🔥One HELL of a Heist | A Lvl 16 Dungeon Crawling Four/Sixshot

Creating your character

💰 Character Creation. Create a Level 16 Character using Point Buy, give them up to 5000gp, & may select between 2 Very Rare Magic Items, and 1 Rare Magic Item. You may acquire a BG3 Magic Item, with approval. You may also break down an item into two of a lower rarity (IE: 1 Very Rare Item -> 2 Rare Items). 🎲 Avrae Compatible. Creating a character sheet compatible with Avrae, such as Dicecloud, Google Sheets, or D&D Beyond is recommended but not required. 🤔 2014/2024. The game will use 2024 rules, but I'm open to switching certain features or spells to their 2014 versions by request, such as the Paladin's Smite or Grapples being resolved through Contested Athletics. 👨🏻‍💻 Custom Background. Like a Background but don't vibe with the ASIs or Origin Feat? So long as they make sense, just swap them for somethin' you want~ 🎭 Character Concept. You're either a Hero of the events of Baldur's Gate III, a local, or an adventurer. You don't have to be Good Aligned, but being unlikeable is not recommended. This is still a team-game. 📚 Approved Sources. WotC Sourcebooks are generally good to go. I also have a large list of 3rd Party Content that my Group has Playtested for fun that I'm willing to share: including but not limited to the Gunslinger, Warlord, Witch, Pugilist, & Revised Ranger, with appropriate balancing. Outside this, you may simply request approval

Preparing for the session

🌐 Software. You'll only need Discord & an Online Sheet (Dicecloud / D&D Beyond). No Downloads required. We'll use Avrae for some things like initiative. 🎤 Hardware. A Good Microphone, Headset, Stable Internet, & Quiet Environment are recommended for full immersion. A Computer is preferred, as it's WAY more compatible with Owlbear Rodeo than Mobile. Webcams are Optional! 🦉 Links. Once we get to know each other, I'll send you a Discord Server link. On Game Day, I'll send out an Owlbear Rodeo link for the Map. 💡 Concepts. Think of multiple character concepts, and we'll select what works best for the group during Session 0.

What Peebs brings to the table

📖 General 📖 Rule of Cool. The game heavily emphasizes Custom Content, Roleplay, Improv, & Rules that serve the Dark Fantasy! ‿̩͙⊱༒︎༻♱༺༒︎⊰‿̩͙ ⚔️ Combat: ★★★★☆ 𓆩✧𓆪 Dynamic Environments. Smash enemies into a Table or between Cage Bars to Deal more Damage. Blow up the floor & fall into another map: where the possibilities for violence change! 𓆩✧𓆪 Combat as a Puzzle. Enemies aren't Hit Point Sponges: they have strengths & weaknesses you can Study & Observe. Like how a High Fiend may Autocounter when attacked on their thick hides, but are vulnerable when struck with Radiant damage. 𓆩✧𓆪 Intense Boss Battles. Truly Legendary Bosses that mirror video games: where slow attacks are an autohit if you don't move, resistances are more interesting than "The Boss Passes," & waves of enemies attack in coordinated Hordes. 🎭 Roleplay: ★★★★☆ 𓆩✧𓆪 Your NPCs. Family, Friends, Allies & Mentors may have been involved with the plot. Perhaps you're out to save them, or have been sent out on a quest by them towards here. 𓆩✧𓆪 Negotiation as a Puzzle. A Persuasion Check isn't enough sometimes: saying the right & wrong things can make someone more or less likely to help ⚓ Exploration: ★★★★★ 𓆩✧𓆪 Dungeon Crawl. Resting is strategic, engaging in rooms cost time, and sooner or later you'll get found. Steal what you came here for, and get out. The enemies here are no joke. 𓆩✧𓆪 Treasure & Crafting. Monsters drop essences you can use to craft, if you haven't already found it in a treasury already.

