- Perils of the Portalspire - Starting Questionnaire

Kat and I put together a few questions to help us write the adventure you will soon undertake. Feel free to skip any question that you don't feel like answering.

Your responses will help us shape the environments, events and challenges you will encounter in a way that makes it enjoyable for everyone involved.

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Perils of the Portalspire - Starting Questionnaire

Starting Out: What made you interested in playing DnD?

Experience: How experienced with DnD are you?

Have you played before, what editions?

DOS: List three things you LIKE when playing board/video games with a group.

DONTS: List three things you HATE when playing board/video games with a group.

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Inspiration: Do you have any favorite characters from popular fantasy or mythological settings that you might want to emulate in this campaign?

Lord of the Rings, Greek/Norse mythology, Witcher, superhero films, Harry Potter, anime, etc. Anything goes, We'll help you find the best DnD build to match if you're unsure.

Alignment: Are you more interested in playing as a "Good" "Evil" or "Neutral" Character?

If you’re typically on the fence between doing the right or wrong thing or want to act more freely without being bound to restrictions, go neutral. Note: This can change over time depending on your actions

Good - you want to play a character that actively protects people

Evil - you want to play a character that actively seeks destruction

Neutral - you want to play a character that acts as they desire in the moment

Roleplay: Are you interested in using silly voices or accents for your character (or would you like to get better at it)?

No pressure, if it makes you uncomfortable, you can use your normal speaking tone. I personally like to add weird voices to my characters, I think it makes them stand out more and it’s easier to get into

Interests: Which sounds more exciting to you?

Choose any option(s) from below that sound interesting

Haggling away a merchant’s life savings

Stealing from rich nobles in the dead of night, never to be seen

Exploring a crypt and avoiding traps to obtain spooky treasure?

Uncovering immense magical power from ancient ruins

Hunting and slaying dragons or other grand beasts

Grand battles with armies clashing

Solving a mystery regarding a murder of a prominent figure

Settings: Are there any particular settings, themes, or vibes you’d love to explore in this campaign?

This campaign will have lots of chances for odd adventures, say whatever comes to mind (pirate adventures, zombie invasions, giant evil cat overlords, etc)

Things to Avoid: Are there any topics, themes, or types of content you'd prefer to avoid during the campaign?

This can include different environments/settings or things like Intense or graphic violence, gore or body horror, animal harm, in game discrimination/racism, etc. (Anything goes, feel free to share. We will NOT be including any scenes of sexual violence)

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Combat: How difficult would you like the combat to be?

On a scale of 1 to 5 1 = You tear through conflict like wet tissue paper 5 = You encounter incredibly challenging foes that will take all of your wits to overcome

Dialogue: How difficult would you like the role-playing and dialogue to be?

On a scale of 1-5 1 = You can easily talk your way around problems and conflict 5 = You will encounter difficult characters who resist being convinced through talk alone

Puzzles: How difficult would you like the puzzles and environmental storytelling to be?

On a scale of 1-5 1 = Puzzles and mysteries will be about as complex as a child's toy 5 = The world around you will require critical thinking and a keen eye to progress safely

Realism: Are you more into high-fantasy adventuring without worrying about gear maintenance or meals, or do you enjoy a more grounded, immersive experience where things like hunger, exhaustion, and equipment upkeep play a role?

Think of your character roughing it in the woods and having to be worried about rations or tents or a broken weapon. Anything that we don't include will be told as if it happens in the background, like eating food before an adventure.

I don't want to deal with managing that much realism, keep it all in the background

I'd like to deal with only hunger and needing to find food to survive

I'd like to deal with only managing my gear and keeping my equipment intact

I'm down for the full survival experience of managing my supplies and being prepared

Death: How comfortable are you with your character dying? Think about if you’ll get attached to your character or find it annoying to start a new one.

You'll get to start a new character from the same level as the group is currently, at roughly the same strength. Sometimes its a chance to start over, if you don't like your first character.

I'm fine with it, give me danger

I'd prefer that my character survived, but I'm open to the threat

If my character does die, I'd like to make it important to the story and not something dumb

I swear that if my character dies, I'll leave the campaign

Resurrection: If your character does die, there are some expensive items or services that we can add to resurrect your character. How available would you like these options to be?

(On a scale of 1-5) 1 star = These items don't exist or are extremely rare 5 stars= These items easily obtainable for a reasonable price

Romance: Would you like there to be romance options in game? How in depth would you like it to be?

Examples like brief encounters, relationships, or marriage? For sexual encounters, we will not be going into graphic detail, just lead ups and outcomes (especially funny ones). (keep in mind that Kat and I will be heroically voicing the sultry thick bottomed satyrs for your enjoyment)

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Campaign Length: For this campaign, would you prefer a short arc with a clear ending, or are you down for a long-term epic if schedules align?

Some D&D campaigns are short and sweet—others can run for much longer depending on the group’s vibe and availability. Groups usally play once per week to a couple times a month or less. Some folks like to have group that they can play with for years, and some prefer to have something to experience and then move on quickly. Tell us which of the following options sounds best for you.

As short as physically possible

1-2 months

3-6 months

6 months - 1 year

As long as it keeps my interest, I'll be there

Session Length: How long do you think you would enjoy playing in a single session?

Are you more into shorter bursts of adventure, or do you prefer long, immersive journeys with time to really explore and roleplay?

An hour or less

2 hours

4 hours

6 hours

8 hours

As long as everyone's schedule allows

Availability: What days and times usually work best for you to play? And how often would you like to play with the group?

Think weekly, biweekly, monthly, or something similar. This isn't set in stone, we can shift as we go to whatever fits the group best.

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