Fell Deeds Long Forgotten

Creating your character

Characters will be made during and after Session Zero in D&D Beyond. We will be starting at Level One under DnD 5E 2014 or 2024 rules, as decided by the players.

Preparing for the session

Please have at least free-tier accounts for the following: DnD Beyond, Roll20, and Zoom. I will also be using a dedicated Google drive for campaign information, so a Gmail address will be helpful.

What Mellowgoth brings to the table

I have played in and game mastered an awful lot of games over the last 40+ years, and I hope I’ve learned a bit of something from each of them. In general, I want to help my players make stories that they will tell their friends fondly for years to come – memorable moments, vibrant, living characters, immersive settings, and, occasionally, side-splitting laughter. I do my best to master the rules – not to restrict creativity, but to provide a commonality of experience, and the predictability that drives verisimilitude. In our own world, we generally know how our day to day experience works – air, gravity, basic social interaction, physical risk, etc. Game rules, done right, give us the certainty that hopping down from the curb harmlessly on one day doesn’t cause multiple compound fractures and internal organ damage the next. That being said, rules are meant to drive and enhance a game, not limit it. I am open to discussing rule interpretation at breaks or between sessions ( I like to keep the game flowing, so I try not to stop too long mid-session to work out rules questions.) I also like to make sure that we are in agreement and informed when leveling characters and taking new abilities. Nothing is worse that arranging a whole character build around a certain ability or spell, only to find that, when you use it, the DM doesn’t think it works the way you think it works. I do a bit of voice and accent variation, but I am not a professional by any means. My goal is to help NPCs and antagonists stand out, and help players keep them all sorted. Players using voices or accents are encouraged, but by no means required. If first-person role play is uncomfortable for a player, third-person input (‘My ranger Kellan tells the guard about the spider nest’) is perfectly fine, as long as the player is engaged. I like story, character development, memorable plots (with some good twists), and good times. I enjoy players that can take a setting and session seriously – though that does not mean that we are always serious. We’re all here to have fun, and I’ve found that a table that laughs often is one I want to come back to. I strive to maintain flexibility, and thrive on player input. We’ll work together to build the setting, tone and story, and it will all undoubtedly change over the course of the campaign. I sincerely hope you’ll give Fell Deeds Long Forgotten a chance, and I hope I can demonstrate why some of my friends still have fun at my table after decades.

Homebrew rules

Modified Criticals - normal rolled damage +max rolled damage. I am open to discussing other homebrew rule suggestions in session zero.

How Mellowgoth creates a safe table

We will set clear expectations during Session Zero. I generally use Lines and Veils, and some variation of X/N/O cards, either in private messages or the full game chat/ voice chat. I will ask for feedback at the end of each session, both on the general tone and pace of the table, and everyone's comfort level. Open and honest communication is key, so please, let me know how we can make every session better!