SheD&D Starter Series: Dungeons & Dragons 5e, Raw Recruits, Session 0

LADIES ONLY D&D 5e Starter Series!

We are having a Ladies Only D&D Starter Series! Bring some snacks, charcuterie, wine, and self care and let’s slaaay!

Starter Series Games begin with a walkthrough of character creation with your table, and progress the party through six sessions. These are mini campaigns, designed to give players a more in depth intro of the game system being run. Games can potentially take a few months to several months.

These are not one-shots.

Link to the System!

PRICING

• It is $6/per player to play this game at Groundswell Startups.
• It is $4/per player if you are a paid monthly supporter of the Guild (via our Ko-Fi or Patreon).

PLAYER INFORMATION

Experience Required: None

Age: 18+

Number of Seats Available: 6

ABOUT THE ADVENTURE

Your characters have journeyed to the city of Loudwater, a once small town village on the River Greyglow that has rapidly grown into a thriving capital of the Realm in the past 5 years.

Recently, the entire Realm was united to fight off the incursion of the five headed dragon Goddess Tiamat as she attempted to claw her way to the material plane here in Faerûn to take it for her own and destroy it.

While we were successful in driving Tiamat back to her home plane, dark dealings with different deities and an Arch-Fiend behind the scenes took a terrible toll on those who participated in the main battle. Now, to fix things that went awry, the Lord General of Loudwater has put a massive call out to assemble more forces and delve into the depths of the Abyss to slay the Arch-Fiend.

ABOUT THE SYSTEM

Dungeons & Dragons is the world’s most popular tabletop roleplaying game (TTRPG). It is a cooperative, storytelling game where you and other players take on the roles of different characters within a story. As you play, your character will make friends and enemies, fight monsters, discover loot, and complete quests.

But while the goal of many games is to score the most points or win, the ultimate goal of D&D is to tell a story. There are dice and Basic Rules involved, and often maps and miniatures or tokens, but the tools that come into play most often are the imaginations of the players.

GAME MASTER INFORMATION

Name: Sylvana

Pronouns: She/Her

8+ Years as a Game Master

ABOUT YOUR DM

I began my TTRPG journey back in 2015, as a DM! I bought the core set and that was the first time I ever got to participate in the game, despite being a long time geek. Since then, I have introduced over 120 different players to TTRPGs!!!

I've realized I love storytelling and worldbuilding, and helping players weave their own stories into my world is something I excel at. I enjoy both doing this as well as creating a collaborative story together!

In my own time one of my main hobbies is all kinds of fine art. I do cartography and calligraphy using traditional dipped quill and ink methods! I also enjoy gardening and plants, cooking, and own two little black cats. (My fav season is spooky season!)

SCHEDULING

LOCATIONS THE GAME WILL BE RUN AT

• Groundswell Startups

TIMES

• Friday (evenings)
• Saturday (midday)

**Dates and Times are flexible for the party to come to a consensus, but must be Friday or Saturday from the times mentioned.**

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

WHAT YOU NEED

• Pencils
• A set of Polyhedral Dice

**While I can provide the needed items it would be helpful if players bring their own pencils, dice, and books.**

WHAT I PROVIDE

• Blank character sheets
• Pencils/pens
• A set of Polyhedral Dice

GAMEPLAY DETAILS

• Rules as Written
• Core Book + Official Supplements
• Learning Session - Gameplay questions encouraged

CONTENT WARNINGS

• Adult Language
• Descriptions of Gore/Violence
• Descriptions of Alcohol use
• Descriptions of Drug use

PROHIBITED CONTENT

• Murder Hobos
• Abortion
• Torture
• Sexual Assault

SAFETY TOOLS USED

Sometimes games have content or situations where a player or GM may feel stressed out, unsafe, or otherwise not having fun. Safety tools are a way for players and GMs to communicate and check-in before, during, and after a game in order to make sure everyone is still having fun, and to provide the right support when needed.

Information on Safety Tools

BEFORE THE GAME:

• Session 0
• Lines and Veils
• Luxton Technique Discussion

DURING THE GAME:

• Luxton Technique Discussion
• Open Door
• Breaks

AFTER THE GAME:

• Bleed
• Aftercare
• Debriefing
• Stars & Wishes
• Highlight Reel & Wrap Session

CHARACTER CREATION & LEVELS:

Character creation will be done together with your DM & other players at Session 0.

PLAYERS CAN EXPECT:

• Combat/Tactics: (25%)
• Roleplay: (50%)
• Exploration: (25%)
• Puzzles: (0%)