generate your own character, let me know and we'll get together earlier.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
You'll need a mic and a Discord account, camera is optional. Use your real dice or my digital ones. Optional: sign in at Owlbear Rodeo to unlock extra tools.
What Renzo brings to the table
My gaming style is lighthearted and low-stakes. Things can get wild in the Simulator, but the worst that can happen to your character is they go home with 1 hp and no popcorn. Players have full agency over their characters and can do anything that the Fates and the Rule of Cool allow. There aren't many people to talk to, but plenty of puzzles, fights, and puzzling fights! I use voices, custom maps, and music to help set my stage in the theater of your mind.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Renzo creates a safe table
We take bio/stress breaks as needed, especially at scene changes. Every session starts and ends with time for questions and concerns. We use X, N, and O cards as part of our Virtual Table Top, Owlbear Rodeo. They're part of the Rumble! extension. I keep a Lines, Veils, Stars, and Wishes document for each campaign that players can edit anonymously. My games NEVER include: Sexual assault Detailed, explicit torture or sex Player-on-player bigotry, bullying, or harassment
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