"In this one-shot, you’ll play as members of The Red Hand Adventuring League. Your guild is frequently contracted to kill various beasts or bring back treasures from treacherous dungeons—it’s nice work if you can get it.

But being an adventurer is a hard life, and sometimes a short one. Sometimes the jobs break bad, and that’s where you come in. A member of the guild’s Clean-up Crew, you’re being sent into a long abandoned, and most assuredly haunted, castle to finish what another party has started and bring them home….if there’s anything left. "

This game will be great if you like The Mummy, Supernatural, Pitch Black, etc....

Players should build level 8 characters ahead.

• D&D 5E | Level 8

  • Use point-buy or standard array for stat generation. 

  • Any officially published content for classes, feats, ancestries, etc is fine. Material from established third-party sources is encouraged, but will need to be submitted to review at least 1 day before play.

Players need to be familiar with this system.

The game runner is very familiar with this system.

Tone: Silly⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪ Serious

Combat: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪

Role Play: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪

Exploration: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪

This game will be hosted in room #2 of the TTRPG Pickup Con Discord Server. The game runner will use Shmeppy whiteboards for mapping. https://shmeppy.com/ Spectators are welcome in the Discord room.

CW: death, undeath, hauntings, mild/moderate gore and body horror 

Rayne Bakcheious’ Game Runner Profile- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/rayne-bakcheious

"In this one-shot, you’ll play as members of The Red Hand Adventuring League. Your guild is frequently contracted to kill various beasts or bring back treasures from treacherous dungeons—it’s nice work if you can get it.

But being an adventurer is a hard life, and sometimes a short one. Sometimes the jobs break bad, and that’s where you come in. A member of the guild’s Clean-up Crew, you’re being sent into a long abandoned, and most assuredly haunted, castle to finish what another party has started and bring them home….if there’s anything left. "

This game will be great if you like The Mummy, Supernatural, Pitch Black, etc....

Players should build level 8 characters ahead.

• D&D 5E | Level 8

  • Use point-buy or standard array for stat generation. 

  • Any officially published content for classes, feats, ancestries, etc is fine. Material from established third-party sources is encouraged, but will need to be submitted to review at least 1 day before play.

Players need to be familiar with this system.

The game runner is very familiar with this system.

Tone: Silly⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪ Serious

Combat: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪

Role Play: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪

Exploration: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪

This game will be hosted in room #2 of the TTRPG Pickup Con Discord Server. The game runner will use Shmeppy whiteboards for mapping. https://shmeppy.com/ Spectators are welcome in the Discord room.

CW: death, undeath, hauntings, mild/moderate gore and body horror 

Rayne Bakcheious’ Game Runner Profile- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/rayne-bakcheious

You are a kobold, a scrawny dragonling whelp, and you have been tasked by the capricious and cruel MIGHTY DRAGON KING to sneak into a rival dragon’s hoard and steal as much loot as you possibly can in order to win favour. The problem is, you’re terrible at everything - except creating distractions. Can you stack up enough distractions to get in, get the treasure, and get out alive? Probably not.

This game will be great if you like silly games about silly kobolds

We will build characters in the session.

This session will be especially good for new players.

Players will be learning this system together with the game runner.

Tone: Silly⚪⚬⚬⚬⚬ Serious

Combat: ⚪⚬⚬⚬⚬

Role Play: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪

Exploration: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪

This game will be hosted in room #3 of The TTRPG Pickup Con Discord Server. The game runner uses shmeppy whiteboards for mapping. https://shmeppy.com/ Spectators are welcome in the Discord room.

CW: Death is a possibility, but we'll be keeping things lighthearted and cartoonish. 

Check out the Rules! https://gshowitt.itch.io/kobold-endeavour
Rayne Bakcheious’ Game Runner Profile- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/rayne-bakcheious

You are a kobold, a scrawny dragonling whelp, and you have been tasked by the capricious and cruel MIGHTY DRAGON KING to sneak into a rival dragon’s hoard and steal as much loot as you possibly can in order to win favour. The problem is, you’re terrible at everything - except creating distractions. Can you stack up enough distractions to get in, get the treasure, and get out alive? Probably not.

This game will be great if you like silly games about silly kobolds

We will build characters in the session.

This session will be especially good for new players.

Players will be learning this system together with the game runner.

Tone: Silly⚪⚬⚬⚬⚬ Serious

Combat: ⚪⚬⚬⚬⚬

Role Play: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪

Exploration: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪

This game will be hosted in room #3 of The TTRPG Pickup Con Discord Server. The game runner uses shmeppy whiteboards for mapping. https://shmeppy.com/ Spectators are welcome in the Discord room.

CW: Death is a possibility, but we'll be keeping things lighthearted and cartoonish. 

Check out the Rules! https://gshowitt.itch.io/kobold-endeavour
Rayne Bakcheious’ Game Runner Profile- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/rayne-bakcheious

"By order of King Big Stick, the Royal Shaking Spear Company is to perform the tragedious play of The Death of Prince Hamhock. This is a tale of betrayal and trickery. But also lots of stabbing – so it’s not boring.

Now hiring for behind-the-scenes types, musicians, rope pullers, prop makers, and someone who knows how to do them special effects. Please bring your resumes to Director Kenuf down in the Big Ball Theater."

This game will be great if you like Conan the Barbarian and Shakespeare

Players should build level 6 characters ahead.

Oops All Barbarians, no other classes allowed

Use point-buy or standard array for stat generation.

Any officially published content for classes, feats, ancestries, etc is fine. Material from established third-party sources is encouraged but will need to be submitted for review at least 1 day before play.

Assume that as adventures you’ve been able to purchase any armor, standard weapon, or standard adventuring equipment worth no more than 150gp a piece.

