The Price of a Beating Heart – A High-Level Heist
The fossilized heart of an ancient dracolich holds the cure that Dr. Thalia has been searching for. Recover it before Chalnoth consumes itself!
$16.50
/ Session
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Once / Friday – 3:20 AM UTC
Feb 28
Session Duration / 3–5 hours
5 / 6 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
In the grand city of Chalnoth, love has turned to madness. The afflicted fall into wild frenzies of devotion, scribbling love letters in their own blood, dueling to the death over strangers, and carving their names into the skin of their beloveds. Something has gone terribly wrong. Renowned biomancer Dr. Thalia Verienne has spent years studying the mysteries of the heart, and she believes she has found the cure—but she needs something more. A heart unlike any other. Your job? Steal the still-beating, undead heart of Zyktharox, the Last Dracolich, a fossilized horror whose ancient heart fuels the ley lines of magic. A dangerous heist. A desperate city. A cure on the brink of discovery. What could possibly go wrong?
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Meet the Game Master
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Less than a year on StartPlaying
104 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Rule of Cool
Average response time: 8 hours
Response rate: 86%
About me
I'm currently a House DM at The Kobold Lounge, where I run 3 homebrew campaigns for adults, as well as an introductory game for kids and another for teens. I started with a weekly game at my house. Shortly after I learned to play, I had to move. To keep up with my new hobby, I found and joined ahome game that was posted online. It was a terrible experience. Nobody at the table was having fun except for the DM, who delighted in playing against his party. His players looked and sounded bored, almost miserable; I never went back. Instead, I decided to start my own game with one goal: to make sure everyone has fun! -- If money is an obstacle, please DM me. I care more about us having fun than making money. I put a lot of effort into becoming the DM I am today, I make immersive, creative content that literally over a hundred players have loved & that's why I'm here. I'd like to make a living doing this, but I care about my players & that's never going to change.--- I started running my first homebrew D&D campaign in 2016. Since then I've engaged in collaborative storytelling with a ton of amazing players. I enjoy being a Sandbox DM, and I love players with unique ideas they want to try. My tables, physical and virtual, are the place to try out that crazy character idea or homebrewed subclass. I want to DM on StartPlaying to reach a wide player base, bring people together to have a blast, and provide opportunities for players everywhere to participate in my games.
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Creating your character
Level 14 characters Rolled stats, rerolling ALL 1's Any official or partnered dndbeyond content + homebrew on request Dark, morally ambiguous, or pragmatic characters encouraged (but not required). No need to prep characters in advance! Pre-generated options available.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
You'll need a dndbeyond & discord account along with a microphone. A knowledge of 5e rules is helpful but not required.
What DM Nug Gnome brings to the table
🔥 High-energy, cinematic storytelling with immersive world-building. 🎭 Interesting NPCs with unique voices that bring the story to life. ⚔️ Tactical, high-level combat with homebrew mechanics and unique spells & abilities. 🌍 A darkly rich setting filled with mystery, danger, and intrigue. 💀 A passion for collaborative storytelling—your choices shape the world.
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How DM Nug Gnome creates a safe table
✅ Respect the table and each other. Dark themes handled with care. ✅ Collaborative storytelling encouraged. If you have wild ideas, let’s run with them! ✅ Rules-light, fun-heavy approach. High-level play should be thrilling, not bogged down. ✅ Safety tools available (Open Door, Breaks, digital X-Card) to ensure a great time for all. Why You’ll Love This One-Shot: ✔ High-level play that matters. Your choices determine the fate of an entire city. ✔ A stylish heist with unexpected twists and eldritch consequences. ✔ Deep roleplay opportunities with NPCs who have their own agendas. ✔ It’s Valentine’s Day—what’s more romantic than organ theft? 💀 Love hurts. But this job might kill you. Are you in?
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