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A Rumbling in the Mountains

A Rumbling in the Mountains

Indie TTRPG | Campaign

About the adventure

People are starving, being worked to the bone under the rule of a foreign nation. You just want to survive another week. What will it take for things to change? Are you bold enough to take your destiny into your own hands? Durrain is a quiet mountain kingdom with a rich forgotten history. Echoes are found everywhere, but the truths are buried far below the surface. The lands now exist to provide for a global power called the Concurrence of Vianesh. Durrain has been subjugated for centuries, everything that once separated them from this foreign culture has faded. Picture a dwarvish western, there are trains and guns, but where there were horses there are now large mountain goats. Where there was sand and desert there is now rock and mountain. The story will be driven by player choice, and the world is open to be explored.

Game style

Theater of the Mind

“Theater of the Mind” uses little to no visuals for scene settings and combat. Instead, the narrative imagery comes from the Game Master’s descriptions and character action and movement comes from Players’ descriptions.

Neurodivergent

3 years on StartPlaying

853 games hosted

Highly rated for: Storytelling, Creativity, World Builder

Game Master Reviews (54)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Storytelling

Creativity

World Builder

Don avatar

Don

Played 1 sessions

Jesse made the experience fun and immersive. Made it easy to connect with other players even in a one-shot experience.

Brittany avatar

Brittany

Played 98 sessions

Yes, very good. I'll take some more, please.

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Emily Chavez

Played 81 sessions

I don't normally leave reviews but I can't encourage y'all enough to join one of Jesse's games. I stated with almost no experience role playing and it is really hard for me to picture events in my head when they are told to me. However Jesse is not only an amazing story teller, but their community is so excepting and amazing. I have loved every game I have played with them, and I have made so many life long friends because of them. If you have a hard time imagining or picturing events and or scenarios then Jesse is a DM you want. They bring every encounter to life in a way that everyone can get absorbed into it. They know how to grab and hold your attention and it will leave you thinking of the session even after it ends. I always make crazy backstories and it is hard to imagine those events coming up in a campaign but Jesse just does it beautifully, and in a way that flows to well within the story. I could go on and on about their games but the core of what I want to say is after almost 2 years of playing with them I still can't get enough of their stories and worlds. If you want to make lifelong friends and cry over characters them please give Jesse's games a shot. You won't be disappointed!

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Bethany

Played 39 sessions

Jesse is a fantastic story teller who always gives their player's a chance to shine. If you want to try something weird and cool, they will definitely play ball, without breaking the world. The worlds created are fully fleshed out and intricate. If you love the role play aspect of D&D, Jesse is the dm for you! Combat is also super fun!

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cappucina

Played 1 sessions

Jessie ran a very fun, very challenging level 19 one shot for charity and I got to play in it. It got silly because most of the players were Monkey Clerics named stuff like Dona"tail"o and Micha"lemur"angelo and then combat started and our Wish Simulacrum got smashed into teeny pieces in round 1 and it got serious. It was level 19 combat in a crowded hallway for three hours with spells and effects flying so that the DM describing the whole hallway was just vibrating with all the magic going off - mages on both sides counterspells, walls of force, disintegration, banishments, mind whips, chain lighting, buffs, debuffs, and meanwhile the cleric monkeys all go melee. It was run really, really well. There was so much high level magic hijinks and it didn't slow down anything. You know that's when a DM knows his stuff.

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Shard

Played 1 sessions

Fantastic game! Jesse did an awesome job, and kept the ball rolling. Highly recommended.

Additional details

How to prepare

Have anything you need to participate in a video call on zoom, including a microphone/laptop mic, webcam of some kind, and zoom installed before the first session begins. Also have a method of rolling dice, wether that be physical or digital.

What I provide

I often have maps to share with the players, aside from the world map. If needed I can provide access any of the dnd source books via dnd beyond, just ask. Otherwise everything will be done through theatre of the mind.

Gameplay details

There will be themes of oppression in this game.

Content warnings

• Death

• Guns

• Hangings

• Language/Cursing

• Violence

Safety tools used

Breaks

Debriefing

Lines and Veils

Open Door

Session 0

Stars and Wishes

X, N, and O Cards

How will character creation work

Characters will be level 3. Time permitting there will be a session 0, no charge. Otherwise create your character beforehand. Message me for any further details about character creation or setting information.

Players can expect

Combat / Tactics

Medium

Roleplay

Medium

Puzzles

Low

Experience level

Intermediate

Platforms used

Zoom

D&D Beyond

5 SEATS LEFT
$25.00

/ Session

Each player will be charged when a session starts.

Details

Weekly / Saturday - 1:00 AM UTC

May 17 / Session 9

3-5 Hour Duration

2 / 7 Seats Filled

Schedule

Sat, May 17 | 2:00 AM - Session 9

Requirements

Experience required: Intermediate

Age: 18+