Keys from the Golden Vault |Be Gay, Do Crime| First Session Free

Creating your character

During our session 0 we will discuss character ideas to create a tight-knit heist crew that will work well together as a team. You will then have time between our session 0 and session 1 to fine-tune your character sheet or voice any changes you’d like to make, before sending it over to me to review before our session 1. While your backstory can be as mysterious as you’d like, everyone will know each other's species and class before we begin. Optimise your character for heists! Combat prowess is less important when sneaking through a guarded complex, for example, whereas stealth, skill with locks, social skills, clever problem-solving, and versatile character abilities will shine. Well-outfitted characters are also more likely to succeed at these adventures. Equipment such as thieves' tools, rope, and a grappling hook might mean the difference between taking a shortcut to the objective and getting caught. 🗝️Key Info 🗝️ - Character builds should be made using 5.5e rules only - Level 1 - Stats generated either as standard array or point buy - Equipment: Starting equipment only - Used fixed hitpoints, not rolled - Limited to only 2 multiclasses and must meet multiclassing prerequisites - Milestone level progression ✅Approved Sources✅ - PHB24 - DMG24 - Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerune - Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerune - Astarion’s Book of Hungers ❓Partially Approved❓ Eberron: Forge of the Artificer While this book primarily is for the Eberron setting and not Forgotten Realms, there are parts here that are canon to Faerune and thus would make sense for you to have access to. ✅Approved Options: ✅ - Artificer class and all its subclasses - Backgrounds archaeologist and inquisitive - Species: Changeling, Shifter ❌Not Allowed:❌ (Linked to Eberron setting instead of Forgotten Realms) - Backgrounds except approved ones - All EFA feats - Species: Kalashtar, Khoravar, Warforged ❌Not Allowed Sources❌ . - Lorwyn: First Light: Partnered content - Grim Hollow: Player’s Guide (2024): Partnered content

Preparing for the session

🖥️Accounts needed🖥️ - Discord for voice and text communication - Roll20 for virtual maps 🎙️Equipment needed🎙️ - Computer able to run discord, Roll20, and open pdfs - Microphone for audio 📜Steps📜 1️⃣Make a Discord account and join my discord server to start your adventure 2️⃣Make a Roll20 account and add yourself to the campaign via the link in the Discord 3️⃣Attend our session 0 to get to know your fellow crew memebers, the GM, set expectations for the game, and come up with character ideas! 4️⃣Send your character sheet to me for review, and once accepted get excited for our first session!

What Game Master Ruby brings to the table

🪭I am Your Biggest Fan🪭 You are the protagonist of this story. I will always be a fan for your characters and facilitate the game for your story to shine. I will read your 14 page backstory and ask you questions on how you want it implemented into the game. Likewise I will read your short paragraph backstory and ask how you want to be woven into the threads of the world. Encouraging you to take the centre stage with your crew, you will feel like a centrepiece of the narrative. 🏹Combat is Always High-Stakes🏹 Every time you roll initiative something important is on the line. Why engage in combat if nothing is at stake? I facilitate nail-biting moments with open rolls, conflicting decisions, and the most important thing not always being dropping the enemy’s hp to 0. 🎶Discord will be used for audio, including background music to help set the scene 🗺️Roll20 will be used for maps and dice rolling 🗣️Lots of in-character dialogue and narration to build an immersive world!

How Game Master Ruby creates a safe table

I aim to create a table where everyone feels safe, respected, and comfortable participating. During our session 0 we will talk through the tone, boundaries, and expectations for the campaign, as well as explain how the safety tools active during play work. During games, I use X, N, and O cards digitally (via message, held up in a camera, or said outloud), so you can flag anything instantly and we will jump over any triggering content no questions asked. I also encourage an open door policy, meaning you can step away whenever you need, no explanation required. Sessions include regular breaks, and I offer a short debrief/aftercare at the end so players can come down from intense moments and share feedback. We will aslo have space for stars and wishes at the end of session, highlighting favourite moments while also allowing me to add more of what you'd love to see more of in future sessions.