The Fear of Death
The Fear of Death

Dungeons & Dragons 5e | Campaign

2 NEEDED TO START
$35.00

/ Session

Details

Bi-weekly / Tuesday - 11:30 PM (UTC)

4-4 Hour duration

1 / 5 Seats filled

Requirements

Experience required: Intermediate

Age: 18+

This game will begin once 3 players have joined
About the adventure

A wise bard once said “Don’t it always seem to go that you don’t know what you’ve got ‘til it’s gone”. In each of your past adventures, the greatest fear you had was that this adventure might be your last, that your time in this mortal realm had run out, and your party would be laying you to rest once this battle is through. Then, suddenly, death is gone. No one can die. They can get sick, they can grow old, they can suffer unfathomably traumatic wounds, but death does not come to finish the job. The world is gripped by a state of fear. Will anyone ever die again, or will the world be doomed to eternal agony and suffering? You will not sit idly by and watch that happen, or at the very least, you won’t allow that to be your fate. You will find Death, and bring it back from whatever fate has befallen it. The campaign will start at 3rd Level and progress to 20th Level. The party will explore the world and delve into its secrets in hopes of discovering the fate of Death. In the process, you’ll be confronted by all of the implications that the loss of Death has, including questions of morality, socio-economic issues, the effects on the natural world, and how it affects the multiverse.

Recruiting notes

Please note that the earliest start date for this campaign is Tuesday, January 14, 2025. If the game still doesn't have enough players by then, the starting date will need to wait 2 more weeks as I run another bi-weekly game opposite this one.

LGBTQ+

2 years on StartPlaying

330 games hosted

Highly rated for: Storytelling, Inclusive, Creativity

Average response time: Under 1 hour

Response rate: 100%

Additional details

How to prepare

A mic is required, as well as a Discord and Roll20 account. Cameras are optional. Characters can be created during Session 0 or ahead of time. There are channels on the Discord server devoted to designing your character stats, as well as formulating the party dynamic at the start of the story.

What I provide

I offer maps and tokens set in Roll20 (you can provide your own art for me to make a token out of, or I can find something for you). I also share my entire D&D Beyond library for players making their characters through that avenue. You will also have access to my Discord server, with special access to private channels devoted to this game table. The Player Primer, available through the Discord server, gives all the introductory information you need about the game world and character creation. I utilize ambient sound and music to set the mood, with total control on your end as to the presence, absence, and volume of said ambience. I am a Rule of Cool GM, though I do so through compromise. Generally speaking, if you want to try something that is not intended to work in a certain way, I will allow you to try it, but there may be additional requirements or a higher difficulty on your dice roll to make it happen. I also place heavy emphasis on storytelling (and refer to myself as a Storyteller rather than a Dungeon Master, although I will answer to both). If something unconventional serves to tell a good story or add to the game in a positive or interesting way, I am more likely to allow an attempt at it.

Gameplay details

The content warnings largely reflect the implications of what would occur if no one was able to die. Other tags, such as the Devils/Demons/Fiends tag, reflect the existence of such beings in Dungeons and Dragons settings. If any of these content warnings is worrisome, please feel free to contact me to discuss it further. Some of these items can be presented in vague fashion, or else not included in the campaign at all. I will be forthcoming if a particular item from the Content Warning list is so essential to the story that it cannot be removed. If this will cause discomfort or make you feel unsafe, I will discuss options to accommodate if possible.

Content warnings

Safety tools used

Aftercare

Bleed

Breaks

Debriefing

Lines and Veils

Open Door

Session 0

Stars and Wishes

X, N, and O Cards

How will character creation work

Players begin at Level 3. Use Standard Array or Point Buy to form your Ability Scores. Start with Standard Starting Equipment plus 5 potions of healing. No other magic items are available at character creation unless your class can create them. Even then, these items come with the limitations detailed by your class features. You also start with a special Bonus Feat. This feat must be entirely non-combat in its utility, it cannot be Lucky, and it cannot grant access to spells. The idea behind this feat is to foster role play and add nuance to your character.

Players can expect

Combat / Tactics

High

Roleplay

High

Puzzles

Medium

Experience level

Intermediate

Platforms used

Discord

D&D Beyond

Roll20