For spellcasters: assume that you have the material components needed to cast the spells you’ve chosen.

Choose two magic items or weapons of uncommon rarity or less for your equipment.

Please make a character that is working as an adventurer for hire with the Red Hand Adventurer’s League.

If you have any backstory notes, please feel free to let the game runner know. Please send him a copy of (or link to) your character sheet at least 1 day before the game session.

New players are welcome.

The game runner is very familiar with this system.

Tone: Silly⚪⚬⚬⚬⚬ Serious

Combat: ⚪⚪⚬⚬⚬

Role Play: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪

Exploration: ⚪⚪⚪⚬⚬

This game will be run in room # 1 of the TTRPG Pickup Con Discord Server. The game runner will use shmeppy.com for mapping. Spectators are welcome in the Discord room.

Aiming for a PG-13 rating | CW for skeletons, possible death, ghosts

Rayne Bakcheious’ Game Runner Profile- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/rayne-bakcheious

"By order of King Big Stick, the Royal Shaking Spear Company is to perform the tragedious play of The Death of Prince Hamhock. This is a tale of betrayal and trickery. But also lots of stabbing – so it’s not boring.

Now hiring for behind-the-scenes types, musicians, rope pullers, prop makers, and someone who knows how to do them special effects. Please bring your resumes to Director Kenuf down in the Big Ball Theater."

This game will be great if you like Conan the Barbarian and Shakespeare

Players should build level 6 characters ahead.

Oops All Barbarians, no other classes allowed

Use point-buy or standard array for stat generation.

Any officially published content for classes, feats, ancestries, etc is fine. Material from established third-party sources is encouraged but will need to be submitted for review at least 1 day before play.

Assume that as adventures you’ve been able to purchase any armor, standard weapon, or standard adventuring equipment worth no more than 150gp a piece.

For spellcasters: assume that you have the material components needed to cast the spells you’ve chosen.

Choose two magic items or weapons of uncommon rarity or less for your equipment.

Please make a character that is working as an adventurer for hire with the Red Hand Adventurer’s League.

If you have any backstory notes, please feel free to let the game runner know. Please send him a copy of (or link to) your character sheet at least 1 day before the game session.

New players are welcome.

The game runner is very familiar with this system.

Tone: Silly⚪⚬⚬⚬⚬ Serious

Combat: ⚪⚪⚬⚬⚬

Role Play: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪

Exploration: ⚪⚪⚪⚬⚬

This game will be run in room # 1 of the TTRPG Pickup Con Discord Server. The game runner will use shmeppy.com for mapping. Spectators are welcome in the Discord room.

Aiming for a PG-13 rating | CW for skeletons, possible death, ghosts

Rayne Bakcheious’ Game Runner Profile- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/rayne-bakcheious

Well past the outside of town, at the edge of a still lake and the foot of the Obsidian Mountains, lies the manor of Count Võn Dragȗül. Your small town has long dwelt in the shadow of this mysterious nobleman, but little is known about him. So it was all the more shocking to find his wanted ad pinned to the door of the tavern this morning,

“Seeking to hire an enterprising group of mercenaries to rid my ancestral home of a malicious ghostly presence. Payment will be made in land or gold, as you desire. Please report to the front door of my home just after sunset. Those of religious affiliation need not apply.”

Alabastrȃān Vladȇmǒrn Võn Dragȗül

Count of the Obsidian Pass

This game will be great if you like Buffy or Angel, The Nightmare Before Christmas, or The Mummy.

Players should build characters ahead.

D&D 5E | Level 10

• Use point-buy or standard array for stat generation.

• Any officially published content for classes, feats, ancestries, etc is fine. Utilizing elements from established third-party sources is encouraged, but please reach out to run them by me first.

• EXCEPT: No clerics and paladins. The “turn undead” type spells or spell-like abilities will also not be allowed for this game. The count has asked that no one with “religious affiliation” apply.

• Assume that as adventures you’ve been able to purchase any armor, standard weapon, or standard adventuring equipment worth no more than 150g a piece.

• For spellcasters: assume that you have the material components needed to cast the spells you’ve chosen. If the component costs more than 50g, assume that you have enough for one casting. Please reach out if you have questions.

• You can pick 2 magic items or weapons of up to uncommon rarity.

• https://www.dndbeyond.com/magic-items

• Your character, for reasons of your own, has decided to take this job from The Count.

• If you have any backstory notes, please feel free to let me know. Please send me a copy of (or link to) your character sheet at least 2 days before we play. "

Players need to be familiar with this system.

The game runner is very familiar with this system.

Tone: Silly⚪⚪⚪⚬⚬ Serious

Combat: ⚪⚪⚬⚬⚬

Role Play: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪

Exploration: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪

This game will be hosted in room #2 of the TTRPG Pickup Con Discord Server. Spectators are welcome in the Discord room. The game runner will use Shmeppy as a VTT. https://shmeppy.com/

CW: death, undeath, blood, physical transformation

Rayne Bakcheious’ Game Runner Profile- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/rayne-bakcheious

In this game, you'll play as a member of the Ravenswood Paranormal Society, a group of friends researching the creepy and unexplained happenings in Chicago. One afternoon, you arrive at your group's office to find a message on the answering machine:

"Hi, uh this is Jayden Augustine. My husband and I just bought this really cool old house that we're renovating for a bed and breakfast. And like, sure it's a little haunted but it's really old. And that's part of the charm.

But last night Jacques found me sleepwalking. Which I've never done before. And I was... well I was digging in the basement... And now he says if I don't have someone ‘fix it’ that he's gonna call a priest. Could you... maybe come have a look?"

This game will be great if you like playing Monster of the Week, but would like a crunchier combat system.

Players should build level 5 characters ahead.

