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 August 27, 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 (9am - 12pm PST), and send a PDF generated via D&D Beyond to me before Session 3. 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.

• What do you think about the 2024 Ranger?
• Stian Vik's Ranger  (requires Facebook)
• 2024 Revised Ranger
• Wilderness Ranger

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 September 17th and attend Session 0 as specified below. During the 1st week prior to gameday (October 1), I will reach out to each of you, where you will roll your stats and outline your character. Note that only 5 player seats will be available. Gameplay starts on October 1, with the expectation that the campaign will last about two years.

Pay attention to when the next gameday is. Tentatively, I am scheduling gameplay on Wednesday mornings between 9am to 12 pm / 1pm. Note, however, that this schedule is subject to change as my availability sometimes changes. I initially thought I was going to host gameplay in the evening. Not all people necessarily like playing D&D in the morning.

Each session will be preceded by a 10 minute video call (Google Meet), and then gameplay will start at 9:10am (Foundry VTT, D&D Beyond). Note that character creation will commence before Session 0.

Session 0 (Sept 24th)

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 October 1st.