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PLAY BY POST Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

PLAY BY POST Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

Dungeons & Dragons 5e | Campaign

About the adventure

The goblin’s blade slices your leg. Blood pours from the wound—red and thick—puddling around your boot. The goblin grins, licks your blood from his rusty blade. Sword in one hand, shield in the other, you clang them together—again and again. Pumping yourself up. Your allies respond, each one yelling. Screaming. You charge. Two swings of your sword. Two goblins fall dead at your feet. The ally on your right presses the stock of her crossbow into her shoulder. Squeezes the trigger. The bolt flies from her weapon, thunking deep into the goblin’s brow. The ally on your left slaps her hands together, murmuring an incantation. A violent surge of lightning shoots from her fingertips, zig-zagging through the chests of three more goblins. All explode on impact. Looking past everything, high above the battle, you see the mind flayer—pointing at you. His mouth tentacles quiver in anticipation of touching your mind… What do you do? Welcome to Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk — a thrilling Dungeons and Dragons campaign set on the Sword Coast! Heroes will embark on a dangerous journey, uncovering a deadly plot to bring an otherwordly terror to Phandalin. You’ll fight monsters, explore dungeons, and interact with people while attempting to save all of Toril from this deadly threat. Characters will begin and level 1 and reach level 12 by campaign’s end. 

Recruiting notes

SESSIONS 0-1 FREE!

2 years on StartPlaying

421 games hosted

Highly rated for: Storytelling, Creativity, Inclusive

Average response time: 9 hours

Response rate: 100%

Additional details

How to prepare

Free Discord and DnD Beyond account required. Communication will be over Discord. We'll use Avrae for die rolling.

What I provide

Through my DnD Beyond account, you will have access to the Player's Handbook, Monster Manual, and the Dungeon Master's Guide, along with other materials. I will provide maps and tokens that we'll use over Discord and roll20. A fast-paced narrative, combat, and puzzles.

Gameplay details

This is a post at your own pace game over Discord. I'll check in three times every weekday. Players are asked to check in twice every weekday. Please reach out to me at any time over Discord or email if you have questions.

Content warnings

Safety tools used

Aftercare

Breaks

Debriefing

Lines and Veils

Open Door

Session 0

Stars and Wishes

How will character creation work

I can help you create a character during zero session or between sessions, you can bring one that you've already created, or I can provide a pre-generated character. Reach out if you have any questions.

Players can expect

Combat / Tactics

Medium

Roleplay

Medium

Puzzles

Medium

Experience level

Open to all

Platforms used

D&D Beyond

Discord

Roll20

Text/Play by Post

1 SEAT LEFT
$25.00

/ Session

Each player will be charged when a session starts.

Details

Weekly / Monday - 10:00 PM UTC

Mar 31 / Session 34

3-160 Hour duration

5 / 6 Seats filled

Schedule

Mon, Mar 31 | 10:00 PM - Session 34

Mon, Apr 07 | 10:00 PM - Session 35

Mon, Apr 14 | 10:00 PM - Session 36

Mon, Apr 21 | 10:00 PM - Session 37

Mon, Apr 28 | 10:00 PM - Session 38

Requirements

Experience required: Open to all

Age: 18+