Tales of Exandria - The Arms of the Betrayers
The fabled arms of the Betrayers have surfaced during the time of war. What does this mean for Wildemount?
About the adventure
Fear begins to seep into everyday life as the war ramps up in Critical Role’s Wildemount. Factions clash as regular life is halted; the world begins to feel the threat of looming war around the corner. Rumors spread throughout the continent as the warring regions look for any type of resource that can tip the hostile situation in their favor. High-paying missions begin to sprout through the continent, as several power players are looking for any advantage. You find yourself in Talonstadt being drawn into one of the notices, paying one thousand gold to venture into the Ashkeeper Peaks and locate an old magical artifact that can help protect this refugee camp that grows in numbers daily. This adventure leads you on a journey that challenges your character's values, as well as making the players bounce between the warring factions, eventually leading them to take a stance. You will explore many areas of Wildemount, as rumors of several Arms of the Betrayers have begun to surface around WIldemount and you will find yourself caught in the center of the turmoil.
Game themes
$25.00
/ Session
Details
Weekly / Thursday – 8:00 PM UTC
Jul 24 / Session 66
3–3.5 Hour Duration
5 / 6 Seats Filled
GAME MASTER
DM Joe
he/they
5.0
(40)
Schedule
Each player will be charged when a session starts.
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(40)
2 years on StartPlaying
853 games hosted
Highly rated for: Storytelling, Creativity, World Builder
Average response time: 5 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
♦️ Bilingual friendly giant ♦️ Lucky enough to follow my dreams and DM for a living. From big adventures to quiet roleplaying moments, I can adapt myself to the need of players while keeping a cohesive story going. The story takes place in my custom setting and intricately weaves the character's backstories. I've been playing roleplaying games since I was a teen and have grown while guiding my players through action-packed and roleplaying-dense adventures. I strive to ensure every player feels safe and seen during our games. A zero-tolerance policy for any bigotry, and safety tools are in place.
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Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Storytelling
Creativity
World Builder
Kali
Played 310 sessions
Joe is an amazing storyteller who creates amazing homebrew worlds as well as creating campaigns in existing worlds. I am currently playing in 2 of his games and was able to create interesting characters with deep ties to the worlds they live in with Joe's help. Joe is an extremely knowledgeable DM who knows how to bend things to allow players to be creative. Joe nails all the pillars of DnD. His custom maps are beautiful and might have some fun hidden surprises. Exploring and interacting with NPCs is always interesting and rewarding. Roleplay is fun and Joe is good at creating spaces for PCs to get to know each other. He also creates NPCs that feel like they live and breathe in the world and have goals and a life outside of talking to you. Combat runs efficiently and his is very versed in the rules as well as knowing how to help the player if they are trying to do something creative. If you're here reading this review-stop! Scroll back up and click join campaign and get playing with Joe! You won't regret it!
Nicolas
Played 269 sessions
Joe is the first REAL GM I've had and has been so incredibly helpful and fun. As a person who has needed an escape from the stresses of life, he provides an immersive, fun, and safe atmosphere. His world's have honestly helped me view the world in a positive light.
Matthew Valentine
Played 216 sessions
DM Joe's games are fantastic. The depth of the story reflects the amount of work he very obviously puts into each session. From session zero on I have been having a great time and look forward to the session each week.
Troy
Played 180 sessions
Joe is amazing and really fun to play with. As a first time DND player he made the process joining a campaign really easy. He explained plot, rules, and limits which helped me alot. 10/10!!!
Daniel
Played 145 sessions
I've put off writing this review in hopes that bardic inspiration would hit me in real life and I'd find the words to describe my experience in Joe's game. He is so creative and fun, adding special flair into his games. But where I really appreciate him is his ability to so quickly create an environment that feels inclusive and fun for everyone. The games I've joined I join because I need a break from the world and associated stresses. I really look forward to my Thursday nights now, because I know that I'm going to have fun, feel relaxed, and get to play DND in a supportive, creative, and engaging game. Thanks, Joe! (If you're on the fence, give him a try, you won't regret it!)
Tucker
Played 144 sessions
Recently started playing Joe and he has done a great job integrating me to the games, Its been a lot of fun
Character creation
Creating your character
Characters are created before session zero. At session zero, we meet up and discuss what we want from the game and the players as a group or individually. We can set up a time, or you can send over your character once it's complete.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
You need a forge Foundry, Discord, and DnD Beyond accounts. Please have a mic and camera is not required but recommended. No need to learn the rules but it would be useful to know your character's abilities. Got a question? Send it over! Get an image to represent your character or use DnD Beyond options!
What DM Joe brings to the table
Complete collection on DnDBeyond. Most maps are custom-made by me and made to fit our current game! Fun voice acting in key scenes
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Internet
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How DM Joe creates a safe table
Gameplay details ♠️ A healthy mix of combat and roleplaying. ♠️ Critical Hits Critical hits cause the damage on the dice to be doubled instead of rolling extra dice ♠️ Critical Failures and Critical Successes If a roll results in a natural 1, it is considered a failure. On the other hand, if the roll is a natural 20, it is always a success. ♠️ Group checks Some checks will require everyone in the group to make a check. The more success, the better the pass. ♠️ Maps are personalized per session High-detailed maps are made per session to ensure the areas are unique and diverse.
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