Human or Human Variant only. Point buy or standard array.

Build a standard D&D character, but do not choose background, weapons, or equip. Those you'll get from my "Modern Backgrounds" list. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1a3S38ylklWLSLHQDXdGQhmTMHa3vmlwH9Ci_YyvloJs/edit?usp=drive_link

Your character is already a member of the Ravenswood Paranormal Society. For reasons of your own, you have a drive or interest in researching paranormal events.

Players need to be familiar with this system.

The game runner is very familiar with this system.

Tone: Silly⚪⚪⚪⚬⚬ Serious

Combat: ⚪⚪⚬⚬⚬

Role Play: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪

Exploration: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪

This game will be run in room #2 of the TTRPG Pickup Con Discord Server. The game runner will use Shmeppy for visuals. https://shmeppy.com/ Spectators are welcome in the Discord room.

CW: Ghosts, death, homophobia

Check Out These Special Backgrounds- https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1a3S38ylklWLSLHQDXdGQhmTMHa3vmlwH9Ci_YyvloJs/edit?usp=drive_link

Rayne Bakcheious’ Game Runner Profile- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/rayne-bakcheious

In this game, you'll play as a member of the Ravenswood Paranormal Society, a group of friends researching the creepy and unexplained happenings in Chicago. One afternoon, you arrive at your group's office to find a message on the answering machine:

"Hi, uh this is Jayden Augustine. My husband and I just bought this really cool old house that we're renovating for a bed and breakfast. And like, sure it's a little haunted but it's really old. And that's part of the charm.

But last night Jacques found me sleepwalking. Which I've never done before. And I was... well I was digging in the basement... And now he says if I don't have someone ‘fix it’ that he's gonna call a priest. Could you... maybe come have a look?"

This game will be great if you like playing Monster of the Week, but would like a crunchier combat system.

Players should build level 5 characters ahead.

Human or Human Variant only. Point buy or standard array.

Build a standard D&D character, but do not choose background, weapons, or equip. Those you'll get from my "Modern Backgrounds" list. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1a3S38ylklWLSLHQDXdGQhmTMHa3vmlwH9Ci_YyvloJs/edit?usp=drive_link

Your character is already a member of the Ravenswood Paranormal Society. For reasons of your own, you have a drive or interest in researching paranormal events.

Players need to be familiar with this system.

The game runner is very familiar with this system.

Tone: Silly⚪⚪⚪⚬⚬ Serious

Combat: ⚪⚪⚬⚬⚬

Role Play: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪

Exploration: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪

This game will be run in room #2 of the TTRPG Pickup Con Discord Server. The game runner will use Shmeppy for visuals. https://shmeppy.com/ Spectators are welcome in the Discord room.

CW: Ghosts, death, homophobia

Check Out These Special Backgrounds- https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1a3S38ylklWLSLHQDXdGQhmTMHa3vmlwH9Ci_YyvloJs/edit?usp=drive_link

Rayne Bakcheious’ Game Runner Profile- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/rayne-bakcheious

Rayne Bakcheious’ Game Runner Profile- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/rayne-bakcheious

The Valcouret Mountains are filled with stone statues of people of many ancestries. Called the Silent Guardians by the locals, they have recently been seen to move and speak ominous warnings. They ask for the people to leave or run.

Their leaders have hired us to figure out why and stop it.

This game will be great if you like Zelda, The Mummy, High Fantasy Adventures

Players should build level 10 characters ahead.

Use point-buy or standard array for stat generation.

Oops, All Monsters. No humans, halflings, elves, or similar ancestries.

Utilizing established 3rd party publishers is encouraged, after DM review.

Players need to be familiar with this system.

The game runner is very familiar with this system.

Tone: Silly⚪⚪⚪⚬⚬ Serious

Combat: ⚪⚪⚬⚬⚬

Role Play: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪

Exploration: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚬

This game will be hosted in room #2 of the TTRPG Pickup Con Discord Server. Spectators are welcome in the Discord room.

CW: Rated PG-13 for Fantasy Violence

Rayne Bakcheious’ Game Runner Profile- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/rayne-bakcheious

The Valcouret Mountains are filled with stone statues of people of many ancestries. Called the Silent Guardians by the locals, they have recently been seen to move and speak ominous warnings. They ask for the people to leave or run.

Their leaders have hired us to figure out why and stop it.

This game will be great if you like Zelda, The Mummy, High Fantasy Adventures

Players should build level 10 characters ahead.

Use point-buy or standard array for stat generation.

Oops, All Monsters. No humans, halflings, elves, or similar ancestries.

Utilizing established 3rd party publishers is encouraged, after DM review.

Players need to be familiar with this system.

The game runner is very familiar with this system.

Tone: Silly⚪⚪⚪⚬⚬ Serious

Combat: ⚪⚪⚬⚬⚬

Role Play: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪

Exploration: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚬

This game will be hosted in room #2 of the TTRPG Pickup Con Discord Server. Spectators are welcome in the Discord room.

CW: Rated PG-13 for Fantasy Violence

Rayne Bakcheious’ Game Runner Profile- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/rayne-bakcheious

This playtest will be for a new micro RPG based around social media tropes. You'll play as (internet) famous influencers who have become lost in the wilderness. We'll build characters and decide on the exact setting during the setup for the game. Newbies are welcome!

This game will be great if you like Honey Heist, Lasers and Feelings, or Social Media in general.

We will build characters in the session.

New players are welcome.

This system was written by the game runner.

Tone: Silly⚪⚬⚬⚬⚬ Serious

Combat: ⚪⚪⚬⚬⚬

Role Play: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪

Exploration: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪

This game will be hosted in room #2 of the TTRPG Pickup Con Discord Server. Spectators are welcome in the Discord room.

