Send Harry Potter to hell! | Learn to Play Shadowdark RPG!
The first day of magic school is hell...literally.
Free
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Once / Friday - 10:00 PM UTC
May 8
Session Duration / 2–3 hours
0 / 5 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
Ah, the first day of magic school. What fantastic possibilities await you? For you it's the Freshmen culling. Down to the dungeon you go - little freshie - let's see how many of you come back... | 🗡️🌊✨👸 | In this fantastical world inspired by Arthurian myth, adventurers will: - Create precocious student wizards - Attend the grand welcome feast - Escape the ancient ruins that lay under the school, OR DIE I'll teach you everything you need to know about Shadowdark. You just bring your fresh face and I'll teach you how to survive. Why Shadowdark? - it's FAST - it's DEADLY - it's FUN
Game style
Dungeon Crawl
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(25)
2 years on StartPlaying
73 games hosted
Highly rated for: Storytelling, Inclusive, Creativity
About me
~~Don't play someone else's script, PLAY YOUR WORLD! ~~ - ABOUT ME - I'm a middle school teacher who moonlights as a GM. I've GM'ed since 5th grade and now run a small alternative tabletop gaming collective specializing in small press, indie, and otherwise alternative TTRPGs for queer gamers. ~ No AI used in art or writing. ~ All human brain juice simulating medieval fantasy.
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Creating your character
All players will be provided with a pre-generated freshmen magic user at the start of the game. Hold on loosely, not everyone is making it back alive! If you prefer to create your own character, please follow these guidelines. Character Creation: Pregens will be offered game day. If you'd like to create your own, please use the following rules. Create a level one magic using characters using shadowdarklings.net prior to session 1. No 3rd party sources please. Classes: Bard, Priest, Seer, Warlock, Witch, Wizard, https://shadowdarklings.net/settings/sources=CS1,CS2,CS3,CS4,SD&ancestries=1,2,3,4,5,6&classes=2,4,8,9,14 Character backgrounds: characters should have some magical aptitude, a reason for why they were selected by the school. Leave blanks in your background to be discovered through play: your main story happens AT the table!
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Webcam / Mic: Mic needed, cam optional Discord: account needed Please complete your character before or during session 0 using shadowdarklings.net
What dexter brings to the table
We will use Foundry VTT with animated roleplaying backdrops, animated battle maps, and music. We're gonna be WACKY, we're going to be DIVE & DUNGEON, and we're going to make mistakes with EXPLOSIVE OUTCOMES.
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Microphone
Internet
Platforms used
Safety
How dexter creates a safe table
We utilize a Player Intake Form for player preferences and lines/veils. We use a "raise your hand" function to indicate a moment to pause. As always, I'm available through direct message to discuss your safety. We are all co-collaborators in each other's fun and safety!
Content warnings
Safety tools used