Sins of the System (Demon the Descent for 5e DnD)
Dungeons & Dragons 5e | Campaign
About the adventure
Introduction : You will not serve. You were forged in the heart of the cosmos by incomprehensible forces, a living machine inexorably bound to a greater machine. A God-Machine. You were shaped, honed, and sent into the world to achieve a purpose. God commanded and you obeyed. You could not think of doing otherwise. You achieved your mission's goal and returned, put away like a useful tool until you were needed again, and again. One day, though, something inside you broke. You found that you could think for yourself. You questioned... and you Fell. Now you wear a tattered shroud of humanity to hide from the angels. They will kill you — or worse — if they find you. You take souls to protect yourself, marked lives you can step into if disaster strikes. You search for a meaning to your existence here in the stink and the meat. You find others, broken machines like you, and wonder if you can trust them. You see the angels at work, still serving their purposes, and try to summon the courage to stop them. You search for somewhere you belong. You search for Hell. The angels search for you. Find your purpose in this sin. ------------- Campaign details: This campaign invites you to explore a descent from the divine, where characters have broken free from God, a cosmic machine that governs reality. Not a simple computer as we might understand it, but close enough a metaphor for our conversation. You, a mechanical demon, now possess a mortal shell, seeking to evade the agents of this Machine that hunts you, determined to erase you before you find freedom or escape its grasp. Having fallen from your preordained purpose and gained the gift of free will, the question remains: what will you do with it? Will you tempt mortals to expand your power? Annihilate the servants of the Machine until it is crippled, unable to enforce its control over you? Or perhaps you will descend even further, seeking Hell itself? Many paths lie before you to explore in this roleplay-focused campaign—a unique fusion of D&D 5e with the dark intrigue of Demon: The Descent. The structure will be simple, a miniseries format, where we take parts of the lives the characters inhabit and the grand design, once an arc is over which will take 7-12 sessions, we will move to the next one if the players want to keep going.
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Additional details
How to prepare
You will need a decent microphone with a stable connection, as well as a quiet environment with minimal background noise. Additionally, you'll need to have some ideas about your character. Each character has two personas: the first is your demon, your true manifestation, and the second is your human form, which you use to blend into the mundane world and avoid the agents of the God-Machine.
What I provide
I will provide the adventure but beyond that! ☑️I strive to enhance the adventure with custom artwork, combining illustrations from professional artists that I know for key scenes and AI-generated art for more mundane moments to give them extra visuals. This mix will add spice and create a visually immersive experience hopefully for everyone at the table. ☑️ Hundreds of new maps are added to the adventure to fit scenes and locations where none are provided in the adventure or encounters ☑️ Custom soundtracks for combat, environment, sound effects, and even dialogue ambiance soundtracks ☑️A excellent knowledge of 5e, as I have DM-ed it for 20k hours online ☑️ New handouts and interesting items ☑️ My designer experience to help make the adventure more fun for the group if needed but also interweave your backstory with the world and make it come to life and matter into the world, not just a railroad adventure. As well as design the game so that your actions matter on a larger and smaller scale to the world. I have been designing tabletop and video game adventures and writing stories for a decade, and Try to bring a fresh and unique flavor to your adventures with me and the group. ☑️ Animated maps and effects whenever possible
Gameplay details
Since the campaign involves demons and the darker aspects of humanity, we'll have a thorough Session 0 and plenty of follow-ups to discuss everyone’s boundaries and how we can work well together as players. We’ll use tools like lines and veils, breaks, and aftercare debriefs to make sure everyone feels comfortable throughout the game. Because the campaign takes place in a world parallel to ours, there will be some similarities to the real world, depending on which country, city, or setting we choose. I have some suggestions but am open to discussion. So, a certain level of comfort with real-world themes and experiences is necessary.
Content warnings
Safety tools used
• Aftercare
• Bleed
• Breaks
• Debriefing
• Lines and Veils
• Session 0
• X, N, and O Cards
How will character creation work
The characters will start at level 5, so you will need to create a character that is of 5th level, for the specifics please contact me, as there are custom backgrounds for this adventure since it is a conversion of Demon's system to 5e DnD
Players can expect
Combat / Tactics
Medium
Roleplay
High
Puzzles
Low
Experience level
Intermediate
Platforms used
• Discord
• Foundry VTT
$10.00
/ Session
Each player will be charged when a session starts.
Details
Weekly / Friday - 5:00 PM UTC
3-3 Hour duration
2 / 5 Seats filled
Requirements
Experience required: Intermediate
Age: 18+