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βš”οΈ Arenas & Spycraft | Eberron 2024 | Level 7 βš”οΈ

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βš”οΈ Arenas & Spycraft | Eberron 2024 | Level 7 βš”οΈ

Gladiatorial bouts interspersed with international intrigue and character backstory quests! Life is tense when you're within Blade's Reach!

TYPE

Campaign

LEVELS

4–14

EXPERIENCE

Beginner

AGE

18+
About the adventure

"You can't win every fight, not even when your life depends on it. But, you can keep moving. Walk, crawl, run, fall. Keep getting up, move as a team, keep getting better. That's the crucible of champions." -Reynock d'Deneith 🏟️πŸ§₯πŸ₯ˆπŸ†πŸ’€βš”οΈπŸ›‘οΈπŸ—‘οΈπŸ©ΈπŸ—ΊοΈπŸ•΅πŸΏβš–οΈπŸ§Ÿβš‘πŸš‚ You want to be the best, like no one ever was. Can your team conquer the arena? Can you bring this war torn world together? Or just drive it apart? A custom adventure from a professional D&D designer, your team works their way up from bush league to olympic podiumβ€”if you're good enough. SO MUCH MORE THAN FIGHTING, this is Eberron! Yes, fighting is always there, but each combat is punctuated with intrigue, secrets, learning about the world, progressing personal PC quests, classic D&D adventuring, and much much more! This rich setting invites you to immerse your character in the power struggles, secret plots, and factions of Eberron. Everybody wants their team to win, and some aren't here to play nice. 🏟️πŸ§₯πŸ₯ˆπŸ†πŸ’€βš”οΈπŸ›‘οΈπŸ—‘οΈπŸ©ΈπŸ—ΊοΈπŸ•΅πŸΏβš–οΈπŸ§Ÿβš‘πŸš‚ Experience Eberron like never before! Weave yourself into legend in this high-stakes story of daring and wits. Will the warflames of Galifar reignite? Will you rise as champions for all to see? You decide! I'll see within Blade's Reach βš”οΈ ~Run by an Official MCDM 5e Designer~

FULL
$30.00

/ Session

Details

Weekly / Tuesday – 12:30 AM UTC

Jul 29 / Session 29

Campaign Length / 30–90 Sessions

2.75–3.25 Hour Duration

7 / 7 Seats Filled

GAME MASTER

Nat!

he/they

5.0

(56)

Schedule

Tue, Jul 29 | 12:30 AM – Session 29

Tue, Aug 05 | 12:30 AM – Session 30

Each player will be charged when a session starts.

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Meet the Game Master

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(56)

DMs Guild Writer
Queer
Neurodivergent
Published Writer
Game Designer

3 years on StartPlaying

595 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Knows the Rules

About me

DND Beyond published Writer/Designer (check out MCDM's Flee, Mortals! and Where Evil Lives), bachelor's in Communication Studies with a focus on small group communication from the University of Washington, and over a decade running tabletop RPGs. I'm a narrative-heavy GM with deep rules knowledge, and a healthy understanding of when to bend them! My favorite things are to stir what my players give me into the main story of the campaign, and those wild moments where the whole table smiles wide. I've a strong knowledgebase of the rules, but I'm also flexible and adaptable, able to roll with any punch you throw at meβ€”there's no rails where we're going! With over a decade of experience running TTRPGs, I've game mastered for live actual play shows for years now. I've played heavy tactical, to soap opera, to comedic romps, to deep character exploration. Every game of every style deserves a fun narrative through line to underscore the game. My favorite games to run are D&D 5e, Fabula Ultima, Blades in the Dark, and Quest, but I'm also a rules-text devourer. I love to learn new systems and introduce them to my groups. As a freelance writer and rules editor who focuses on player-facing options and monster design, I can make your wild homebrew character concept a reality! Stemming from my communication degree, safety is the foundation of every one of my games. I highly prioritize open lines of communication and want us all to have a great time playing a game that's fun for everyone at the table.

