Introduction
Storylines are a kind of meta story that we use to tie our events together. While individual storyline sessions will still be episodic, they will take place in a shared setting, with shared events that tell an overall story and guide sessions. Storylines take place over a series of acts and typically culminate in one big Epic event.
Storylines are divided into a series of acts that typically run for two to four weeks each. Each act will begin with an event that influences the adventures played in it. At the end of the act there will be another event that will provide an end to that part of the story, and the beginning of the next act.
Games played within an act will not all be the same. How a DM chooses to engage with the storyline is up to them, and your experiences will likely vary significantly from table to table.
Participating as a Player
As a player there is not a lot you need to do other than sign up and play. There are however a few things to keep in mind in order to make sure you get the most out of your experience:
- When you find Storyline elements different from one table to another, roll with it. For example, one DM may role play an NPC somewhat differently than another DM. This is normal, think of it like different actors giving different takes on the same character.
- Assign your character ahead of time. This allows your DM to get a better understanding of who is going on the adventure and plan accordingly. To assign a character go to your tickets page, click the action drop-down and select "Assign Character".
Participating as a DM
In order to participate as a DM all you need to do is sign up to run a table that is scheduled to be played during any act. When you do you will see an option to make the table become a prt of the Storyline.
In terms of content for your Story, you will be given access to a couple things to get you going:
- Storyline Primer: This is an outline of what events will happen between acts, with links to major NPCs, Locations, Establishments and Lore. This document will be very brief and provide you with the minimum amount of content required to run a game in the Storyline. This is the only required reading.
- Region Map: This is a simple, and easy to use content management system, allowing you to explore all the content that exists in the Storyline. Additionally, you can add your own content for others to use! A full guide for this system will be coming soon.
FAQ
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You will be able to add towns, villages, points of interest, npcs, establishments and lore. Our standard content guidelines apply, and all content added must be either your own creation, public domain (including CC0), or in the D&D SRD v5.2 or later. Basically, if you would be legally allowed to include it in a work of fiction and publish it, it is good.
Generally no. Most of our DMs prefer to bring their own adventures to life at our games. That being said, if you would like an adventure provided for you we can certainly help you out. Reach out to us at admin@torontodnd.com and we will get you sorted.