CW: Possibility of dying in the wilderness, plane crash, or natural disaster

Rayne Bakcheious’ Game Runner Profile- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/rayne-bakcheious

This playtest will be for a new micro RPG based around social media tropes. You'll play as (internet) famous influencers who have become lost in the wilderness. We'll build characters and decide on the exact setting during the setup for the game. Newbies are welcome!

This game will be great if you like Honey Heist, Lasers and Feelings, or Social Media in general.

We will build characters in the session.

New players are welcome.

This system was written by the game runner.

Tone: Silly⚪⚬⚬⚬⚬ Serious

Combat: ⚪⚪⚬⚬⚬

Role Play: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪

Exploration: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪

This game will be hosted in room #2 of the TTRPG Pickup Con Discord Server. Spectators are welcome in the Discord room.

CW: Possibility of dying in the wilderness, plane crash, or natural disaster

Rayne Bakcheious’ Game Runner Profile- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/rayne-bakcheious

Check out the rules: http://www.onesevendesign.com/laserfeelings/

The Cerritos boldly goes where.... a few people have gone before, but defiantly not many. And they sure do boldly go. As members of the Lower Decks crew, you've seen your share of wacky space nonsense. But surely nothing ridiculous will happen on this little away mission. Surely.

This game will be great if you like Star Trek, Star Trek Lower Decks, or the general idea of exploring space

We will build characters in session.

Please have an idea of who you would like to play (their name, their role in Star Fleet, sketchy backstory etc.) and we'll create their stats at the start of the session.

This session will be especially good for new players.

New players are welcome. The game runner has run this game a few times now.

Tone: Silly⚪⚬⚬⚬⚬ Serious

Combat: ⚪⚪⚬⚬⚬

Role Play: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚬

Exploration: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪

This game will be hosted in room #2 of the TTRPG Pickup Con Discord Server. Spectators are welcome in the Discord room.

We'll be aiming for light-hearted space adventure with some fantasy violence.

Rayne Bakcheious’ Game Runner Profile- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/rayne-bakcheious

Check out the rules: http://www.onesevendesign.com/laserfeelings/

The Cerritos boldly goes where.... a few people have gone before, but defiantly not many. And they sure do boldly go. As members of the Lower Decks crew, you've seen your share of wacky space nonsense. But surely nothing ridiculous will happen on this little away mission. Surely.

This game will be great if you like Star Trek, Star Trek Lower Decks, or the general idea of exploring space

We will build characters in session.

Please have an idea of who you would like to play (their name, their role in Star Fleet, sketchy backstory etc.) and we'll create their stats at the start of the session.

This session will be especially good for new players.

New players are welcome. The game runner has run this game a few times now.

Tone: Silly⚪⚬⚬⚬⚬ Serious

Combat: ⚪⚪⚬⚬⚬

Role Play: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚬

Exploration: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪

This game will be hosted in room #2 of the TTRPG Pickup Con Discord Server. Spectators are welcome in the Discord room.

We'll be aiming for light-hearted space adventure with some fantasy violence.

Rayne Bakcheious’ Game Runner Profile- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/rayne-bakcheious

Every year before the First Frost a fearsome beast, the Turagon, comes and attempts to destroy your town of peaceful Food Folk. Some see this as a curse on the land. Some see it as a blessing, a great harvest to be made before winter.

Every year, a few townsfolk are selected at random to defeat it. This year, your number has come up. A grand festival has been thrown in your honor. You’ve had a taste of every luxury that Hamburgerberg has to offer over the last three days.

And now. You have a job to do.

This game will be great if you like A Crown of Candy, Candyland, and Cartoons.

Players should build level 3 characters ahead.

Use point-buy or standard array for stat generation.

Using any racial stat block, create the look of your Food Folk.

Well-established third-party content is encouraged for character creation.

Further details will be sent after sign-ups.

Players need to be familiar with this system.

The game runner is very familiar with this system.

Tone: Silly⚪⚬⚬⚬⚬ Serious

Combat: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪

Role Play: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚬

Exploration: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚬

This game will be hosted in room #4 of the TTRPG Pickup Con Discord Server. The game runner will use Shmeppy for maps and visuals. https://shmeppy.com/ Spectators are welcome in the Discord room.

CW: Puns likely

Rayne Bakcheious’ Game Runner Profile- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/rayne-bakcheious

Every year before the First Frost a fearsome beast, the Turagon, comes and attempts to destroy your town of peaceful Food Folk. Some see this as a curse on the land. Some see it as a blessing, a great harvest to be made before winter.

Every year, a few townsfolk are selected at random to defeat it. This year, your number has come up. A grand festival has been thrown in your honor. You’ve had a taste of every luxury that Hamburgerberg has to offer over the last three days.

And now. You have a job to do.

This game will be great if you like A Crown of Candy, Candyland, and Cartoons.

Players should build level 3 characters ahead.

Use point-buy or standard array for stat generation.

Using any racial stat block, create the look of your Food Folk.

Well-established third-party content is encouraged for character creation.

Further details will be sent after sign-ups.

Players need to be familiar with this system.

The game runner is very familiar with this system.

Tone: Silly⚪⚬⚬⚬⚬ Serious

Combat: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪

Role Play: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚬

Exploration: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚬

This game will be hosted in room #4 of the TTRPG Pickup Con Discord Server. The game runner will use Shmeppy for maps and visuals. https://shmeppy.com/ Spectators are welcome in the Discord room.

CW: Puns likely

Rayne Bakcheious’ Game Runner Profile- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/rayne-bakcheious

As fresh graduates of the Imperial Bardic College in Verdigris, you’re all ready and raring to make your mark on the world. Your journey through the picturesque small towns and taverns of the countryside has brought your merry band to the swamp village of Swanmoor. This town sits on the edge of a dark and haunted swamp – just the place to learn the tales of brave knights or adventurers.

