Adventurers for Hire | Choose Your Own Adventure!

Creating your character

We'll create characters together during Session Zero. If we have players who have never made a character on D&D Beyond before, I'll do a walkthrough of the process. Either way, I'll be present throughout to answer any questions that might arise. As mentioned above, we'll default to the 5.5 edition ruleset. However, 5e content is allowed when there's no 5.5e version. For example, there's a 5.5e version of the Circle of Stars Druid. So we'll use that variant of the subclass. However, there's no 5.5e version of the Circle of Spores. In that case, the 5e subclass is allowed.

Preparing for the session

For this campaign, you'll need the following: - Discord account - D&D Beyond account - A microphone or headset suitable for use on Discord (your phone can work for this if you have a quiet area to play) - A computer, laptop, tablet, or a combination of these capable of running both Discord and D&D Beyond simultaneously. We'll use Disord to talk during the sessions. Once you secure your spot in the game, you'll receive the link to join my server. We'll use D&D Beyond Maps for our VTT. I understand that this is a new platform for many people. However, it's straightforward to use and runs easily on most computers. There's nothing to download, and I'll do an orientation during Session Zero. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions as you prepare for the session.

What RJ Currer brings to the table

- Access to all my D&D Beyond Content (42 sourcebooks) during character creation and leveling up - D&D Beyond Maps as the VTT - Discord channel for gameplay - A fun, dynamic, adaptive DM-style - Direct access to me for questions and brainstorming - Collaborative atmosphere - Intense in-game challenges - A strong, evocative narrative style that blends gritty drama with tension-relieving comedic beats - Thematic background music - Over 30 years of experience with D&D - Over a decade of combined experience DMing with D&D 5e 5.5e - Character voices (I mean, I'm no voice actor, but I do my best.)

Homebrew rules

While I'm primarily a rules-as-written DM, there is still room for Rule of Cool in my game. Feel free to get creative, and I'll roll with it unless there's a good reason not to. I still use the optional flanking rule, where creatures get advantage on attacks if an ally is on the opposite side of the target. Both the creature and the ally must be in melee combat with the target. This applies to most monsters/NPCs. However, some creatures (like those with blindsight) are not subject to this rule.

How RJ Currer creates a safe table

Our first session will start with a Session Zero, during which I orient everyone to my style of gameplay, build characters, and go over the safety tools used. If Session Zero doesn't take up the whole time (and it probably won't), we'll jump into Session 1 and start the adventure. I use the Lines and Veils system as my primary safety tool. For those unfamiliar, it's essentially a collaborative list of hard and soft limits. During Session Zero, I'll share my standard Lines and Veils. Additionally, everyone will have the opportunity to add to the list. Player safety is critical in my campaigns. Characters will often be in danger, but players should always feel safe. To that end, I take Lines and Veils very seriously. Any player can add a new line or veil at any point during the campaign, even mid-session. I'm committed to making any necessary adjustments to respect every player's limits. The list of content warnings for this campaign is extensive only because of the many adventure options available to the group. None of these are mandatory to any adventure, and I'm happy to tweak adventures to match our Lines and Veils. Additionally, I can present a list of content warnings for each adventure option when presented.