End the Eternal Winter! | Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden | Beginner and LGBTQ+ Friendly
Dungeons & Dragons 5e | Campaign
About the adventure
🏔️ A tale of dark terror threatening the otherwise peaceful Ten-Towns area 🏔️ Icewind Dale was never a warm place. But after two years of winter, it's becoming clear something is off - and it must be fixed fast. Auril's eternal night is driving people mad and leading more than a few to desperate measures that include, among other things, ritual sacrifice. Cults trying to appease the fallen goddess have popped up, trying to take matters to their own hands. As if that wasn't enough, the wildlife has gone insane and previously abandoned ruins are seeing new life... of the wrong kind. As part of a group of adventurers new to the Ten-Towns area you're out to prove your worth, and few ways are better than looking into several of the strange happenings — ranging from murder to missing creatures — to earn the trust of its people. Only one thing leads to another and soon enough you find yourself in way too deep, dealing with a fallen goddess and her desire to cling onto power she long lost. You know, just another day in the Forgotten Realms. A level 1-10 horror romp through Icewind Dale, great for new and experienced players alike.
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5.0
(65)
3 years on StartPlaying
673 games hosted
Highly rated for: Inclusive, Teacher, Creativity
Game Master Reviews (65)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Inclusive
Teacher
Creativity
blanchitsu
New review
Played 4 sessions
Tizzy is absolutely awesome. A great GM for a newcomer and all in all just a heap of fun! I am having a blast being part of their Dragon Heist campaign. Tizzy will make you feel welcome and bring out your creative side. You feel like you are in safe hands with Tizzy.
Francis
Played 2 sessions
An absolutely phenomenal and welcoming DM. He has the qualities that most DMs have - open-mindedness, inclusivity, humour and a good knowledge of all the rules but what makes Tizzy stand out is his humour, quick wit and the community he's built on Discord. He actually makes himself personally involved in the Discord with frequent messages, jokes and memes and gets the players involved. This is definitely a good environment to be in if you're looking to make new friends. You'll have a fun, light-hearted time with Tizzy!
Chris Pyak
Played 2 sessions
Tizzy has been a wonderful GM. Very professional as well as open and funny. Tizzy creates a save environment where you feel free to express yourself and create a great story. The other players in his group are also funny and kind - which also speaks to the character of the GM: Nice people attract nice people. :) I can fully recommend Tizzy for your games.
Sara
Played 32 sessions
I am a new player and Tizzy patiently explained the mechanics in way that it wasn't over whelming , creativity is amazing since from a simple map he can create an amazing scene :) I loved playing with this DM :)
Zak
Played 6 sessions
Tizzy was my first GM on Start playing and I couldn’t have asked for a better experience as a brand new player!
Caitlin
Played 89 sessions
I work for a company that recruits DMs for our games at conventions, and I desperately wish I could bring Tizzy out to shows with us. He's got great enthusiasm, a fantastic sense of humor, and his DMs are always open for any player concerns or ideas. He likes to put his own spin on established campaigns with great results.
Additional details
How to prepare
Access to Discord and a working microphone is a must. Please make sure your microphone indeed works as needed, since troubleshooting your setup during a session robs the other players from their playtime. You can download discord from https://discord.com/ The campaign will be run through Fantasy Grounds, and we'll be using that software to create and keep track of your characters and their abilities. You can download the demo version of Fantasy Grounds from http://www.fantasygrounds.com/, which will be enough for the campaign - no purchase is necessary.
What I provide
I'll be bringing my own Discord server with a bot set up for dice rolls. I also own the sourcebooks on both Beyond and Fantasy Grounds, and have the DM and player's guide at hand to help answer any doubts and with character creation.
Gameplay details
I focus on the experience rather than number-crunching and favor creativity over rules. You can expect a fast-paced, relatively rules light but RPG heavy experience from me. I'm high on comedy and funny situations while doing my best to adapt the story so each character gets some level of development and advancement of their backstory and personal goals. All of my campaigns are illustrated - besides having maps when necessary, players are shown reference images of the places they're visiting and people they're meeting as a means to help them get into their characters and the worlds they inhabit. ------------------------- Safety Information ------------------------- Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden, while a dark campaign, has my usual touch - one where dark content is often made lighter in the name of providing a fun, safe environment for all players. That's not to say there's nothing anyone could be triggered by in the campaign, as the horror subject matter naturally carries several potential triggers of its own, including violence and murder - things you would generally expect in a Dungeons & Dragons campaign, but that might prove difficult for some people to deal with. On top of this, there's naturally a chance of unexpected story beats happening in freeform campaigns that could add potentially triggering situations to the campaign. As a GM, I have very specific lines I will not cross - sexual violence and violence against children among them. Yet there are plenty of things outside those subjects that could prove stressful or triggering for some players. To help us avoid such situations as a group, we will host a discussion about lines, veils, and potential triggers during session zero. Just as well, we'll repeat said discussions several times during sessions to ensure the safety and enjoyment of everyone in the group. To help players deal with potential stress resulting from in-game situations, sessions can be stopped at any moment if a player feels triggered, even if the situation creating it wasn't one discussed before and thus not one of the previously agreed-on lines or veils. It is my duty to offer you the safest experience I can, and I'll hold myself to it.
Content warnings
• Abuse
• Blood
• Character Death
• Death
• Drowning
• Fire
• Hostages
• Insects
• Kidnapping
• Language/Cursing
• Murder
• Spiders
• Violence
Safety tools used
• Aftercare
• Breaks
• Lines and Veils
• Luxton Technique
• Luxton Technique Discussion
• Open Door
• Session 0
• Stars and Wishes
• X, N, and O Cards
How will character creation work
We'll be creating characters during Session 0, and I'll be available for any help. Creativity and inventiveness when creating characters is both appreciated and encouraged - if I can make any arrangements so your character can function as you'd like, I will, even if it means ignoring or rewriting some written rules. Character stat points can be assigned using standard array or point buy. Dice rolling for stats is not allowed. If you want to create a new character, having an idea of the archetype you'd like to play is ideal, along with some knowledge of your character's origins and personality. I can help you flesh it out during character development. You can also bring characters created on your own if you wish, but it's not necessary - as I'm here to help guide you both on the technical and the creative aspects of character creation.
Players can expect
Combat / Tactics
Medium
Roleplay
Medium
Puzzles
Medium
Experience level
Beginner
Platforms used
• D&D Beyond
• Discord
• Fantasy Grounds
• Roll20
$35.00
/ Session
Each player will be charged when a session starts.
Details
Custom / Sunday - 6:00 PM UTC
2.5-3 Hour Duration
1 / 5 Seats Filled
Schedule
Requirements
Experience required: Beginner
Age: All Ages