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Out of the Abyss | survive the Underdark | slay fiends! | PHB24

Out of the Abyss | survive the Underdark | slay fiends! | PHB24

Trapped in the Underdark, hunted by drow, you must survive madness, form fragile alliances, and stop the demon lords unleashed from the Abyss.

TYPE

Campaign

EXPERIENCE

Beginner

AGE

18+
About the adventure

You and a motley crew are being held in an Underdark prison by the drow. Your goal is to escape and find a way out into the Underdark before you are executed! You will face horrors that test your sanity and battle fiendish creatures and demonic entities unleashed from the Abyss. You must form tenuous alliances with the Underdark's strange and often dangerous denizens. All while being relentlessly pursued by drow slavers. First you must get out of your cell. The Game The game will not start until 3 people have joined. Games are 40% combat/30% exploration/30% roleplay with occassional riddle or puzzle. Character Bonuses Each player starts at 4th level character. Using Players Handbook 2024 character classes and Artificer. Players may choose archetypes from 2014 or 2024. Players may multiclass into 2024 classes. Players get a number of bonus languages equal to their intelligence modifier. Players start at level 4. In this quest, you will not be starting with any or your possessions but if the escape goes well you may be able to recover them. Social Media Check my YouTube for relevant homebrew notes about the campaign. www.youtube.com/@Drakeen965

Game style

Dungeon Crawl

Game themes
FULL
$20.00

/ Session

Details

Weekly / Saturday – 1:00 PM UTC

Aug 2 / Session 16

3–3.5 Hour Duration

5 / 5 Seats Filled

GAME MASTER

Drakeen

he/him

5.0

(11)

Schedule

Sat, Aug 02 | 1:00 PM – Session 16

Sat, Aug 09 | 1:00 PM – Session 17

Sat, Aug 16 | 1:00 PM – Session 18

Sat, Aug 23 | 1:00 PM – Session 19

Each player will be charged when a session starts.

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Meet the Game Master

5.0

(11)

Veteran

2 years on StartPlaying

123 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Knows the Rules, Storytelling

Average response time: Under 1 hour

Response rate: 100%

About me

Hi gang :) I am an east coast DM and have DMed for many of my friends in the New York City area as well as run games online. I have a lot of campaign notes posted on YouTube. I have a background in horror screenwriting and film production. Being a New Yorker, I have run games for all sorts of players from new to veterans. I love working with new people, value fairness and I am here to help everyone at the table have a good time. My games are 5E RAW and RAI although I have very few homebrew preferences. I posted them on my YouTube channel listed below. Games are based in settings like the Forgotten Realms. I have been told my games are challenging but fun and death is rare but possible. My games are heavy on exploration, fighting, problem solving and storytelling with role play laced throughout. Creativity is rewarded. Look forward to meeting everyone. “Good luck storming the castle!” — Miracle Max

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Reviews (11)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Creativity

Knows the Rules

Storytelling

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Joyboy

Played 103 sessions

Drakeen is an imaginative and creative DM. As a player in two of his campaigns, I always look forward to immersing myself in the realms Drakeen has set for us . His campaigns are loosely connected so the actions of powerful entities in a campaign may softly affect another. He is fair and patient which is great for beginners also transparent like a professional should be. He sets up a calming atmosphere so you don’t feel weird even if you are lol. And if you have any problems he is very easy to go to. Furthermore he is very consistent , prompt, and always looking to improve in all aspects relevant to the game.

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Dominic

Played 37 sessions

This is a great DM that has taken on the struggles of the new DnD Rules as we go. It was incredible to see him adapt and deal with everything as we went through the campaign. He is extremely good at managing combat, be that large scale engagements or just big bad monsters.

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Mark

Played 30 sessions

Wil is a fantastic imaginative GM that has been running games for a long time. There needs to be more that three choices to describe his style of play. He runs a cool game and is always trying new visuals with challenging and dramatic encounters. He always puts in a tremendous amount of time and energy to bring his story, characters and environments to life. I have been a player in his games for a number of years, offline and online, and happy to see him here.

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Haroe Quine

Played 14 sessions

Drakeen is a true GM, I've never been in a more relaxed and enjoyable group with everyone having a great time on the same page. He's an amazing communication and puts the group's enjoyment first.

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Owen

Played 2 sessions

Wil has a patient, considered style that instantly puts you at ease and welcomes you into his games. As a long time lapsed D&D player myself, he was both very helpful and welcoming, and made creating a character for the current edition of the game extremely easy. He also made sure to work my character into the world, providing background and adventure hooks that helped me understand how I fit into the campaign. As a DM, Wil’s rules knowledge and level of preparation were also excellent. This allowed him to respond to player creativity, by using the game rules in new and unexpected ways. Also, his choice of images and music helped to set the scene for the adventure and were extremely immersive. Finally, Wil’s communication during and between games was great, with frequent updates to the game discord, player check ins, and quick responses to questions about the game or D&D in general. I would definitely play in a game run by Wil again.

