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Portals & Paupers - Planescape

Portals & Paupers - Planescape

Dungeons & Dragons 5e | Campaign

About the adventure

Claw your way up from the muck of the Hive ward on Sigil, where every coin is blood-earned and every ally is a gamble. A gritty D&D adventure of street smarts, planar heists, and the raw thrill of rising from nothing. Think Oliver Twist meets Peaky Blinders—with portals to Hell or Heaven. Ready to roll?"

Game style

Roleplay Heavy

“Roleplay Heavy” games place the focus on the story, the characters, and the world they live within, and tend to lean hard into the various roleplaying elements of the game. These games will frequently find the party talking with NPCs, exploring the personal elements of their backstories, or even having emotional moments around the camp fire.

Sandbox / Open World

In "Sandbox" or "Open World" games, players are given a tremendous amount of freedom to pursue their stories without the restrictions of a more linear game style. Players are encouraged to explore and engage with the world, and find their own story as they do so. These games offer the players the opportunity to help drive the narrative, and allow for the story to evolve organically through the choices they make.

Rule of Cool (RoC)

“Rule of Cool” emphasizes creative story beats over sticking to a system’s rules as written. Players have the ability to push the limits of the rules or even break core rule mechanics at times if the Game Master thinks it is interesting, fun, or cool enough.

5.0

(49)

LGBTQ+
Teacher/Educator
Multi-lingual

3 years on StartPlaying

779 games hosted

Highly rated for: Storytelling, Sets the Mood, Creativity

Average response time: Under 1 hour

Response rate: 100%

Game Master Reviews (49)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Storytelling

Sets the Mood

Creativity

Adam (Is Up To Something) avatar

Adam (Is Up To Something)

Played 33 sessions

Dan runs games with polish and a keen understanding of what makes people who play D&D tick. He's a bit of a wizard with Foundry: his games look and sound terrific. He's great at balancing combat in high-level play, always seeming to land in the sweet spot between too-easy and TPK. He's equally skilled with narrative. Highly recommended.

Don avatar

Don

Played 36 sessions

Really does create an immersive fantasy environment, where imagination is the only limit! Even when the party goes on their own direction, he goes with the flow and makes the story even better!

Lexi avatar

Lexi

Played 18 sessions

Had a blast playing with Bh3lliom! They've got an amazing setup with Foundry VTT and soundscapes that really amplify the energy of the game - I swear at one point I forgot I was just sitting at my desk in my PJs. They're super nice about helping with stuff too, and the way they describe scenes makes everything come alive. The best part? They're totally down for whatever wild ideas the players throw at them (within reason - they probably won't let you tame a blink puppy as a pet, but hey, you can try!). The whole session just flowed really naturally, and everyone got plenty of chances to shine and do their thing. If you're looking for a DM who can take your random ideas and turn them into something awesome while keeping things fun and relaxed, give Bh3lliom a shot. Trust me, your imagination will thank you.

Rob avatar

Rob

Played 5 sessions

Bh3illiom is a great DM. I'm playing the Curse of Strahd campaign and he does a great job of setting the mood in this gothic horror campaign. His use of technology (Foundry and other effects) is second-to-none. I would recommend him very highly.

Suann (Geekstress) avatar

Suann (Geekstress)

Played 1 sessions

Dan was very patient while he taught us his to play Mothership. He used great visuals and allowed us to be creative as we skulked about. Dan is a safe and friendly GM!

Andrew  avatar

Andrew

Played 1 sessions

Bh3lliom is a fantastic GM, he really knows how to set the mood with music and audio, the visual aids are on another level and it is clear he puts so much effort into the session. Could not recommend him more!

Additional details

How to prepare

You just need: -A microphone -Free D&D Beyond account -Free Discord account -Enthusiasm This game is open to all, so if you've never had experience with D&D before, you're welcome to join!

What I provide

Individual session 0 for character creation. A stacked out Foundry server with tokens, scenes, maps, dice and everything nice. DND Beyond sheets will be uploaded and synced with Foundry. A diverse cast of NPC's and terrifying beasts converted from older editions of the game. I will bring everything else we need to run the game.

Gameplay details

I will send a digital Lines & Veils document to all players which we'll go over in the beginning of the session. Digital X, N, O cards within Foundry. My table has a zero-tolerance policy for bullying, sexual harassment, racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, or any other prejudicial behavior. Those who can't abide by these standards will be asked to leave with no refund.

Content warnings

Safety tools used

Aftercare

Bleed

Breaks

Debriefing

Lines and Veils

Luxton Technique

Luxton Technique Discussion

Monte Cook RPG Consent Checklist

Open Door

Session 0

Stars and Wishes

X, N, and O Cards

How will character creation work

Join the Discord server! Join my D&D Beyond Campaign with all content unlocked. Complete the Lines & Veils document. Starting Level 1. Point Buy. No equipment. All sources allowed, including custom origin & background. Flavour is free.

Players can expect

Combat / Tactics

Medium

Roleplay

High

Puzzles

Low

Experience level

Open to all

Platforms used

Foundry VTT

D&D Beyond

Discord

Text/Play by Post

2 SEATS LEFT
$35.00

/ Session

Each player will be charged when a session starts.

Details

Weekly / Monday - 2:00 PM UTC

Jun 16 / Session 20

3 Hour Duration

4 / 6 Seats Filled

Schedule

Mon, Jun 16 | 2:00 PM - Session 20

Mon, Jun 23 | 2:00 PM - Session 21

Mon, Jun 30 | 2:00 PM - Session 22

Requirements

Experience required: Open to all

Age: 18+