Bells in the Forest - A Redwall-Inspired Daggerheart Live Game

Creating your character

We will spend time creating characters (or finalizing on your ideas) while also building connections (a DH specialty) during a Session Zero that we will schedule after getting a full table. I have content-sharing available through Demiplane to help everyone get the access they'll need to create characters. Once you have decided to join, we will connect and I can get you plugged into the campaign over there! Everyone will start at level 1. Here's how we'll manage the fact that Demiplane/Daggerheart does not allow us to homebrew species/ancestry yet: every player will select "Mixed Ancestry" - and then, depending on what type of woodland creature your character is, you will select the two ancestry features that you think best reflect your intended species. For example: if I was playing a Hare, I could pick Mixed Ancestry and then proceed to the selection of Quick Reactions (an Elf ability that seems to fit), and Kick (a Faun ancestry ability that feels appropriate here as well). Options for Ancestry for players including: - Badger - Mouse - Hare - Otter - Mole - Hedgehog - Squirrel - Shrew - Vole - Bat - Frog (Talk to me into other non "vermin" species so to speak!) If none of this is making sense just let me know and I would be more than happy to help you with the process.

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 else we need will be accomplished primarily through Discord with the help of a virtual table top.

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 Redwall-honoring kind of way. As GM I will provide many NPCs with rich history, demeanor, personalities, and more. I will help construct memorable settings and "lay the table" with rich descriptions of feasts. As needed, I will hold 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 logic, tell me what you want to do and we'll figure it out together from there!

Homebrew rules

As mentioned in the Character Creation section, this is a world of woodland creatures - so very few (if any) of the classic Daggerheart ancestries will be applicable. Also - magic in this world is present - but is largely focused on the boons or favors of past legendary warriors, woodland deities, etc. If you end up selecting a magic-based class, we will work together to design how it fits into the model of the world we make together.

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. I don't want to have to deal with that in my free time. So if you aren't down to be cool, stay calm, and keep things chill - then you'll probably want to look elsewhere.