Arx Fabula: Castle of Dreams and Nightmares, mmorpg play by post
Monsters, mystery, and mayhem await within the enchanted halls of Arx Fabula! Do you have what it takes to find the king and have your wish granted?
$30.00
/ Session
Details
Weekly / Saturday - 2:00 PM UTC
Dec 20 / Session 50
Session Duration / 1–2 hours
11 / 100 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
Once upon a time, long, long ago there existed a castle made of jewels and dreams whose glittering labyrinthine halls contained unimaginable wonders. But for all its marvels they paled in comparison to its king, a being of terrible power who could grant your heart's greatest desire…So goes a thousand versions of a tale told for a millenia, each little more than a faerie tale passed from bard to drunkard, from parent to child. Until the fateful day that myth was proven fact and the castle of childhood imagination along with its treasures discovered to be very real indeed. Scholars, adventurers, thrill seekers and more from across the land have gathered here, each with their own personal goals motivating them to challenge the castle’s deadly depths.This is their story. Welcome hero to Arx Fabula, the castle of dreams…anD nigHTmArEs… Join the ranks of adventurers guild (name of guild??) as they delve into the heart of a magical castle in search of glory, riches, and more with this exciting westmarch play by post campaign! Arx Fabula offers an immersive mmorpg experience exploring its namesake megadungeon alongside countless other players via discord messages, offering freedom to play your way on your time.
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Meet the Game Master
1 year on StartPlaying
72 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Rule of Cool
About me
Hi I'm full time game master Dungeons&Dragonfruits! I believe in working together with you to craft one of a kind stories that revolve around your characters and themes YOU want to explore. All of your decisions and goals matter and will have a very real impact on the worlds we build together! Despite an intimate understanding of the rules, for me the gamey aspects take a backseat to delivering peak cinema. Each and every moment whether it's haggling with Grubgobble the local goblin merchant or fighting the solar dragon Sunscar in a galaxy spanning battle will be something truly awesome to remember! My goal is to paint a picture in your mind so vivid you'll hear the dramatic music, feel the ogre breathing down your neck, laugh and cry together with the npcs! Roleplaying has always been a huge part of my life, I've been running sessions as a game master since I was 12. It's something that holds a very special place in my heart and I hope to share that passion with all of you! 📚I've partnered with Seedz of Literacy, a small local nonprofit organization here in Bradenton Florida that aims to provide books, educational services, and more to everyone! 10% of my profits go toward supporting this wonderful organization and helping them grow! If you'd like to learn more you can read about them in my Discord or message them directly on social media.
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Creating your character
Character creation will take place during session zero with characters starting at level 1 and advancing through a special milestone system of personal accomplishments. With nearly all officially published 5e content avaliable at your fingertips alongside my own personal collection of quality homebrew content in addition to an ever growing library of my own creations normally only avaliable through subscriptions elsewhere, you'll have access to 80+ races and nearly 30 classes, as well as a myriad of subclass options! The possibilities for creation are nearly limitless! Check the character creation guidelines in the discord for more details. With the endless array of homebrew options avaliable for character customization a special character sheet will be provided.
Welcome adventurer to the ranks of the Duskwolves! Prepare to embark on your epic journey uncovering the secrets of Arx Fabula! Please note the campaign is an asynchronous play by post within a massive living world full of adventurers! Each player is expected to at least post once every 3 days but the game itself is always active and has elements which can be interacted with at any time, the listed time exists simply for billing schedule. Everything you'll need to join in on the action packed adventure can be found on the Arx Fabula discord server! This project has been an absolutely massive undertaking of mine and I'm so glad to have you along for the journey with us!
What to expect
Preparing for the session
To get started all you'll need is discord and the courage to explore the magical halls of castle Arx Fabula! New to the game? Let me know and I'll walk you through everything you need to know with clear easy to follow instructions so you can get right in the adventure and have fun!
What Dungeons&Dragonfruits brings to the table
Journey deep into an enchanted castle filled with mystery and wonder! Intense cinematic combat against larger than life foes, perplexing puzzles, memorable npcs, and endless exploration await! I'll be bringing you over 20 years experience as a dungeon master, comprehensive 5e resources, and cinematic combat on Shmeppy. Even if you've never used a virtual tabletop before, heck even if you've never played Dungeons and Dragons before you'll be able to use Shmeppy in moments. Additionally Shmeppy functions on mobile, so you can play on the go!
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How Dungeons&Dragonfruits creates a safe table
Player safety of course plays a major role! If there's anything I should know ahead of time as far as what you would or wouldn't like to experience please let me know! At any time during play should something make you uncomfortable don't hesitate to let me know, after all our goal is to have fun together!
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