Old-School Essentials: Tomb Robbers of the Crystal Frontier
Western vibes, valuable and dangerous crystal shards, corrupted wilderness, and greedy people await in this windswept fantasy!
$25.00
/ Session
Details
Once / Sunday - 8:00 PM UTC
May 17
Session Duration / 3–4 hours
2 / 5 Seats Filled
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Meet your party members
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About the adventure
Whether it is the allure of valuable crystals, a demand for justice, or the search for knowledge, the Crystal Frontier calls your name. An old school dungeon crawl in a rustic, magical setting. This one shot offers plenty to explore in its small package. 🏜️ Explore a western fantasy settlement 🫏 Pickup gossip from the mule train 🔮 Recover strange, magical, and valuable crystals ☠️ Confront magically infused foes! 🐻 Beware the roving Bearowl! Join as a group for $5 off every session!
Game style
Dungeon Crawl
Combat Heavy
Hexcrawl / Exploration
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
Less than a year on StartPlaying
29 games hosted
Highly rated for: Inclusive, Teacher, Creativity
Average response time: Under 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
About me
I offer: 🏳️🌈 A welcoming, inclusive play style 🔥 Player-focused flair and action 🧭 Open-ended storytelling following player cues 🎭 In-game action, horror, awe, and comedy ⚖️ Settings with themes of justice and transformation 📆 Over a decade of game mastering experience 🖋️ Know-how with dozens of systems Even in the midst of death-defying adventure or bone-chilling horror, I aim to be a warm and welcoming game master. LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC players can expect respect at my tables. I've run games for children, seniors, and all ages in between. Safety tools such as the X Card are always part of my table. I suffuse hope, respect, and warmth into every session I run. That's why I go by the Gentle GM. At thirteen, three of us huddled around the Dungeons & Dragons 3e starter set, laughing at a natural 20 to breakdown a door with the fighter's head. In high school, I found the Call of Cthulhu rulebook and made investigators, still clueless how to actually play. In 2014 with the launch of D&D 5e and Call of Cthulhu 7e, I committed to running these games and an old love sparked brilliantly to life! I've since taught dozens their first TTRPG! I'm an inveterate game dabbler. If you're curious if I run a particular game, just ask! I'm up to the challenge to try something new you're excited to play. I run games full-time. You can expect preparation and dedication at my table. Local cafes and bars also host my game sessions and workshops. My newsletter and itch page also share game design reflections and projects. Images are used with permission from James' RPG Art, https://jamesrpgart.com.
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Creating your character
Players can make characters following the rules or use the character generator: https://friendorfoe.com/d/BX%20Old-School%20Essentials%20-%20Basic%20Rules%20v1-3.pdf https://dndcharacter.com/ Pregenerated characters will also be available.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Players will need: 1) Discord profile and to join the Gentle GM server 2) A mic and headphones (webcam is encouraged, but not required) 3) Computer access to Foundry VTT (table access is experimental) Players can use physical dice if they prefer. Discord also offers Dice Golem for dice rolling.
What Caleb | The Gentle GM brings to the table
My players say it better than I can: "Caleb’s tables feel inclusive and safe. I love how he encourages player creativity. He tailors his games to the play group, so they are the right level of challenging and the right balance of battles and social encounters." - Cindy "I've been part of multiple table-top gaming groups in the past 10 years and Caleb's storytelling, world-building, knowledge of different systems, and ability to create an inclusive, safe space for every single player at the table is (and I say this with my whole chest) exceptional. If you are looking for a GM that will support, encourage, and wrap you up in the most amazing worlds, Caleb is that GM." - Jenna "When you sit down to play a game at one of his tables, you feel like you interact with the world and story better than I have felt anywhere else... it's like being given the keys to your dad's classic car on date night. Every game with Caleb is a breath of fresh air. I've played and run games for years now, and Caleb truly brings player involvement and agency to a different level than I see elsewhere." - Matt
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Headphones
Platforms used
Safety
How Caleb | The Gentle GM creates a safe table
Safety Tools are always part of my table and briefing on them is part of every one shot session. Commands in Discord will be observed, including: - X: X Card pauses play and creates a break. As your GM, I'll rewind or otherwise determine how best to return to the action. - Rw or Rewind: Rewind a scene that included content that you do not feel is appropriate. - Ff or Fastforward: Jump ahead to the next scene to bypass sensitive content. - Please submit any Lines & Veils you would like included. You can expect Spaghetti Western style action. Expect violence between people, some corrupted wildlife, and similar dangers. There will NOT be sexual assault, sexual abuse, or child death.
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Safety tools used