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Dragons of Phandalin

Dragons of Phandalin

Dungeons & Dragons 5e | Campaign

About the adventure

Opportunity often starts small—like the creak of wagon wheels on a dusty trail. Your story begins on the road to Phandalin, a town on the edge of civilization nestled beneath the shadow of the Sword Mountains. Your friend and patron, Gundren Rockseeker, an ambitious dwarf with big dreams and an even bigger grin, has hired you to escort a supply wagon loaded with provisions and equipment to the remote frontier town. The job’s straightforward enough: get the caravan to Barthen's Provisions, a trading post in Phandalin, and earn a quick 10 gold pieces per person. Simple coin, simple work. Gundren himself set out ahead of you days ago, accompanied by his trusted warrior companion, Sildar Hallwinter, saying he had “urgent business” to attend to in town. He’s been uncharacteristically vague, though his excitement was palpable. Judging by his enthusiasm—and Gundren’s reputation—the stakes feel important, even if you don’t yet know why. Despite the easy job, the road to Phandalin is fraught with subtle tension. The Triboar Trail, notorious for goblin and bandit activity, winds through lawless wilderness. You find yourselves drawn to this task not just for the coin but for the sense that this path may lead to something larger, something worth writing down in tales. What starts as escorting a wagon could be the first step into something extraordinary. Campaign Scope: Starting at level 1, this campaign will take you through the thrilling stories of The Lost Mine of Phandelver, Dragon of Icespire Peak, and Whispers of the Abyss, pulling you into a tale of danger, mystery, and heroism that will carry you to level 10. Themes: Expect a fun balance of roleplay, exploration, and combat. Roleplay will offer chances to bond with allies, uncover secrets, and make crucial choices, while combat will be engaging, tactical, and challenging.

Recruiting notes

Voice Chat will be on Discord. Character Creation done on D&D Beyond Campaign. D&D 2024 rules and characters.

1 year on StartPlaying

4 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Inclusive, Teacher

Game Master Reviews (3)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Creativity

Inclusive

Teacher

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GoldThird

A great DM! Been playing with him for a bit currently but having a blast everytime, highly recommend!

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Jajak

As a new DND player it has been fantastic learning the ropes in an easy going, welcoming and most importantly fun environment! Couldn't have asked for a better DM to get into VTT gaming with, always willing to help from technical issues to the ingame shenanigans that were trying to get away with so that everyone is having a great time.

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Gary

Been playing with Stephen for a while now. Lots of fun, great story telling, look forward to the game every week :)

Additional details

How to prepare

Make sure you have a good mic and a stable internet connection so we can all chat easily and enjoy the session together.

What I provide

Tools & Mechanics: We’re running the campaign on Foundry VTT using the updated 2024 rules for 5e. Character creation and all core materials will be available within Foundry, and players will also have opportunities to explore Bastions.

Gameplay details

Available anytime on discord chat or voice if you've got an concerns.

Content warnings

• Kidnapping

Safety tools used

Breaks

Session 0

X, N, and O Cards

How will character creation work

Session 0 will focus on creating your characters in Foundry VTT. If you already have an idea or a completed character, we can build or import it into the system. If not, no problem—we’ll create one together during the session! Allowed Content: Core and SRD 2024 options only. Ability Scores: You can roll (4d6 drop lowest), use Point Buy (27 points), or the Standard Array (15, 14, 13, 12, 10, 8). This is also a chance to introduce yourself and share your character’s backstory or concept with the group. Bring your ideas, and let’s get ready for a great campaign!

Players can expect

Combat / Tactics

Medium

Roleplay

Medium

Puzzles

Medium

Experience level

Beginner

Platforms used

Foundry VTT

1 SEAT LEFT
$10.00

/ Session

Each player will be charged when a session starts.

Details

Weekly / Sunday - 8:00 AM UTC

Mar 23 / Session 5

3-3 Hour duration

4 / 5 Seats filled

Schedule

Sun, Mar 23 | 8:00 AM - Session 5

Sun, Mar 30 | 8:00 AM - Session 6

Requirements

Experience required: Beginner

Age: 18+