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The Shifting Sands of Har'Akir | A D&D 5.5e Anthology

The Shifting Sands of Har'Akir | A D&D 5.5e Anthology

Dungeons & Dragons 5e | Campaign

About the adventure

"Many seek me and ask what is time to one who cannot die. They seek refuge in eternity, in an existence that cannot be quenched, cannot be strangled by the eternal march of time. In them I see an eagerness to enjoy the fruit of a timeless life. Yet, they do not know that fruit will turn to sand in your mouth, the sweet nectar a forgotten memory, the taste becoming nothing but gristle between your teeth. So I free them from their misguided smiles and lust for power. Be not like them. When you stand before your Pharaoh, do so with my Ka, so I may be freed from this eternal torment, so I may find the death denied of me by the gods! Fail, and you shall become sand, wasted upon the dunes of Har'Akir." - Pharaoh Ankhtepot, Darklord of Har'Akir Welcome adventurers! The Shifting Sands of Har'Akir is an adventure great for those looking to get into the game for their first time, while equally catering to veterans who want to see all what the game has to offer. This adventure is custom-built using a handful of D&D sourcebooks, taking apart adventures from various books and cooking them together into a Ravenloft adventure. Going from levels 1-13, you'll find yourself pitted against a Darklord on an adventure akin to Curse of Strahd! This adventure will feature various themes, such as: • Ancient Egyptian mythologies, warped and corrupted by a Darklord to fit a Ravenloft style adventure. • Classic fantasy Egyptian horror such as burials, mummies, deranged cultists of false gods, and pyramids as dungeons. • Inspired NPCs and quests all designed around finding the means of Ankhtepot's Ka, his soul, to allow the Darklord a final death. • Despotic systems and the means to combat and even dismantle them, if only for a time. • Survival against the burning sun, the scarcity of water, and the means to find shelter when the lands try to sear you with sandstorms. Adventurers seeking a long format adventure where your decisions and actions play a part in a grand, dark scheme will find their home here! Work with each other and those who seek to end the dread Pharaoh Lord's designs to eventually find escape from his desolate sands. Enjoy various adventures from modules like Candlekeep Mysteries, Quests from the Infinite Staircase and more! Struggle, fight, and survive to either bring peace or ruin to the lands of Har'Akir!

5.0

(26)

Streamer
LGBTQ+
Neurodivergent

4 years on StartPlaying

496 games hosted

Highly rated for: Storytelling, Knows the Rules, Voices

Additional details

How to prepare

Players should have access to the following tools: • Access to Discord. • Access to Roll20. • Access to a working microphone. • The 2024 Player's Handbook will be available on Roll20, and should be read at least once by participating players. • Characters will be created by players, but pre-generated characters will be readily available for anyone wishing to get right to the adventure. • Home rules will be available through Discord, but are not a requirement to read, as your DM will explain them in the moment if need be. • Be comfortable reaching out to your DM about any and all questions, or for help acquiring any of the required tools or knowledge listed above.

What I provide

The game will be run through Roll20, with voice chat held through Discord. A webcam is not required, but is recommended, and your DM will be on webcam for easy accessibility. Various features from your DM include: • All sourcebooks required on Roll20 to make your character through the 5.5e Charactermancer. A character through D&D Beyond is acceptable, but books are not provided for the service, and Beyond 20 must be used to connect sheets. • Customized and hand-crafted maps will be provided by your DM, including maps constructed through Dungeondraft with the Forgotten Adventures add-ons. • Voiced NPCs by your DM, who is an introductory voice actor. Expect most characters to have individual voices, and your DM can and will have NPCs talk to each other! • Music is hand-picked for both leisure, combat, dungeons, and intense scenes. Expect some music choices to help guide the scenes in the right direction; when a spooky tune comes on, you'll know it's time for horror! • Combat is fair-handed and follows the rules of the game tightly, for those who like D&D's wargaming experience. However, your DM wants you to win, so you will be assisted in knowing what should help carve out a victory! • Whatever rules have been modified for smoother gameplay will be clearly explained and available to all attending.

Gameplay details

Session 0 will be done by gathering all players together and covering three basic concepts: • Introductions of your game master and safety rules of what will and won't be covered in the game. • A rundown of various themes of the adventure, and learning from players what are lines and veils. • A tutorial on how to build characters that fit within comfort zones and which fit into the setting in particular. Aftercare is typically done post-session in chat, or done through messages sent to the DM, whichever a player prefers.

Content warnings

Safety tools used

Aftercare

Bleed

Debriefing

Lines and Veils

Open Door

Session 0

X, N, and O Cards

How will character creation work

Characters will be created with the following rulesets: • Characters are created at level 1, and new characters will be created at the level of the rest of the party. • Characters are expected to be willing to work as a team. You character must have a reason to adventure, and if they're reticent, must be willing to work on going on the adventure. • Characters are created using Point Buy or Standard Array. Characters will not roll for stats. • All printed rule-sets for characters are permitted, including Custom Lineage so long as the race is Humanoid. No joke books, such as the Rick and Morty expansion, Acquisitions Incorporated, or the Wendy's module, are permitted. All Critical Role content is not permissible to use. Any third party content such as Grim Hollow or the Griffon's Saddlebag are not permitted. • All official species, classes, and backgrounds which are official are permitted. The rules for creating custom backgrounds is also permitted.

Players can expect

Combat / Tactics

High

Roleplay

High

Puzzles

Medium

Experience level

Open to all

Platforms used

Roll20

Discord

3 NEEDED TO START
$40.00

/ Session

Each player will be charged when a session starts.

Details

Weekly / Monday - 7:00 PM UTC

3-3.5 Hour duration

1 / 6 Seats filled

Requirements

Experience required: Open to all

Age: 18+

This game will begin once 4 players have joined