Out of the Abyss - Level 10
Imprisoned deep below, madness spreading—can your party escape the Underdark’s horrors before sanity slips away into eternal darkness?
$33.00
/ Session
Details
Weekly / Sunday - 11:00 PM UTC
Dec 14 / Session 187
Session Duration / 3–3.5 hours
5 / 6 Seats Filled
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Meet your party members
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About the adventure
Deep beneath the surface of the world lies the Underdark, a realm of endless labyrinthine tunnels and caverns where the sun never shines. The Underdark is filled with races and creatures too numerous to count or list, and foremost among these are the dark elves—the drow. Hated and feared even by their fellow dwellers in darkness, the drow raid other settlements in the Underdark as well as the surface world, taking prisoners back with them. Rendered unconscious with drow poison, then collared and shackled, these prisoners are eventually sold as slaves or entertainment in the dark elves’ subterranean cities. Out of the Abyss is a challenging and epic (levels 1-15) adventure with an early survival/horror element. Will you live to tell of the horrors of the Underdark, your Drow pursuers, and the growing threat of a demon incursion?
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Meet the Game Master
5.0
(75)
4 years on StartPlaying
1210 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Knows the Rules
Average response time: 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
About me
What's good, adventurers? I’m Nicolae, a full-time Dungeon Master with over 11,000 hours logged on Roll20 and about 1000 games run on StartPlaying. From mastering macros and APIs, introducing intrigue, to weaving tactical combat encounters, I bring depth and efficiency to every session. My goal is to deliver immersive storytelling where your characters truly shape the world—no two games are ever the same. Inclusivity and respect are at the heart of my table. I strive to ensure each player feels heard and has a genuine impact on the unfolding narrative. Whether you live for intense role-play, thrilling battles, or creative problem-solving, you’ll find a warm, open environment where you can shine. Beyond the tabletop, I’m a musician and producer pouring that same passion into my art. If you'd like a glimpse of my musical adventures, follow me on Instagram or TikTok @musicbyNicolae. Dope. Now let's roll some initiative! Join me, and let’s create stories you’ll be talking about long after the dice have finished rolling.
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Creating your character
The Characters will be built in Roll20, or imported there from DnDbeyond. You can use the Charactermancer or edit directly, dragging features and items from the compendium, with access to all published character content through my compendium sharing either way. We will use a customized point buy and house-rule bonuses that make for fairly powerful characters, but the steps will be outlined in Discord.
Join the party as they explore the Underdark at the head of an expedition, in search of a way to rid the world of a demonic threat! Current Composition: Light Cleric, Rune Knight, Thief, Draconic Sorcerer/Eloquence Bard, and we have an honorary member playing a Diviner who often can't make it for personal reasons but always has a spot at the table.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
You'll need a desktop or laptop computer with a microphone for communicating through Discord voice chat. You'll need an account with Discord and an account with Roll20 (both are free). New players are welcome, I just ask you do your best to understand the features of your class and race, and don't hesitate to message me before the game so we can both understand these things better.
What Nico brings to the table
Access to any published character content on Roll20, advanced use of API scripts and macros to expedite combat and provide other quality of life or immersion building benefits.
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Headphones
Internet
Microphone
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Safety
How Nico creates a safe table
Classic DnD Virtual Table Top experience. I have progression and down time houserules that allows players to collect extra feats, ASIs, and Skills, making for complete builds that are impossible in most games. However this will be met with the use of certain stress and fear rules, and some other situations that may feel particularly gritty. Of course, you should expect a fair amount of violence, as with any DnD adventure. For this and other reasons, games can tend to be a bit gory in description. There may also be times when a survival/horror element will be evoked. As for any other type of mature themes, everything should be relatively PG. I am happy to implement any sort of toolset for players who feel they may have certain anxieties. I want my games to be as inclusive as possible and the only thing that matters is that everyone feels like a part of a team and is given the opportunity to have fun and shine in their own character/role.
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