The Keep on the Cauldronlands - Beginner Friendly

Creating your character

Character Creation: A Process Both Noble and Slightly Confusing Level: Start at Level 1 — anything higher may raise questions at the Bureau of Administration We're in Greyhawk near the Azure Sea. Stats: Use standard array or point buy — balance is encouraged, min-maxing is tolerated on creation but actively discouraged during advancement. We aim for immersion, not spreadsheets Creation Timing: Please make characters before the first session. One-shot players may “tweak” their characters before play begins Campaign players should come prepared with a backstory and a short start-of-session introduction. Tools: D&D Beyond’s character builder is most common — digital, paper, parchment, or mystical rune. Just bring something legible Allowed Sources: Rules will be D&D 2024 (2014 compatible) Older materials or homebrew are welcome with approval — the GM reserves the right to issue polite confusion responding to individual player requests. Avoid anything that would cause a dimensional rupture in Session One unless you’re very funny about it Characters begin in or around The Keep — a fortress of opportunity, mild concern, and aggressively archived intentions. Whether you're a local hopeful or a bewildered outsider, your story starts here. The rest is paperwork.

Preparing for the session

Email, a decent broadband connection, a camera with a mic (we would like to see your face during role playing encounters). I use discord a lot when people need "out of game" assistance. You should be familiar with the Dungeons and Dragons Combat and Adventuring rules.

What Larry brings to the table

What You Get (Besides Mild Peril) Fully prepped virtual tabletop sessions — maps, monsters, and mayhem are ready to go Custom visuals that match the tone: weird, evocative, and occasionally suspicious Character tools and quick references to keep things moving (and reduce panic-rolling) Flexible adventure structure — easy to jump in, bow out, or pick up the story mid-chaos Deep setting lore for players who like to ask “wait, why is this like this?” — and actually get answers GM Style I run games like a good heist: tight, character-focused, and always a little off the rails. Expect: Moments of glory earned through panic Lore that rewards curiosity (and punishes hubris) Fast-paced action scenes with cinematic flavor Rules as structure, not shackles A world that reacts like it’s watching... because it is If you're here to explore, scheme, or scream in the wilderness with paperwork stapled to your fate — you're in the right place.

How Larry creates a safe table

I try to run a lighthearted game but it can a little intense so we always want to keep everyone safe and in a space where they are relaxed and having fun. We use Lines and Veils with an X-Card pause and discuss mechanic. This is documented here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/19QDs_uczFx10luuQ-V_pm7bXU6uDjlSU/view?usp=share_link