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Blooms of the Eldritch
Prepare for the dangers of the Blooms of the Eldritch! Part Roadside Picnic, part Lovecraftian, all D&D. Industrial Age and Firearms included.
$15.00
/ Session
Details
Weekly / Thursday - 8:00 PM UTC
Session Duration / 2.5–3 hours
Campaign Length / 5–8 Sessions
0 / 4 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
"Our world usta to be perfect, full of daisy people. Then 'em Blooms of the Eldritch came, and they done corrupted everything they touch." -Ernest Gardener, The Thirsty Rose Saloon. Brave the Blooms of the Eldritch - become a Pathfinder and: -Navigate through anomalies, one wrong step could leave you burned, electrocuted, or worse. -Survive the 'wild life'. Zombies, Oozes, and abominations assault your sanity as much as your health. -Return with artifacts - strange items that you may keep for the powers they grant, or sell for a high price. Jump in for a bit of mystery, gritty fantasy, and plenty of eldritch horror.
Game style
Sandbox / Open World
Hexcrawl / Exploration
Puzzle / Mystery Focused
Combat Lite
Roleplay Lite
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(3)
Less than a year on StartPlaying
Highly rated for: Beginner Friendly, World Builder, Creativity
About me
I have been playing D&D since 2005. I started with D&D 3.5e, but have played 4e, 5e, Pathfinder, Cypher System, ICRPG, and many other systems. To this day my preference is good ole' 3.5e. I started DMing not long after I began playing. It was a shaky start, like many, but my views on the game have evolved over the years. I, as a DM, am not here to make the world easy, or equal challenge to your level. I am here to make an interesting world for players to interact with. That means there are places that are too easy, and places that are too hard. My philosophy now, is that D&D is played for fun. This means my primary goal is facilitating a fun environment and game for my players. This doesn't mean there will be no danger or death for characters, on the contrary, that is where a lot of fun happens! My style is a bit old school. I prefer running systems in a sandbox, as opposed to making a hand crafted story. I also practice improv skills regularly to help facilitate this kind of play. This doesn't mean stories wont happen. It's like a pendulum, sandbox until the players zero in on a thread, then tailoring that thread for the players into a tapestry that is their story. When the tapestry is finished, new threads are presented to pick from.
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Creating your character
Starting level: 3 Stats are standard array. Please refrain from using Unearthed Arcana. Races are limited to: Dwarf, Elf, Gnome, Half-Elf, Halfling, Human No class restrictions.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Make an account on Discord if you don't have one. My Discord server is found here: https://discord.gg/7NDbMuxhT Be prepared to use Owlbear Rodeo Have a basic understanding of 5e 2014 rules.
What Ivan brings to the table
Rules reference at: https://dnd5e.wikidot.com/ Expect me to improvise a lot. I provide a sandbox where you can explore any plot hooks that interest you. Don't expect to be hand held or railroaded into an adventure path. I voice characters. I try to keep combat fun and engaging by utilizing terrain, and special zones to keep things from being too static.
Homebrew rules
Drinking a potion is a bonus action. Industrial Age Firearms: https://magehandpress.com/2022/10/firearms/ When inside the Blooms you cannot recover health on a short rest. You do not heal fully on a long rest. Long rest: HP healed = Class level + CON mod Magical Healing in the Bloom runs a risk of Corruption to the Flesh. Ability Score Damage: Ability score damage cannot be healed in the Blooms. Long resting recovers 1 point, resting for 24 hours recovers 2 points. Restoration spells can also restore ability damage. This will mostly be Wisdom Damage. Taint from 3.5e Heroes of Horror. This replaces alignment. Cleric Detect Evil becomes Detect Taint. https://www.d20srd.org/srd/variant/campaigns/taint.htm
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Ivan creates a safe table
Discord channels for Lines and Veils and Stars and Wishes. Aftercare will also be available in the text channel for the campaign. If you feel uncomfortable, please speak up! As a group we can work out how to proceed. You also can leave the session if you are feeling triggered and need time away from the table, without question or judgement. I love dark campaigns and Eldritch or Cosmic Horror, but we are playing a game. It is meant for us to enjoy and have fun. If something is ruining your enjoyment, bring it up! My goal is to let every character get their time to shine.
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