Freedom on the Astral Sea: A Spelljammer Homebrew Adventure.
Dungeons & Dragons 5e | Campaign
About the adventure
*This is a cannabis and alcohol friendly game.* The vast and dangerous Astral Sea beckons you to freedom! Out here you'll need all of your strength, cunning, and some raw luck to survive. The only ones you can trust are yourself and your crew - a coterie of spacefaring scallywags with an unbreakable bond. I want us to tell an epic story together in this adventure. We will use a combination of published, homebrew, and 3rd party material all connected by a universal story built around each character's background, desires, and destiny. The atmosphere will be a lighthearted adventure injected with serious and somber moments. This will be a long-term campaign, running at least into the upper teen levels, quite likely reaching level 20. The game will be played weekly and skipped sessions will be rare. Of course life happens to all of us, so when we do need to take time off I will give as much notice as possible. Sessions will run 3-4 hours, sometimes a little over. It is very important for our group to be on the same page, so we will start with an extensive session zero, where we will build (or at least start building) characters, decide on the themes of the game and the type of crew we are running (pirates, mercenaries, soldiers, etc.). We will also cover the other essentials of a session zero such as content limits, safety cards, player expectations and of course resolving any technical issues. Cover Art: kai Stachowiak, public domain. You can learn more about me at my website: https://paynefulgaming.com/ Check out my Level 20 D&D 5E Gameplay Demo video at: https://youtu.be/Ufd9eqELr2E Everything you need to get started in my games can be found here: https://youtu.be/_6SyrnIG9HQ
Every Tuesday Night/ Wednesday Morning from Midnight - 3:00 AM Eastern Time/ 9:00 PM - Midnight Pacific Time. 2014 Rules As of April 20, 2025 group is level 15 and consists of a Fire Genasi Efreeti Soul (Homebrew) Sorcerer/Genie Warlock, Changeling Valor Bard, Hadozee Swarmkeeper Ranger/Wildfire Druid/Forge Cleric/Ascendant Dragon Monk, Eladrin Twilight Cleric, Fairy Artillerist Artificer/Bladesinger Wizard/Genie Warlock, and Thri-kreen Arcane Trickster Rogue/Gloomstalker Ranger/Mutant Blood Hunter. For this campaign we've decided to have a lighthearted tone similar to One Piece or Treasure Planet. No evil characters or traitors, though darker themes are fine.
5.0
(50)
3 years on StartPlaying
1512 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Rule of Cool, Storytelling
Average response time: Under 1 hour
Response rate: 50%
Additional details
How to prepare
Your #1 priority is to have a working microphone, headset, and a stable internet connection. If you have those, I am always happy to help you through everything else. You will need access to Discord for voice chat. This can be on your computer or mobile device. Video chat is optional. You will need free accounts on dndbeyond.com and roll20.net. If possible, I strongly recommend you also install the browser extension, "Beyond20" which will make your life much easier by letting you use DnD Beyond, Roll20, and Discord together. If you need help getting any of these set up, please contact me and I will be glad to help you out.
What I provide
I will be providing a private Discord server, virtual maps and tokens via Roll20, and all D&D sourcebooks, which I can share with you on dndbeyond.com.
Gameplay details
This game includes mild violence. Most content will be PG to PG-13. The language may get somewhat R-rated at times. We will be using the built in Safety Deck in Roll20 with Red (Stop), Yellow (Caution) and Green (GO/OK) cards. BIPOC, LGBTQ+, those with special needs and anyone who has ever felt bullied or excluded is welcome at my table.
Content warnings
Safety tools used
• Breaks
• Lines and Veils
• Open Door
• Session 0
• X, N, and O Cards
How will character creation work
Characters will be built, or at least started, during session zero. I would like for us to coordinate with each other so that we are all on the same page, both in and out of character. When we get to it, Characters will start at level one. Character Sheets will be hosted on DND Beyond. You may use any official, published D&D material. No Unearthed Arcana or homebrew without prior approval. Use either Point Buy or Standard Array for abilities. We will most likely not allow evil characters, but that's something we will discuss in session zero.
Players can expect
Combat / Tactics
High
Roleplay
Medium
Puzzles
Low
Experience level
Open to all
Platforms used
• D&D Beyond
• Discord
• Roll20
$20.00
/ Session
Each player will be charged when a session starts.
Details
Weekly / Wednesday - 4:00 AM UTC
May 21 / Session 132
2.5-3 Hour Duration
5 / 6 Seats Filled
Schedule
Requirements
Experience required: Open to all
Age: All Ages