But when you arrive the day before a local festival, you only hear stories of townsfolk who have gone missing. In these far reaches of the Empire, you might have to do the rescuing yourselves.

This game will be great if you like A Knight’s Tale, Zelda, Princess and the Frog

Players should build level 5 characters ahead.

Bards Only

Use point-buy or standard array for stat generation.

Bardic subclasses from well-established 3rd party publishers are encouraged.

Other specifics will posted following signups

New players are welcome.

The game runner is very familiar with this system.

Tone: Silly⚪⚪⚬⚬⚬ Serious

Combat: ⚪⚪⚬⚬⚬

Role Play: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚬

Exploration: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚬

This game will be hosted in room #4 of the TTRPG Pickup Con Discord Server. The game runner will use Shmeppy for maps and visuals. https://shmeppy.com/ Spectators are welcome in the Discord room.

CW: Swans, mild body horror, risk of drowning

Rayne Bakcheious’ Game Runner Profile- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/rayne-bakcheious

As fresh graduates of the Imperial Bardic College in Verdigris, you’re all ready and raring to make your mark on the world. Your journey through the picturesque small towns and taverns of the countryside has brought your merry band to the swamp village of Swanmoor. This town sits on the edge of a dark and haunted swamp – just the place to learn the tales of brave knights or adventurers.

But when you arrive the day before a local festival, you only hear stories of townsfolk who have gone missing. In these far reaches of the Empire, you might have to do the rescuing yourselves.

This game will be great if you like A Knight’s Tale, Zelda, Princess and the Frog

Players should build level 5 characters ahead.

Bards Only

Use point-buy or standard array for stat generation.

Bardic subclasses from well-established 3rd party publishers are encouraged.

Other specifics will posted following signups

New players are welcome.

The game runner is very familiar with this system.

Tone: Silly⚪⚪⚬⚬⚬ Serious

Combat: ⚪⚪⚬⚬⚬

Role Play: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚬

Exploration: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚬

This game will be hosted in room #4 of the TTRPG Pickup Con Discord Server. The game runner will use Shmeppy for maps and visuals. https://shmeppy.com/ Spectators are welcome in the Discord room.

CW: Swans, mild body horror, risk of drowning

Rayne Bakcheious’ Game Runner Profile- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/rayne-bakcheious

The Red Handed Adventuring Guild is a valuable part of many communities, but they aren’t without their enemies. For years there has been an open rivalry between the guild and the wizards of the Circle of Eight and their College.

Guildmaster Kishtari has learned that a powerful staff created by Mordenkainen’s first librarian will be transported on a ship called The Vivid Morning. She’s asked for intrepid volunteers from the Guild to infiltrate the crew of this ship and steal the artifact while it’s in transit. It’s being escorted by a powerful, but elderly wizard and their full escort so only the bravest need apply.

This game will be great if you like Leverage, Pirates of the Caribbean, Heists.

Players should build level 5 characters ahead.

• Use point-buy or standard array for stat generation.

• Any officially published content for classes, feats, ancestries, etc is fine. Permanent flying features excluded.

• Please make a character who is working for hire, and has taken this job from the Red Hand Adventuring Guild.

• Assume that as adventures you’ve been able to purchase any armor, standard weapon, or standard adventuring equipment worth no more than 150gp a piece.

• For spellcasters: assume that you have the material components needed to cast the spells you’ve chosen.

• You can pick 2 magic items or weapons of up to uncommon rarity. https://www.dndbeyond.com/magic-items

• If you have any backstory notes, please feel free to let me know. Please send me a copy of (or link to) your character sheet at least 2 days before we play.

• Let me know what your role on the ship will be. This will be first-come, but I won’t consider your choice official until you’ve sent in your character sheet. If none of these roles sound good to you, please reach out.

  • Sailing Master (Navigation), Bunting Tosser (Lookout), Lead Gunner, Powder Monkey, Surgeon, Cook.

Players need to be familiar with this system.

The game runner is very familiar with this system.

Tone: Silly⚪⚪⚪⚪⚬ Serious

Combat: ⚪⚪⚪⚬⚬

Role Play: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚬

Exploration: ⚪⚪⚬⚬⚬

This game will be hosted in room #3 of the TTRPG Pickup Con Discord Server. Spectators are welcome in the Discord room.

CW: Risk of drowning

Rayne Bakcheious’ Game Runner Profile- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/rayne-bakcheious

The Red Handed Adventuring Guild is a valuable part of many communities, but they aren’t without their enemies. For years there has been an open rivalry between the guild and the wizards of the Circle of Eight and their College.

Guildmaster Kishtari has learned that a powerful staff created by Mordenkainen’s first librarian will be transported on a ship called The Vivid Morning. She’s asked for intrepid volunteers from the Guild to infiltrate the crew of this ship and steal the artifact while it’s in transit. It’s being escorted by a powerful, but elderly wizard and their full escort so only the bravest need apply.

This game will be great if you like Leverage, Pirates of the Caribbean, Heists.

Players should build level 5 characters ahead.

• Use point-buy or standard array for stat generation.

• Any officially published content for classes, feats, ancestries, etc is fine. Permanent flying features excluded.

• Please make a character who is working for hire, and has taken this job from the Red Hand Adventuring Guild.

• Assume that as adventures you’ve been able to purchase any armor, standard weapon, or standard adventuring equipment worth no more than 150gp a piece.

• For spellcasters: assume that you have the material components needed to cast the spells you’ve chosen.

• You can pick 2 magic items or weapons of up to uncommon rarity. https://www.dndbeyond.com/magic-items

• If you have any backstory notes, please feel free to let me know. Please send me a copy of (or link to) your character sheet at least 2 days before we play.

