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✨📖✨A Curriculum of Chaos | A Magical Academic Adventure✨📖✨

✨📖✨A Curriculum of Chaos | A Magical Academic Adventure✨📖✨

Dungeons & Dragons 5e | Campaign

About the adventure

Charged with excitement, magical potential, and a bit of nervous energy, your first day on Strixhaven’s central campus is full of activity. Navigating pathways clogged by awed new students, you pick up your uniform, gather your tomes, and set off on an adventure that you’ll never forget. 🧙‍♂️ Welcome to Strixhaven University 🧙‍♀️ From secret staircases, forgotten doorways, soaring shelves, familiarize yourself with every spire and cloistered corner of Strixhaven University, the premier institution of magical learning in the world! Found in the magic suffuses world of Arcavios, it draws students from across the Material Plane and the entire multiverse. However, study at Strixhaven isn’t about learning to be a wizard but about learning to be a historian, an artist, an orator, a scientist, or some other profession—while using magic to enhance one’s studies. The university’s understanding of magic is expansive. Characters of any class can study at Strixhaven, whether the they’re full-fledged spellcasters like wizards, clerics, and druids; they manage a spell or two thanks to a subclass or feat; or they manifest magical abilities that aren’t even spells. 🎓 Enroll in Your College 🎓 Strixhaven is divided into five colleges, each with their own magical specialty. Lorehold mages call on the spirits of long-dead historical figures to aid in their lessons and uncover the secrets of ages past. Brewing spells from natural components and the essence of living creatures, Witherbloom mages draw power from the opposing forces of life and death. For Prismari mages, magic is their art. They wield spells in spectacles of creativity, creating masterpieces of showy, over-the-top magic. Quandrix mages study patterns, fractals, and symmetries to wield power over the fundamental mathematics of nature. Silverquill mages are masters of the magic of words, whether scribed in runic ink, persuasive speeches, or captivating battle poetry. 📖 School is in Session 📖 Join in an epic game of Mage Tower to steal the other team’s mascot for glory and bragging rights. Challenge your rival to a duel. Or join the Fantastical Horticulture Club for a boost to your Nature and Survival checks. Make new friends or gain spiteful foes gaining benefits (or drawbacks!) based on the relationships you establish with you fellow students. Whether it’s Ethics of Enchantment, Introduction to Reanimation, or “Turning Inner Fire into Outer Flames” choose classes for their character and be graded in Exams.

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Game Designer

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Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Voices

Additional details

How to prepare

To prepare for this game you will need to have a Discord account with microphone set up (video optional) as well as a Roll20 and D&D Beyond account. Basic knowledge of the D&D 5e system is advised though not mandatory.

What I provide

📖 The Core and Expanded Rules through D&D Beyond for both 2014 and 2024 and a large library of 3rd Party content! 🗺️ A vast collection of high quality maps enhanced with Roll20 features! 🎶 A curated selection of music to capture the wonder of Stixhaven University! 🎭 A large cast of interesting and varied NPCs in a dynamic living world that will grow and change with the characters! 🎬 A cinematic experience with rich detailed descriptions and character development! ⚔️ The opportunity for clever thinking to overcome enemies and engaging tactical combat when things come to blows!

Gameplay details

Additional Content Warnings - Dating and relationships - Drinking and drugs (not including addiction or substance misuse) - Manipulation and/or bullying (university relationship dynamics) - Exam stress - Sport and classes competition amongst student peers - Some violence and gore (battle related) Consent Forms will be provided during Session 0 to help establish what each player is comfortable with happening in the game. Each session will have a planned 10 minute break during the mid point and players will be encouraged to provide feedback after the game. This can also be done privately if a player has an issue or sensitive topic they wish to discuss. RACISM, SEXISM, ABLEISM, TRANSPHOBIA, HOMOPHOBIA, OTHER DISCRIMINATIONS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED

Content warnings

• Alcohol Use

• Language/Cursing

• Violence

Safety tools used

Breaks

Lines and Veils

Session 0

Stars and Wishes

X, N, and O Cards

How will character creation work

Character creation will take place during session 0 over Discord. Ability Scores will be selected using Standard Array or Point Buy System. Character Sheets can either be hosted on D&D Beyond or Roll20 depending on player preference. All WoTC published supplements are allowed with 3rd Party or Homebrew content available upon review.

Players can expect

Combat / Tactics

Medium

Roleplay

High

Puzzles

Medium

Experience level

Open to all

Platforms used

Discord

D&D Beyond

Roll20

2 SEATS LEFT
$25.00

/ Session

Each player will be charged when a session starts.

Details

Weekly / Wednesday - 11:00 PM UTC

May 7 / Session 7

3-6 Hour Duration

4 / 6 Seats Filled

Schedule

Wed, May 07 | 11:00 PM - Session 7

Wed, May 14 | 11:00 PM - Session 8

Wed, May 21 | 11:00 PM - Session 9

Wed, May 28 | 11:00 PM - Session 10

Wed, Jun 04 | 11:00 PM - Session 11

Wed, Jun 11 | 11:00 PM - Session 12

Requirements

Experience required: Open to all

Age: 18+