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Creating your character

We will do character creation at the beginning of the session. I will send a D&D beyond link that you all can have access to the Digital books if needed. On there I can guide everyone through their character creation & equipment, then we can start adventuring!

Preparing for the session

Please if you are planning on joining, make a Wizards of the Coast account ahead of time so that way you can sign into the link right away! No need to purchase the subscription, I will share everything with you on my end! We will also be communicating through discord (I will send a link to the server an hour before the game starts) and the D&D Maps VTT. So make sure you have those accounts ready to go before the game! Thank you in advance!

What Matthew brings to the table

I typically will run a Rules as Written game. This helps everyone be on the same playing field when going about how the game is played. However, if there is something that a player wants to do that might be stretching the rules just a bit to do something cool with their character, I will usually allow it within reason. I love letting players take sometime to Roleplay and flush out their characters socially(either as a social encounter or just back forth across the table). There is also usually a good amount of combat for those who are less interested in social encounters. I will ask at the beginning for any topics that the game should stay away from (you can message me directly if you don't want to say it out loud to the whole table) and WE as a table will stay away from them. Also, it should be asked what everyone at the table is looking for in the game. If everyone at the table really wants to roleplay and less combat, then the encounters can be tailored that way from my end if that is what everyone will enjoy!

Homebrew rules

Not usually big on homebrew. However, if you have something cool you would like to do with your character the "stretches" the rules a little bit. I am up for talking it out. Though I am ALL FOR re-flavoring a spell or feature to fit the vibe of your character.

How Matthew creates a safe table

Just before Character Creation we can have a mini session 0 as a table where every player's "Lines & Veils" are. You do NOT have to say out loud to everyone individually, but you can message me directly and I can make a note of it. If you are not sure what those Lines & Viels are, I will send you a link describing them for you. If there is a topic that comes up during the game that was forgotten about, or that the table needs reminded about. Please use the X, N, and O cards in the chat (again can be messaged to me directly) and i will adress it right there in the moment. This will help ensure that the game is fun and safe for everyone!