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The Investigation of Payton (One-Shot)
Payton, once a center for trade and commerce, has suddenly fallen to a dark force. You are here to investigate, not to help.
Free
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Once / Friday - 12:00 AM UTC
Apr 17
Session Duration / 2–6 hours
5 / 5 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
The Investigation of Payton follows a group of inquisitors that are sent out to the city of Payton. You are one of these inquisitors, and you have been given a task: find out what is happening at the heart of the city. It is made clear that your only goal is results to the inquisition, not the amount of help that you could offer to the now doomed city. Inspired by games such as Fallout, Skyrim, and The Fall of Avalon: this one-shot showcases a gritty world combined with moments of humor. If you are new to D&D, why not get started here! This is a casual one-shot made for only one express purpose: to have fun! The game will be run through Discord and Foundry VTT. All that is required is for you to have a Discord account and some very basic knowledge of D&D 5e. I hope to see you in the game!
Game style
Combat Lite
Puzzle / Mystery Focused
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Roleplay Lite
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
2 years on StartPlaying
Average response time: 2 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
Hello there! My name is Benjamin Nesbitt, I have been playing DnD5e for 5 years between real life and virtual tabletops. Recently I have been branching out into new RPGs such as Cyberpunk 2020, Cyberpunk RED, Star Wars 5e, and Warhammer 40K: Wrath & Glory. I have been in the shoes of a Player, DM, GM, Assistant DM, Storywriter, and even on some occasions a map maker. If I had to choose my favorite role, I'd honestly have to say being a DM! My recent interest for TTRPGs has skyrocketed ever since I invested in FoundryVVT. After I acquired the software, I was absolutely obsessed with virtual gaming and have always been looking for slots in my friend's circle to host a game. Now that I've hosted a game or two with the software, I have been looking to host games for other people! My DMing style is all about you! If you want to play a class, background, or race that's not listed in the books, or try something that the books don't exactly mention, I'll work with you on making a homebrew solution that would seem like it came straight from the rules! My stories are formed around the players. I usually won't play written down campaigns, instead I'll form a very loose script which can be modified by the player's actions. The world I write is also loose in terms of how your characters would fit in - the name of the city your character came from, if the actions they took changed the structure of the city, etc. Anything that makes you feel as though your character belongs, I will put into the story and make sure it's relevant later. I'm here to make sure you have a good time! Your fun is the utmost priority in my games, so if there's something you want added or modified from the traditional system, I'm more than happy to make those changes!
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Creating your character
You are free to use D&D Beyond for creator creation or any of the acceptable rule books from D&D 5e. We will be starting at the Fifth level, so please be sure to level your class appropriately. We will be having a session 0 to establish the setting, story, and characters that will be involved. If we need to make any edits before the game, we can do so anytime before we start! I would like you to write your character's backstory in whichever way you want. You will be working for an inquisition within this story, if you need any help in character backstory to get to that point, please feel free to ask me anything you need!
What to expect
Preparing for the session
You only need a Discord account. Foundry VTT does not need an active account to be played on, as it can easily be launched in the browser.
What TestedHawk brings to the table
I am a very casual DM! I do not go by the rulebook way too much and I very much promote the rule of cool. I try to have combat at least once per session, and I love to assist creative or tactical players and make them feel seen. We will have maps for combat that have several small details which can be used in the players' advantage when in combat. I use Voicemod and a music bot to establish ambience and sound effects that will get you a little more involved in the scene. During roleplay, we will be engaging in theater of the mind, but I very much enjoy creating an atmosphere of political intrigue similar to Game of Thrones.
Homebrew rules
Drinking a potion is a bonus action, rule of cool may override any rules in the moment, open to any other homebrew asks which will enhance the gameplay.
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Internet
Headphones
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How TestedHawk creates a safe table
We will be having a session 0 that goes over the general atmosphere of the game. Absolutely anytime when there's any need for a break, or if something comes up that requires us to stop, it will be unquestionably accommodated. I am here to make sure you are comfortable, but more importantly, having fun!
Content warnings
Safety tools used