Series & Subscriptions

A series is a recurring campaign that players subscribe to. Unlike one-shots, series create continuity: the same group meets regularly, characters grow, and the story builds over time. When a player subscribes, they pay for their first session and Adarle20 then charges them automatically for each following session, about 5 days before it's played. You focus on the story, not on collecting payments. Series work best for multi-session campaigns: think a D&D adventure arc, a Chronicles of Darkness investigation, or a full Pathfinder module.

When setting up a series, you choose the frequency (for example weekly, biweekly, or monthly), the time, and your payout per player for each session. You also decide whether the series is ongoing or ends on a specific date. Choose a schedule you can realistically maintain — consistency matters more than frequency. A biweekly series you actually run beats a weekly series you cancel. Set your payout per session the same way you would for a one-shot, keeping in mind that series players are committing long-term. Many DMs offer a slight discount over their one-shot rate as a reward for that commitment.

Players join your series by subscribing through the series page. Each subscriber automatically gets a seat reserved in upcoming sessions as they're created. If a subscriber drops out mid-campaign, the series keeps going and new players can join without restarting it. Bring new joiners up to speed with a short recap of the story so far. Keep communication proactive — send a brief message before each session reminding players of the schedule and any prep they should do. Players who feel informed are far less likely to go missing on game night.

Adarle20 doesn't create every session at once: it keeps about the next 2 sessions created based on your frequency and generates the following ones as the campaign moves forward. Each session gets its own date, which players can see on the calendar. If a particular date doesn't work for you, you can adjust that session on its own without changing the rest of the series. An ongoing series keeps generating sessions while it's active. If you set an end date, it stops generating sessions after that date.

End each session with an open question or unresolved tension — a cliffhanger doesn't have to be dramatic, just something that makes players think about the story between sessions. That anticipation is what keeps groups together for months. Keep a shared session log (even a short paragraph recap per session) somewhere your players can reference it. Memory fades fast, and helping players remember what happened makes every new session feel earned. Be transparent when life gets in the way. If you need to reschedule, tell your group early and offer a makeup date. The most loyal subscribers stick with DMs who treat their time with respect.