Learn to Play Draw Steel: Delian Tomb

Creating your character

Players will create their own level 1 hero in a dedicated Virtual Tabletop known as the Codex. Players can also use Forge Steel to add a character to the codex. Players are able to use any of the core classes in the Draw Steel Heroes Book.

Preparing for the session

🎤/🎧 Discord and Microphone/Headset: Voice is required. We will use Discord for voice. I highly recommend the app over the in-browser option. It tends to run way better from the app. A mic/headset, while not required, reduces outside noise and offers a better experience for the other players and the DM. 🌐Reliable Internet Connection: You will be running a Virtual Table Top (maps and other handouts will appear and be of use on your screen), Discord, and D&D Beyond at the same time. Additionally, you may be opening other web pages to look at spells and skills rules. It is essential we are able to communicate effectively and you can use all the tools we provide. 📝Learn the Character Sheet While I will help with this, you can help yourself by understanding your skills, features and traits. Remember there is a difference between what the character knows and what the player knows. You can close that gap by understanding what the Characters can do. It may not be a character you use in the game But I highly recommending using the Codex or Forge Steel tools to build your own character to get a sense for how it will work together. 🖥️🖥️Optional, but helpful 2 screens: This reduces page swapping and allows to balance combat and rolling on your turns. This may not be possible for many situations, but it can be helpful. Accounts needed to prepare: Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/ Discord: https://discord.com/ Optional: Forge Steel: https://forgesteel.net/ Players will need a Discord Account and A Steam Account and a computer that can run the Codex (requirements listed below) and Discord simultaneously. Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system Memory: 8 GB RAM Network: Broadband Internet connection Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

What Adam brings to the table

📚Character Options from Heroes Book 🗺️ Access to the Codex: Session 0. 👥Shared Compendium For first time sign up's here's a referral for $10 off your first game: https://startplaying.games/referral/clb3zuvp40010mk0872us3u3n I bring a positive attitude and a willingness to assist players through struggles. While we'll be running from modules I will do my best to lean into the rule of cool and allow you to do those crazy off the wall things you may want to try. Always ask. Sometimes it will be YES! Sometimes no. I'm no voice actor, but I will try to bring the world to life with various voices, inflections, and sounds. I will bring a quick pace to the game and will work with the group in order to speed up combat while also trying to bring something interesting to the combats as well. I am always willing to pivot if something isn't working. But I will always try to provide challenging combat and encounters. This game is MCDM's ideas through my lens and navigation while the players drive. My philosophy is we do this together. I want you to succeed, but I also want you to feel danger. Largely, I want you to feel a sense of fun, whimsy, and accomplishment. I will do everything in my power to have that happen for you.

Homebrew rules

Because this is a new game and a learn to play group Homebrew at the start will not be available. We will try Rules as Written and default ti intended as needed. We may need to agree on the spot if a call needs to be made. And players will be informed and agree to changes if Homebrew needs to be instituted.

How Adam creates a safe table

You're getting my interpretation of what I believe the writers intended.Your team will change things and I will adapt. There will be blood and guts and grotesque acts and creatures. Active slavery and sexual abuse are things that may be mentioned but never graphically. Never in the moment and I will not dwell on them. You can always X card and I will honor that. Table safety is of the utmost importance: Racism, homophobia, and threats to others will not be tolerated. I will eject problem players from the game.