Fragments of the Far {The Shattered Obelisk}

Creating your character

Player characters will start at level 1. I will help guide everyone through character creation (as necessary) during our session 0, but otherwise please feel free to create your character before. Otherwise you may choose from a list of pre-generated characters! All characters coming into the game will be built using a modified stat array (8, 10, 13, 14, 15, 17). To encourage room for feats later on in the adventure. I will allow content from Cthulhu by Torchlight and Valda's Spire of Secrets, after we have reviewed it during session 0.

Preparing for the session

Players must have accounts set up on Discord and Owlbear Rodeo before our session 0. Once players have created their accounts their, I will share the link to the Discord server and Owlbear Rodeo at the session 0.

What Behemoth brings to the table

In my games I always prioritize the safety and fun of my players, so I will always remain an open ear to any concerns about events transpiring on and off the table. I come from a theatrical background, so I prefer to do a little voice for NPCs or a bit of a facial performance. This means my camera will be on, even if yours is not. In the Discord I will be using a Kenku music bot to provide some background ambience during our sessions. Where words fail, music speaks. I will be using the Skill Challenge ruleset from Cthulhu by Torchlight as well as spells from Valda's Spire of Secrets. I like a good consistent set of rules, but I am a firm believer in that the rules must make room for something that will further enhance the joy of the story.

Homebrew rules

<b>Chaos and Beauty Intertwined</b> When you roll a Natural 20 for initiative, you are empowered by fortune. You may take an extra action only on your first turn in initiative. When you roll a Natural 1 for Initiative, you gain the chaotic influence of Fate. Each round you get to choose when you'd like to act in initiative; you may announce that you are taking your turn whenever you like. <b>Waste Not</b> Drinking a potion is a bonus action. Using your action to drink a healing potion heals you up to the maximum value of the dice. <b>Hot Licks</b> A character may gain 1 level of exhaustion in exchange for an extra use of a class feature or resource. (Rage, Spell Slots, Superiority Dice, etc.) If you use this rule to regain a spell slot, you gain 1 level of exhaustion for every level of spell slot.

How Behemoth creates a safe table

Once we get to our Session 0 the link to a Lines and Veil Google Document will be sent out, so that I can use them to adjust any themes present in Phandalin and Below: THe Shattered Obelisk. All X, N & O cards will be done through Discord Direct Messages to insure anonymity. Around the 2 hour mark we will take about a 15 minute break to give everyone a bit of a breather. At the end of the session I will open up the table for a quick Roses & Thorns, just to air out any grievances with the session or highlight any wonderful moments.