The San Diego Roleplaying Association

Description:
The friends of our town have captured scouts who may be working for an evil necromancer. You are tasked to question them and find what the necromancer is upto. Are you up for it?

System: DnD 5e

Pre-gens can be provided upon request. Please let me know via DM or by commenting on this post if you'd like a pre-gen. Available pre-gens are: Elf ranger, Dwarf paladin, Human fighter, Dragonborn spell-sword(eldritch knight) Elf arcane-rogue, Human swashbuckler, Tiefling warlock, Half orc barbarian.

You may also bring your own character. Please follow the following rules for character creation.

Character creation rules:

Level - 5

Equipment - Starting equipment. For armor you may use - light armor - studded leather or lower, medium armor - breast plate or lower, heavy armor - splint mail or lower.

Additionally you may take a +1 weapon or +1 ring of protection or +1 armor. You could take something of similar power level(unfortunately the rarity system in DnD has much to be desired so I won't say 1 uncomon item) with DM approval before game.

Stats: Point Buy.

Hitpoints: Max at level level 1. Average thereafter.

Races: Any race from PHB or any race from Monsters of the multiverse except flying races, Shadar Kai and Tortle. You may use the optional rule - Custom origins from Tasha's to switch around stat bonuses, proficiencies, etc.

Classes and Subclasses: Any class and sub-class, spells, etc. from PHB, Xanathars or Tashas except artificers, peace clerics, twilight clerics and moon druids.

Multi classing: No

Feats: Yes

Introduction

Come play a Mini-Campaign featuring the classic scenario “The Keep on the Borderlands” by Gary Gygax, one of the earliest and most played D&D adventures. The player characters are based out of Dragonclaw Keep and are investigating a series of caverns in the nearby hills that are teeming with monsters.

Beginners and new players are more than welcome! Everything you need to play is provided.

What is a Mini-Campaign?

We’ll play 5 sessions of an adventure, and at the end of the 5th session, the Mini-Campaign ends. After a short break a new Mini-Campaign will begin with a new adventure (See below for Mini-Campaign schedule and possible future adventures).

It is preferred that players attend all 5 sessions, however this is not required. This Mini-Campaign is being run as an “Open Table” and therefore players both new and returning are welcome to attend any session they are able, including the finale. Even if you can only make one or two sessions, feel free to drop in for some old-school D&D fun! Pre-generated characters will be available.

System: Old-School Essentials - Dungeons & Dragons rules from 1981.

Date/Time: Sunday, October 8th from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

Location: Off The Shelf Games (173 Fletcher Pkwy, El Cajon, CA 92020) - Please note there is a $8 per person entry fee at this venue unless you are a member.

GM Notes: Character death is not unusual in this system, but fear not; Numerous pre-generated characters will be available and you’ll be playing again in minutes. Beginners are more than welcome.

Campaign Dates

Sunday, October 8th 2023 at 1 PM - character creation, which should take approximately half an hour, then gameplay.

Sunday, October 22nd 2023 at 1 PM

Sunday, November 5th 2023 at 1 PM

Sunday, November 19th, 2023 at 1 PM

Sunday, December 3rd, 2023 at 1 PM - Campaign finale

Upcoming Mini-Campaigns (Order TBD)

B4: The Lost City

X1: The Isle of Dread

B1: In Search of the Unknown

T1: The Village of Hommlet

N1: Against the Cult of the Reptile God

…With many more options available, there will be a tally sheet at the table.

Get together and hang out with other gamers. Find a game to get into or find players. Discuss old school, story games, popular rpgs and upcoming oneshots, games and rpg events.

If you are new to tabletop roleplaying games this is a great meetup to learn more about the hobby and possibly find a game.

After the chat we usually break into smaller groups and play games.