Month End Melee (2014, Talespire)
We have all made it through a tough month, let's celebrate by breaking out those high level character sheets and having some bloodshed in the arena!
$25.00
/ Session
Details
1 player following this game
Once / Friday - 12:00 AM UTC
Aug 28
Session Duration / 2–3 hours
3 / 6 Seats Filled
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Schedule
Meet your party members
3/6
About the adventure
You can feel your feet sliding in the sane, your weapon in hand and sweat on your brow. The cheers of the crowd all around you. Looking around you can see thousands eager to see blood shed in the arena and adjust your grip to prepare yourself. The gates will open to the larger expanse, you will be fighting beasts, monsters, and even each other to establish - who really is the Champion of Neverwinter?
Game style
Combat Heavy
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Tactical / Crunchy
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(20)
2 years on StartPlaying
23 games hosted
Highly rated for: Beginner Friendly, Creativity, Storytelling
Average response time: 24+ hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
May my dice be splattered in the blood of your enemies... or will your enemies coat my dice in the blood of your Characters? 2026 Gamecon Canada Dungeon Master Competition 2nd place Winner I run a welcoming table with as much immersion as possible, creativity rewarded and helpful patience for new players. Neurodiversity is welcomed and understood; and I like to keep the table fairly clean. If you'd like to see my style before sitting down to play I always welcome people to listen in and watch my games through my discord server. https://discord.gg/y7cD7nHhxb I prefer to utilize Talespire (one time puchase on Steam for the Full Edition, or message me to use my prepaid Seats which let you try the program for free with Guest Edition) when playing online because it brings in the use of 3D and player interaction far more than anything I have found (great for things like ADHD). It also helps integrate sound and ambiance. I am also able to screen share with Discord should you not wish to get Talespire yet. I started as a Dungeon Master many years ago. Through the joint effort of some of my friends I was pulled into playing in my first one shot led by a friend who has played since 1st Edition. His masterful story telling and knowledge of the Lore, Rules and System inspired me to try and bring the same joy to others around me and I learned to DM to have more D&D happening locally. I'm a homeschool educator and work for the CAF Cadet program which allows my schedule to be quite flexible. Specializing in DMing for newbies and helping people learn the game both in person and online. I usually utilize the Forgotten Realms allowing people to learn more of the lore and get familiar with base concepts of the game, but I do include some homebrew to keep things fresh and a few fun house rules to keep things more engaging. StartPlaying for me is a place to meet new players, enjoy more online events and take part in the larger community. I primarily run games in Central Alberta, Canada in person and do many campaigns through my discord server as well which limits when I can offer time slots for events on StartPlaying and lowers my "games played" number but I hope to see you all soon! I am an Orthodox Christian, which does come with some adaptations of 5E as I do not include anything Occultic. I am willing to be stricter on pantheons or other areas for custom requests. I look forward to playing with you all! I will be running regular one shots on a weekly basis! I also have campaigns on the go, but they do not always show on my page from being full. I also offer in person services and bookings with dynamics maps that are portable for Birthday Parties, small groups and Corporate Events. I do not use AI in my stories or artwork. Join my Discord server to keep in the know and Get all the Links for Future Games. Or connect on my FB under DM Niesa, or my Linked In as Niesa Forster 5e 2014 to stay in touch for in person events too!
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Creating your character
Please build your level 15 Characters on whichever platform you are the most comfortable with. My regular players are of course invited to run on Obsidian, while Demiplane or others like DNDBeyond are permitted. Whichever you use please keep it strictly to 2014 rules sets. As this is a high level one shot how you establish your scores is up to you, I trust that everyone has a foundation on the game before we play. I am always available for questions or help!! You can always refer to any 5E WOTC but I do welcome 3rd party as well such as Kobold Press etc etc, just run it past me first please. **You are permitted 1000G to make purchases before the game and TWO Uncommon OR ONE Rare magic item in your inventory**
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Please have Talespire installed, either Full or Guest Editions. You will need into the Discord channel and choose the One Shot player on the rules page. https://discord.com/invite/76K3Mv3DVA You are also welcome to make your own mini on Herosforge or Titancraft to import for the one shot!
What DM Niesa brings to the table
I strive to be a story teller, customizing everything for my individual players benefit. I work on voices, but the core of what I try to bring is the emotional involvement and an ongoing interest in what will come next. I bring along the use of Talespire to build 3D immersion, audio for sound effects and ambiance and interactive maps. This allows HeroForge and Titancraft to connect and bring in your own mini's if you would like and have your own Talespire account. I also have extra Seats in Talespire, which allow you to use the game and enjoy it off of my own purchase. For repeat customers I also allow access to my own special databank with resources for character creation. I am a pretty relaxed but consistent GM. I utilize the Rule of Cool within reason to free up the space for your wildest ideas, out of the box thinking and the ability to be unleashed! Using expanded content from sources beyond WoTC, like from DMs Guild and Kobold Press. I go with the flow of the party, happily blending to their styles so we all can enjoy our games to the fullest.
Homebrew rules
- Use Crit Cards and Dice (plus max damage possibly) - Use an action for Health Potion is full healing, but roll for healing if you use a bonus action.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How DM Niesa creates a safe table
In Discord I have a page of the general safety information that we use and I also prefer to build Player Portfolios with private questions on there that you can send me to keep your limits and comfort level anonymous. In our session zero I will go over my house rules and basic limits, any which my players have issues which I am happy to accommodate and assist with. During the game Red, Green and Yellow are all usable, as is messaging me directly in Discord.
Content warnings
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