Eaters of Souls. An adventure of survival, exploration, and discovery.
$25.00
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Custom / Monday - 11:00 PM UTC
Session Duration / 2–3 hours
0 / 6 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
Can you survive being shipwrecked, your only companions a handful of strangers? Can you then rise to greatness and heroism? This is an adventure where your wits must be as sharp as your weapons, daring is rewarded, and the outcome is in your hands. Starting as castaways on a deserted beach, you'll use your limited resources to overcome challenges, natural and otherwise. You'll explore, seek shelter, and forage for food. The unknown wilds beyond the beach beckon. What creatures might dwell there? And what are the eldritch lights that appear on the mountain at night? Will you ever get home? Book now and find out.
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Meet the Game Master
1 year on StartPlaying
About me
I've been DMing since 1978, when I bought the white box set at GenCon. I love to game and believe that the story is the thing, more than any mechanic. The rule of fun is treasured. I have a genuine appreciation for creativity and innovation from my players. I've always run homebrew, and have maintained the same world for 45+ years. I prefer adventures that are complex, have a balance of the three pillars, and twist and turn and make you think. Everyone is welcome at my table, period.
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Creating your character
Character creation will be a bit unusual. Each player will create a (or choose a pre-prepared) character without the knowledge of the rest of the players between the FREE session 0 and the first game session. For those creating a character, you can choose standard array or point buy. All characters will be hosted on DNDBeyond. Anything in the Player's Handbook, Tasha's Cauldron of Everything, or Xanather's Guide to everything is acceptable.
No charge for session 0! Can you survive without the comforts of city or town? Without pubs, mugs of ale, and roaring fireplaces? Your only companions a handful of strangers? That's the challenge you'll face in this adventure. This will be a new experience for those used to the careful coordination between players that takes place before the start of many campaigns. There won't be any. 5-6 adventurers will find themselves thrown together in a dangerous situation with few resources and a whole lot of unknowns. You'll have to get to know one another, figure out how to feed yourselves, improvise equipment, etc. You'll need creativity and ingenuity to survive. This is an adventure where your wits are must be as sharp as your weapons, daring is rewarded, and the outcome is never certain. This is a long form campaign, expected to go from level 0 to about level 10, with milestone leveling.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
You'll need a Discord account and a D&DBeyond account. A headset with microphone is essential, webcam is optional. We'll create or choose characters between the FREE session 0 and session 1.
What DM Scott S brings to the table
We will host our characters on D&DBeyond and use their map tool with my custom maps. Voice (and video if the group wants it) will be on Discord. I do use a number of character voices in the game to give depth to the NPCs. When there is combat, I like it to be intense, fast, and tactically sophisticated. Rules as written are overridden by the story and the rule of fun. I am a flexible DM and love it when characters think outside the box and do unexpected things. While I do plan your adventure, I won't railroad you. If you end up heading straight to an encounter that could you kill you all, I expect you to know when to run away! I run in a custom setting and often feature custom monsters and magic items.
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How DM Scott S creates a safe table
We'll discuss all safety and comfort considerations in FREE session 0. If there are additional measures you would like to take we can discuss those at that time. Everyone is welcome at my table. Period. As DM, I will keep track of the lines and veils and enforce them in game. You are welcome to voice your discomfort with any development at any time. After each session we will have a short debriefing. I value your feedback.
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