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Dungeon of the Mad Mage [ Dragon Heist is finished ]
$25.00
/ Session
Details
Weekly / Tuesday - 2:00 AM UTC
Jan 6 / Session 69
Session Duration / 3–4 hours
4 / 6 Seats Filled
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Meet your party members
4/6
About the adventure
* New Player friendly * Lots of great role play opportunities * Challenging and engaging combat to test the players. * Ambient sounds and epic battle music. * Quality storytelling that brings the story to life. * A Dungeon Master with 35 years of experience. * Animated maps for combat and roleplaying. * Rule of cool Welcome to Waterdeep, the Crown of the North, where a wondrous tale of urban adventure is about to unfold. Our story begins with the gathering of adventurers at the Yawning Portal Inn and Tavern. Where the players are trying to make their mark in this vast city. Waterdeep: Dragon Heist is a treasure hunt set against an urban backdrop. The adventure's plot can be summarized as follows: Half a million gold coins are hidden somewhere in Waterdeep. Many individuals know about the cache and are looking for it. Adventurers can join the hunt and prevent the cache from falling into evil hands. The city is threatened by escalating tension between two power groups that is on the verge of flaring into violence. The Zhentarim, a shadowy network of mercenaries, and Xanathar, the beholder crime lord of Waterdeep, are at odds, and when they clash, the characters are pulled into the conflict
Game style
Rules as Written (RaW)
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Dungeon Crawl
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(46)
3 years on StartPlaying
331 games hosted
Highly rated for: Teacher, Creativity, Sets the Mood
Average response time: 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
About me
Hi my name is Kent, but my friends and players call me DM Dad. I live in Oregon and I run Digital Dragon on my Discord. I've been playing D&D for 43 years. Flash forward to 2022 when I started here on SPG I've been DMing for over 36 years. I've run countless games over VTT (Fantasy grounds). I look forward to meeting you and your friends and offering a paid experience you'll soon not forget. * Some Top Reviews * Craig: - Knows the D&D rules for 5th edition - Knows the Fantasy Grounds digital table-top platform really well - Does a great job of making time for both role-playing and combat - Very flexible and adept at incorporating the creativity of the players – whether that's during character creation, or when trying something unique in combat, or even in the midst of role-playing - Builds a fun, approachable rapport with all the players - Very helpful when it comes to coaching along new players to D&D, while at the same time not slowing the pace of the game-play for the rest of the players - Adds background music to the adventure, which is fantastic! Colin: I've had the pleasure of playing in multiple sessions with DM Dad, and every game has been a blast. As someone who enjoys a combat-focused campaign, I’ve especially appreciated how well he designs his encounters — each one is thoughtfully paced, tactically engaging, and never feels like filler. You can tell he puts time and care into planning each round, making sure both challenge and fun are front and center. What really sets DM Dad apart, though, is how responsive and open he is to player feedback. He not only listens — he acts on it. That kind of collaborative spirit helps the game feel tailored, immersive, and player-driven. He brings a patient, sensible, and pragmatic approach to the table. Whether we’re diving into strategic battles or navigating the aftermath, he maintains a steady hand and always ensures that every player has room to shine. If you're looking for a DM who values player input, builds strong, satisfying combat scenarios, and keeps the game running smoothly with a calm and consistent tone, DM Dad is an excellent choice.
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Creating your character
Character creation will happen on session 0 and will be done through Fantasy grounds. Characters will start at level 1 This adventure takes players from level 1- 5 and will continue on with dungeon of the Mad Mage 5 - 20 Standard Array or Point buy for stats.
Group is in DotMM and is level 7
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Players will need a working mic, webcam is optional but as a DM I will be running mine during play. All my players need to do is have a discord account and download the free demo version to fantasy grounds. Since I own the ultimate edition of fantasy grounds, you will have access to all my material through me. Link for the free version is down below. https://www.fantasygrounds.com/home/FantasyGroundsUnity.php
What DM Dad (Kent) brings to the table
As the DM I will bring the story to life. I will bring the interactive maps and illustrations, ambient and combat music all done through Fantasy grounds unity, Syrinscape for ambient and battle music, Discord for voice and or video.
Platforms used
Safety
How DM Dad (Kent) creates a safe table
All details and game play will be discussed over session 0 which will be character creation. Expectations and rules and any questions the players may have will be answered, so were all on the same page.
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