Dungeons & Dragons 5e | Dark Urban Fantasy | Drakkenheim

About the adventure

From the Dungeon Dudes After the eldritch storm destroyed most of the city of Drakkenheim 15 years ago, a civil war for the throne drove the nation further apart, leaving no one to rule the realm and no one holding claim to the contaminated capital city. With plenty of opportunity for intrigue, combat, and more, will you dare enter the fallen city of Drakkenheim? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wnGvCvIkq8

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How to prepare

I expect players to: -- Know the basic rules of DnD 5e (terminology, combat) -- Access to our campaign through DnDBeyond for character creation and play. -- Use Discord for game-related discussion, questions, and game play. -- Have access to audio/mic equipment for game play. (Video is recommended but optional.) -- Show respect to all at the table by being on time, being aware of background noise, being prepared to play, and limiting distractions during game play. -- Choose to create characters who are willing and able to work together as a team towards a common goal -- Learn the rules related to their character and abilities

What I provide

I expect to: -- Provide a welcoming, safe, and professional experience through my 6+ yrs of DMing experience to run and adjudicate the game, as well as follow the expectations set forth for all players. -- Relate a diverse and exciting world of play through excellent storytelling and lore, visual aids, artwork, role play, quests, and scenarios. -- Curate a personalized experience through individual character goals and narratives as part of the overarching story, as well as access between sessions through our private campaign Discord server. -- Lead interactive combat through a mix of VTT (using Owlbear Rodeo) and theater-of-the-mind scenarios.

Gameplay details

Medium combat, high role play; this setting incorporates many political, religious, and military factions with ample opportunity for social interaction, making deals, and working for or against other groups. The party is expected to work towards each other's general good, as well as cooperate as a team. CONTENT WARNING: Dungeons of Drakkenheim is a dark fantasy/gothic horror setting that includes body horror, physical disfigurement, madness, violence, murder, and gore. Before Session Zero, each player will receive a Content Warning and Consent Form which allows for each person to mark their comfort level with various triggers, as well as list some things that will not be a part of the experience, such as homophobia, racism, and sexual misconduct/harassments.

Content warnings

(none)

Safety tools used

Breaks
Debriefing
Lines and Veils
Luxton Technique
Luxton Technique Discussion
Monte Cook RPG Consent Checklist
Open Door
Session 0

How will character creation work

CHARACTER CREATION: Before Session Zero, each player will have access to a Campaign Overview as well as some information on the setting’s Lore, Culture, and History. During Session Zero, we will discuss and create characters as a group. The players will decide during this session how they met, why they are working together, and if there are any previous connections to each other. Characters will begin at Level 1; all content availability questions will be handled during Session 0.

Players can expect

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