• Let me know what your role on the ship will be. This will be first-come, but I won’t consider your choice official until you’ve sent in your character sheet. If none of these roles sound good to you, please reach out.

  • Sailing Master (Navigation), Bunting Tosser (Lookout), Lead Gunner, Powder Monkey, Surgeon, Cook.

Players need to be familiar with this system.

The game runner is very familiar with this system.

Tone: Silly⚪⚪⚪⚪⚬ Serious

Combat: ⚪⚪⚪⚬⚬

Role Play: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚬

Exploration: ⚪⚪⚬⚬⚬

This game will be hosted in room #3 of the TTRPG Pickup Con Discord Server. Spectators are welcome in the Discord room.

CW: Risk of drowning

Your life as a sailor on The Salty Dog hasn’t been easy, but it’s not been without its good points. There’s been song, camaraderie, and all the loot you can smuggle along with the hardships. But a sad day has dawned for your crew; your beloved Captain fell ill in your last port and died before you could get him to a good cleric.

His last request of the crew was to bring his body home for burial on the family plot.

This game will be great if you like Pirates of the Caribbean, Or Flag Means Death, Pirates.

Players should build level 3 characters ahead.

• Use point-buy or standard array for stat generation.

• Any officially published content for classes, feats, ancestries, etc is fine. Permanent flying features excluded. (Non-official content needs to be run by me before the game.)

• Assume that as adventures you’ve been able to purchase any armor, standard weapon, or standard adventuring equipment worth no more than 150gp a piece.

• For spellcasters: assume that you have the material components needed to cast the spells you’ve chosen.

• You can pick 1 magic item or weapon of up to uncommon rarity. https://www.dndbeyond.com/magic-items

• If you have any backstory notes, please feel free to let me know. Please send me a copy of (or link to) your character sheet at least 2 days before we play.

• Please make a character who is working on a smuggler’s ship and let me know what your role on the ship will be. This will be first-come, but I won’t consider your choice official until you’ve sent in your character sheet. If none of these roles sound good to you, please reach out.

  • Sailing Master (Navigation), Bunting Tosser (Lookout), Lead Gunner, Powder Monkey, Surgeon, Cook.

This session will be especially good for new players.

The game runner is very familiar with this system.

Tone: Silly⚪⚪⚬⚬⚬ Serious

Combat: ⚪⚪⚬⚬⚬

Role Play: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪

Exploration: ⚪⚪⚪⚬⚬

This game will be hosted in room #3 of the TTRPG Pickup Con Discord Server. Spectators are welcome in the Discord room.

CW: Risk of drowning, death of a friend

Your life as a sailor on The Salty Dog hasn’t been easy, but it’s not been without its good points. There’s been song, camaraderie, and all the loot you can smuggle along with the hardships. But a sad day has dawned for your crew; your beloved Captain fell ill in your last port and died before you could get him to a good cleric.

His last request of the crew was to bring his body home for burial on the family plot.

This game will be great if you like Pirates of the Caribbean, Or Flag Means Death, Pirates.

Players should build level 3 characters ahead.

• Use point-buy or standard array for stat generation.

• Any officially published content for classes, feats, ancestries, etc is fine. Permanent flying features excluded. (Non-official content needs to be run by me before the game.)

• Assume that as adventures you’ve been able to purchase any armor, standard weapon, or standard adventuring equipment worth no more than 150gp a piece.

• For spellcasters: assume that you have the material components needed to cast the spells you’ve chosen.

• You can pick 1 magic item or weapon of up to uncommon rarity. https://www.dndbeyond.com/magic-items

• If you have any backstory notes, please feel free to let me know. Please send me a copy of (or link to) your character sheet at least 2 days before we play.

• Please make a character who is working on a smuggler’s ship and let me know what your role on the ship will be. This will be first-come, but I won’t consider your choice official until you’ve sent in your character sheet. If none of these roles sound good to you, please reach out.

  • Sailing Master (Navigation), Bunting Tosser (Lookout), Lead Gunner, Powder Monkey, Surgeon, Cook.

This session will be especially good for new players.

The game runner is very familiar with this system.

Tone: Silly⚪⚪⚬⚬⚬ Serious

Combat: ⚪⚪⚬⚬⚬

Role Play: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪

Exploration: ⚪⚪⚪⚬⚬

This game will be hosted in room #3 of the TTRPG Pickup Con Discord Server. Spectators are welcome in the Discord room.

CW: Risk of drowning, death of a friend

As a member of the Red Handed Adventurer's Guild, you get to see a lot of exotic...and dangerous locations. So when you hear about a job at a luxury resort, you jump at the chance to get a cushy job for once. Sure there's some sort of rumor of razor-sharp turtles infesting the area. But that's probably fine.

Just a little pest control for some rich people, and then it's just you and a glorious white-sand beach.... " if your job is beach

Players should build level 5 characters ahead.

Use point-buy or standard array for stat generation.

Any officially published content for classes, feats, etc is fine. Permanent flying features excluded.

Please make a character who is working for hire, and has taken this job from the Red Hand Adventuring Guild.

Assume that as adventures you’ve been able to purchase any armor, standard weapon, or standard adventuring equipment worth no more than 150gp a piece.

For spellcasters: assume that you have the material components needed to cast the spells you’ve chosen.

You can pick 2 magic items or weapons of up to uncommon rarity. https://www.dndbeyond.com/magic-items

If you have any backstory notes, please feel free to let me know.

Please send me a copy of (or link to) your character sheet at least 2 days before we play.

This session will be especially good for new players. New players are welcome.

The game runner is very familiar with this system.

