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The Keep on the Borderlands [Beginner Friendly/Modern Classics]

The Keep on the Borderlands [Beginner Friendly/Modern Classics]

Dungeons & Dragons 5e | Campaign

About the adventure

ā˜ ļø Overcome dread and tension. āœŠ Play in a friendly, supportive atmosphere. šŸƒ Collaborate with a DM who understands pacing. šŸ§  Use tactics and skill (you'll need them!). šŸŽ² Actual threat: Visible DM rolls & DCs. Experience one of the greatest D&D adventures of all time. As the starting adventure during D&D's original golden age, The Keep on the Borderlands holds a special place in the hearts of many of the hobby's longest-playing fans - each with their own story to tell. What will yours be? You and your companions have traveled far and come to the edge of a dying kingdom. Will you discover its buried secrets before time runs out? Will you unearth a forgotten fortune? Or will you wind up slow roasting over some lucky creature's fire?

3 years on StartPlaying

61 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Rule of Cool

Additional details

How to prepare

Players will need AboveVTT (a free browser plugin), Discord (with a working mic), a D&D Beyond account, a working headset, and a stable internet connection. Characters will start at 1st level, and can use anything from the Players Handbook, Tasha's Cauldron of Everything, and Xanathar's Guide to Everything. Point buy stats.

What I provide

I will share all relevant dndbeyond material. I will bring all audio/visual assets, a ton of DMing experience, and a big bag of treasure šŸ˜„

Gameplay details

Level range: 1-4 Adventure duration: 12-15 sessions (on average, actual time may vary) Expect graphic depictions of violence and adult language. Any concerns can be brought to the DM outside of table time and I will make every effort to help make you comfortable. Please let me know of any psychological discomfort concerns before the game starts and I will be able to let you know if this is the game for you. No sexual violence. Other Lines and veils will be addressed in session 0. Players (and myself) will be expected to be respectful and encouraging to each other.

Content warnings

Safety tools used

ā€¢ Lines and Veils

ā€¢ Open Door

ā€¢ Session 0

How will character creation work

For new players, contact me so characters can be created prior a scheduled session 0, or use dndbeyond's character making wizard. For best results, try to approach that session with an open mind so that you can tie your creation in with the world and the party as a whole. Official content only.

Players can expect

Combat / Tactics

High

Roleplay

Medium

Puzzles

Low

Experience level

Open to all

Platforms used

ā€¢ Above VTT

ā€¢ D&D Beyond

ā€¢ Discord

1 NEEDED TO START
$20.00

/ Session

Each player will be charged when a session starts.

Details

Weekly / Tuesday - 3:00 PM UTC

3-3.5 Hour duration

3 / 6 Seats filled

Requirements

Experience required: Open to all

Age: 18+

This game will begin once 4 players have joined