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Hold Back the Dead!!!

Hold Back the Dead!!!

Dungeons & Dragons 5e | One-Shot

About the adventure

"Ironspine Keep is all that stands before a monstrous horde sent by the villainous lich Szass Tam. The heroes must defend a section of the fortress walls from encroaching monsters and internal spies, or the region will fall to Szass Tam’s tide of death." - Hold Back the Dead

Less than a year on StartPlaying

3 games hosted

Highly rated for: Knows the Rules, Inclusive, Storytelling

Average response time: 1 hour

Response rate: 100%

Additional details

How to prepare

D&D Beyond account Discord account Microphone Webcam (optional)

What I provide

D&D Beyond D&D Maps Discord Shared books through D&D Beyond Pre-generated characters (if needed) Decades of DMing experience Be creative, get rewarded Cooperation with other players is incentivized. No PVP. Voice acting (when I can pull it off) Smart enemies, deadly combat Professional maps and handouts Mood setting music (when appropriate) I love new players and will patiently work with you This is an inclusive game, people from all backgrounds are welcome. Intolerance won't be tolerated. If I miss anything let me know.

Gameplay details

Session 0: Bring a character ready to go. We will have a quick discussion for this one-shot. Lines and Veils: Send me any specific subjects you'd like to avoid/filter. This is a pretty tame adventure but let me know either way. Stars and Wishes: I always like to know what you liked about a session and what you might want to experience in the game. X, N, O Cards: Send them via chat, hold it up on camera. Whatever works for you. My games will not contain sexual violence, sex, or player characters torturing NPCs.

Content warnings

• Body Horror

• Blood

• Character Death

• Death

• Mutilation of Corpses

• Violence

Safety tools used

Lines and Veils

Session 0

Stars and Wishes

X, N, and O Cards

How will character creation work

You can either use pre-generated character or create your own character. This is a 4th level adventure. We will be using 2024 rules. Classes, subclasses, and races are all shared in D&D Beyond. Stat generation: Standard Array Hit points: Average Add one common and one uncommon magical item to your character. I will review all characters before the start of play New players are encouraged to join.

Players can expect

Combat / Tactics

High

Roleplay

Medium

Puzzles

Low

Experience level

Open to all

Platforms used

Above VTT

D&D Beyond

D&D Beyond Maps

Discord

3 NEEDED TO START
$20.00

/ Session

Each player will be charged when a session starts.

Details

Once / Sunday - 8:00 PM UTC

Mar 2

3.5-5 Hour Duration

0 / 5 Seats Filled

Requirements

Experience required: Open to all

Age: 18+

This game will begin once 3 players have joined