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.
Game Master Reviews (54)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Storytelling
Creativity
World Builder
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!
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!
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.
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
$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
Requirements
Experience required: Intermediate
Age: 18+