A Family Business

A Family Business!

A happy inheritance, or a curse?

This is a homebrew domestic drama and slice of life game using the 2014 5e rules. For players who want to explore some comedic and easy-rules business management, side quests and extensive role play. No, you are unlikely to encounter dragons. In fact, you might not even get to see a dungeon, though there might be cellars to explore!

Our team of "adventurers", one way or another, have each inherited equal shares in a shop. You see, Granny Misfed passed away some weeks ago, and left your name among others as those who had earned the wonders of a potentially bright and peaceful future.

So... off to the village of Sessi it is then, right? It isn't like you had anything more important to do, or other prospects.

Will our new owners revitalize the store and flourish? Or will they struggle to make ends meet, and fail to build the public's trust? Do they have the chops to work together and form a life worthy of song and a franchise? Or will the whole thing just flop... well... there's always dungeons to fall back on, or death by dragon I guess.

Expect amazing adventures such as:

• Clearing out the haunted chicken coop.

• Finding some decent supplies after a really hard winter. The prices in town are just too high, so you're going to have to go out and hunt / forage. We pride ourselves on local produce, so go get some!

• Grinki the goat has chewed through the fence and gone wandering off into the forest... dammit. Why do we care? Her milk is the best for the cheese that goes on our platters! It is a tourist fave and our signature dish!

• Many moons ago, Lord Shortshorts and his huge extended family booked the place out for a whole week. They near wrecked their rooms and ate the pantries clean! He's just written that they intend to stay again... so what are we going to do to keep them entertained and on a short leash?

• Hingo the halfling reckons the water well is talking to him... again.

This game takes the 5e fantasy setting, and focuses on the adventures and actions of a team of aspiring "inheritors".

Expect lots of role play, a lot of collaboration, and plenty of laughs! This is an opportunity to go deep with characters trying to cope with everyday life.

Rules:

• Allowed sources are any official published ones.

• Starting level 1.

• Stats 27 point buy.

• Equipment as per class and background.

Setting:

Sessi is a village is located in the Unremembered Realms, somewhere south of Daggerford. It is quite large for a village and is host to many travelers, traders and locals. That said, economically the place isn't too hot, as the Lord of the district, Ser Fillos, is a bit of a flop.

Setup:

Once players are selected, we will work together as a team to determine the nature of the business you've aquired. It could be anything from a thrift shop, to an armory!

Application:

Instead of asking for finished characters with sheets at this point, to select players I'd like to ask you some questions about overall concepts and general ideas.

1. Somehow, you touched the heart of Granny Misfed during her human lifetime. What did you do that made her gift you a share in her life's work? Are you a relative? Did you care for a friend of hers? Did you save one of her children from something? Or did you just marry one? Get creative! You need not have ever set foot in Sessi and somehow become deserving of her love.
   
   Your answers to this will become part of fleshing out Granny's history, which will be provided to you once the game begins.
   

2. Each character will need to take on a role in the general running of a business. What kind of business do you think it should be? A baker? A florist? A petting zoo? What role would you like to be responsible for in such a business? Security? Finances? Shop dressing? Sales?
   
   The kind of business you inherit won't be made known until the game starts! Haha surprise! However, any kinds of business you're interested in will be added to a list from where the final outcome will be randomly determined. As for your role, you may wish to change this later, however it is nice to know what sort of personal focus you'd like to have.
   

3. Are you willing to collaborate and have a good time? What's your style?
   
   This game is probably pretty different to many of them, so above all, I'm looking for enthusiastic and reliable folks, who have a sense of humor and want to play some slice of life. What's your play style? What features of this game got you interested enough to apply? If there's anything specific you'd like in this game, let me know! I'm very flexible and want to be accomodating 😀.