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Reviews (56)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Creativity

Storytelling

Knows the Rules

Jeffrey avatar

Jeffrey

Played 275 sessions

I have played in several of Nat's games and campaigns, and he is one of the best GMs I have played with. He takes a lot of care to help players get started and to make sure they are enjoying the game. He has a strong commandment of the game rules and is able to convey them to new players easily and quickly while helping integrate their characters into the game story. Nat is also great at balancing the different styles of play with interesting and engaging combat and RP sessions all being encouraged and found in his campaigns. I would strongly recommend Nat to new players looking to get started and for veteran players looking for an experienced GM.

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Gamma

Played 221 sessions

great world creation with each game. He pulls you in and lets you be as creative as you like, the story being a focal point. Keeps a safe place for all players while keeping the game flowing. They also use your backstories in the adventures, creating slight tangents to bring in people of your past into the story, letting you add depth in the game. I have been playing DnD and other TTRPGs since the early 1980's and would recommend Nat to DM your game.

Ipscar avatar

Ipscar

Played 142 sessions

Really everything. This is a GM who wants his players to have a really great time and get to do all the things they want without taking away the fun of anyone else. He is creative, fun, and just all around a wonderful human being. I could not recommend him enough. Play his games. They are awesome.

Katie avatar

Katie

Played 128 sessions

I could truly not ask for a better GM. He has worked privately with me so I could play a very personal and special character. His continued support for weird, unusual and unique stories makes playing in his games not only fun but addictive! I would HIGHLY recommend joining any game he has to offer.

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Geoff

Played 126 sessions

Nat has a great blend of RP and combat. He also interacts with each character and what asking questins in a way that invites RP and opportunites for each of us players to flesh out our character!

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Casey

Played 123 sessions

It's more than just the game, it's that and everything that leads up to it. Nat takes the time to get to know his players, to make sure that they can be part of the experience. His knowledge of the rules and lore allow him to integrate you and your vision into the story almost seamlessly. His presentation is fantastic with maps and visuals to really sell you the picture of an epic campaign. And this is coming from someone who joined mid-campaign. Nat is my first DM on this site, and it has been such a wonderful experience. I cannot recommend him highly enough.

Character creation
Creating your character

Discord contains my full character creation rules, our Session 0 will have relaxed time for everyone to ask questions, chat about PC-to-PC and PC-to-World bonds, and button up characters. We'll jump into the action Session 1!

The current party

Monday Evenings New Game! Level 4 start, Elite Ability Score Arrays, One Bonus Feat, 2024 Rules, Backwards Compatibility Welcome. Reviews from players in THIS Group: β€” "I can already tell I am going to have a lot of fun on this adventure. The way they sets up the world, the way they runs combat, is fun and engaging." β€” "Nat is an awesome DM who really lets the players build the world they want to play in, knows the rules and when to bend them, and gets you excited for the campaign. I can't wait to play more!" β€” "I have been playing DnD and other TTRPGs since the early 1980's and would recommend Nat to DM your game." β€” "Nat is great at balancing the different styles of play with interesting and engaging combat and RP sessions all being encouraged and found in his campaigns. I would strongly recommend Nat to new players looking to get started and for veteran players looking for an experienced GM."

What to expect
Preparing for the session

Discord and mic required, with camera sharply heightening the experience. I'm running this game with a cloud-hosted Foundry Virtual Tabletop (no download), and a Zoom call. I also content share the DND Beyond Legendary Bundle, so no need to buy sourcebooks. IF YOU'RE NEW(ER) TO D&D, ~don't sweat it~, I'd love to help ya out, and I'll have pre-made characters on hand.

What Nat! brings to the table

A Foundry VTT world ready to augment this story, a paid Zoom account, a DND Beyond content sharing-enabled campaign, a game designer's perspective, thousands of hours of gamemastering experience, and the intention to have a lot of fun together!

Homebrew rules

Full rules appear in my Discord, but these are the highlights - 2024 Rules with Backwards Compatibility Allowed - Elite Ability Score Arrays - Bonus General Feat at Level 4 - Custom Backgrounds Allowed

Equipment needed to play

Computer

Internet

Microphone

Safety
How Nat! creates a safe table

Safety tools are respected and used. Proactive conversations with the GM, Lines & Veils, X Card, Breaks. The people at the table are more important than story details.

Content warnings
Language/Cursing
Violence
Alcohol Use
Safety tools used

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