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 Hunt for the Thessalhydra - The Stranger Things D&D Adventure (One-Shot)

Hunt for the Thessalhydra - The Stranger Things D&D Adventure (One-Shot)

Dungeons & Dragons 5e | Campaign

About the adventure

"Hunt for the Thessalhydra" is the iconic dungeon adventure played by the kids from Stranger Things! Don't worry if you've never played! This is a great intro to D&D as well as a great one-shot for experienced players! If you have any questions you can email me at dmmattg@gmail.com I am also more than happy to have a pre-game session 0 with each player to ensure they understand how to read their character sheet as well as the basics of Roll20.

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Game Master Reviews (10)
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Senrg

Matt is a fanTASTIC GM! I've played with him on multiple occasions with my kids and he has a natural way of engaging adults and children alike! His pacing and voice talent are incredible, and make the time you spend with your friends and family so entertaining! I would recommend Matt without hesitation to anyone, beginner to advanced! You will NOT be disappointed!!!!

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Simaril Blackstone

Matt created a custom game for 2 adults and 3 kids. The adults had DnD experience but it was the first game for the kids. He was great about getting the kids involved. He made the game challenging and fun for the adults and the kids. Immediately after logging off my son asked me when we could schedule our next game. I would highly recommend Matt as a GM, especially if you kids who want to play

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Via

Had a great time playing with Matt! In the beginning he was really patient and thorough while going through the rules. He was good about adapting the story and encouraged players to be creative.

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Jen Grant

We had an AWESOME time. He was GM for me & my two young teenagers. We know a bit but are still pretty novice. Matt GM'd to our exact level of play. He wasn't confusing nor did he make things too simple or boring. When my sometimes shy kids would get stuck, Matt would subtly describe something or "nudge" in a way that made them engage without being obvious. The sound effects, voices, and the way he told the story was superb. We all could feel the cold dampness of the blustery weather outside of Ivy Mansion! I've DM'd a few sessions with my two kids and definitely learned a few tricks from Matt. My only complaint is that my kids will never be satisfied with me as Dungeon Master again. ;) Truly a great time, wish I could afford to do it every week.

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Damian Hites

I was looking to setup a Narrative Game session as a gift for some of my nieces and nephews. Matt was extremely helpful in suggesting possible solutions and guiding me to an appropriate gift for their age levels. He was incredibly professional and fun. The kids loved it!

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Brett Markel

Played 1 sessions

This was our first experience with D&D for my 10yo son and I couldn’t have wished for any better of an experience! Matt was patient, informative and inviting. I will most definitely be signing him up for future campaigns with Matt. Thanks again!

Additional details

How to prepare

We will use Roll20 for maps and combat and Zoom for online video and voice, so you'll need access to those apps (recommend using Roll20 on Chrome due to the extension). Players will either pick a pregenerated character sheet from the adventure, or provide a character sheet (through D&D Beyond) and have a webcam/microphone set up for the online game. For character creation: 1) Make a 3rd level character in D&D Beyond (dndbeyond.com) 2) To simplify dice rolls, please install the Beyond20 chrome extension found here: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/beyond-20/gnblbpbepfbfmoobegdogkglpbhcjofh?hl=en Feel free to contact me beforehand through email to go over and confirm anything if need be.

What I provide

All dice rolls will be done through D&D Beyond into Roll20. Players will choose their own character token/illustration to be used through D&D Beyond and Roll20. Maps will be virtualized in the Roll20 interface.

Gameplay details

Pregenerated characters are provided or the players can make a level 3 character to play. Equal amounts monster slaying, puzzle solving, social interaction, and exploration!

Content warnings

Safety tools used

Players can expect

Combat / Tactics

High

Roleplay

Medium

Puzzles

Medium

Experience level

Beginner

Platforms used

Roll20

Discord

1 NEEDED TO START
$20.00

/ Session

Each player will be charged when a session starts.

Details

Custom / Tuesday - 7:20 AM UTC

3-4 Hour Duration

3 / 6 Seats Filled

Requirements

Experience required: Beginner

Age: 18+

This game will begin once 4 players have joined