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Learn to Play - Stonetop
Living at the edge of the world isn't easy. But Stonetop is a home worth fighting for.
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$30.00
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Weekly / Thursday - 12:00 AM UTC
Oct 15 / Session 14
Session Duration / 3–3.25 hours
Campaign Length / 50+ Sessions
5 / 5 Seats Filled
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Meet your party members
5/5
About the adventure
You are the people of Stonetop trying to keep a tiny hilltop community alive at the edge of the world. Here, a community of just 300 people are just managing to get by. These are your friends and your family. To support your home, you must venture out into the world beyond the old wall. The wilds are full of strange dangers you can’t fully understand. There are ancient secrets left behind by the Makers that you can use to your advantage. Deals can be made with neighboring peoples, and they can be broken too. Characters carry obligations and relationships that matter even more than their swords and sorcery. Over time, Stonetop itself will become a character of its own, shaped by your choices. This is what makes Stonetop a home worth fighting for.
Game style
Hexcrawl / Exploration
Realm Building
Sandbox / Open World
Theater of the Mind
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(43)
2 years on StartPlaying
447 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Beginner Friendly, Inclusive
Average response time: Under 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
About me
Over a decade ago, I began my journey as a D&D game master in 3.5e. Today, I live to tell stories and create shared memories. I run games in a variety of systems, including Star Trek Adventures, D&D 5e, Spire, Heart, Tales of Xadia, Mouse Guard, and more! The more games I run, the more I thrive on emergent stories that lift up player expression. I run games that support improvisation and encourage player authorship. I bring players into worlds that they can truly change and make a difference in. Start your adventure with me today and follow me into worlds that come to life through your character. Be someone new, be someone old, or just be yourself.
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Creating your character
Characters will be created during Session 0 as a group. Please feel free to come to the table with ideas! And be ready to change and adjust your characters along with the rest of the group.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
- Join the Discord server - Read over the provided handouts and think about what kind of character you'd like to play (but do not create your character yet). - A camera/webcam is optional but highly encouraged!
What Alex brings to the table
The world of Stonetop will be vibrantly narrated with characters and forces of nature that have their own agendas. Consequences will play out organically and we will play to find out what happens, not to tell a pre-written story. To facilitate this, we will use a Miro board with doodles, artwork, mind maps, and more to keep track of the world.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Webcam
Platforms used
Safety
How Alex creates a safe table
During session 0 we will define our lines and veils: content that will not be part of the game and content that can only be alluded In general, my starting Lines & Veils setup is: *Lines*: No sexual assault. No child abuse. *Veils*: Sex, Torture can be referenced in vague terms and never described in detail. It can happen off camera or fade to black if necessary. DURING PLAY: X, N, and O cards will be made available via discord stickers and safe words than can quickly stop a session so we can make corrections. You will always be able to pause play to keep the game safe and fun!
Content warnings
Safety tools used