Phylactery Heist
Dungeons & Dragons 5e | Campaign
$50.00
/ Session
Details
Monthly / Tuesday - 2:01 AM (UTC)
2-3 Hour duration
1 / 7 Seats filled
Requirements
Experience required: Open to all
Age: 18+
About the adventure
An evil god has been revealed to be only semi-immortal, a lich with connections to mortality in the form of phylacteries. Five vaults must be cracked, razed, and checked off your list. But will the lich catch on to you first? This game uses a setting similar to standard D&D, with elevated humor, visceral narrative detail, and an emphasis on the rule of cool. Rules experts are welcome, so long as they are more interested in the DM making a ruling that is outside the box! There will be a free Session Zero so we can all get on the same page!
Less than a year on StartPlaying
Highly rated for: Inclusive, Creativity, Rule of Cool
Additional details
How to prepare
You will need a webcam! Microphones and headphones are highly encouraged, but exceptions can be made. Because I have ADHD, sorting out ambient sound and distractions can be difficult for me. Please make an effort to ensure you are in a private room with minimal distractions, and that you do not have the echo associated with not using headphones. Players unable to find private spaces or headphones may occasionally be asked to pause to try and improve their setup, as politely as possible. No guilt or shame needed! It's truly related to ADHD, and not my ego.
What I provide
D&D Beyond content sharing, Roll20 combat maps, and video over either Google Meet or Discord (other options may be considered on request). My background is in improv, joke writing, and narrative development. I also have 15+ years of experience as a comedy instructor. I will do my very best to make every session delightful above all else. This means the emphasis will be on your choices, not my plot, and I am open to things going far off the rails as long as everyone is enjoying the ride. I ask every player to respect basic inclusivity and trigger guidelines. We will all be as open about triggers as possible. While the content will have horror elements, the goal is fun and not "bleed" or real-life trauma. While not all safety tools are checked, I am open to adopting anything not listed. I am a CPTSD survivor, alcohol-free, non-binary, and generally squishy and mindful in real life. In contrast, my games can have intense elements as a source of catharsis. I never want to have all the fun, please communicate your needs and I will do my best to keep the tone enjoyable for everyone at the table. Absolutely no phobic behavior will be tolerated. The game will not include any deliberate racism, sexism, transphobia, homophobia, or queer hatred of any kind. This may be subject to immediate removal from the game. If it occurs unintentionally all efforts will be made to make players comfortable with healing and progressing with the game.
Gameplay details
Session Zero will involve tone, story setup, and character creation. Players will be encouraged to send all potential triggers to me before Session One, though this can always be ongoing. Breaks will occur every 60 or 90 minutes depending on overall session length. Aftercare and other trigger-related safety tools will occur at the ends of sessions, primarily at player request.
Content warnings
Safety tools used
• Aftercare
• Breaks
• Luxton Technique Discussion
• Open Door
• Session 0
• Stars and Wishes
• X, N, and O Cards
How will character creation work
We will discuss during Session Zero. Players will be encouraged to not worry about team balance, I would rather adapt certain challenges so that if everyone wants to be the same class you can all go hog wild with that dream!
Players can expect
Combat / Tactics
Medium
Roleplay
Medium
Puzzles
Medium
Experience level
Open to all
Platforms used
• D&D Beyond
• Roll20
• Google Meet
• Discord