Escape from Revel's End 🏰 | Faerûn One-Shot | Level 3

Creating your character

As this is a one-shot, I'm far less stringent with the character creation process! To keep it simple, the allowed content is; D&D 2024 Player's Handbook, and the contents of Heroes of Faerun/Adventures in Faerun. Level 3 Characters, 27 Point Buy. Given your characters are incarcerated, you start with next-to no gear. There will be opportunities to restock yourselves in the Prison itself, but you start merely with the clothes on your back and, for Martial characters, a rudimentary club or shiv(dagger) that you've fashioned.

Preparing for the session

I'll be running this game on my preferred VTT, Talespire! Beyond my own games, I highly recommend giving it a try. It's a one-time purchase (I believe for $20) and it's wholly worth the money. I recommend purchasing it for this game but, if needed, I can stream the VTT over Discord. Otherwise, this game will use Discord for voice and, given the nature of the game, you may host your sheets on whatever service you prefer, so long as I can look it over before we jump into the game!

What Aran brings to the table

I bring deep, immersive storytelling and roleplay, with 11 years of writing experience and 9 years of roleplaying under my belt. Expect NPCs with motivations, quirks, and personalities, a world that reacts to your choices, and opportunities for your character to grow in ways unique to you. Combat is challenging and dynamic, with environmental twists and boss-like mechanics that reward clever thinking and creative solutions, but I also lean into the Rule of Cool so clever ideas can shine. I come from a game design background, and visual fidelity is very important to me. Maps are fully realized, important NPCs get custom minis, and I run my games on Talespire 3D to make locations feel alive. I also use ambient music, sound effects, and character voices to help bring the story to life. My table is welcoming and inclusive, open to all experience levels and backgrounds. I prioritize a friendly, collaborative space where creativity is encouraged, levity is welcome, and everyone can feel comfortable contributing. Whether you’re here for tactical challenges, rich roleplay, or just a fun, creative experience, I adapt to what the table enjoys most and always create opportunities for each player to shine.

Homebrew rules

For this adventure, the only Homebrew rule of real note is that drinking Potions (should you find any) is a Bonus Action. My actual Campaigns use a larger Homebrew rules list, including; - Alternative Spellcasting Modifiers - Longer-Long Rests | Homebrew Downtime rules to work in tandem. - Expanded Character Revival - Homebrew Travel Rules This list isn't exhaustive, but features some of my larger systems. New players to my table have called the rules intuitive, and I often keep on top of them myself so you don't need to memorize all my homebrew material.

How Aran creates a safe table

I'm someone with open-door and active communication - I'm always willing to talk things out and go to great lengths to ensure that everyone's comfortable at the table. Before the game, I will inquire with each player about your Lines & Veils, and work them into an anonymous list for everyone else to keep in mind. We'll take breaks during play and, post-session, I'll stick around to talk things through with everyone. For anything that appears in Content Warnings, talk to me about it! Most of them could be removed, but I'm marking down topics that have occurred in my games in the past.