Sunless Citadel | Start Your Hero's Journey

Creating your character

Characters will need to be created before our first game session. We can work together if you are unfamiliar with character builders, but I recommend either DND Beyond or Roll20. Both places have simple character building tools. I'll use Roll20 for the virtual tabletop, but DND Beyond sheets can be used via the Beyond20 extension. Additionally, I can share my DND Beyond resources with you if needed. We'll use Discord for communication, including session zero, so we can nail down party composition there once we have a full party. Any of the three statistic generation methods are fine with me: standard array gives you numbers to plug into whichever stat you want (15, 14, 13, 12, 10, and 8), you can manually roll for stats, or you can use point buy. If you're brand new and don't know what that means, we can work together. :) Finally, I suggest taking standard starting equipment. No homebrew items or spells, especially at level 1. However, if you want to take starting gold and buy items based on values from the Player's Handbook, that is okay too (it's just a little more cumbersome).

Preparing for the session

1. Join the Discord server that we'll use for voice chat and session zero stuff 2. Make sure you can use the Roll20 virtual tabletop (free account should work fine) 3. Create your character (collaborating with other players via Discord) 4. Think about your character's motivations, background, and future goals

What Robert brings to the table

I can provide access to some digital content through DND Beyond, and I'll have interactive maps ready to go on Roll20. I use a website called Watch2Gether for ambient music. The website allows you to listen or not, adjust volume for yourself, and even change tracks (in case I forget to do so). I think that a good game needs a sense of urgency and a certain amount of peril. However, I also value humor. The main thing is for everyone to have a good experience, so we'll strive to share the spotlight, work together, and celebrate each other's victories.

Homebrew rules

DND 5e has removed flanking rules in favor of weapon masteries. Therefore, flanking is no longer a rule. However, there are many other ways to gain advantage in combat situations. I allow drinking potions of health as a bonus action, but all other potions require a full action.

How Robert creates a safe table

I strive to maintain games that would be rated PG-13 (except for maybe violence during combat, which can get pretty ugly). On the Discord server, you'll have the opportunity to submit lines that you do not want crossed (like violence against children) and veils for things that may make you uncomfortable (like sexually explicit content). In the unlikely event that you need to do so, you can use a safety card (a digital tool) to interrupt what is happening and redirect to something else.