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Up the Beanstalk || Fairytale Adventure starting at Lv. 8

Up the Beanstalk || Fairytale Adventure starting at Lv. 8

Dungeons & Dragons 5e | Campaign

About the adventure

After a century of waiting, the opportunity of a lifetime is finally here: the hulking form of a flying island approaches, casting a colossal shadow over the countryside. Klatkos, the cloud giant queen, returns to the quiet town of Bayfall! Klatkos’ ponderous keep stands among the island’s rock, protecting her legendary treasure. A wildly daring plan has been set into motion: last night, a magic bean was planted in the town square. When you wake up in the morning, a gigantic beanstalk has grown ready to intercept the island. Reaching high into the air, its central stalk is wider than a house, and ready for you to climb up into the clouds. And swiftly! By nightfall on the second day, the island will have flown past the beanstalk, leaving you stranded in the sky. ~~~ Up the Beanstalk is an adventure for characters of 8th level, and should take between 12-14 hours of play to complete. In this whimsical adventure the characters race against time to ascend a magic beanstalk, cross a floating island, and raid a giant’s castle in the sky.

Recruiting notes

This is an adventure that will be finished in 4-5 sessions, so you're not signing up for an open ended commitment. It has a good mix of overland travel, combat, problem solving, and interesting NPCs to help - or hinder - you on your journey. The unique hooks are the genre is fairytale fantasy (whimsy and magical), and playing a race against time. Hope you can play!

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Highly rated for: Creativity, Rule of Cool, Knows the Rules

Additional details

How to prepare

Show up ready to have fun and be challenged tactically and mentally! Once you have a character, all you need is a mic, maybe a webcam, and a sense of adventure. If you want, you can coordinate with the other players in my Discord (link sent after sign up).

What I provide

- Willingness to go where *you* take the story! - Visual aids - Ambient music - Fast pacing - Rules references on character sheets - No VTT; theater of the mind, maps, and diagrams

Gameplay details

Game is a fierce PG. We'll go over expectations before the game starts, and debrief after the session. Everyone is allowed to "X Card" no questions asked.

Content warnings

• Alcohol Use

• Death

• Freezing

• Mind Control

• Violence

Safety tools used

X, N, and O Cards

How will character creation work

Make an 8th level character using the Player's Handbook (2014 or 2024), Galder's Gazetteer, and one other sourcebook (e.g. Xanathar's or Van Richten's). Point buy or standard array for ability scores. Choose any mundane weapons and armor (i.e. you can have plate or studded leather). Also pick one uncommon and one rare magic item.

Players can expect

Combat / Tactics

Medium

Roleplay

Medium

Puzzles

Medium

Experience level

Open to all

Platforms used

Zoom

1 NEEDED TO START
$20.00

/ Session

Each player will be charged when a session starts.

Details

Weekly / Monday - 11:00 PM UTC

2-3 Hour Duration

2 / 5 Seats Filled

Requirements

Experience required: Open to all

Age: All Ages

This game will begin once 3 players have joined