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The Color Animal Inn: OPEN HOUSE (New Players Welcome!)
$$ FREE $$ Join us every night at *The Color Animal Inn* to discuss the world of Mirondar, join our adventures, or just learn how to play!
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Once / Friday - 11:00 PM UTC
Oct 16
Session Duration / 4 hours
0 / 5 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
Greetings, New Adventurer! Perhaps you have heard by now of the wondrous opportunities to be had in the rapidly-growing town of Mirondar? How a series of earthquakes revealed long-hidden tombs, caverns, and dungeons, populated by dangerous monsters and filled with fantastic treasure? And how numerous adventurers have made their fortunes (and sometimes met their fates, but let's not dwell on the down side!) by coming here to try their hand at exploration? Well, now it's your turn! Visit the biggest, best town since the Cataclysm! Shop our bountiful stores, visit our scenic dungeons, and share tales of adventure with other heroes at: The Color Animal Inn! Present this Innvitation on your first visit for a free Long Rest! *Some restrictions apply. Limit one per character. Love D&D? Come play with us. New to RPGs? Come play with us! Just want to hang out? Come don't-play with us! Everyone is welcome, just one rule: Don't be a Jerk. ***This is a hangout and recruitment session. One-shots are common, but a 'game' is not guaranteed.*** This OPEN HOUSE is intended as a way for new players to learn how to play, and to introduce prospective players into the larger campaign world of MIRONDAR. The Color Animal Inn is a meeting place for adventurers - somewhere to gather between expeditions for food and drink, talk and laughter, and to make new friends. Join us every night, as we get together looking for something exciting to do! Will we delve into a deep, dark, disused and disgusting dungeon? Or roam the thick forests chasing down game in a hunt for exotic trophies? Perhaps we simply sit and share tales of our past exploits, or our dreams for the future. The adventure depends on who is here at the time, and what Y'all feel like doing!
Game style
Sandbox / Open World
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
4.9
(46)
5 years on StartPlaying
40 games hosted
Highly rated for: Beginner Friendly, Inclusive, Storytelling
Average response time: 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
About me
RPG Gaming since 1980, online GM since 1995, professional GM since 2015, world domination 2035-present.
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Creating your character
For new players, pre-generated characters are available, or the session can include character creation. Details depend on the game being played at the time. All characters are restricted to content from the 2024 Players' Handbook. Your character will be created at Level 1, using the Roll20 character creator. The creator will provide many, but not all options. For options that are unavailable (behind paywall), just choose the default and we can make changes later. ***Be Careful To Only Use The 2024 Options!*** All characters can, and very much should, choose: 1 Primary Melee Weapon 1 Primary Ranged Weapon 1 Set of Armor (50gp value or less) 1 Shield (if desired) These items are 'heritage' items, special to your character perhaps, with which your character begins their adventure. The character creator will give you the option to choose additional gear automatically, or you can take the cash value. Characters will have the option to obtain basic adventuring gear as needed. House Rules cover some of this so don't spend too much time on it. ***Please use the in-session character creator!*** If your character exists in another form, use this to re-build them as closely as possible.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
You will need a (free) Roll20 Account. Roll 20 does NOT like phones; you will need a laptop or desktop. You will need a (free) Discord Account. I use a phone for Discord during sessions. You will need a headset. A microphone is extremely helpful but not strictly required. You will need to hear us; we won't necessarily need to hear you, but it helps. This is an introductory session; you will learn everything else as we go.
What Barth brings to the table
I am a very long-term player and game master, with decades of experience in various systems. In this session, I will take the role of Barth Henderson, proprietor of *The Color Animal Inn," where new adventurers can join us in an ongoing adventure spanning decades of real-life sessions! "It's an open house for new players... if they're learning dnd, I teach. Once they know enough, we play. If they enjoy, they join the larger campaign or come back for more next week."
Homebrew rules
The GM has a bunch of house rules he can't think of right now, and has the right to implement them whenever he wants. He knows not to be a jerk about it, tho!
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Headphones
Platforms used
Safety
How Barth creates a safe table
One simple rule: Don't be a jerk. If there's a problem it gets handled immediately.
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