How to prepare

Here's the equipment you will need: • Working mic (test it before the session) • Working headphones (this eliminates feedback 100%) • Webcam is beneficial but not necessary (I'll be on camera having a blast) Here are the platforms we'll be using: • Zoom for audio and video • Roll20 for the virtual tabletop (link for a free account: https://app.roll20.net/create-account ) • D&D Beyond for character sheets (also a free account: https://www.dndbeyond.com/create-account )

What I provide

I will provide an epic and immersive fantasy world for you to explore that is packed with: • Official and third-party maps with dynamic lighting • Animated scenic illustrations • Personalized character tokens • Immersive audio with ambient sound effects and responsive background music • Voice acting and emotive role play for NPCs, monsters, and villains • Access to a ton of published content on D&D Beyond BEGINNERS WELCOME ON THIS CAMPAIGN! Complete beginners are welcomed and will be assisted in learning both how to play D&D and improve their role play. Only the best content makes the cut! All Paid games have been heavily play tested and polished.

Gameplay details

We will immerse ourselves in an epic adventure worthy of stories! Players can expect a living world that responds to their choices, emotive voice-acted NPCs, illustrated backgrounds, responsive ambiance and background music, custom tokens, and personalized story arcs that develop over the campaign. No D&D or role playing experience is required. Here's what our Session 0 will cover: • Player and Character introductions • Safety tools for the game • Adventure overview • House rules (you'll love) I'll have pre-made characters available, and am happy to work with you on a custom character! We will discuss what brings your characters to this adventure, discovering the loose threads that we can use to weave your backgrounds together. After a short break, we'll come together for the prelude adventure that will bring the party right into the campaign for the remaining game time. Good communication = Best vibes = Epic adventure It's really that easy, but establishing good communication with new people takes a little work. There will be pre-game check-ins to make sure we are all in a good headspace for the session, and a quick post-game debrief to end on a good note. The items mentioned in the Content Warnings will be adapted to the group and age of players.

Content warnings

(none)

Safety tools used

• Breaks

• Debriefing

• Lines and Veils

• Monte Cook RPG Consent Checklist

• Session 0

How will character creation work

You can create your own character or use a pre-made, we can also roll up a character and let the dice decide - I'm open to most things so long as you are ultimately happy with your character and look forward to playing. We'll go over character creation during Session 0 and I'll be available for help. The more you put in to your character, the more you will get out of the game - but no more than a page of background if you please. You'll want to think about why your character would be in Phandalin, and what makes them open to adventuring with a party. Character stat points can be assigned using standard array or point buy. Dice rolling for stats is not allowed unless done live before all players. If you want to create a new character, it is super helpful to have an idea of the archetype you'd like to play (fighter, cleric, magic-user, roguish, etc.) along with some knowledge of your character's origins and personality. I can help you put flesh on those bones during our Session 0.