Playing in Your First Game
Now that you are done with Creating a Character, you are ready to find your first adventure!
Find a Game
First, look for quests on #scheduled-quest-board channel.
If you don't see any, check out #quest-scheduling. We are still a relatively small server, so most GMs won't post a game unless they think they can fill it. A lot of times they will PM people using the Tier Roles (I, II, III, IV, V) to see if there is interest.
Still no quests? Just ask in #quest-scheduling or #pug-scheduling. You could also try making a Player Request in #player-request.
Types of Quests
Quests - These are mainly one-shot adventures that can last anywhere from 2 - 6 hours, depending on the GM and quest. If you have a time limit, please ask the GM beforehand.
Pick-up-game (PUG) - These are usually games made mostly to roll some dice. The GMs running these are not expected to put as much effort as a full quest and they tend to run shorter, between 1 -2 hours.
Player Request - Quests that characters want to pursue, usually related to something interesting they thought happened in a quest, but couldn't follow-up on or something related to their backstory. These are submitted by players and if a GM is interested, they can pick the game up and work with the player to explore a certain story.
Multi-Part Quest/Questline - These are longer story lines that take multiple sessions to complete, like a mini-campaign. When seeing a multi-part quest, look to see if your character will be be quest-locked. Make sure you are generally available for the days/times the GM has proposed.
Quest-locked - Usually for multi-parters or for games that went longer than expected and could not be completed. When you character is quest-locked, it means that they cannot play in any other games until the story line is complete.
For in-depth information about the types of quests and requirements, see this.
Private Message the GM
Once you find a quest you want to join, PM the GM with this information:
Discord Name, Character Name, Level, Class/subclass, Race
Ex: Momoko, Rae, Level 20, Circle of Shepard Druid, Variant Human
Ex2: Gebri, Note, Level 16, Thief Rogue 13 Satire Bard 3, Eladrin Elf
If you have any familiars, mounts or spells that require you to control another creature like polymorph or summon elementals, let the GM know so they can have a sheet ready for you.
Export your Sheet
Once you are selected for a game, make sure to export your character sheet to that GM's Roll20 server.
1. First join that GM's server by clicking on the link in their quest info or going to #roll20-server-links channel.
2. Once you have joined their server, go to your Character Vault under Tools in Roll20 and click on the "Import Existing Character" button.
3. Look for the server your character sheet is on and then you should be able to select your character in the new pull down menu. Import your sheet from the server into your Character Vault.
4. Find your character in your vault. If you have imported multiple times, make sure it is the most recent sheet for your character.
5. Select the GM's Server from the pull down menu next to your character. Once selected, click the "Export to Game" button.
6. Your sheet should now be on your GM's server! The GM will have to assign the sheet to you in order for you to see everything.
Enjoy the Game!
Make sure to show up on time.
Games usually start with a quick character introduction by everyone explaining what the characters look like and perhaps what they are doing at that moment.
Have fun!
After Your First Game
After your first game make sure to make your character 'real' by marking your first quest in #tracker-updates.
'Real' characters can buy from the Guild Shop and also earn Orion Downtime at the beginning of the next month.
Talk to your party members on #loot-chat to see how you want to split the loot.
If you do not receive any magic items (consumable items do not count), you can earn Orion Crowns. Check out the link to see if eligible. If so, track it in the #orion-crown-ledger using this format:
Player, Character, Level, Quest Name, Crowns Earned
Ex: Py, Scythe, Level 4 Rogue, The Lighthouse, 1 Crown
Write a session summary and post in #session-summaries to earn Orion Crowns. See page for details.