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Tales of Astera: The Northern Wildlands (Fridays)

Tales of Astera: The Northern Wildlands (Fridays)

Dungeons & Dragons 5e | Campaign

About the adventure

Embark on an Epic Adventure in the World of Astera! Join a game over three and a half years in the making, set in the rich, immersive world of Astera, where five unique campaigns unfold simultaneously! South Imaea: The Mongoose Crew has been navigating the treacherous lands of South Imaea, a region riddled with powerful beings, cunning factions, and deep, personal challenges. Heroes here must explore, battle, and unravel the mysteries that haunt this tumultuous land. North Imaea: In the untamed wilds of North Imaea, two new groups of heroes face an escalating conflict between warring factions. The tension is high, and the stakes are higher as they are tested against looming threats in this fierce and unpredictable setting. The Isles: Far to the south, beyond the borders of Imaea, lies The Isles—a tropical paradise shrouded in mystery and danger. Adventurers here will embark on new voyages across the open sea, uncovering secrets and challenges in this exotic and unexplored region. Abravar: East of Imaea, in the land of Abravar, the newest campaign is set in a world driven by politics and industrial evolution. Here, the party must navigate a complex landscape of power struggles and decide who to support in this high-stakes, politically charged environment. Each campaign is deeply rooted in character-driven storytelling, with extensive use of player backstories to shape the narrative. Players have the opportunity to create not only a richly developed character but also a custom mini (usually via HeroForge) for use in physical combat scenarios. Plus, players who stay with the campaign for four months will receive their own painted mini of their character, crafted by the DM! If you have any questions or need more information, don’t hesitate to message me (the DM)!

Recruiting notes

Welcome to the untamed frontier of North Imaea! A country filled with beauty and terror aligned with populations branching from the southern kingdoms as well as budding communities declaring their own sovereignty. The only known looming threat are on the roads between! Strewn with beasts and monstrosities, some familiar, others never before seen by man; you, by personal or employed means, will be tasked with dealing with these obstacles as the future of enlightened civilization is at stake! Will you be a foothold in the advancement of the modern age or align yourself with the entities that have called this land home long before you? And at what cost? -New Campaigns will start at level 3 with an added boon decided in conversation with the DM (me)! -Twilight Clerics are banned (sorry!!) -homebrew needs to be discussed with DM -spelljammer races need to be discussed with DM

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Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Visual Aid

Average response time: 6 hours

Response rate: 100%

Additional details

How to prepare

Webcams and mic is required. Characters will need to be created on D&dbeyond. Each session is run through Discord (chat) and streamed through Evmux.

What I provide

DM will provide setting, physical terrain encounters, and minis!

Gameplay details

Individual session 0's will be set up to make sure it's a good fit for player and to understand their character's backstory that we will be adding to the campaign!

Content warnings

Safety tools used

Breaks

Session 0

X, N, and O Cards

How will character creation work

The character’s levels will be determined based on where other characters are currently at in the campaign. Extended backstory strongly encouraged for DM’s use in setting the story!

Players can expect

Combat / Tactics

Medium

Roleplay

High

Puzzles

Medium

Experience level

Open to all

Platforms used

D&D Beyond

Discord

Theater of the Mind

Physical Battlemap

1 SEAT LEFT
$30.00

/ Session

Each player will be charged when a session starts.

Details

Weekly / Friday - 11:30 PM UTC

Mar 22 / Session 97

3-4 Hour duration

5 / 6 Seats filled

Schedule

Off Schedule

Sat, Mar 22 | 12:30 AM - Session 97

Sat, Mar 29 | 12:30 AM - Session 98

Sat, Apr 05 | 12:30 AM - Session 99

Sat, Apr 12 | 12:30 AM - Session 100

Sat, Apr 19 | 12:30 AM - Session 101

Sat, Apr 26 | 12:30 AM - Session 102

Sat, May 03 | 12:30 AM - Session 103

Sat, May 10 | 12:30 AM - Session 104

Sat, May 17 | 12:30 AM - Session 105

Requirements

Experience required: Open to all

Age: 18+