Survival: Custom Campaign – First New Players in 2 Years
Dungeons & Dragons 5e | Campaign
About the adventure
This is my first time accepting new players in years. During COVID, I was one of the top-rated DMs on this site, running campaigns for years—but now, all my tables have ended. This is a fresh start in a custom world with a story I’m truly proud of. - What to Expect This campaign is not for the faint of heart. You will face challenges, danger, and high-stakes decisions. Every battle is a fight for survival—but for the clever, every encounter is an opportunity to outthink your enemies. I am a fair, immersive DM who ensures the world reacts organically to your choices. The setting is the genius creation of my good friend "DM Patrick," a game developer with a knack for deep, intricate world-building. This world is a sandbox of possibilities, ready to evolve around your characters. - The Three Pillars 🗣 Roleplay – RP is 2/3 of RPG. Math. I run character-driven games, with plenty of player driven world changing decisions, and vast opportunities for personal growth. Whether you’re a seasoned roleplayer or just getting started, this game will pull you in. 🗺 Exploration – A vast, living world. Using Foundry VTT, I prep a spread of interactive maps so players can truly go anywhere. *Dynamic lighting means each player sees only what their character can. *Hidden pathways and nonlinear discovery make exploration rewarding. ⚔ Combat – Fast, tactical, and intense. *Seamless character sheet integration for one-click rolls speeds up play. *Faster-paced encounters mean more time for strategy and world interaction. *Fights are cinematic, deadly, and full of surprises. - Total Player Freedom This world is alive—it reacts to your choices. The story can go in any direction based on your actions. 🛡 Political intrigue 🐉 Monster-of-the-week mysteries 🏰 Dungeon crawling ⚔ Life-or-death combat You define the type of game we play—all through in-game choices. How We Play * Foundry VTT for maps, tokens, and sheets (runs in a browser). * Discord for voice chat. * Session 0 covers safety tools like built-in X-cards. This campaign spans levels 5-20, across the continent of Gate and the dark depths below. 📜 Homebrew & Character Creation Rules: https://redd.it/iswpn3 🔥 Spots are limited—looking forward to playing with you!
Game style
Rules as Written (RaW)
Games that are ran “Rules as Written” emphasize realism and stick to the letter of the rules, allowing players to explore creative solutions while still operating under a consistent rule set. Players have the ability to utilize the rules in creative ways to create awesome characters and moments in the game.
Theater of the Mind
“Theater of the Mind” uses little to no visuals for scene settings and combat. Instead, the narrative imagery comes from the Game Master’s descriptions and character action and movement comes from Players’ descriptions.
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
(95)
4 years on StartPlaying
290 games hosted
Highly rated for: Voices, Storytelling, Knows the Rules
Average response time: 17 hours
Response rate: 100%
Additional details
How to prepare
Try and have a character and backstory ready for session 0 Foundry does not work well with safari. Make sure your other browser has GPU acceleration enabled. My homebrew rules and character creation notes: https://redd.it/iswpn3 Player Guide to Foundry VTT: https://redd.it/iscpkq
What I provide
Everything is on foundry. Super easy.
Gameplay details
All safety will be gone over in session 0. Foundry has some great built in tools to support this. Also, check out my homebrew/character creation notes: https://redd.it/iswpn3
Content warnings
Safety tools used
• Breaks
• Lines and Veils
• Open Door
• Session 0
• X, N, and O Cards
How will character creation work
I will set up a free session 0. We will finalize your characters there. If it's your first time creating characters, let me know and I'll help. My homebrew rules and character creation notes: https://redd.it/iswpn3 Join my discord with any questions :) https://discord.gg/FVv4zK5s
Players can expect
Combat / Tactics
Medium
Roleplay
High
Puzzles
Medium
Experience level
Open to all
Platforms used
• Discord
• Foundry VTT
$30.00
/ Session
Each player will be charged when a session starts.
Details
Weekly / Wednesday - 10:30 PM UTC
Apr 2 / Session 1
4-4 Hour duration
5 / 6 Seats filled
Schedule
Requirements
Experience required: Open to all
Age: 18+