The Living Undead: A Grimm Mystery Level 3 Adventure
Seven deadly sinful stories silently stalk a seaside settlement...
$20.00
/ Session
Details
Once / Wednesday - 1:00 AM UTC
Feb 11
Session Duration / 3–5 hours
0 / 5 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
Figures amble through the fog, the moon their only illumination, oblivious to the presence of anyone or anything else. Though they seem to speak to one another, nary a sound escapes their lips. A red cape, long & hooded, disappears around a building as a low growl echoes close by. Fish merchants from the coastal village of Khar have begun to describe the people as “soulless husks going about their day in total silence,” reticent to return… This module introduces players to some core aspects of D&D: social interactions, mystery, suspense, puzzles, and combat. This one-shot is based on classic stories from the Brothers Grimm, and as such can be quite gruesome. Trigger warnings include: forced self-harm, blood, harm to children (no death), eye wounds, claustrophobia, quick mention of sexual harassment, adult sexual references, & torture. That being said, it is written in a way where “everybody lives” can be a thing.
Game style
Puzzle / Mystery Focused
Meet the Game Master
4.9
(16)
1 year on StartPlaying
4 games hosted
Highly rated for: Storytelling, Inclusive, World Builder
Average response time: Under 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
About me
Hey, I'm Aetsch (pronounced like the letter H)! I am a 30-something neurodivergent queer nerd with hyper-focuses in D&D and Doctor Who. I've been playing D&D, starting with 3.5, since 2017 and running games since 2021. My tables will always be inclusive, and I will not tolerate misogyny, racism, bigotry, transphobia, etc.
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Creating your character
This one shot will be level 3, official 5e (2014) content only (including Expanded rules). I will make the first half-hour available for character creation & content warning discussions.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
☠physical set of dice if you choose (honor system) ☠Access to Discord - microphone, webcam (phone app is ok) ☠AboveVTT extension or add-on (Google Chrome & Firefox compatible) ☠at least a free DNDBeyond account ☠ Level 3, official 5e (2014) content only (including Expanded rules). I will make the first half-hour available for character creation & content warning discussions. ☠Always a good idea to have read the Player's Handbook just so you've at least seen the general rules
What Aetsch (H) brings to the table
☠Some content on DNDBeyond (building my collection, will purchase items or create homebrew if needed) ☠AboveVTT, Discord, DNDBeyond ☠Ambient music ☠Custom Battle maps ☠Primarily Rules As Written (RAW) w/ Rule Of Cool (ROC) ☠I make use of "yes, and" "yes, but" "no, and" & "no, but"
Homebrew rules
~Drinking a potion is a bonus action except when having to retrieve it from your bag or trying to force feed it to someone else. ~Each player gets 3 hero points per session to spend to reroll or get advantage (similar to Heroic Inspiration).
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Microphone
Internet
Platforms used
Safety
How Aetsch (H) creates a safe table
The first half-hour to an hour will be spent on character creation (2014 rules) for those who don't have one ready and a quick discussion about boundaries, triggers (with an option for private messaging), & table rules. I will send a fillable pdf of a consent checklist that covers a variety of topics so that it can be submitted to me privately. We will take a 10-15 minute break for snacks, drinks or bio needs at about half way through the session. After session, I will stay on the Discord for an extra half hour for debriefing.
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