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Legends of Issyrla: A Mythic Journey in Exandria |Critical Role|
Catch. Bond. Battle. Evolve. Your adventure and your creature grow together.
$40.00
/ Session
Details
Weekly / Wednesday - 11:00 PM UTC
Session Duration / 3 hours
Campaign Length / 40–104 Sessions
3 / 3 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
You are a Monster Trainer, setting sail for the legendary Great Whale Isles: a chain of magical islands where wild creatures evolve, ancient powers stir, and trainers rise to fame. A story-driven monster-training adventure inspired by creature-bonding worlds like Pokémon and Monster Hunter, built for collaborative roleplay. In this campaign, you will: • 🐾 Catch and bond with Wildkin, unique creatures that grow alongside you • ⚔️ Battle rival trainers in tactical arena matches • 🌋 Explore vibrant islands filled with mysteries, ruins, and evolving ecosystems • 🏆 Earn reputation, titles, and powerful companions • 🧩 Uncover ancient secrets tied to a dangerous syndicate • 🌟 Shape your story through the relationship between trainer and monster Expect cozy towns, dangerous wilds, floating cities, volcanic challenges, and cinematic battles where strategy and creativity matter as much as strength. Monster Trainer 5e expands D&D into a creature-bonding adventure inspired by monster-training stories, but built for collaborative roleplay. You’ll experience: • ✔ Catching, training, and evolving creatures through play • ✔ Meaningful bonds that affect abilities and story outcomes • ✔ Tactical Arena Mode battles using affinities and creature roles • ✔ Exploration-driven progression • ✔ A full campaign arc (Levels 1–10) This is a long-form campaign designed for consistent weekly play, meaningful character arcs, and lasting party bonds. Perfect for players who: • Love creature companions and bonding stories • Want a long-term campaign with growth • Enjoy tactical battles AND roleplay • Are new to Monster Trainer systems You are signing up for a game that is streamed on Twitch and YouTube.
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Meet the Game Master
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4 years on StartPlaying
2259 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Inclusive, Storytelling
Average response time: Under 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
About me
Matt here! I fell in love with tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs) playing Dungeons & Dragons in 1989. I was eight years old, over at my friend's house, and their older brother ran the game. Though the game only lasted three weeks, I was hooked on the story, world-building, and absolute joy of the game. However, I couldn't find anyone to run e-games or be a Game Master. So, I accepted that role and turned as many friends I could into players, then began turning any players I could find into friends. My first love is the story and characters, and combat keeps it interesting. For a long time, a company called White Wolf made my favorite games. I ran those for years and gave up on D&D because most people I found at the time liked the rules more than the story, and I could never find people who enjoyed both. Then, Critical Role brought everyone out of the woodwork! After watching their streams along with Relics and Rarities, I started to explore D&D games again. And I couldn't be happier about this! About a year ago, I started making steps to turn my 30 years of experience and passion for D&D into a full-time, sustainable career. In one year, I found terrific players and, by the grace of God, have been able to become a full-time storyteller in the TTRPG space. See you at the table! I hope you will join the games and make amazing friends as we battle and work through fantasy life together.
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Creating your character
The character creation process will occur between session 0 and before the first session begins. Players will use standard array for their stats using D&D Beyond, and I will provide additional tools and guidance in the campaign's Discord channel to assist with character creation. Character creation will be a collaborative process, and players are encouraged to discuss their ideas and concepts with me and the rest of the group. While players are free to use any official D&D sourcebooks for inspiration, they should focus on the resources and guidelines provided to ensure their character fits seamlessly into the world of Monster Trainer 5e.
This is a weekly game. We will stream the games on Twitch.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Players must create a free account on the platform I will provide, where we will host our campaign. A microphone is required for communication during the game, and while a camera is encouraged for a more immersive experience, it is optional.
What Matt brings to the table
I offer a comprehensive experience designed to immerse players in the world of Monster Trainer 5e. As a GM, I provide access to D&D Beyond resources to enhance character creation and gameplay. Additionally, I curate an engaging Discord community where players can connect, discuss, and immerse themselves in the campaign between sessions. During gameplay, I use background music tailored to the scene to enhance the atmosphere, and I bring characters to life with unique voices. My GM style is focused on storytelling, immersive roleplaying, and embracing the Rule of Cool, ensuring that each player feels like a hero in their own epic saga
Homebrew rules
We will be using rules for Monster Trainer 5e. I will provide all relevant rules to you.
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Headphones
Internet
Microphone
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Safety
How Matt creates a safe table
I will send a survey after you sign up so we can ensure the game is fun for everyone. In session 0, we will review content, create character bonds, and add your touches to the world. Our safety tools are digital and verbal during the game. In addition, we will stream games on Twitch and archive them on YouTube. This allows players to encourage each other from other games and review the previous session if desired.
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