The Mariguard Academy
$25.00
/ Session
Details
Custom / Saturday – 12:00 AM UTC
3–5 Hour Duration
6 / 6 Seats Filled
Schedule
About the adventure
The Mariguard Mercenary Academy is renowned across the world for it's training. Set in the coastal town of Ferrum, Aurilia, hopefuls travel across the world to find glory and riches as an Adventurer - and no one can deny the Mariguard makes the best of them. All you need is 100 gold pieces and the place will train you. No questions asked, no history required. If you can last the year of brutal training, you're in, so long as you pass the test. In this game, you are a Mariguard Mercenary. You're well equipped, you know what you're doing, and you're assigned to a team. Sometimes, you'll be sent to handle monsters threatening the area. Others, you'll be sent to investigate a town that's suddenly gone quiet. You will never know exactly what you'll get, when you take the mission file. It could be a dragon. It could be a false hydra. It could be something unknown, something so gut-wrenching and terrifying, you'll never sleep the same way again. The plus side? The pay's good.
Meet the Game Master
About me
I'm a DM! I've been doing it for 12 years, and I see no end in sight! D&D 5e is my game of choice. I've written a homebrew campaign setting that is in the works to be published, and I want to see you all become heroes! Or villains. Or anti-heroes. Or tavern keepers? It's your adventure! I'm your biggest fan. I run most games using DndBeyond, where I have all of the books- which I grant access to all my players, so you can build whatever you like! I run using Foundry VTT, which saves my players a lot of trouble - very little drain on your computer, all you need is a stable browser! I record my sessions, with my player's permission, and I post them on YouTube for my players to rewatch and re-cap. Just in case there is a breadcrumb you might have missed, hmm? You can watch some of my games on the Youtube button down below, in the Social tab! So let's play a game!
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Creating your character
Characters will be built on DNDBeyond using my campaign link, and then imported into Foundry VTT. I will discuss with each player what their character is, their backstory, and any ideas the players want for their characters. I expect players to have an idea what sort of character they want, and that they will be fleshed out and ready to play by the campaign's beginning. In particular, the story will be built around PC backstories, so give them some significant thought.
This is a bi-weekly campaign! Every other Friday, at 5 PM PST, your party will do what they do best while working as mercenaries for the Mariguard Mercenary Academy! Your character is Level 6, with 1 uncommon magic item and whatever standard equipment you need to succeed! Additionally, you have 400 gold in your pocket to spend on items, potions, alcohol - whatever! The Mariguard is famous for training anyone with the gold and the skill to become decorated mercenaries, and you are no different. Assigned to your team and supplied with excellent equipment and resources, you are expected to do the work that makes the Mariguard proud - and demonstrates its reputation! This campaign is an episodic, and you can expect all sorts of various missions. An underlying plot behind everything will reveal itself in time... Backstories are a must! They do not need to be huge but some hooks that tie your character into the world will be absolutely vital! The world is completely homebrew with a unique pantheon - and if you are going to play a character that has a divine connection, such as a cleric, paladin, warlock, etc - you want to skim through it! You can have conversations and interactions with your patrons, so check out the pantheon link under prep materials!
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Players will need a Dndbeyond account, Discord, and a microphone. You can access Dndbeyond from your phone while playing if your computer is unable to have a browser window open for Foundry VTT. If you would like a portrait or token specific for your character you should supply one.
What Echo brings to the table
I am providing the literature on Dndbeyond through the campaign link for all of my players to build whatever they like. I am also providing the Foundry VTT software for the game to be run, where all of the rolls will be handled and the character sheets will be available to all. I have a webcam and microphone, both of which I will use on Discord to help convey what is happening for my players. If a player does not provide a token or portrait for a character, I will provide a generic one.
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Safety
How Echo creates a safe table
Players can expect detailed combat, heavy roleplay, meaningful choices and in-depth story.
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