Dungeons & Dragons 5e | The Sunless Citadel [Dungeon Crawl Campaign for D&D 5E]

About the adventure

The whole town has been holding its breath waiting for the expedition team to return, but as the sun sets, the truth becomes apparent. They aren't coming back. The expedition has been gone for three days now, disappeared into an ancient fortress buried hundreds of feet underground. Amid all of the town's misfortunes (blighted crops, dead livestock, and missing traveler's) they feel they cannot afford to risk any more of their own on a rescue mission. So, the families of the missing are quick to come to you, an out-of-towner, with an offer: Gold in exchange for the remains. The deal is simple. You must follow the tracks of the expedition team into the ruins of the old citadel. You are to find the remains of the unfortunate adventurers who set out before you, and if you're lucky, you'll also find the answers that they were looking for. This game is intended for all experience levels, but great for introducing beginner players to Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition. We will be playing the adventure "The Sunless Citadel" by Wizards of the Coast. This game will likely run for 4-6 sessions lasting around 4 hours each. Over the course of this short campaign you will learn the basics of roleplay, exploration, combat, and using your character sheet. Your characters will start the game at level one, but will gain experience quickly, and end the story at level three. This game is great for beginners, but all experience levels are welcome! Expect plenty of action, tension, and, of course, magic!

Additional Details

How to prepare

This game will be played through Foundry VTT, for which you do not need an account. Audio and cameras will be through Discord which will require an account. You must have a stable internet connection and working microphone. Webcams are encouraged, but not necessary. The basic rules for D&D 5E are available for free online here if you would like to read the rules before we begin. If you have never played D&D before, I would recommend skimming chapters 1, 2, 3, 7, 9, and 10. https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/basic-rules

What I provide

I will provide everything you will need to learn and play in an immersive online experience.

Gameplay details

Session zero will be held over text via discord. During Session Zero we will go over character creation and content expectations. Please be aware that there may be short breaks in the game for drinks/snacks/restroom/etc. Any player may call for a break or leave the game at anytime.

Content warnings

(none)

Safety tools used

Breaks
Open Door
Session 0

How will character creation work

This game is designed for characters starting at level one and ending at level three. Players are encouraged to create their own level one character which I can help with before the start of the game. Alternatively I can provide a character based on your specifications. If you choose to create your own character, please let me know what kind of character you would like to play. Players joining later than session one can make a character at the current party level.

Players can expect

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