Fables: Pirates of the Aetherial Expanse
Dungeons & Dragons 5e | Campaign
About the adventure
Pirates of the Aetherial Expanse is a story where you play as pirates sailing upon a sea of starlight on the Astral Plane. This setting is extremely magical—the very sea you’re sailing on is made of magic! In the first episode, your characters awaken in the aftermath of a gruesome naval battle in the treacherous Shipgrave Reef. The three factions vying for control of the Aetherial Expanse, the Karelagne Empire, the Kingdom of Ayris, and the pirates of the Isle of Drakes, each sent a pair of warships to claim a treasure long thought to rest on an island in the reef. Countless sailors died in this bloody conflict, and only a scant few survived. Your characters are among these lucky survivors. They cling to flotsam in the sea, as the aether upon which they float causes magical tingles in their flesh. Their only hope of survival is to find a way out of the aether and to make it to land before aether poisoning sets in. And from there, to find a way to escape Shipgrave Reef, hopefully with its fabled treasure in hand. After that, your pirate legend is yours to write; in gold, or blood.
Every Tuesday at 2pm EST(11am pst).
5.0
(5)
3 years on StartPlaying
10 games hosted
Highly rated for: Inclusive, Creativity, Teacher
Game Master Reviews (5)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Inclusive
Creativity
Teacher
Mitchell
The story and scope is vast yet the story telling keeps it concise without to munch constriction of freedom for the player and the characters and ability setups as well as the different match ups for combat and other skill testing are superb!!!
Jonathan
I have had a few DMs over the years, but Whateverimmike is honestly one of the best I've had. He does a fantastic job of listening to his players and including their backstory's into the game. 10/10 can't wait for our next session.
Kay
Mike is a great DM. He knows how to craft a story and includes small details that grab your attention and keep you hooked. He will work with you to make a back story that's right for your character and is good at teaching you the ropes.
Johannes
Played 3 sessions
Homebrew and custom npc. Legit takes time to make a whole new system with all the npcs and gives everyone time to play
Justin
Played 1 sessions
Good try starting a session 0. A shame there were audio issues.
Additional details
How to prepare
I encourage you to ensure that your discord is up and running, make sure that your mic and headphones work without any static. Having google chrome or firefox is important as some other browsers do not work with Foundryvtt.
What I provide
Everything will be taken care of through Discord as well as the virtual tabletop.
Gameplay details
This is the second of the series by Ghostfire Games that they call Fables. The campaign, this time, takes place in the astral sea in a pirate themed setting. There is a brand new setting guide as well as new mechanics for the following; Character Creation, Ships, Crew, Supplies/Resources, Upgrades, Reputation, Mettle, Navigation/Sea Travel, Naval Combat, and more.
Content warnings
• Blood
• Body Horror
• Drowning
• Guns
• Alcohol Use
• Alcoholism
• Violence
Safety tools used
• Aftercare
• Lines and Veils
• Luxton Technique Discussion
• Session 0
• X, N, and O Cards
How will character creation work
We will make all character together as a group once we get in to session zero and the setting has been fully introduced. I feel that this encourages characters that fit within the world and will be able to better work together with their allies.
Players can expect
Combat / Tactics
Medium
Roleplay
Medium
Puzzles
Medium
Experience level
Open to all
Platforms used
• Foundry VTT
• Discord
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$10.00
/ Session
Each player will be charged when a session starts.
Details
Custom / Tuesday - 5:00 PM UTC
3-5 Hour Duration
0 / 6 Seats Filled
Schedule
Requirements
Experience required: Open to all
Age: All Ages