Tone: Silly⚪⚪⚪⚬⚬ Serious

Combat: ⚪⚪⚬⚬⚬

Role Play: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚬

Exploration: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚬

This game will be hosted in Room #2 of the TTRPG Pickup Con Discord Server. The game runner will use shmeppy.com. Spectators are welcome in the Discord room.

CW: rated PG-13 for fantasy violence, risk of drowning

As a member of the Red Handed Adventurer's Guild, you get to see a lot of exotic...and dangerous locations. So when you hear about a job at a luxury resort, you jump at the chance to get a cushy job for once. Sure there's some sort of rumor of razor-sharp turtles infesting the area. But that's probably fine.

Just a little pest control for some rich people, and then it's just you and a glorious white-sand beach.... " if your job is beach

Players should build level 5 characters ahead.

Use point-buy or standard array for stat generation.

Any officially published content for classes, feats, etc is fine. Permanent flying features excluded.

Please make a character who is working for hire, and has taken this job from the Red Hand Adventuring Guild.

Assume that as adventures you’ve been able to purchase any armor, standard weapon, or standard adventuring equipment worth no more than 150gp a piece.

For spellcasters: assume that you have the material components needed to cast the spells you’ve chosen.

You can pick 2 magic items or weapons of up to uncommon rarity. https://www.dndbeyond.com/magic-items

If you have any backstory notes, please feel free to let me know.

Please send me a copy of (or link to) your character sheet at least 2 days before we play.

This session will be especially good for new players. New players are welcome.

The game runner is very familiar with this system.

Tone: Silly⚪⚪⚪⚬⚬ Serious

Combat: ⚪⚪⚬⚬⚬

Role Play: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚬

Exploration: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚬

This game will be hosted in Room #2 of the TTRPG Pickup Con Discord Server. The game runner will use shmeppy.com. Spectators are welcome in the Discord room.

CW: rated PG-13 for fantasy violence, risk of drowning

Rayne Bakcheious’ Game Runner Profile- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/rayne-bakcheious

The queendom of The Alley of Cat stretches all the way from the Human Fields of Strife in the North to the horrible land of Dog Parkopolis in the South. But here, you have made a good home for yourselves. The only real menace left in the queendom are the Trash Eaters. Every seven days they return to steal your boxes and take all your trash for themselves.

But their reign of terror is over. Your queen has summoned the finest knights in the land to put a stop to them, once and for all.

This game will be great if you like cats and fantasy

Players should build Level 5 characters ahead.

Use point-buy or standard array for stat generation.

Any officially published content for classes, feats, etc is fine. Permanent flying features excluded.

All players must play as Tabaxi mechanically, but you can decide what kind you look like. Please make a character who is a knight of some sort, or at the very least, a brave adventurer that a queen might call on to defend the land.

Assume that as adventures you’ve been able to purchase any armor, standard weapon, or standard adventuring equipment worth no more than 150gp a piece.

For spellcasters: assume that you have the material components needed to cast the spells you’ve chosen.

You can pick 2 magic items or weapons of up to uncommon rarity. https://www.dndbeyond.com/magic-items

If you have any backstory notes, please feel free to let me know.

Please send me a copy of (or link to) your character sheet at least 2 days before we play. "

New players are welcome.

The game runner is very familiar with this system.

Tone: Silly⚪⚬⚬⚬⚬ Serious

Combat: ⚪⚪⚬⚬⚬

Role Play: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚬

Exploration: ⚪⚪⚬⚬⚬

This game will be hosted in room #2 of the TTRPG Pickup Con Discord Server. The game runner will use shmeppy.com. Spectators are welcome in the Discord room. CW: Rats or other rodents, Rated PG-13 for fantasy violence

Rayne's Game Runner Page- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/rayne-bakcheious

"Well past the outside of town, at the edge of a still lake and the foot of the Obsidian Mountains, lies the manor of Count Võn Dragȗül. Your small town has long dwelt in the shadow of this mysterious nobleman, but little is known about him. So it was all the more shocking to find his wanted ad pinned to the door of the tavern this morning:

“Seeking to hire an enterprising group of mercenaries to rid my ancestral home of a malicious ghostly presence. Payment will be made in land or gold, as you desire. Please report to the front door of my home just after sunset. Those of religious affiliation need not apply.

-- Alabastrȃān Vladȇmǒrn Võn Dragȗül Count of the Obsidian Pass”

This game will be great if you like Rocky Horror Picture Show, The Mummy, What We Do In the Shadows

Players should build level 5 characters ahead.

• D&D 5E | Level 5

  • Use point-buy or standard array for stat generation.

  • Any officially published content for classes, feats, ancestries, etc is fine. EXCEPT: clerics and paladins. The “turn undead” spell or spell-like abilities will also not be allowed.

  • Assume that as adventures you’ve been able to purchase any armor, standard weapon, or standard adventuring equipment worth no more than 150gp a piece.

  • For spellcasters: assume that you have the material components needed to cast the spells you’ve chosen.

  • You can pick 2 magic items or weapons of up to uncommon rarity. https://www.dndbeyond.com/magic-items

  • Your character, for reasons of your own, has decided to take this job from The Count.

  • If you have any backstory notes, please feel free to let me know. Please send me a copy of (or link to) your character sheet at least 2 days before we play.

New players are welcome.

The game runner is very familiar with this system.

Tone: Silly⚪⚪⚬⚬⚬ Serious

Combat: ⚪⚪⚪⚬⚬

Role Play: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚬

Exploration: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪

This game will be hosted in room #1 of The TTRPG Pickup Con Discord Server. The game runner will use http://shmeppy.com/ for visual aids. Spectators are welcome in the Discord room.

