Escape from Isla Lacerta

Creating your character

As I mentioned above, we will be relying on the core rules as presented in Daggerheart. I have the ability to content share in Demiplane if you don't have the core book purchased - so don't stress that portion! All species/ancestries/classes, etc. are totally cool - we can get really funky with this! Imagine if the characters in Jurassic Park were an orc, or a spunky dwarf, or a self-aware AI within a clank body! Would it be a little unusual? Sure. But it could also be really cool. I am more than happy to work with you on character development to help you make someone that you both want to play, and that makes sense within the setting. Armor and weapons will (most likely) be collected as part of the early storyline! Magic is absolutely present on the island, but I have a handful of ideas on how to make the magic fit within the modern setting - more than happy to chat about it. If you are someone who loves to see what everyone else is doing and balance the party (so to speak), that's totally cool. But please know that if I end up with a campaign that's 6 seraphs I will adjust and make that work for us! I want everyone to be happy with their character choices and our story can flex to give everyone the chance to play someone they truly enjoy and care about.

Preparing for the session

At the moment the only tool you'll need is a Demiplane account (to design a character) and a Discord account. Everything we need will be accomplished primarily through Discord with the help of some handy dandy bots! Instructions on how to use those (Avrae & Tupperbox; Daggerheart Dice) will be present in the discord server.

What Wynn brings to the table

I am hoping that this campaign will feel very organic and come together with a mutual love for story-telling in a fun, big-screen familiar setting. As GM I will provide NPCs with rich history, demeanor, personalities, and more. I will help construct memorable settings and "lay the table" with rich written descriptions of locations, interactions, etc. As needed, I will take the reins on pacing to help us stay on track and make sure you feel like you're getting as much out of this process as well. I always want to emphasize players loving the game and feeling safe enough to have the best experience possible. Definitely a fan of Rule of Cool - if it furthers the narrative and doesn't defy setting logic, tell me what you want to do and we'll figure it out together from there! I do my best to utilize the guidelines of a great resource for Play-By-Post style campaigns - "Keep the Story Moving" by Roberto Bisceglie. This includes a pre-agreed Response Clock and Auto-Pilot understanding to help keep the story from getting stale or feeling stuck!

Homebrew rules

Ok - this is going to sound really simple, but still. Being chased by a dinosaur is stressful - so expect for the circumstances of the survival story to occasionally impact how we play. For example - if the group has spent hours running from a T-rex, then a long rest may take more time than usual. Or another example - if you've come face to face with a pack of raptors from whom you barely escape - you are definitely going to mark some stress! As I mentioned above - before we get going we'll discuss our agreement on a Response Time General Rule as well as whether or not we are agreed to have the GM Auto-Pilot if needed to help keep things moving. Looking forward to learning and playing alongside you to make this the best game we can!

How Wynn creates a safe table

Prior to beginning any game with me, I will have you complete a Digital Participant Agreement/No's & Go's Form. The Agreement & Form cover everything from: 1) What to expect from me and my game-style as far as topics, etc. 2) What content is out-of-bounds from the start - my hard lines. 3) What your big No's are (things you are uncomfortable with and don't want in your game). 4) What your Go's are (things you are comfortable with - at various levels - and ok with in your game). 5) My expectations of all participants regarding PC to PC conduct and interactions. 6) The tools/rules in place to help us maintain and monitor throughout game-play as things come up. And more. In my day to day life I work in the middle of situations where boundaries of all kinds have been crossed - personal, community, legal, and others. So I don't want to have to deal with that type of conflict in my free time if it can be avoided! So if you aren't down to be cool, stay calm, and keep things chill - then you'll probably want to look elsewhere.