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Orchard Vale: Homebrew 5E Campaign.
In this homebrew adventure, we seek to reunite a broken world. A threat to all of us looms in the heavens.
$30.00
/ Session
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Weekly / Tuesday - 11:00 PM UTC
Mar 17 / Session 155
Session Duration / 3–4 hours
Campaign Length / 170–200 Sessions
6 / 6 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
🌿🍺This is a cannabis and moderate alcohol friendly game. 🧙♂️🐉The world is a classic high fantasy: magic, dragons, etc. 😃💪The table vibe is friendly, but also competitive. ⚔️🎭This game leans about 70% Combat/30% RP The village of Orchard Vale lies in the remote corner of a great Empire. Accessible only by a magically sealed pass that opens every few decades, the town is isolated but provides a pleasant living for its residents. Or at least, that's what we once believed. The pass has opened. Farmers, smiths, and other tradesmen are selling their wares to the cavalcade of merchants, imperial diplomats, and explorers that have flocked to this place. Those who have spent their entire lives in this small town have finally stepped out into the world... and discovered the world broken. The Empire is simply the remnants of a once-great alliance. As we reach the final chapters, an invading fleet looms over the sky. We've done our best to unite a fractured world against this overwhelming threat. Now we'll see if our work has been worth it. We play each week. Skipped sessions are rare with as much notice as possible when it does happen. This could be the perfect campaign for you if: - You've played D&D at lower levels, but your games always end before you get to the really good stuff. - You don't mind joining in the campaign just in time for the epic, final battle - You have an overpowered, high-level, build that you've been itching to try out. Demo Videos: 🏴☠️A Pirate Wedding - Level 20 D&D Gameplay Demo: https://youtu.be/Ufd9eqELr2E Real gameplay from my oldest professional game. 💻Setup Demo - Everything you need to get started in my games: https://youtu.be/_6SyrnIG9HQ ❓Learn more about me and my DMing style at my website: https://paynefulgaming.com/ Cover Art: Albert Bierstadt, public domain.
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4 years on StartPlaying
1866 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Rule of Cool, Inclusive
Average response time: 4 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
Just a big dork livin' it up in beautiful Colorado. Go Broncos!🏔️ 🕰️Running TTRPGs has been a passion of mine for over 30 years. For the past 4 years I've had the pleasure of doing it for a living. I am incredibly grateful to have this opportunity to live my dream. My favorite games are long term campaigns where we spend years getting to know each other and making our characters a part of who we are. There is nothing quite like the feeling of finishing a long, epic, campaign. I pride myself on being flexible and listening to my players. It's not my story, it's OUR story and I want you to feel as invested in it as I do. LGBTQ+ folks, people of color, those with special needs and anyone who has ever felt bullied or excluded is welcome at my table. ❓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
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Creating your character
TLDR version: 2014 rules. Character Sheets on DnDBeyond.com. Tokens, maps, etc on Roll20.net. Point Buy stats, average HP, standard equipment plus one Very Rare, two Rare, and 5000 GP. No Evil characters. 💬I am happy to meet with you in private for a "mini session zero" to discuss expectations, rules, safety, etc. It's very important that everyone feels comfortable at my table. 📖Even if you are joining late in the campaign, we want to tell your story. Consider who your character is. Are you still loyal to an Empire that is a shadow of its former self? Who and what do you care about? You will build your character at https://www.dndbeyond.com/ - once you have joined the game you'll have access to my library. If you prefer to use Roll20's character sheet, you may, but you will have to bring your own books. Use either Point Buy or Standard Array for abilities. Average HP. Standard Starting Equipment plus one Very Rare Magic Item, two Rare (or less) Magic Items, and 5000 GP to spend on mundane gear. This can include standard healing potions for 50GP each and up to five Greater Healing Potions for 250 GP each. You may use any official, published, D&D 2014 Edition material. No Unearthed Arcana, 3rd party material, or homebrew without prior approval.
Level 19 as of August 11, 2025 ⚙️Bently, Human, Armorer Artificer: Bently always gazed up at the moon in wonder. When he finally took his lunar shot, he was almost killed, but he also met his best friend. Now, they've been separated and Bently seeks his family beyond the pass. 🔥Dante: Fire Genasi Wildfire Druid: Possessing only fleeting memories of his origins, Dante loves Orchard Vale and the family that raised him here. But still the flames call to him, whispering of his lost home. 🌩️Storm 'the Devout', Custom Lineage, Oath of Devotion Paladin, Hexblade Warlock: There's a Storm coming. And he is a soldier through and through. Fighting to protect what he cares about and doing the right thing, most of the time. 🏔️Edwin, Mountain Dwarf, College of Swords Bard, Paladin: A servant of Baccus, Edwin makes the best mead in the whole empire, and don't you dare say otherwise! 😈Davidyr, Half-Elf, Hexblade Warlock, Rogue: Like some of his companions, Davidyr seeks out his family, his father in particular. But the fire in his eyes suggests this may not be a quest of love. This is a well-rounded group with a lot of multiclassing. We could fit just about anyone in. In particular, we could use a pure martial, like a Fighter or Barbarian, or a pure caster like a Wizard or Cleric.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
📹Prefer a video demo? Everything you need to get set up can be found here: https://youtu.be/_6SyrnIG9HQ 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 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: https://beyond20.here-for-more.info/install If you need help getting any of these set up, please contact me and I will be glad to help you out.
What ColoradoDM Brian P brings to the table
💪My Strengths: - Over 30 years experience gaming with every kind of group. - Reliable long-term games: Over 90% of my campaigns finish as scheduled. Cancelled sessions are very rare. - Flexibility and Communication so we can work together to tell a great story. - Tactical combat: I understand the rules but do not let them bog us down. - Storytelling: Sometimes the 'Rule of Cool' is how legends are made. ⚠️My Limitations: - I am not a voice actor, especially when it comes to accents. With this in mind, I work to make interactions memorable in other ways. - I can be forgetful. I keep notes to help alleviate this. I also give incentives to players who choose to help recap and take notes. You'll have access to a private Discord server with dedicated game channels and open channels to chat with other players. We will use maps and tokens via Roll20 to simulate the experience of playing around a table with friends. I will share all D&D sourcebooks via dndbeyond.com. I enhance the atmosphere with ambient music as well as image, audio, and video handouts. I do use AI to produce some of these, and they are clearly labeled as such.
Homebrew rules
Silvery Barbs cannot be used more than once on a single roll.
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Headphones
Internet
Microphone
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Safety
How ColoradoDM Brian P creates a safe table
This game includes violence. Most content will be PG to PG-13. The language may get 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.
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