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Cat Bells & Lattes | Cozy D&D Shop Builder | Hi Cute Lo Stakes
Answering a mysterious job offer, experienced adventurers find themselves the owners of a downtrodden shop. And... a magical cat?
$15.00
/ Session
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6 players following this game
Bi-weekly / Wednesday - 6:00 PM UTC
Sep 9 / Session 3
Session Duration / 2.5–3 hours
Campaign Length / 4+ Sessions
4 / 6 Seats Filled
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Meet your party members
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About the adventure
YOU are seasoned adventurers. You know a LOT about weapons, magic, and survival. What you DON'T know is how to run a shop, or pay taxes, or catch a very opinionated feline. But you'll have to learn, because that's the job you apparently accepted. In this cozy, low stakes campaign, you'll embark with your party on the adventure of business ownership. Take an empty shop and make it your own, whether that's a tavern, a cafe, or an art supply store. You'll have to meet your neighbors, build relationships with suppliers and customers alike, and yes, make sure you pay your taxes. (Or hey, maybe you run a grassroots political campaign to abolish taxes and spread the wealth; I can't stop you.) If you like Legends & Lattes, iyashikei anime, and/or Stardew Valley, this is the campaign for you.
Game style
Combat Lite
Roleplay Heavy
Theater of the Mind
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(10)
Less than a year on StartPlaying
12 games hosted
Highly rated for: Beginner Friendly, Inclusive, Storytelling
Average response time: 3 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
I've been GMing and playing ttrpgs at least weekly for the past 8 years. D&D 5th edition is where I spend the bulk of my time, but I've also played in/run other systems such as Wildsea, Shadowdark, Daggerheart, Nimble, Starfinder, etc. I've DM'd multi-year campaigns with a consistent group as well as brief community mini campaigns and one-shots with rotating players. My focus as a DM is on story, but I pride myself on encyclopedic rules knowledge (that I'm nonetheless willing to bend if it maximizes the fun at the table). I run custom campaigns far more often than published modules, and am most excited about telling stories *with* players, rather than *at* them. I have extensive experience creating mechanics, subclasses, items, and spells to match the stories players want to tell and characters they want to build, and am always excited when players come to me with ideas. Storytelling at my table is collaborative, and the players, the dice, and I are all equal partners. I am currently running: 🪼Scavengers Reign: A sci-fi reskin of D&D in which players crash land on an alien planet teeming with life. (Full) 🐈⬛Cat Bells & Lattes: A cozy, low-stakes D&D campaign in which a group of adventurers have decided to settle down and start a shop. (Seats open) 🌹Roses from Ruin: A learn-to-play mini campaign for the eclectic Wildsea ttrpg. (Full)
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Creating your character
We will finalize character creation in our first session (Session 0), but you are welcome to create your character ahead of time using the parameters below. 1) Books. Anything from the Player's Handbook (2014 or 2024), Xanathar's, or Tasha's is permitted. Other sources may be allowed, just ask. 2) Races. This is fairly unrestricted. Let me know what you're thinking if it's outside the books above, but pretty much anything published for 5e should work in this campaign. If you have an idea for a character that doesn't exist, let me know and I'll happily homebrew something. 3) Ability Scores. You can roll stats or use the standard array/point buy. 4) Level. You can be any level you want, to a maximum of 5. This campaign will support a party that's different levels, so if you're most comfortable playing a level 1 or 2 character, that's great! You'll get to grow as we go. 5) Equipment. You can have any weapons and armor from the PHB that costs less than 200 gp. You can also start with 1 uncommon magic item or 2 common magic items of your choice. (If you don't know what to pick, just let me know and I'll help out). *) Help, I'm New and I Don't Know What Any of This Means! That's wonderful! Welcome to D&D, we're so excited to have you! Shoot me a message and I'll offer more explanation and walk through the steps with you.
The party, coming together in the city of Mirrin for one reason or another, have decided to start an armor shop/cafe, in which people can read and enjoy their tea or coffee while also potentially perusing or being fitted for armor. The building is acquired, cleaned, and on its way to being stocked, but has not yet opened for business. The party at present consists of: 🧚♂️Ondine, fairy artificer and maker of magnificent and/or magical armor. 🍄Stoffel, elderly gnome druid, anarchist, and brewer of fine teas and coffee. 🐕Carver, young human ranger who, with Champ the cocker spaniel at his side, has come to the big city for the first time. 🔮Dorn, half-elven sorcerer and merchant who has inherited his grandfather’s business contacts.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Players should have a Discord account and a setup that provides working video and audio. The DM will provide a Discord server link, which will be used for the video call. If a VTT is used, the DM will provide a link, but also share his screen. Dice are a delight to roll, but if a player does not possess physical dice they are welcome to use digital dice.
What Colten brings to the table
What you can expect: delightful NPCs, comfortable ambience, and a real sense of achievement and community building as your shop comes to life. Yes, I will be providing challenges and hurdles to overcome, but with determination, friendship, and *maybe* a good punch to a bully's teeth, there's nothing you won't be able to do. Players will have a good deal of creative control (build what you want, talk to who interests you), but I will provide the structure of clearly-stated mechanics for improving your shop, developing your relationships with key townspeople, and managing a business.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Microphone
Computer or Mobile Device
Webcam
Platforms used
Safety
How Colten creates a safe table
As part of their prep materials, players will be provided a link to a questionnaire that asks about their expectations, experience, and any lines/veils they may have. We'll also do stars and wishes at the end of sessions, along with general session debriefs. And communication throughout remains of top importance.
Content warnings
Safety tools used