Gaslight& Grimoires: Dungeons & Dragons meets Lovecraftian Noir
It's a place full of twisted alleyways and crooked deals. A fantasy noir where bootleggers, cultists, and dark gods inhabit every speakeasy.
$20.00
/ Session
Details
Weekly / Tuesday - 1:00 PM UTC
Session Duration / 2–3 hours
Campaign Length / 5–10 Sessions
0 / 5 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
In a world where gangsters and bootleggers are just as common as werewolves and the undead, a group of glory seeking adventurers must come together as the threat to their city grows. They will seek out allies and navigate the halls of power in a city where every shadow may hide a fiend and alleyways may lead to darker dimensions. New players and experienced adventurers are invited to join this Dungeons & Dragons Homebrew setting in a world inspired by noir, cosmic horror, steampunk, and magitech. Featuring a balance of roleplaying and combat, the campaign will focus on players shaping the narrative and world for the stories that interest them.
Game style
Roleplay Heavy
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Theater of the Mind
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(12)
1 year on StartPlaying
23 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Inclusive, Storytelling
Average response time: 10 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
Hi! I'm a comedian and nerd that loves to play Dungeons & Dragons. I tour across the country DMing a live comedy game featuring comedians as players. I love big and dynamic games where players get to have fun and enjoy their time laughing and having a great experience.
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Creating your character
We will use the 2024 updated rules for character creation and classes. Players can create a level three character using standard array. A custom campaign will be shared using D&D Beyond with access to the 2024 Player's Handbook and other source books that can be used for creating a character. Further discussion and collaboration around characters will happen during the Session 0 where expectations are set.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Players will need a mic and headset and an area as free of distracting noises as possible. You do not need to be on camera during the session unless you are comfortable. A D&D Beyond account (free is great) will need to be created before Session 0. If you are comfortable creating a character on your own using standard array, you are welcome to come to Session 0 with it, however, I'm happy to help create characters and develop backstories during Session 0.
What Cavin Eggleston brings to the table
Play will be done over Discord and using D&D Beyond Maps. I embrace a rule of cool style that works to create fun and exciting moments for players while also working to maintain a fair environment where players are allowed to shine. Combat is a blend of monsters and environments in order to encourage creative thinking and strategic thought around the best solutions to problems. I will bring multiple vtt ready maps to play, particular during combat, while most non-combat will take place in a theater of the mind experience. I use ambient music and sound effects to create a more immersive experience along with visuals to help create mental pictures. And while I can't guarantee voice actor quality voicing, I do try my hardest to make unique and interesting voices for NPCs.
Homebrew rules
Drinking a potion as a bonus action
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Internet
Platforms used
Safety
How Cavin Eggleston creates a safe table
A google form is sent before session zero to help adapt and adjust content for the players and avoid creating uncomfortable situations before they occur. A system of X, N, & O's is used during the session to help steer potential problem areas to a place where players are comfortable and included.
Content warnings
Safety tools used