Bounty and Balance | Hunt & Cook Monsters! Dungeons and Mystery!

Creating your character

Character creation will happen before the first session and will be finalized in sessions 0. There will be discussions amongst the players and the DM to see what the vibe is and so that I can do the best to make sure we are all satisfied and ready to experience a good story. Starting level is 1 and all character sheets will be made on Demiplane; I will show you how to use it if you are unfamiliar. You are all from a humble origin from the village of Elmore and your character should reflect such. You do not need to be originally from there because there is a huge world at your fingertips! I would love to discuss more! Reference the Daggerheart Core Rules and the Beast Feast Campaign frame during character creation. There is some tweaks with the frame itself that I will divulge with you. This is not an evil campaign so no evil characters!

Preparing for the session

First and most important, come in with a collaborative mindset and be enthusiastic for story telling and meeting your fellow players! Afterwards, ensure you have an account with Discord, Owlbear Rodeo, and Demiplane. I will invite you to the server and there we will be handling voice chat as well as going over things pre-game in the text channels. This is also the best way to reach me during our games, if not an email.

What Jay brings to the table

Here is what you can expect from me: GAME EXPERIENCE ⭐A clear campaign premise and session goals tied to Elmore and the Lure with a strong emphasis on character driven narratives ⭐A welcoming table for new players with rules taught as we play ⭐A consistent tone that is adventurous and mysterious with humor and lighthearted moments, while monsters remain seriously dangerous ⭐Meaningful player choice and consequences that shape Elmore, the caves, and your reputation ⭐Character spotlight moments and party focused scenes so everyone gets time to shine ⭐Character voices and dramatic amateur acting from myself ⭐The ability to contribute directly in describing scenes and what your character does as it is cemented into a fact of the world STRUCTURE AND PACING ⭐Recaps at the start of sessions and clear next steps so you never feel lost ⭐Fair but tense challenges with readable stakes and no gotcha GMing ⭐A steady sense of progression as you go deeper, learn more, and change over time WORLD AND CONTENT ⭐A homebrew setting built around Cassardis, Elmore, and the Plover Caves ⭐Published Beast Feast material integrated into play with a more mature and weighty tone while keeping the fun ⭐Distinct factions and personalities in Elmore plus gruff cavern communities and evolving cave regions ⭐Monster hunts with investigation, tracking, and ecology, not just fights ⭐Cooking and meal scenes that matter culturally and mechanically in play TABLE CARE ⭐A clear content approach for tone, language, and violence, with safety and comfort respected ⭐Communication before and after sessions for questions, feedback, and scheduling clarity ⭐A cooperative table culture where everyone is treated with respect

How Jay creates a safe table

We will go over content that we feel is appropriate at the table as well as GM and player conduct. We will contribute to making a list of group norms that all of us will abide by. After games I always ask if there are any questions, comments, or concerns. If you do not want to announce such in front of the group, I can pull you aside for a private conversation or you can message me. The X card can be announced or messaged to me privately. Be sure that I will be able to see or hear this and and we will address the issue accordingly. The comfort of the group is top priority over EVERYTHING. Full stop, no exceptions.