Homebrew rules

📖 General 🍺 Improved Inspiration. Hold Inspiration equal to your Prof. Bonus, & may even expend them to act outside of your Sheet, within reason, or retroactively claim you prepared for a moment. ⚔️ Combat: ★★★★☆ 🍺 Assassination / Stealth. Instant kill certain opponents when they don't know you're there, and stay hidden afterward. 🍺 More Reaction Options. Increase your chances of Parrying a Single Attack, or Tag-Team with someone else to give them a small bonus to their Offense or Defense! 🍺 Drink Potions as a Bonus Action. 🍺 Critical Injuries. A Fear & Hunger-style Coin Flip can trigger Critical Injuries when you reach Half or Zero Hit Points. Can be treated with Medicine checks, either through an Action (Temporary First Aid) or during a Short Rest. 🍺 Last Stand. You can still use an Action or Bonus Action at Disadvantage while at 0 HP, but can only Crawl. You cannot heal yourself during a Last Stand. 🎭 Roleplay: ★★★★★ 🍺 Bring Your NPC. During specific encounters, you can convince certain NPCs to come with you, whether you met them along the way, or you just brought them. The party has a collective pool of Legendary Actions to command them, known as Heroic Actions, which recharge at the Top of Initiative. ⚓ Exploration: ★★★★★ 🍺 Learning Unique Skills. Throughout the adventure, you can learn unique skills through forbidden tomes, forgotten rituals or deals with supernatural creatures. 🍺 Magicraft. Monsters drop Essences that can be turned into Potions, Elixirs, or Magic Items - encouraging Hunting. But gather them quickly, or they'll rot! 🍺 Improved Artifice. Artificers can Upgrade Magic Items even further using Essences.

How Peebs creates a safe table

🛟 Session 0 Oath. During Session 0, we'll clearly discuss everyone's Boundaries & make an Oath to each other that we'll uphold them. Boundaries can always be added or changed upon discovering new things that make Players uncomfortable. Mechanics for resolving Conflicts will also be discussed during Session 0. 🛟 Tabletop Etiquette. Players will also be expected to uphold the Spirit of Play & the Startplaying Code of Conduct: which involves proper Spotlighting (not holding the Microphone too long, but also taking initiative to reach for it), preservation of Immersion & Momentum (talking in Character, or about the Game, rather than unrelated things), & Timeliness (avoiding On-the-Day Absences except in Emergencies). 🛟 Skip Without Question. When a Scene is making a Player uncomfortable, whether or not it violates a Line or Veil, the Scene will be skipped without question. The X, N, or O Cards can be used in service of this. In particularly distressing circumstances, the Player may step out, or the Game may be paused for a Break & Debrief. 🛟 Player Consent. Before a Scene that may heavily Impact another Player Character, such as Betrayal or Humor at the expense of said PC, consent will be gathered. If the answer is no, that particular action against another PC will not be allowed. 🛟 Private Reporting. When Boundaries are crossed, or another Player is made Uncomfortable due to someone's actions, affected Players are encouraged to message the GM privately so that a discussion can be arranged to resolve it. 🛟 Conflict Resolution. For recurring or interpersonal issues, Concerns are resolved through three stages: 🛟 Stage 1: Private Conversation. A Private Conversation with the Player involved. If requested by the Reporter, their identity may remain Anonymous where reasonably possible. 🛟 Stage 2: Facilitated Conversation. A Group Conversation between the Players involved, with the GM facilitating Communication & Conflict Management. A solution is then agreed upon by the Players involved. 🛟 Stage 3: Removal Discussion. If the issue continues, the GM will facilitate a discussion regarding whether the Player should remain in the Game. The GM may also remove a Player immediately when the severity of an incident warrants it. 🛟 Improving Your Experience. I welcome conversations about your Characters out of Game, especially about stories you want to tell, dissatisfactions you want to bring up, or adjustments that could make the Game better. At the end of the day, I'm always open to hearing Feedback and finding ways to make the experience better for everyone!