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The Path of Blood - The Witcher x D&D - Free Session 0
Centuries ago, The Forgotten Realms and the Continent collided. A High Vampire escaped to Faerûn, three witchers in pursuit. Today, the hunt continues
$10.00
/ Session
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Weekly / Sunday - 9:00 PM UTC
Session Duration / 2–3.5 hours
2 / 5 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
Three centuries ago, The Forgotten Realms and the Continent collided. A high vampire stepped out of a portal into Faerûn, three witchers on his tail. Unable to defeat their quarry, the witchers decided to establish themselves in this new, unknown world, using what new magic and herbs the land provided to breed and train a new generation of witchers. Today, as whispers of their old quarry float around Faerûn like tendrils of ink, the new heads of the Wolf, Viper and Manticore schools decide that the time has come to begin the hunt anew. - You have the power: start as a witcher (as depicted in videogames and books by Andrzej Sapkowski), or any other non-homebrewed class! - Discover new spells, weapons and monsters (mostly from the approved witcher homebrew I am going to link further down, and manuals like Ghostifire Gaming's Grimhollow, Elberbrain's Crown of the Oathbreaker and Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft)! - Hunt down a vampire the likes of which Faerûn has never seen! Intrigue, battle and a deep story will lead you along paths unknown. - Untangle the secrets of a new, undiscovered witcher school and make it yours! The School of the Hag.
Game style
Roleplay Heavy
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Sandbox / Open World
Theater of the Mind
Hexcrawl / Exploration
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(7)
Less than a year on StartPlaying
Highly rated for: Inclusive, Creativity, Teacher
Average response time: 9 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
Hi all! My name is Rita, an Italian GM in Ireland! I have been playing TTRPGs for 10 years, and started professionally GMing 2 years ago. I have various live groups here in Ireland, plus online groups using Roll20 Discord. I have joined, as a player, the D8Dungeon Drive: Get Hexed in 2025, playing Candela Obscura. I GM for Patreon creators, conventions such as AthVentureCon, Gaelcon and smaller events, plus I GM for friends and paying players every Saturday in person and online! I love the unique creative wave that comes with GMing! Collaborating with players to create the best story, the greatest experience possible for them, brings me an immense sense of joy and accomplishment. I focus mostly on RP, follow the Rule of Cool, and I am not super strict when it comes to consequences (I will never get rid of your character without a prior conversation). I will always talk with you about boundaries, make sure that we agree on the story YOU want to tell, and we will create something together that you will enjoy! Session zero is mandatory, plus a form to complete pointing out triggers (Lines and Veils) My games are all LGBTQ+ friendly, and I have a zero tolerance policy for bullying, abuse and disrespect, both towards the players and the GM. My mother tongue is Italian, so if I ever mix up pronouns, please tell me! It's not malice, just my language playing tricks on me! If you'd like to start your adventure with me, let me know! -Rita
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Creating your character
Please wait until session zero to create your character! Come to the session with an idea of what you'd like to be in the setting. The Witcher homebrew we will be using can be found here: https://homebrewery.naturalcrit.com/share/FI3W9_a6w Some other resources I will be using will be: Ghostifire Gaming's Grimhollow Elberbrain's Crown of the Oathbreaker WOTC's Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft
What to expect
Preparing for the session
- Attend the FREE session zero to see if you're a good match (also, to discuss expectations and what do you envision your character would be) - Fill in the Lines and Veils form I will send you prior to session 0 - Once everyone is ready, I will open a Roll20 campaign that you can use to fill in your character sheet. - To roll dice, feel free to use physical, in addition to Roll20! - I will open a Discord server and a Roll20 campaign once we have enough people joining the game
What La Narratrice brings to the table
I focus mostly on RP, follow the Rule of Cool, and I am not super strict when it comes to consequences (I will never get rid of your character without a prior conversation). I will always discuss boundaries, make sure that we agree on the story YOU want to tell, and we will create something together that you will enjoy! Session zero is mandatory, plus a form to complete pointing out triggers (Lines and Veils) My games are all LGBTQ+ friendly, and I have a zero tolerance policy for bullying, abuse and disrespect, both towards the players and the GM. I am constantly trying to improve, so I am open to feedback at all times!
Homebrew rules
Grapple: I do opposing Strength Check rolls No components needed for spells, aside from high level spells that may break the game (e.g. Spells that require diamonds) The witcher homebrew I will be using can be found here: https://homebrewery.naturalcrit.com/share/FI3W9_a6w
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Pen & Paper
Physical Dice
Platforms used
Safety
How La Narratrice creates a safe table
Session zero is mandatory, plus a form to complete pointing out triggers (Lines and Veils). If you want to romance an NPC, PLEASE DISCUSS IT WITH ME FIRST. Nothing happens without prior consent. THIS APPLIES ALSO TO PVP TOO My games are all LGBTQ+ friendly, and I have a zero tolerance policy for bullying, abuse and disrespect, both towards the players and the GM. There is no institutional racism, homophobia, transphobia or sexism in my campaigns. Some NPCs in the setting may however hold harmful views, and we may explore that if the table wishes it and consents to it. However, I would ask that your PCs do not exhibit these views. If you want to stop the session, even to just take a minute, let me know immediately and feel free to stop the game actively, there's no shame in it and I'm always on your side. You are not bothering anyone! And if you need something changed at any point, feel free to message me!
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