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Christine

Played 2 sessions

Will is an experienced DM with a ton of background knowledge on the system and the settings he choose. The ability to weave the story around and in favor of the shenanigans that his players creates makes him an excellent choice for people learning how to play and experienced players who like to play with the possibilities. All of the NPCs he creates are thoughtful and have their own motivations outside of the usual quest giver. Will loves using various mechanics built for the games that a lot of other DMs either dismiss or remove from their campaigns, giving people ample opportunity to really get to know rules as written. There is always something going on or something to explore, allowing players to pursue their various personal goals and build camaraderie through helping each other. Highly recommend for high fantasy and amazing storytelling.

Character creation
Creating your character

I offer the following premade characters or you may create your own 4th level character on D&D Beyond. Premade Characters Ghar (Bugbear 4th Level Totem of the Bear Barbarian) Velvet Branch (Tabaxi 4th Level College of Swords Bard) Nesres Frostroar (Shield Dwarf 4th Level Twilight Domain Cleric) Caithyra Sheynni (Wood Elf 4th Level Circle of Stars Druid) Darz the Vengeful (Hobgoblin 4th Level Eldritch Knight Fighter) Logu Agu-Ulakanu (Human 4th Level Sun Soul Monk) Navretar (Aasimar 4th Level Oath of Vengeance Paladin) Gutah (Half-Orc 4th Level Swarmkeeper Ranger) Dasmo (Kobold 4th Level Phantom Rogue) Xanora Flintfingers (Lightfoot Halfling 4th Level Shadow Magic Sorcerer) Shachar (Levistus Tiefling 4th level Hexblade Warlock) Nuvan (Sun Elf 4th Level War Magic Wizard)

What to expect
Preparing for the session

Links provided after approval. You will need microphone and webcam. Characters will be created on D&D Beyond or you can access your premade character on D&D Beyond. We will be speaking to each other using Discord. The game will be played in Roll20. All game rolls will be made in Roll20. Check my YouTube channel for homebrew notes. https://www.youtube.com/@Drakeen965

What Drakeen brings to the table

Post your character art in Discord and I will create tokens for you. Premade characters have their own tokens. Maps from Heroic Maps and DM Philosophy as well as others. Music from Cryo Chamber.

Equipment needed to play

Microphone

Internet

Headphones

Computer

Safety
How Drakeen creates a safe table

The Dos and Don'ts of Server Etiquette: How to Play Nice and Have Fun Remember that these rules apply everywhere on the server, from text channels to voice calls to the game itself. No place is safe if you're misbehaving. But don't worry - as long as you're playing by the rules, you should have nothing to fear. Just keep it clean and have fun especially for the kiddos in game and out! Spoiler alert. Here are the rules. 1. Don't be a bully, unless you want to get beat up by the virtual equivalent of the school principal. Trust me you don't want to meet the principal. 2. Keep politics and religion out of the game, unless you enjoy stirring up trouble like a troll under a bridge, well even if you like stirring up trouble like a troll and this includes all types of trolls including internet trolls. In short, no trolling unless playing one in game. If that's the case I'm sorry for you. Trolls are yucky. 3. Be courteous to others, or risk being banished to the land of the forgotten. Actually it's less a risk and more than like a guaranty as rude people generally have a low charisma and fail their saving throw when banished. 4. The staff's word is law and generally RAW, but feel free to speak up if you think they're wrong - just be prepared for the consequences [insert ominous music here]. 5. This is a welcoming community, so don't be a jerk and ruin it for everyone else. We're all here to have fun, not to judge each other based on our differences. 6. No cheating by using out-of-game knowledge, unless you want to be called out faster than a wizard casting a fireball or have your wizards fireball come back to hit you. 7. Keep the romance PG-13, or else you might find yourself in the middle of a love triangle with a timeout and a warning. So no explicit content, no erotic role play and if you think it may not be appropriate don't post it. 8. Malicious behavior will not be tolerated, so keep your mean streak in check or risk a one-way ticket to the dungeon. 9. Politics are a no-go in public chat, so take your heated debates elsewhere or risk a showdown with the moderators. 10. Leave the PvP at the door - we're all in this together, so don't be that guy who ruins the game for everyone else. 11. Follow the rules or face the consequences, from a gentle warning to an outright ban. Three strikes and you're out - don't say we didn't warn you. 12. The rules might change, so stay up-to-date or risk getting left behind like a level one adventurer in a dragon's lair.

Content warnings
Slavery
Spiders
Prejudice
Racism
Murder
Execution
Death
Language/Cursing
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