Absent players slightly derailed our Starter Set campaign this past session. Rachel and Muse both ended up having to miss this session. That left us with half of the players (2) and half of the characters (3). We are also going to have a number of upcoming sessions where at least one player will be missing. So I’ve decided (and I think everyone is okay with it) that we’ll have a side campaign for when we don’t have enough players for the regular campaign but still want to play. We also had a new player, Theo, joining us for the first time this session.
The Side Quest, as I’m calling this alternate campaign, is still going to be using the 5th Edition rules and will be a sandbox where the players will largely be dictating what they do each session. Whoever shows up, plays. Whoever doesn’t show, has their character(s) sit out that session. The characters were randomly generated…even the backgrounds, traits, ideals, bonds, and flaws. Personally, I think it is a great exercise for players to play these type of random characters.
The cast of PCs includes:
- Ander Liadon: A wood elf wizard who is a folk hero and is played by RJ.
- Aramil: A high elven fighter who is an ex-soldier and is played by Theo.
- Darvin Dundragon: A human cleric with the charlatan background who is going by the name of Gorstag Greycastle who is played by Todd.
- Geth Stormwind: A human fighter who is an ex-enforcer (criminal) who is played by Todd.
- Gurdis Fireforge: A mountain dwarf cleric who is a bounty hunter (outlander) and is played by Theo.
- Lavinia Tealeaf: A lightfoot halfling rogue who is a guild merchant and is played by RJ.
There are also a number of guidelines that I set out for The Side Quest, in no particular order, and additional information below the break.
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