Exploring the Tomb of Khaem! Beginners welcome! PlayByPost!
Explore the underdark! Beginner Friendly! Escape the drow and save the world while forging friendships with strange beings in stranger places!
$15.00
/ Session
Details
Weekly / Monday – 3:00 PM UTC
Aug 11 / Session 6
Session Duration / 1 hour
2 / 3 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
Captured by the drow, you escape and survive in a foreign and hostile new world. For newcomers and veterans alike, it’s a gripping adventure filled with danger, discovery, and transformation. Strange allies emerge. Ancient secrets are uncovered. Whispers of something far worse begin to take shape as horrors from the Abyss itself have broken free and now roam the Underdark. A blend of survival horror and mythic adventure will entertain the players as they forge uneasy alliances with strange allies, face terrifying monsters, and wrestle with survival in the Underdark. The choices you make—who to trust, where to flee, and when to fight—shift the course of the entire campaign. This is a campaign for players who want a story that evolves from desperation to epic confrontation. It rewards creativity, courage, and collaboration, whether you’re new to the game or a seasoned dungeon delver. Out of the Abyss is more than a fight against monsters—it’s a journey through darkness, toward redemption, revenge, or ruin. The Abyss is calling. Will you escape it—or become part of it?
Game style
Play By Post
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Roleplay Heavy
Sandbox / Open World
Theater of the Mind
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
4.9
(16)
2 years on StartPlaying
270 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Sets the Mood, Storytelling
Average response time: 3 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
TL;DR: Veteran GM with a massive RPG library and decades of experience. I run fun, story-driven games shaped by player choices, fate, and creativity. You bring the characters—I’ll bring the world! My GM style is relaxed, story-rich, and focused on collaborative fun. I run dynamic, sandbox-style campaigns. Player choices matter and the world reacts. One-shots are brisk and punchy, racing toward a satisfying conclusion. Custom campaigns are always shaped by player preferences, character backgrounds, and preferred play styles. "Destiny dice” and “iron dice” keep things thrilling—embracing both luck and consequence to create stories that stick. Player agency is most important. The real magic happens when fate, risk, and reward intertwine—those moments when a single die roll can alter everything. Whether you want to kick down doors, solve mysteries, forge political alliances, or explore the unknown, I’ll help tailor the experience. My goal is always to create unforgettable memories shaped by your choices and the chaos of the dice. I’ve played and run a many systems—D&D (from the original boxed set to 5e), Dungeon Crawl Classics, Mutant Crawl Classics, Call of Cthulhu, Traveller, Top Secret and many more. My campaigns take place in rich, varied settings like the Forgotten Realms, Mystara, Blackmoor, Hyperborea, and original worlds. I own and run modules from WotC, Kobold Press, Frog God Games, DCC/MCC, and tons of third-party publishers. If it’s been written, I’ve probably read it—and if I haven’t, I can get up to speed quickly. I’ve been rolling dice since Tunnels & Trolls and the earliest days of D&D—back when Chainmail was still in play. Since then, I’ve lived a wild, story-filled life both in and out of games. Now i hope to bring that passion to your table . From batchelor parties to birthday games; corporate team-building to grognard reunions, I’ve run it all. The best games are forged in shared challenges and the camaraderie that comes with them. Let’s tell amazing stories together.
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Creating your character
Pre-made characters are available. or Characters can also be made in session zero.
The current party A small band of heroes and unlikely allies is travelling through the upper Underdark and discovered the Lost Tomb of the Sorceror Queen Khaem of the Netherese! This is a Play-By-Post game run in a dedicated Discord Server with multiple channels for information, lore and communications. 📅 Posting Schedule: 🔹 Most days there is one Long DM Post usually in the morning (UK Time) which carries the narration, story progression, and an evolving world. 🔹 Bonus Posts will occur for light interactions, skill checks, roleplay, and mischief! 🔹 Check In Once a Day (or more). A post keeps the story moving. 🔹 Chats, Dice Rolling & Planning occur on the Discord Channel. 🔹 Life Happens...just drop a note and your place will be held but the story will progress. 🎯 Enjoy on the Journey Watch this to get a feel for what you are facing: https://youtu.be/3pgOys0EET0?si=9mI_g0MFEbulENe2
What to expect
Preparing for the session
The Theater of the Mind (written portion of the adventure) will occur on Discord supplemented by images and battle maps as needed. You will need an account on Discord. Access to the dedicated server will be open prior to the game. Owlbear Rodeo may be used. No subscription is necessary. Characters will be made or provided on D&DBeyond. Pre-made characters are always available. Players will make characters during session zero; or, we can make one prior to the game session.
What Mark brings to the table
This is a Play-By-Post game run in a dedicated Discord Server. Pacing: At least one post each day (UK time) and a varied number of shorter messages in reply to any @ pings. Additional replies/posts are subject to my availability throughout the day. I am bringing decades of games experience, a robust community, in depth characterisation and the flexibility to adapt to player styles. Pacing: At least one long DM post each day (UK time) and a varied number of shorter messages in reply to any @ pings. Additional replies/posts are subject to my availability throughout the day. My knowledge of the campaign is extensive having run it five times. I look forward to new twists and turns that the players will bring into the game,
Homebrew rules
We will craft the house rules we want to play in the first session...or play by the rules as written. You decide! Sword & Sorcery games are fun with luck, sanity, fleeting luck and modified critical hits...but we can play they way you want!
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Internet
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Mark creates a safe table
Private channels will be provided for each player to discuss any questions or concerns.
Content warnings
Safety tools used