Baker's Doesn't - Newbie Friendly Winter Wonderland Weekend One-Shot w/ Paul

Campaign: Winter Wonderland
Adventure: Baker's Doesn't

A snow-packed road winds through Hubbleton, where crafters, farmers, and lumberjacks huddle in timber cottages beneath frosted firs. Breath plumes in the air, boots crunch on crusted snow, and lanterns glow with soft halos in the late-winter light. The locals—bundled in wool and leather—offer brief nods as you pass, cheeks ruddy, hands busy, polite even in the cold.

You round a corner and spot a column of black smoke tearing into the pale sky. It billows from a squat log building at the forest’s edge. Fire crawls along the eaves, icicles snapping and hissing as sparks fall into the snow. The sweet, acrid reek of burnt sugar rides the wind, stinging your eyes. From within, over the crackle of flames, a thin voice cries, “Help! Help!”

Who are you? You are weary travelers on a snowbound road making your way from one adventure to the next. For a table with new players or new-to-each-other players it is best for all characters to be good aligned.

Character Creation. If you have never played or made a character before, I recommend showing up and using one of the pre-generated characters. Otherwise:

• We will follow the DND4N rules for character creation.
• I hold character creation sessions every four weeks. Join us to make your character. I'll be holding one the weekend before Halloween.

Your DM. Showing up to a Meetup event where you don't know anyone can be a lil scary. If you'd like to get to know the DM a little, I am a 46 year old data nerd that got into DnD because of a TikTok. I am from the Midwest but moved out here for the clouds and the rain (not joking). I will be at the event 30 minutes ahead of time if you'd like to stop by before everyone else shows up.

You Meet in a Tavern. We will be meeting at the Chapel Pub in North Portland.

Agenda: Not set in stone, more of a guide for pacing :-)

• 11:30 - Session 0
• 12:00 - Play
• 3:30 to 4:00 - Find a climactic conclusion

Seats at the table. This special 4 hour Winter Wonderland session is $40. Each player will receive their own souvenir dice set.

• Preferential seating given to those that have attended previous sessions and/or character creation sessions with the DM.
• Please keep your RSVP updated so players on the waitlist can join and the DM can plan accordingly. Last minute RSVP changes (less than 48 hours) or no-shows are frowned upon.
• The DM reserves the right to decide party make-up (Players and PC Levels)

Safety Tools. For gameplay at the table:

• All players are welcome at this table and will be respected
• Hard Lines: This game will not contain physical violence towards children, animal cruelty, party-initiated torture, inter-party violence or betrayal, or any sexual themes.
• “Pause for a second”: If at any point you feel uncomfortable or don’t agree with the direction the game is going
• Content themes and warnings can be found below.

This game is PG-13. Depictions of fantasy violence. Without giving it away, there is also possible body horror, mutilation, curses, death, and grief. There will be disturbing imagery, FREQUENT PROFANITY (I curse a lot), and some crude humor.

Session 0. We will hold a brief mini session zero at the start of the session to help build party cohesion, set the ground rules, and get settled into your characters.