Dreamrippers (Looking for Players!)

Creating your character

Characters will start at 3rd level. There are no class restrictions or subclass restrictions, though some subclass features have been adjusted. More detail can be found by contacting me. - I am more familiar with 2014 content, but I am open to running for characters that use the 2024 classes/subclasses. However, most gameplay will use 2014 rules. Ability scores are determined by a modified point buy system. Your starting ability score total, without modifiers, should be no more than 80. Stats should not go below 8, but exceptions might be given depending on reasoning. Only one stat may be above 15. There are no firm race restrictions, but run the race idea you have by me first so I can ok it. I have a myriad of homebrew races as well, including but not limited to a skeleton race, dragons, and living illusions known as phantasms. Starting equipment and backgrounds done as normal. Use 2014 content for background and gear when possible. Spells should be kept to 2014 spells when possible. 2024 healing spells are generally permitted and the exception. I have a large array of homebrew subclasses and many more subclasses from various books on D&DBeyond, if you want to postpone your character creation until seeing all of what is available. Generally, third-party content and homebrew content (that is not mine) is allowed on a case-by-case basis. Contact me with what you want, and I'll look over the content. Be aware that if abilities, features, items, spells, etc are consistently overperforming or underperforming, I may be inclined to adjust them to be more appropriate in strength. This will only happen in-between sessions, and players will be updated of any changes to their features. Finally, when you create a character, you get a free feat. If your character is a martial, they get access to maneuvers (similar to Battle Master Fighter). Contact me for more information about maneuvers.

Preparing for the session

If you have interest, you can reach out to my Discord user, sleepywinner578. There I can facilitate things such as character creation, giving you the invite link to the server, discussing content warnings/safety tools, and more. Discord, Roll20, and D&DBeyond are all used for gameplay in the campaign. If you'd like, you can look at Beyond20 for a way to integrate D&DBeyond and Roll20's systems.

What Sleepy brings to the table

You can reach me at my Discord user, sleepywinner578, for clarification on what's written here and to allow me to give you links for joining the campaign! My homebrew and purchased content won't be available for you to use before you join the server and campaign I link. I try to at least give each NPC their own voice (even though I'm not the best with some). I utilize music often and have lots of out-of-session ways to provide players with content out of session. One such thing is nicknames I give to the players after the session that emphasizes a specific thing that happened with their character. A lot of focus is on the players' characters and the NPCs around them, how they live and work and travel through the world. I try to provide opportunities for players to explore both their own character's personality and arcs and the depths the other NPC characters have. I provide a lot of homebrew items and content for my players. I run combat close to RAW (with my alterations to some parts), which often leads to more tactical combat. The rule of cool is not absent, but it is not often used. I am always willing to listen to feedback from players about the strength/weakness of their abilities, items, spells, or anything else. I am willing to adjust content to be stronger or weaker such that it can be more 'balanced' in the greater scope of the campaign. In-character roleplay is also a large focus, as that's how player characters and NPC characters often bring their motivations, show their development, and make themselves memorable. Most sessions will have at least one 5-15 minute break/intermission to let people get food, use the bathroom, or for any other reason. Small pauses in play may also happen as players have to quickly do something outside the game. Players are encouraged to message me for issues/questions/ideas/whatever they may need, even in session (though it may take me a slight amount of time to see things sent, of course).

Homebrew rules

Character Creation / Level Up: - Martial and half-caster classes and Warlock (Fighter, Barbarian, Rogue, Monk, Blood Hunter, Ranger, Paladin, and Artificer) gain a special feat that allows them to use maneuvers, similar to the Battle Master Fighter subclass. - Artificers, Fighters, Rangers, and Rogues get proficiency with firearms. - One free feat at character creation. Combat: - If a creature heals hit points from 0 hit points for the second time or more since its last long rest, it can't attack or cast spells until the end of its next turn, except when rolling a natural 20 on a death saving throw. - You may use Intelligence as the ability you roll initiative with instead of Dexterity. - Flanking rules, with caveat that the creature flanking uses their reaction to do so. Items: - Firearms are weapons that have fixed damage instead of rolled damage to differentiate them from arrow/bolt weapons. - +1, +2, and +3 equipment is not magical in this setting. A lot of equipment and items are not magical.

How Sleepy creates a safe table

A variety of content has the potential to come up during sessions. The content warnings cover all I believe could come up, but I'm not perfect. Once you show interest, if you have any triggers, please tell me once we start talking. At any time during session, if a player is uncomfortable, they are welcome to step away or call for me to change/rework/fade-to-black/exclude the scene altogether. After session, if anything lingers, communication is always open with me to discuss thoughts about the campaign and topics within it.