Open Table
This campaign is designed to be an open table. There will be a single set of maps with various quest hooks, magical objects, monsters, factions, foes, allies, etc. There is not a single planned narrative. The narrative will emerge from our gameplay based on what we decide is most important and interesting.
We’ll have multiple players, any of whom can show up and play.
Real Time
Within reason, in-game time and between-session time will match up. Meaning when a week passes in real life between sessions, a week should ideally pass in-game. This will not always be the case depending on certain situations. For this reason, players are encouraged to keep a roster and to end sessions in a safe location.
Edge Cases
To resolve potential issues, PCs in the middle of an adventure are "locked down."
For example, if Party A makes an expedition to a location that takes 2 weeks to get to, Party B in the next session starts their expedition the day after Party A departed (so that Party B doesn't just lose 2 weeks). However, this means that the PCs in Party A are locked down and can't join Party B since they are asynchronous to one another.
If this doesn't make sense, don't worry about it. I'll explain it again if it comes up.
Roster
Start with 1 character, but your roster may expand depending on need. For example, if your character is locked down in Party A, your other character can join Party B on another expedition. Just try not to go to the same place. As another example, if your character wouldn’t go on a certain adventure or adventure with a certain party due to conflicting interests, choose or generate another.
Session Timing
Ideally we’ll have a regular meeting time, but players can also sponsor expeditions by wrangling players and the referee to play a game.
Return to Home by the End of Session
Make sure your adventuring party ends the session in a safe location. This may also include a camp. This will simplify having a lot of players coming in and out.
Multiple Referees
There are implied locations on the map that are left undefined, such as the remainder of the Isle of Isurholm, including the Myrdoom, the rest of the Kingdom of Gewisse, and the Aegerlaw; the lands of the Continent including Hoppland, Ambrine, Attaland, and Karseland; and the Golden Gulf, which is where the Argot and Meretesk campaigns were/are set in the distance past. If you would like to run an adventure in one of these regions, please let me know and we can discuss it.
Real World Mechanics
Dance Card
Each player (not player character) will start with a dance card. Each session, have a player sign your dance card, but only if they have not already.
- 3 signatures: +1 inspiration die.
- Every subsequent signature: +1 inspiration die.
When you wish to cash in a name, hand me the dance card and I will check it off and give you your Inspiration Dice.
Recaps
The only other way to get an inspiration die is to write a recap. Multiple recaps for a single session are acceptable. The recaps may or may not be written in character.
Physical Copies of the Ruleset
Any player attending 5 sessions will receive a physical set of the rulebooks.
Getting Started
The rules used are described in the SRD, but a cheatsheet is available here.
Let’s get started with Character Creation or go to the Character Generator. You may also want to learn about the setting and also the communication tools for this game.