Out of the Abyss 🕷️ Survival/Horror - PbP Duet
Dungeons & Dragons 5e | Campaign
About the adventure
Dive deep into the shadowy abyss with "Out of the Abyss," a thrilling campaign that tests your mettle. Trapped and bound in the treacherous Underdark, you'll find yourself ensnared in a maze of politics and survival, battling against malevolent demons and unraveling the mysteries of this dangerous domain. Stripped of tools, your primary goal is to evade the grip of the drow. Forge alliances with your fellow prisoners, but with your captors right on your heels, who can you really trust? Embark on a perilous odyssey through the winding catacombs of the Underdark, grappling with insanity, unexpected encounters, and devious factions. Delve into distinct locales, every one a standalone adventure, and carve your way through a land teeming with risks and turmoil. As you ascend from the abyss, a grander scheme unravels, pulling you once again into the Underdark where the world's destiny hangs in the balance. Will you be consumed by the enveloping shadows, or rise valiantly against the malevolent lords hidden beneath? Challenge the abyss, and strive to dominate its vast expanse. ⏱ Pacing: 1 long DM post each day in the evenings (UK time), and a shorter message in the morning to reply to any @ pings. Additional replies/posts are subject to my availability throughout the day. 🎲 Virtual Table Top: I am flexible and willing to work in your preferred VTT, I have years of experience in both Foundry and Roll20 and have more recently learned how to run games in Discord via Avrae with DnD beyond.
Billed weekly on Tuesdays. Please note that this listing is for 1:1 single-player PBP duets, there are multiple seats but each player will play their own unique game from the start.
1 year on StartPlaying
584 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Knows the Rules, Storytelling
Average response time: 4 hours
Response rate: 100%
Game Master Reviews (44)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Creativity
Knows the Rules
Storytelling
I've been running a couple of Play-by-Post (PbP) games with David for a few months now and diving into the Big Bad Battles (BBBs) whenever I can—and let me tell you, I'm hooked! David is an amazing storyteller and a mastermind at crafting mechanics that go way beyond the usual "bash the door down" gameplay. His PbPs are consistent, super engaging, and occasionally just challenging enough to keep you on your toes (I've come dangerously close to getting offed a couple of times—no joke!). If you're looking for a fantastic DM and an awesome group to roll dice with, stop searching. You've found the best! 🎲✨
Well, what can I say about playing with David other than he is hands down my favorite PbP DM and I am a fussy pants. I have never come across a DM who is so willing to get to know my beloved characters I've been playing at tables now in group settings for years and do so in a more intimate way expanding and fleshing out their backstories going back to their younger days that I simply didn't think any DM would have the patience for with someone like me. What sort of player am I? A veteran player who suffers from, well, Main Character Energy Syndrome and who is itching for some special one-on-one attention. He really has taken the time to give me things that make me light up, giggle, and gasp as I play cat-and-mouse with my closeted evil chaotic teifling Devil-of-a-gal Bard in an evil campaign doing things I would not DARE do in the group game with any other DM that I've had her in for well over a year now. And then in another game, I get such rich beautiful Underdark story and the encounters that have convinced my hands-off Druid to truly care about learning about the Underdark's nature and how it ties in with the surface and piece together a mystery spun together all the while piecing together her backstory in a way that both the dice rolls support randomly and that he spins together like a masterful storyteller that he is. He has a knack for surprising me in ways that I think about days after they have happened -- thought provoking ideas. And to top that all off, David is simply a great all-around person who is easy to talk to and get to know and he expresses care for his players as people, which is the most important thing of all. If you have been hesitating at all to give PbP a try, do give David a try. I have a feeling I'll be playing with him for many years to come.
Additional details
How to prepare
Essential for all VTTs: 🎤 Discord with a free account. Essential For Roll20: ♟ A free account on the Roll20 website. Recommended For Roll20: 📱 The roll20 app, to access your sheet and roll dice on the go. Essential For Foundry: 🔥 A free account on the Forge website. Recommended for Foundry: 📱 DnD Beyond for, access to your sheet and to roll dice on the go. 🎲 Beyond 20 extension to roll from DnD Beyond, keeping your sheet in just one place. Essential For Theatre of the Mind: 📱 DnD Beyond for access to your sheet.
What I provide
Me, Myself and I I will provide the adventure, the world and all the non-playing characters for players to interact with. I will provide access to the content, with additional purchased content art and music I will provide access to all of the 5e source books through my Roll20 account. I will provide guidance and expertise to any questions, queries or quandaries.
Gameplay details
1️⃣Sign up to my discord, we will use this as our means of communication both in the game and beside it. 2️⃣Read my basic ToS, select the "Drow Prisoner" role in #select-game, then in the #start-here channel that appears follow the listed steps.
Content warnings
• Deep or Large Bodies of Water
• Slavery
• Spiders
Safety tools used
• Monte Cook RPG Consent Checklist
• Session 0
• Stars and Wishes
How will character creation work
I own most official sourcebooks in roll20, which you may use, or if you wish I am happy to purchase any desired content in DnD beyond for use with the beyond 20 extension. Characters will start at level 3.
Players can expect
Combat / Tactics
Medium
Roleplay
High
Puzzles
Medium
Experience level
Open to all
Platforms used
• Discord
• Text/Play by Post
• Theater of the Mind
$50.00
/ Session
Each player will be charged when a session starts.
Details
Weekly / Friday - 1:00 AM UTC
3-3 Hour duration
1 / 2 Seats filled
Requirements
Experience required: Open to all
Age: 18+