Character Creation

With respect to creating your D&D 2024 character, start with Character.pdf and reference the Player's Handbook whenever necessary. Even though you have many official resources available to you once you join my campaign, the Player's Handbook is perhaps the best place to start anything related to character development. You are also advised to attend Session 0 on March 19th, so that you can discuss your choice of character options with other players. If you wish, you can also make use of 2014 character classes. Even though 2014 characters are less powerful than 2024 characters, they are still viable with some adjustment.

Even though 2014 characters are compatible with Wizards of the Coast's 2024 changes to a certain degree, I think that they have made both PCs and monsters in the Monster Manual more powerful. With agreed upon changes to 2014 characters (part of Session 0), we can all come to a consensus on what needs to be changed. With regard to character development, bring everything you have created to Session 0, and send a PDF generated via D&D Beyond to me before Session 4. As found online, you are welcome to make use of alternate class definitions (including for the ranger as shown below). Feel free to contact me before of after Session 0.

Character development is something that should not be done in isolation from other players. Even the ranger can benefit from input from other players, whether experienced or not. Pay attention to when Session 0 starts and all that follows it. Note that your seat at the table is on a first come, first serve basis; first you will need to reach out by e-mail and then you will need to attend Session 0.

Secure Your Seat

To secure your "seat" at the table, you must send me an e-mail prior to March 16th and attend Session 0 as specified below. During the 1st week prior to gameday on March 23rd, I will reach out to each of you, where you will roll your stats and outline your character. Note that only 5-6 player seats will be available (as noted via Discord). Gameplay starts on March 23rd, with the expectation that the campaign will last about 2 years.

Session 0
March 16th
6 - 8pm PST

Pay attention to when the next gameday is. Tentatively, I am scheduling gameplay on Monday evenings between 5pm to 9pm. Note, however, that this schedule is subject to change as my availability sometimes changes. I will post any changes to Discord.

Each session will be preceded by a 10 minute video call (Google Meet), and then gameplay will start at 5:10pm (Foundry VTT, D&D Beyond). Note that character creation will commence before Session 0.

Session 0 (March 2026)

You are advised to attend Session 0. (Those who skip it, risk losing their seat.) Before the session, you can get a glimpse of what is being covered in the following PDF: Session-0.pdf. Note that nothing, at this point, is written in stone. As a DM, I am quite flexible; even though the main storyline was conceived by me, it is really YOUR story.

After Session 0, you will all be given access to the Discord site that will be accessible from this website. As you are all part of a party of 5, it is advisable that you reach out to other players prior to March 26th.

Use of Discord / Milestones

Join your fellow players via Discord: discord.gg/7y7tMeTkDQ

Your character will be part of a party of five adventurers. After you have sent an e-mail to me in order to reserve a seat, attendance at Session 0 is highly recommended (September 17th). During that session, it’s a good idea to communicate with other players about your choice of race, class, and equipment. We’ll be using a combination of Discord, D&D Beyond, Beyond20, and Foundry VTT (in addition to this website) during the campaign. We'll also make use of Google Meet.

I advance ALL characters at designated milestones. Once the one or more character(s) cross the designated threshold (collectively), you will all advance together to the next level. In the 12 level campaign, these increments are centered around important events in the game and adversaries listed in the monster manual.

Use of Foundry

Please download Foundry VTT ahead of the campaign. It’s a reliable, well-supported virtual tabletop that we’ll be using throughout gameplay. All dice rolls — unless specifically requested live — will be handled through Foundry VTT using the Beyond20 extension.

Although Foundry offers character creation tools, you’ll be building your character in D&D Beyond, where you’ll have access to 20 official Wizards of the Coast sourcebooks. When you send me an email to join my campaign, as noted above, you will receive an email with your Foundry account/password, a link to the campaign itself and instructions on selecting a 3rd party player token.

Intro to Foundry VTT

The Player's Guide to Foundry — A helpful walkthrough for getting started.

Use of Beyond20

Beyond20 is a browser extension for Chrome and Firefox that seamlessly connects your D&D Beyond character sheet with Foundry VTT, Roll20, and even Discord. It allows you to roll dice, display spell cards, show features, and share item details directly in the VTT chat.

Once installed, Beyond20 adds roll buttons to your D&D Beyond character sheet — abilities, skill checks, saving throws, weapon attacks, spells, and more—making virtual gameplay smooth and interactive.

How to Install Beyond20

Visit the Chrome Web Store or Firefox Add-ons and search for "Beyond20." Click "Add to Chrome" or "Add to Firefox" to complete the installation.

The following resources are also useful with respect to use of Beyond20:

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