Tales from Uneroth: Duchesses & Dice

Creating your character

I offer free voice chat sessions to help with character creation and discuss your character backstory. As this is a homebrew world, certain races and classes have history that could help or hinder your adventure, so I would like the opportunity to fill every player in on the particular history their specific character would be familiar with. Most official WotC races and classes are available in this campaign. We start at level 1, and will be creating them using D&D Beyond. Stats can be decided by either using the Standard Array or by taking a chance and rolling stats.

Preparing for the session

I use D&D Beyond, Roll20 and Discord, so you can start by creating accounts if you haven't already. Join the Discord ASAP, as that's the best place to reach me to get started on creating your character! Plus, we have a fantastic little community of D&D players that love to chat TTRPG!

What Drew brings to the table

Here is what you can expect from me as your DM: Distinct Character Voices & Performances: With a background in voice work, hosting, and performance, I bring Uneroth’s NPCs to life with unique voices, distinct personalities, and expressive roleplay. From shady tavern informants to booming faction leaders, every interaction feels alive. Curated Soundscapes & Music: Audio is half the magic of immersion. Every session features custom soundscapes, ambient background audio, and epic orchestral tracks tailored to battle, exploration, and emotional story beats. Dynamic & Tactical Combat: Combat in Uneroth isn't just about punching bags of hit points. I design tactical encounters with dynamic terrain, interactive environments, clear objectives, and smart enemy tactics that make every fight feel meaningful and tense. Rule of Cool Meets Official Mechanics: I lean into the Rule of Cool whenever players come up with creative, cinematic, or clever ideas that fit the narrative, while using 5e mechanics to keep the stakes real, fair, and grounded. Digital Tools: Clear VTT maps, organized handouts, and a dedicated Discord server for session scheduling, out-of-character banter, and campaign lore. My DM Philosophy Above all, I view D&D as a collaborative storytelling experience. I actively tie your character’s backstory, personal goals, and choices directly into the main plot, ensuring that the story of Uneroth is fundamentally shaped by your party's decisions. Everybody will get their chance to be the "main character" and to drive the narrative of sessions important to your character's arc.

Homebrew rules

I believe all critical rolls should hit hard, and there's nothing worse than rolling double ones on your crit damage. For that reason I use the Chris Perkins Critical Damage Rule: Max Damage plus and additional damage dice roll. I honour all Nat 20s in and out of combat. If you roll a 20, you will be rewarded somehow. That said, if you roll a Nat 1....

How Drew creates a safe table

Creating a fun D&D campaign means ensuring the table is a welcoming, safe, and respectful environment for everyone. Because we will be diving into a story with dark mystery, political tension, and high-stakes choices, player safety and clear boundaries are a top priority at my table. I also want all my players to feel comfortable being themselves above table, and that hate will not be tolerated from anyone. ​I have a checklist for each player to fill out before we play that has themes and elements that could come up in any TTRPG campaign. This will allow every player to clarify topics we should be careful around and those to avoid entirely before we even play. We also use Green, Red and Yellow cards built into the Roll20 system so unexpected triggers can be avoided while playing. I have an open door policy after sessions and am always willing to listen to what you love, or what you don't love, about this campaign.