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Session 0 and Character Creation

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Session 0 and Character Creation

A bit about me as DM

Hi, my name is Konrad and i have been a DM for ~6 years now. I wanted to play god using the minimum amount of effort and ended up putting together a whole world and a wiki. My DMing philosophy is “if you describe the action and it makes sense, i’ll allow it” (Even if i know it may backfire against my plans).

I enjoy exploration sessions the most, but at this time i have put together a questline that unifies most of my previous plotlines that i wish to play through. If you have suggestions of things in my world to explore i am all ears.

What kind of world Terra is

(Brief description — draft below, edit freely)

Terra is a volcanic island dominated by the mountain Titania, its slopes cloaked in boreal forest and geothermal hotspots. Humans, elves, and goliaths live on the surface; dwarves and drow largely below it, in the layered Underdark. To the far east, past Titania, lies Wien — a city of tieflings, gnomes, and art. The island’s economy and its dangers both trace back to Originium, a black crystal that transformed Terra’s industry twenty years ago and carries the slow affliction of Oripathy. Four factions — Chrysalis Labs, Dragon Logistics, Malachite Forges, and the Dwarves Union — compete for influence and resources.

Tone: mystery, high fantasy. Expect strange lands, dangerous creatures, and gods who take a direct interest in mortal affairs — alongside industrial-era intrigue (forges, logistics, labs) layered over classic fantasy.

Character Creation Checklist

  • Character starts at level 5.
  • Choose features from any official WotC-published book; homebrew requires DM approval first. You may flavour features as you like.
  • Starting gold: 500gp + 1d10 × 25gp, plus normal starting equipment.
  • You may pick a faction to affiliate with or not: Chrysalis Labs, Dragon Logistics, Malachite Forges, and the Dwarves Union
  • Species: common ones on Terra are Drow, Dwarves, Elves, Goblins, Goliaths, Humans, Tieflings — ask the DM first for anything else.
  • Optional: pick a patron deity if your character is religious (Lolth, Boldrei, Asmodeus, Thrym, Tyr, Hephaestus, Tymora, Valefor).
  • Decide whether your character has prior relationships with the rest of the party, and how.
  • Write a short surface-level description of your character.
  • Send character sheet + token/image at least a day before session 1

Progression

Milestone-based progression — the focus isn’t on leveling up frequently, but on acquiring items, contacts, and boons that meaningfully grow your character between milestones.

Game Rules & Table Mechanics

We use dungeons and dragons 5th Edition (5e 2024 where possible, 2014 allowed where 2024 hasn’t updated something), stat generation method (point buy / standard array / rolled), house rules, homebrew approval process. I favour rule of cool over rules as written.

Group Composition

Try to plan around the party, unbalanced parties are allowed but remember the dices ultimately decide your fates.

Player Etiquette & Boundaries

off-limit topics will be discussed, I won’t describe sensitive content unless i have an okay from the whole table.

General table conduct

As the DM I will of my best ability be fair to all of you, as in i let the dice decide most of your outcomes. Should it feel unfair please speak up or talk to me 1 on 1. The most important thing is that we have fun. Treat everyone with respect, fellow players, the DM and our time.

Scheduling & Logistics

Each session will be about 3 Hours with 10-15 minute breaks in between hours. The game is accessed and played through here: FoundryVTT.

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