A Holiday in Heartsmeadow: A Beginner D&D Adventure with Kyle Duncan

$60.00

Date: Thursday, December 5th 2024
Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm

Interested D&D but don't know how or where to start? Join us for a night at Curiosa where we'll take you on an exciting adventure and teach you everything you need to know to play Dungeons and Dragons (5e), no experience needed!

You will embody an (almost) untested adventurer, unexpectedly thrust into the fray alongside your closest friends. The setting echoes the epic grandeur of Lord of the Rings and the legendary Forgotten Realms of Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, where every shadow may hold untold wonders or lurking danger.

Pre-created heroes, a set of dice, and all the tools you’ll need for your quest are provided. The session spans around three thrilling hours, with a brief pause midway to catch your breath before the next leg of the adventure.

In "A Holiday in Heartsmeadow", bows of evergreen are strung across the hearths, and lantern lights hang along quiet lanes of Heartsmeadow, peaked with small drifts of snow. In the coldest days of winter, the village prepares for a sacred celebration, the lighting of the meadow-lake, where villagers gather around and watch for stars reflected in the freezing waters, seeking omens for the coming year.

The scars of the past, however, linger beneath the surface.

In the wake of the great war, you and your friends were the few left able to defend the village from a goblin raid last summer, and your bravery brought peace and a new optimism to Heartsmeadow. But strange occurrences have begun to stir, hinting that not all spirits are at rest in the quiet snow-covered village. It falls to you, trusted heroes of Heartsmeadow, to uncover the truth before darkness shrouds the holiday's light...

Host:
Kyle Duncan, He/Him, Pākehā

After a brief dalliance with tabletop roleplaying in his youth, Kyle began playing again in 2017 and has been running at least one game at any time since. Kyle’s games tend to be character and story-focused, without losing the delicious feeling of rolling a handful of dice now and then.

He is always excited to introduce new players, keeping things simple and getting quickly to the beautiful shenanigans of telling an adventure story together. Kyle always aims to host a safe and inclusive table, where everyone can participate and feel comfortable.

As well as being well-versed in Dungeons & Dragons (5e), Kyle also enjoys running other systems, particularly Powered by the Apocalypse games, like Monsterhearts and Urban Shadows, and his inner angsty teen still has a soft spot for the World of Darkness.

Kyle’s tables are LGBTQI+ and BIPOC friendly He uses the X-card and Lines & Veils safety tools, as well as an open door policy, which you can read more about here.

Cancellation Policy
Please note that all our facilitators carefully prepare in advance for each event, whether it’s gathering materials, setting up special activities, or creating a memorable experience. For this reason, once purchased, tickets are non-refundable.

If your plans change, you’re welcome to transfer your ticket to a friend up to 24 hours before the event. Just call us at (647) 341-0394 or send an email to oracle@curiosasociety.com with the new participant’s name, phone number, and email address, and we’ll take care of the rest.

Please Note
To ensure you don’t miss out, we recommend arriving a little early to get settled in.

Our event space is on the second floor, accessible only by stairs; if this raises any accessibility concerns, we encourage you to contact us before purchasing tickets to explore what accommodations, if any, might be possible.

For a full list of our workshop and event policies please visit our F.A.Q. page.