CW: Death and the undead, mild body horror

Rayne's Game Runner Page- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/rayne-bakcheious

"Well past the outside of town, at the edge of a still lake and the foot of the Obsidian Mountains, lies the manor of Count Võn Dragȗül. Your small town has long dwelt in the shadow of this mysterious nobleman, but little is known about him. So it was all the more shocking to find his wanted ad pinned to the door of the tavern this morning:

“Seeking to hire an enterprising group of mercenaries to rid my ancestral home of a malicious ghostly presence. Payment will be made in land or gold, as you desire. Please report to the front door of my home just after sunset. Those of religious affiliation need not apply.

-- Alabastrȃān Vladȇmǒrn Võn Dragȗül Count of the Obsidian Pass”

This game will be great if you like Rocky Horror Picture Show, The Mummy, What We Do In the Shadows

Players should build level 5 characters ahead.

• D&D 5E | Level 5

  • Use point-buy or standard array for stat generation.

  • Any officially published content for classes, feats, ancestries, etc is fine. EXCEPT: clerics and paladins. The “turn undead” spell or spell-like abilities will also not be allowed.

  • Assume that as adventures you’ve been able to purchase any armor, standard weapon, or standard adventuring equipment worth no more than 150gp a piece.

  • For spellcasters: assume that you have the material components needed to cast the spells you’ve chosen.

  • You can pick 2 magic items or weapons of up to uncommon rarity. https://www.dndbeyond.com/magic-items

  • Your character, for reasons of your own, has decided to take this job from The Count.

  • If you have any backstory notes, please feel free to let me know. Please send me a copy of (or link to) your character sheet at least 2 days before we play.

New players are welcome.

The game runner is very familiar with this system.

Tone: Silly⚪⚪⚬⚬⚬ Serious

Combat: ⚪⚪⚪⚬⚬

Role Play: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚬

Exploration: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪

This game will be hosted in room #1 of The TTRPG Pickup Con Discord Server. The game runner will use http://shmeppy.com/ for visual aids. Spectators are welcome in the Discord room.

CW: Death and the undead, mild body horror

Rayne's Game Runner Page- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/rayne-bakcheious

"On the fifth floor of gilded-age brownstone building, in Chicago’s Edgewater neighborhood, an ancient answering machine clicks on. “You’ve reached the Edgewater Supernatural Society. Please leave your name and the nature of your paranormal experience at the beep.”

“Hi, my name is Lyla Coleman. I own a dress shop in Boystown and I well, I think it's haunted? For the last couple weeks, the mannequins are in different poses when I come back in the morning. And I think they might be.... building something in the basement? It’s... I dunno an altar maybe? Can you guys send like an exorcist or someone?” "

This game will be great if you like Buffy or Angel, Supernatural, and X-Files.

Players should build characters ahead.

• D&D 5E | Level 3

  • Use point-buy or standard array for stat generation.

  • Any officially published content for classes, feats, etc is fine. Permanent flying features excluded. Non-licensed content needs to be run by me, (a screenshot is probably fine) just don’t do it the night before the game.

  • HUMANS ONLY. Human variant is fine.

  • Do not choose a regular background. A modified list will be provided. DO NOT choose additional equipment.

This game is recommended for those that are comfortable with D&D 5E, as I won’t be creating new modern classes. We’ll be playing fast-and-loose in the interpretations of the flavor text if we need to keep things feeling “modern”.

If you have any backstory notes, please feel free to let me know. Please send me a copy of (or link to) your character sheet at least 2 days before we play. "

Players need to be familiar with this system.

The game runner is very familiar with this system.

Tone: Silly⚪⚪⚪⚬⚬ Serious

Combat: ⚪⚪⚬⚬⚬

Role Play: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚬

Exploration: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚬

This game will be hosted in room #1 of The TTRPG Pickup Con Discord Server. The game runner will use http://shmeppy.com/ for visual aids. Spectators are welcome in the Discord room.

CW: Creepy mannequins, death, and the undead

Rayne's Game Runner Page- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/rayne-bakcheious

"On the fifth floor of gilded-age brownstone building, in Chicago’s Edgewater neighborhood, an ancient answering machine clicks on. “You’ve reached the Edgewater Supernatural Society. Please leave your name and the nature of your paranormal experience at the beep.”

“Hi, my name is Lyla Coleman. I own a dress shop in Boystown and I well, I think it's haunted? For the last couple weeks, the mannequins are in different poses when I come back in the morning. And I think they might be.... building something in the basement? It’s... I dunno an altar maybe? Can you guys send like an exorcist or someone?” "

This game will be great if you like Buffy or Angel, Supernatural, and X-Files.

Players should build characters ahead.

• D&D 5E | Level 3

  • Use point-buy or standard array for stat generation.

  • Any officially published content for classes, feats, etc is fine. Permanent flying features excluded. Non-licensed content needs to be run by me, (a screenshot is probably fine) just don’t do it the night before the game.

  • HUMANS ONLY. Human variant is fine.

  • Do not choose a regular background. A modified list will be provided. DO NOT choose additional equipment.

This game is recommended for those that are comfortable with D&D 5E, as I won’t be creating new modern classes. We’ll be playing fast-and-loose in the interpretations of the flavor text if we need to keep things feeling “modern”.

If you have any backstory notes, please feel free to let me know. Please send me a copy of (or link to) your character sheet at least 2 days before we play. "

Players need to be familiar with this system.

The game runner is very familiar with this system.

Tone: Silly⚪⚪⚪⚬⚬ Serious

Combat: ⚪⚪⚬⚬⚬

Role Play: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚬

Exploration: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚬

This game will be hosted in room #1 of The TTRPG Pickup Con Discord Server. The game runner will use http://shmeppy.com/ for visual aids. Spectators are welcome in the Discord room.

CW: Creepy mannequins, death, and the undead