Beginner Friendly | 5e Campaign | Empire of the Ghouls
Citizens of the free city of Zobeck are going missing! Catacombs beneath the streets may provide answers, but what lurks in them?
$15.00
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Weekly / Sunday - 9:00 AM UTC
Session Duration / 3–4 hours
2 / 3 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
This is a beginner friendly (no experience required), introductory campaign into Dungeons & Dragons 5e. Note: This is the original 5e rule set and not the updated 2024 ruleset. Empire of the Ghouls a dark fantasy campaign set in Kobold Presses world of Midgard. As a player you'll start in the free city of Zobeck, an industrustious jewel of a city nestled in the heart of Midgard where you will learn of an evil uprising thwarting the Free City. But, how far does this spread? Your journey will take you across the entirety of Midgard. From the forzen Ice peaks to the north and to the desert lands to the south to uncover this mystery.
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Meet the Game Master
5.0
(7)
2 years on StartPlaying
29 games hosted
Highly rated for: Inclusive, Creativity, Teacher
About me
Are you looking for a DM to take you on an immersive journey?! Then look no further! I'm Dungeon Master Dan and I am the Professional Dungeon Master you are looking for. My goal is to make everyone at the table be the hero and have their 'defining moment'. I'm dedicated to exploring and weaving your character's backstory. What is their mission? What is their past? Who are their relationships? I ensure that these questions and more are explored during the narrative, creating a experience tailored just for you. Do you want lots of shenanigans and silliness to ensue? Or maybe you want epic battles, armies waging war to rule the kingdom or a story with emotion and loss. Whatever your flavour of DnD, I will endeavour to cater towards it. The rule of cool will always reign supreme at my table making memories to last a lifetime. Have some form of neurodivergence? As someone with ADHD I can categorically say that I will cater and alter my style to suit your needs because everyone is welcome at my tables! So, if you want a fun-loving, passionate profession dungeon master who will ensure you have an amazing experience at the DnD table. Then let me know or join one of my games and let's make create some magic!
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Creating your character
Session 0: - The campaign will include a Session 0. - The Session 0 will cover how the sessions will be ran and give you a flavour of the story ahead. This will also be a perfect time to start your character build OR ask any questions about your character prior to Session 1. Session 1: - My expectation for Session 1 is that you have: - A completed character sheet. - 3 bullet points with some brief details on your character. This helps to structure side quests later down that are personal to you! Note: If you are struggling with your character build in anyway in between Session 0 and Session 1. Feel free to reach out to me on StartPlaying or the Discord and I will help you as much as I can.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
As a player you should: - Create a Discord account. - Access to a computer as FoundryVTT cannot be ran off of mobile devices. - A microphone with decent enough quality to be audible during the game and a webcam would be advantageous. - I would advise that you acquire DnDBeyond to manage your character sheet. However, feel free to go old school and use Pen & Paper. Note: This is designed to be a introductory campaign to DnD so knowing the rules is not necessary. However, an understanding of the game and basic mechanics would be advantageous.
What Dan brings to the table
As the Dungeon Master for this campaign, I will: - Bring my knowledge of the material. - A relaxed gaming style with an emphasis on player experience - An immersive experience. - Ensure that the environment is safe & inclusive to allow for creative expression. From our game, you can expect: - A dedicated Discord server - Curated playlists - Access to Foundry VTT (Our Virtual Tabletop).
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Microphone
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Safety
How Dan creates a safe table
Session 0: - Sessions will be 3 hours long (except for Session 0 which will be 4 hours long). Session 0 will be broken down into four sections: 1 - Introduction to everyone and a big welcome from me! 2 - The Code of Conduct that you must adhere to at the table and also information on the safety tools that will be implemented and how to use them. 3 - Finalising your character sheet. This will be time for you to ask questions around your character. 4 - The fun part! The start of our adventure! SAFETY TOOLS: - Stars & Wishes can be written within the dedicated text channel of the Discord Server. - Monte Cook RPG Content Checklist will be available in the Discord Server for download. - Breaks - You can step away from the table at any time, no questions asked. Note: If you feel unsafe or uncomfortable during any of the sessions please message me privately so we can discuss when appropriate.
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