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Hoard of the Dragon Queen, withn Fizbans Treasuryb of Dragons

Hoard of the Dragon Queen, withn Fizbans Treasuryb of Dragons

Dungeons & Dragons 5e | Campaign

About the adventure

I thought it is time to revisit Hoard of the Dragon Queen in light if the recent release of Fizbans Treasury of Dragons adding even more depth to the campaign. Set in Faerun the party will uncover the plans of the dragon cult and attempt to stop them. Open to players of all experience levels from ages 13 and up

5.0

(121)

3 years on StartPlaying

1265 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Teacher

Average response time: 24+ hours

Response rate: 60%

Game Master Reviews (121)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Creativity

Storytelling

Teacher

Jesse Cook avatar

Jesse Cook

New review

Played 2 sessions

Amazing GM, enjoy the storytelling and going through the game as if we were in person together playing.

Sara Stone avatar

Sara Stone

New review

I had a larger group (6) that was all fairly new if not completely new to DnD! Darren made us the perfect game for our time slot and experience level. With puzzles and obstacles and enemies to fight, there was no shortage of creativity. We all had so much fun and couldn’t recommend Darren more. He’s so experienced and a wonderful person to guide you through your game. Definitely will be booking with him again. 11/10!

Nicole Wasson avatar

Nicole Wasson

New review

Excellent puzzles, super helpful with a brand new DnDer like me. We had so much fun with, Darren!

Shaun avatar

Shaun

New review

Played 1 sessions

Darren provided an amazing session with a tense but fun one-shot; with a balance between roleplay and combat. The combat was challenging, but not unfairly so, and allowed for the party to naturally develop creative solutions throughout. The story had a great hook that truly made you want to learn more and take your time to strategize as opposed to running in blind. Certainly look forward to sitting at Darren's table again soon when I have another opportunity.

Simon Lau avatar

Simon Lau

Played 1 sessions

Had a blast playing one shot with Darren, was a lot of fun!

Rob avatar

Rob

Played 1 sessions

I had an absolute blast playing this game! The DM’s use of a camera and hand-drawn maps made it feel like we were actually at the table in person, which really enhanced the immersion. This wasn’t just a static one-shot—it was a true choose-your-own-adventure, where our choices genuinely shaped the story. Every decision felt meaningful, and the mystery kept us engaged from start to finish. The pacing was great, the combat was exciting, and the roleplaying opportunities made the world feel alive and reactive. Whether it was unraveling the ship’s mystery, making tough calls, or navigating unexpected twists, it always felt like we were in control of our fate. 🔥 Highly recommend this DM to anyone looking for an immersive and well-run game! Would 100% play again!

Additional details

How to prepare

Players need a webcam and mic. characters will be generated in session zero so need mnot be prepared in advance, they will need a character sheet and dice. A basic knowledge of the rules is beneficial but complete beginers will be well looked after and introduced to the game at their own pace

What I provide

Decades of experience as a DM Major NPCs have their own voices, time, patience, dice maps and great description

Gameplay details

There will be a short comfort break about half way through the session planned. A monte consent form will be sent to each player before session zero. Content warning DnD has violent combat scenes with some graphic description depending on the playes there may be some strong language

Content warnings

• Gore

• Violence

• Cults

Safety tools used

Breaks

Debriefing

Monte Cook RPG Consent Checklist

Open Door

Session 0

How will character creation work

Characters will be generated using point buy in session zero starting at first level, I am happy to give any help required. Xanathas and Tasha's options are open but characters are based from Faerun so Ebron etc will not be appropriate. The characters are hero's who want to adventure

Players can expect

Combat / Tactics

Medium

Roleplay

High

Puzzles

Low

Experience level

Beginner

Platforms used

Zoom

3 SEATS LEFT
$30.00

/ Session

Each player will be charged when a session starts.

Details

Weekly / Friday - 5:00 PM UTC

Apr 18 / Session 25

3-4 Hour Duration

3 / 6 Seats Filled

Schedule

Off Schedule

Fri, Apr 18 | 6:00 PM - Session 25

Fri, Apr 25 | 6:00 PM - Session 26

Fri, May 02 | 6:00 PM - Session 27

Fri, May 09 | 6:00 PM - Session 28

Requirements

Experience required: Beginner

Age: All Ages