Silver Rush: The Mountain That Eats Men

Creating your character

Characters should be finalized before Session 1. Stats will be determined through point buy or standard array. Characters will begin at level 1. Character death is a possibility. Characters should ideally have a goal or two baked into their backstory. Goals should be fun and actionable and have sub-goals. Example: my Pa was killed by bandits, so my goal is to hunt down the leader of the bandits and avenge my father. I'll ask around town for bandit activity and follow the clues from there. Any content from 5e, 2014 or 2024, as long as it is official published material. Players should make sure their characters are at home in a desert, so water Genasi or Tritons are probably not the best idea.

Preparing for the session

Join this discord server, for communication: https://discord.gg/SthUGUjZE Join this DnDBeyond Campaign, for access to the VTT. Character sheets can be paper or digital, rolls can be online or physical

What Ryan Jones brings to the table

I try to roleplay realistically, employing unique voices for special characters. I also like to employ a living, reactive world, where things might change over time depending on player choices. I enjoy tactical combat, the intensity of which usually depends on what kind of situation the players have found themselves in. Some places are more dangerous than others. When exploring the greater region, I also like to employ some survival mechanics and random encounters with a focus on faction interplay and environmental storytelling.

Homebrew rules

I use a variation of Gritty Realism healing, in which you have to spend as many days in town or a safe place as you spent adventuring or in nature in order to mark off a Long Rest (up to 5 days). You can take as many short rests as you want, within reason. I will also be using a 'pieces of 8' monetary system, in which 1 silver coin equals approximately 1 real-world dollar. One copper (mostly trivial) is equal to one piece of 8, or 1/8 of a silver coin, and there are 4 silver dollars in a gold doubloon. So 1 gold = 4 silver = 32 copper.

How Ryan Jones creates a safe table

I will send a link to my lines and veils document. Session 0 will cover expectations for play, character creation and answer questions about the world and setting. Aftercare will probably be a short stars and wishes conversation, with an effort to shift the vibe back to the mundane real-world.