What we’re about
### Welcome to Hopvine Heroes!
A Dungeons & Dragons group that meets Wednesday at Hopvine Brewery in Aurora, IL to play in a friendly, cooperative environment.
🛡️ Our games are set primarily in Kobold Press’s Midgard, but rotating GMs are welcome to explore Wizards of the Coast material and homebrew. We are exploring using Kobold Press’s Labyrinth to connect worlds and keep campaigns cohesive.
### 🚪 How to Join
✅ Join our Discord server for resources, questions, and announcements. Server: NBBneE5g
🗝️What You Need to Play
🎲 Knowledge of basic D&D rules (available free at D&D Beyond).
🎲 A character sheet (paper or digital — many recommend D&D Beyond).
🎲 A willingness to adventure — GMs come prepared and ask that you engage in their story. You choose what is meaningful to your character and how their chapters unfold.
📝 Code of Conduct: We are here to have fun together. Don’t ruin it for others. No bigotry, gatekeeping, cheating, or poor sportsmanship. Be cooperative, fair, and respectful. Violations have resulted in removal previously.
⚔️ Character Creation
Allowed content: Only published Wizards of the Coast and Kobold Press material. No Unearthed Arcana, DM’s Guild, homebrew, or other 3rd-party content.
Stats: Standard Array (15, 14, 13, 12, 10, 8) or 27-point buy. No rolling.
Alignment: Any, but play cooperatively.
Starting gear: As listed in PHBs. GM will adjust for higher-level adventures as needed.
Magic Items: GM will announce starting magic item guidelines.
📌 The GM has final say on characters. We trust players to play honestly.
📜 Leveling: We use milestone leveling — the GM announces level-ups.
🐲 The Rule of Fun: The GM has authority to keep the game fair and fun. Players help maintain balance and pace of play. Save rule ‘disputes’ for post-game.
