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Strange Aeons: Descent into Madness
The Strange Aeons Adventure Path pits the heroes against the cosmic horrors of the Cthulhu Mythos.
$25.00
/ Session
Details
Bi-weekly / Saturday - 3:00 PM UTC
Mar 21 / Session 4
Session Duration / 4 hours
6 / 6 Seats Filled
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Meet your party members
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About the adventure
Awaken in the Nightmare... You stir in the cold, grimy cells of Briarstone Asylum, your memories shattered like glass underfoot. A noxious yellow fog chokes the island outside, whispering secrets of otherworldly corruption. Who are you? Why are you here? And what lurks in the shadows—shape-shifting mimics, dream-haunted ghouls, or something far worse, like the enigmatic Tatterman? Strange Aeons is a Lovecraftian horror epic converted from Pathfinder to D&D 5e 2024—full of cosmic dread, sanity-shattering revelations, and desperate survival. As amnesiac adventurers, you'll unravel your forgotten pasts while battling eldritch abominations from the Dreamlands. Expect psychological twists, moral dilemmas, and a creeping Insanity System that tracks your descent into madness—no one emerges unchanged. What to Expect: Themes: Amnesia, body horror, cult conspiracies, and the Yellow Sign's insidious pull. Roleplay-heavy with puzzles, investigations, and brutal combats. Player Agency: Your choices shape the survivors' fate and your own redemption arc—will you save the asylum's refugees or succumb to the King in Yellow? Tone: Dark horror with moments of hope. Content warnings: madness, gore, psychological trauma (safety tools included in the VTT). Who Should Join? Fans of Call of Cthulhu, Ravenloft, or horror D&D. Players ready for deep RP and mystery-solving. 18+ only; comfortable with mature themes. As your DM, I'll guide you through this sanity-bending saga with immersive storytelling, custom maps, and dynamic encounters. Sign up today!
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Meet the Game Master
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3 years on StartPlaying
532 games hosted
Highly rated for: Knows the Rules, Creativity, Teacher
Average response time: Under 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
About me
UNLEASH YOUR IMAGINATION ON AN UNFORGETTABLE RPG ADVENTURE! Dive into thrilling worlds crafted by a masterful Game Master with over 40 years of epic storytelling! From legendary pre-published campaigns to bespoke sagas tailored just for you, I’ll guide your party through heart-pounding quests filled with danger, mystery, and glory. Whether you’re seeking a seasoned GM to lead your group or a spot in a gripping long-term campaign, your next adventure starts here! ALL HEROES WELCOME—NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED! New to the tabletop? I’ll teach you the ropes with patience and flair. Veteran adventurer? Brace for mind-blowing challenges that’ll test your skills. Want to spark a family quest or a game night for kids and friends? My flexible day and evening slots make it easy to fit epic fun into your schedule. With a legacy spanning the original AD&D Basic set to modern hits like D&D 5e, Shadowdark, Pathfinder, and Pathfinder 2e, I’ve mastered the art of immersive storytelling. Play via the dynamic Fantasy Grounds VTT! WANT PROOF OF THE EPICNESS? My 100+ active and former players can’t stop raving! Check out glowing reviews on my GM page or join our vibrant Discord community to hear their tales firsthand. Ready to forge your legend? Request a Discord invite and let’s roll the dice on an epic journey together!
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Creating your character
Your ability scores are generated using one of the following methods. • Standard set (15, 14, 13, 12, 10, 8). • Variant: Customizing Ability Scores (2024 PH). You can use non-optional rules found in the 2024 Player’s Handbook, the 2024 Basic Rules, and all the books listed below. If a rule has been reprinted in a newer resource, you must always use the latest printing of that rule. • Book of Many Things (BMT) • Bigby Presents: Glory of Giants (BPGG) • Fizban’s Treasury of Dragons (FTD) • Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse (MPMM) • Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything (TCE) • Xanathar’s Guide to Everything (XGE) • Forgotten Realms Heroes of Faerûn Player Expansion (HoF) • Spelljammer: Adventures in Space (SAS) • Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse (PAM). The optional rules Half-Elf and Tiefling Variants and Option: Human Languages from SCAG are available. Background Feats. Characters selecting backgrounds without a feat option have an additional choice of a starting feat: Magic Initiate. You may also use the rules found in the following digital publications, available on DMsGuild: • Elemental Evil Player’s Companion (EEPC) • Locathah Rising (LR) Additionally, the following variant or optional rules are available: • Chapter 6: Customization Options (2024 PH) • Customizing Your Origin (TCE) • Optional Class Features (TCE) • Variant Human Traits (2024 PH)
Current Party Composition: "Cut" - Human Fighter 1 "Hats" - Human Sorcerer 1 "Fia" - Aasimar Cleric 1 "Light" - Human Cleric 1 "Inventora" - Human Artificer 1
What to expect
Preparing for the session
You will need the following: - Fantasy Grounds Unity installed and operational. - Discord, installed and ready to use for voice. - Proper Quality Mic with headset. - High Speed Internet Connection. I do not live stream or record any sessions without prior player consent.
What BWatford brings to the table
- Custom maps and Fantasy Grounds extensions to enhance play. - Syrinscape for theme music and sound effects. - All software and books needed via Fantasy Grounds. - I will input any characters submitted by PDF into Fantasy Grounds and provide images and tokens if not submitted by the player.
Homebrew rules
- Rolling initiative every round - Up to 3 Heroic Inspirations with special uses for multiple inspirations.
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Headphones
Internet
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How BWatford creates a safe table
We will cover all safety issues and concerns in session 0. - Expect your actions to have consequences. Don't be stupid. Play smart. If I give you lots of hints that opening the box will unleash fiery death. Don't open the box and expect to live. - I'm a story teller, the rule of cool applies. If it's cool, cinematic and epic, screw the rules- I'll probably allow it. If this grates against your rules lawyer soul...we are not meant to play together.
Content warnings
Safety tools used