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Droskarn | AEsplen's Gate

Droskarn | AEsplen's Gate

TYPE

Campaign

EXPERIENCE

Open to all

AGE

18+
About the adventure

The failed resurrection of the previous God of Storms has sent shockwaves across all of existence and opened a door for all sorts of otherworldly entities. You and your party have the backing of one of the most prosperous cities on the continent, and all the fantastical steampunk advantages it can provide! However, when you are sent out on a simple scouting mission, events quickly spiral out of control due to extraplanar interference — and then the politicians get involved! This campaign will officially be starting on February 7th, 2024, and takes place in my homebrew world of Droskarn, which is a high-magic, steampunk-technology setting. It is for Characters of any non-evil alignment and will run from Level 6 to around Levels 13-15. This is the 5th Campaign to take place in this setting (3 others are currently ongoing) and is loosely connected to the conclusion of the 1st Droskarn campaign. We are looking for 1 or 2 more players to join up, because more players = more chaos = more fun. Regardless of the alignments, races, and personalities of the characters, all PLAYERS must find a way to have their characters work together without unnecessary drama. Necessary drama, however, is strongly encouraged ;) Please feel free to message me if you have questions!

1 SEAT LEFT
$18.40

/ Session

Details

Weekly / Wednesday – 10:00 PM UTC

Jul 16 / Session 56

3–3.5 Hour Duration

2 / 3 Seats Filled

GAME MASTER

Paul Merlin

he/him

5.0

(13)

Schedule

Wed, Jul 16 | 10:00 PM – Session 56

Each player will be charged when a session starts.

Meet the Game Master

2 years on StartPlaying

328 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Inclusive

About me

Looking for an epic tabletop role-playing gaming experience? Look no further! Hi there, I'm Paul, and I've been playing TTRPGs for 21 years — 6 of which as a Game Master. I specialise in D&D 5th Edition, though I'm also open to other systems. No matter what you're looking for — tales of story and adventure or high-intensity combat — you can trust me to make sure that you get exactly the experience you desire. I take pleasure in adding depth and personalisation to my gaming sessions by tying in characters' backstories within quests. Your satisfaction will always be my top priority and I will work with you to ensure that each session exceeds your expectations!

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Reviews (13)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Creativity

Storytelling

Inclusive

Andre Isidore avatar

Andre Isidore

Played 107 sessions

Great session as always, I enjoyed the freedom I had to dive into some roleplaying and it was really interesting how he incorporated a brand new PC on the fly almost seamlessly into the story.

Avi avatar

Avi

Played 71 sessions

Paul is amazing at doing a well balanced dnd session. The games regularly have a good mix of combat and NPC interactions. Would recommend him to anyone looking for a good time with DnD

Alyssa avatar

Alyssa

Played 68 sessions

Great DM! Encouraging, fun and willing to homebrew stuff for you to create that awesome character of your dreams. Highly recommend!

Abers Games avatar

Abers Games

Played 54 sessions

- Excellent Game Master. - Challenging but rewarding encounters. - Allows player backstories to be woven into main plot so everyone gets a spotlight.

Aillas avatar

Aillas

Played 32 sessions

Keeps us guessing, in a good way. Making an intriguing story to deal with our eclectic troupe.

iri avatar

iri

Played 12 sessions

PaulMerlin is an incredible GM. Since leaving my first review I played many more sessions with him and he's awesome. He's fun to play with, makes interesting worlds and engaging NPCs, and encourages creativity and thinking outside the box. You can tell he's very invested in the stories and values player ideas and input. I've so far had to leave his game for personal reasons, but I can thoroughly recommend him as your next GM and I've enjoyed every session at his (virtual) table. :)

Character creation
Creating your character

Players will create their characters on dndbeyond, choosing from a wide range of class and race options. You will need to work with the DM (we can arrange a Discord call before joining the game) to create your character to ensure that they fit the theme and feel of the campaign.

The current party

Welcome to Droskarn! If you're new here, your first session is Free, and your 2nd session will be at 1/2 Price. Please be sure to read the house rules and character creation options on our Discord server before creating your character. Feel free to message me on Discord at any time if you have questions!

What to expect
Preparing for the session

You will need a decent headset, a Free dndbeyond.com account, a Free roll20.net account, and a Free Discord account. You may also want to look through the list of available sources for Races, Classes, and Feats., as well as our house rules, all of which can be found on our Discord.

What Paul Merlin brings to the table

The chance to become the heroic (or heroic-adjacent) character you always wanted to be. I have tons of options unlocked on dndbeyond and I believe in a player-first mindset to DMing.

Safety
How Paul Merlin creates a safe table

Before officially joining, all players must complete the Safety Tools document, and agree to the Lines and Veils set by the other participants.

Content warnings
Violence
Trauma
Suffocation
Scars
Paralyzation
Nightmares about Traumatic Events
Mutilation
Murder
Mind Control
Mind alteration
Mental Illness
Memory Erasing
Mass Death
Language/Cursing
Lifechanging Injury
Kidnapping
Illness
Guns
Gore
Fire
Forced Blood Draining
Drugs (addiction, use, withdrawal)
Drowning
Deep or Large Bodies of Water
Death
Character Death
Car Accident
Body Horror
Blood
Animal Death
Alcohol Use
Safety tools used

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