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Game of Drows | Dark Elves | Within Shadows

Game of Drows | Dark Elves | Within Shadows

Dungeons & Dragons 5e | Campaign

About the adventure

Your character is a deadly dark elf. If you love the mechanics of this game, the story-telling, and the drow culture, and you've been searching for a space that celebrates your ideas for character customization, this is the campaign you've been waiting for. Play in what I like to call a web-box, where every action you take matters and affects other simultaneous groups. Survive the intrigues and bloodlust among the most powerful factions of Faerun: the houses of the Dark Elf Empire. You belong to the mercenary clan Bregan D’aerthe: criminals, heroes, assassins, and saviors. They are the clan my players trust the least but need the most. You are joining a group that has achieved: - Saving Prince Duskryn from an assassination attempt - Guiding Barrison del Armgo soldiers during their escape from the fall of Ched Nasad - Destroying the phylactery of Lichdrow Dyrr* Unleash your darkest potential! *In my campaign, the protagonists are my players, and their actions supersede the book canon.

Recruiting notes

This game is played in English This game includes your FREE! customized virtual 3D mini created in HeroForge! The characters are currently at 13th Level

2 years on StartPlaying

624 games hosted

Highly rated for: Storytelling, Visual Aid, Creativity

Additional details

How to prepare

Required: - Verify that your webcam and microphone work properly. - Create a free Zoom account: https://zoom.us/signin Optional: - Create a free Steam account and purchase TaleSpire: https://store.steampowered.com/app/720620/TaleSpire/ (3D maps will be displayed via Zoom if you don’t have TaleSpire). - You can play with your D&D Beyond character

What I provide

In this next session that you’re going to play with me, you can expect: - A world affected by your decisions as well as the other groups who share this campaign. - A customized 3D image of your character (and any companions) with a beautiful artistic touch. You will become the co-creator of your mini! Here's an example: https://www.heroforge.com/load_config%3D46065471/ - Real-time personalized virtual 3D maps for combat encounters. - An attentive DM, who focuses on improving the group dynamics as well as making sure your individual needs are met.

Gameplay details

- My version of Menzoberranzan comes from the love of R.A. Salvatore's novels. I like to dive deep into Drow culture. Here the party plays as part of one of the eight Ruling Noble Houses. First trying to survive as a self, then as a clan, and finally as a kingdom during the most chaotic era of this great city. - Inspired by Salvatore, I bring a lot of Mario Puzo's Godfather's mood to the table, as well as some inspiration from TV shows like Game of Thrones, Succession, and Mordor-like darkness LOTR. - If you already know how to play D&D 5e, please note that I use a few variant rules in my games in order to make them feel more lethal.

Content warnings

Safety tools used

Aftercare

Breaks

Session 0

Stars and Wishes

How will character creation work

If you know the rules, you can create your character based on the following: - 4d6 - lowest roll per stat (2 sets) - starting equipment - One D&D playtest rules - Drow and Half-Drow Races gain Drow High Magic at Level One, and an extra feat at 4th Level - We use Brennan Lee Mulligan's house rules of lethality - We can create your character together. Game on!

Players can expect

Combat / Tactics

High

Roleplay

High

Puzzles

Low

Experience level

Open to all

Platforms used

D&D Beyond

Tale Spire

Zoom

Foundry VTT

2 SEATS LEFT
$25.00

/ Session

Each player will be charged when a session starts.

Details

Weekly / Saturday - 1:00 AM UTC

May 17 / Session 43

2-3 Hour Duration

4 / 6 Seats Filled

Schedule

Sat, May 17 | 1:00 AM - Session 43

Sat, May 24 | 1:00 AM - Session 44

Sat, May 31 | 1:00 AM - Session 45

Sat, Jun 07 | 1:00 AM - Session 46

Sat, Jun 14 | 1:00 AM - Session 47

Sat, Jun 21 | 1:00 AM - Session 48

Sat, Jun 28 | 1:00 AM - Session 49

Requirements

Experience required: Open to all

Age: 18+