Ashes of Divinity: The Mortal Age

Creating your character

Character creation will happen during Session 0 so everyone can build their characters together, ask questions, and make sure the party fits the world and each other. We’ll be using the 2024 D&D rules as the main ruleset, with older 2014 material allowed when needed and approved. Characters will start at Level 3 and should be created through D&D Beyond. For stats, use Standard Array or Point Buy. If you want to use a species, subclass, background, or option from an outside source, just run it by me first so I can make sure it works with the setting. During Session 0, we’ll also go over your character’s home nation, important relationships, goals, and how they fit into Illvarra. You do not need a huge backstory beforehand just come with a character idea you’re excited about, and we can build the rest together.

Preparing for the session

Before the game, make sure you’ve joined the campaign Discord server and can access D&D Beyond. We’ll use Discord for communication, scheduling, handouts, safety tools, and rolls, while D&D Beyond will be used for character sheets. Please connect your D&D Beyond account to Discord so Avrae can access your character sheet and handle rolls directly in the server. You should also have access to Owlbear Rodeo, since that will be our main virtual tabletop for maps, combat, and exploration. You do not need to have a completed character before Session 0, since we’ll be building characters together there. Just come with a general idea of what you might want to play, a working microphone, and any third-party or homebrew options you want me to look over. Most importantly, come ready to collaborate. Session 0 will be used to connect your character to Illvarra, the rest of the party, and the campaign itself.

What Ayon brings to the table

I provide a character-driven, immersive game with a strong mix of roleplay, exploration, mystery, and combat. I use character voices when I can, ambient music and sound to help set the mood, and plenty of visual handouts, maps, and world lore to make Illvarra feel alive. This campaign is also a **shared sandbox world**. Other players and parties exist in the same setting, and what they do can affect the world around you. A faction another group helps, a town they save, a war they start, or a disaster they cause may change what your party encounters later. Your choices can do the same for them. Combat can be tactical and dangerous, but I don’t want every fight to feel like a math test. I generally follow the rules, but I’m willing to use the Rule of Cool when a creative idea makes the scene better without completely breaking the game. You can expect your choices to matter. NPCs will remember what you do, factions will react, locations can change, and your character’s background can become part of the campaign instead of just sitting on the sheet. Not every problem needs to be solved with combat. Talking, sneaking, bargaining, investigating, or doing something completely unexpected can work just as well. Above all, I want the game to feel collaborative. I’ll provide the world, characters, mysteries, consequences, music, maps, and opportunities, while you and the other players shape what Illvarra becomes.

How Ayon creates a safe table

so I’ll use a Deck of Player Safety before play to learn what each player wants excluded or kept off-screen. In Session 0, we’ll discuss the campaign’s tone, share boundaries, and make sure everyone knows they can speak up if a scene becomes uncomfortable. You never have to explain or defend a boundary. At the end of each session, I use Stars, Wishes, and Meteors: stars are moments you enjoyed, wishes are things you hope to see, and meteors are things that felt uncomfortable or didn’t work for you. You can share feedback with the group or privately. If anything comes up between sessions, you can open a ticket in Discord and tell me there. I’ll use that feedback to adjust the game.