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Hunt The Wyvern! ☠️🐉⚓ [Pirate Oneshot, all welcome]
Pirates! Greek Gods! Adventure! Dungeons! Dragons, even!
$20.00
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3 players following this game
Once / Friday - 6:00 PM UTC
Jul 31
Session Duration / 2.5–3.5 hours
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About the adventure
Welcome to a roleplay focused, player driven, swashbuckling one shot! We'll be playing at level 3, creating characters using roll4drop1 stats. Some understanding of D&D is a must, as you likely won't have time to learn the fundamentals of the game in this quick adventure. This adventure is a one-off, however it has the potential to be the first session of a larger campaign if you so choose. Now, some lore, as a treat: ☠️🐉⚓🐉☠️ The war between the zealous Holy Stermic Empire and the wizarding United Stermic Federation has spilled into the New World. It has led to suffering and displacement for the native Bullywugs and Aarakocra from their tropical homeland, and opportunity for enterprising swashbucklers... In the shadows of ruins, jungles, and empire, pirates compete for glory and gold. Many an adventurer has risen to greatness on the waves of the Beloron sea, and you had hoped to do the same. Unfortunately, you are the crew of the Chimera, a ship that attracts misfortune like a man dressed in copper armour screaming "all the gods are bastards" on a bare hilltop in a thunderstorm attracts lightning. You did not have many options. One way or another, you find yourself aboard the good ship Chimera, in pursuit of it's kidnapped Captain. What happens next is up to you...
Game style
Roleplay Heavy
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(32)
2 years on StartPlaying
135 games hosted
Highly rated for: Voices, Creativity, Inclusive
Average response time: 12 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
Ahoy! I'm a professional DM and voice actor who's been playing for 11 years and running games for 9. At my table, you'll find games with an emphasis on roleplaying and fun, but that doesn't mean leaving your combat brain at the door either. For a taste of my standard British accent narration, check the Youtube link to my voice reel below. I consider myself a capable teacher of the game, having introduced dozens of new people to it over the years. To facilitate this, every adventure is tailored for the players - before each campaign begins, we'll talk through the kind of story you'd like to tell together, and how that squares with what I've got prepared. I approach D&D as a collaborative storytelling exercise, so while I have an extensive homebrewed world and adventures ready, every player has the chance to dictate the nature of the world they're playing in. As for the world itself, if you like pirates, Greek gods, elements of the Forgotten Realms cosmology, and a tone shooting for somewhere between Tolkien and Pratchett, I'm the Dungeon Master for you!
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Creating your character
We'll be starting at level 3 using roll4drop1 ability scores. All official races and classes are fine, however run any homebrew by me first. If From a roleplaying perspective, your character needs a reason to be in the run-down pirate town of New New Absolution, and to not have a fight-or-flight response to being aboard a pirate ship. Before the session, I'll need an image for your character token, a brief summary of your character, and a way of viewing your character sheet, all sent to me on discord.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Before the session, please roll up a character sheet, have a webcam and mic on which to play, and feel free to message me with any questions :)
What Benjamin brings to the table
🐉I encourage in-character roleplaying, player choice, and creative choices. Expect an engaging story that you have a say in - give me a backstory with a couple of colourful characters in it, and they'll more than likely crop up somewhere in the adventure. ☠️ I run the game on Discord for speaking and Roll20 for combat. 🐉 I make liberal use of in-character dialogue and encourage players to do the same. I also encourage players to argue their cases for things like unorthodox skill checks, however ask that they respect my final ruling. ☠️I use background music for those who want it, but one of the reasons I run games on discord is that it can be turned down or off individually. 🐉I can supply pdfs of all core rulebooks and some snazzy character sheets. ☠️ And, finally, I'm a professional voice actor, so expect high-quality narration in terms of both content and sound quality - check my DM profile's Youtube link for some sample narration!
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Internet
Microphone
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Safety
How Benjamin creates a safe table
Before we begin, we'll finalize character creation, and a discuss any triggers players might have for one's own character and the game in general. The game itself will largely be story driven, but that doesn't mean you won't have think tactically and rely on your companions when you do get into combat. Fun is what we're all here for, and sometimes nothing is more fun than a well-applied fireball.
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