5th Age D&D 2024 open-world (Astral Sea)
All my groups are writing the history of the 5th Age in the same universe, where Toril, Oearth, Exandria and so many planes can be visited...
About the adventure
If you like grit and adventuring into a somewhat coherent world where magic wonders and danger abound, join the 5th Age campaign and write your own story. All groups play in the same world and what they do may affect other groups. Once your application has been accepted, you will be provided with a Discord channel invite link where you will find all the necessary links to build your character and join the game.
Game style
Rules as Written (RaW)
Combat Heavy
Roleplay Heavy
Game themes
$18.00
/ Session
Details
Weekly / Thursday – 1:30 AM UTC
3 Hour Duration
3 / 6 Seats Filled
GAME MASTER
DMGrisix
he/him
5.0
(31)
Schedule
Each player will be charged when a session starts.
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(31)
4 years on StartPlaying
513 games hosted
Highly rated for: Knows the Rules, World Builder, Storytelling
Average response time: 24+ hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
I have been consistently running reasonably priced weekly D&D 5E sessions (all set in the 5th Age multiverse shared setting) for over 3 years now. In each game, the players' characters drive the story, and experience the 5th Age universe shared by all my groups at a time where momentous events are occurring. Their actions can resonate and change the events around them, as well as affect what the other groups may be exposed to. I maintain a detailed rules wiki to make sure that all characters' action resolutions are resolved the same way. The home rules we use emphasize grits, tactics and a bit of medieval realism . There is no better feelings than those of players overcoming challenges together with creative solutions done within the rules and that will generate shared moments they will remember forever! In all these games, I want my players to build up their characters to reach level 20 and beyond and make their name as famous as those of Drizzt, Catti-Brie, Tasha, Elminster or Bryce Feelid! The 5th Age awaits for a new generation of heroes!
View Profile →Reviews (31)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Knows the Rules
World Builder
Storytelling
Weaver
Played 171 sessions
I have tried playing with DOZENS of other DMs from StartPlaying and even began DMing myself, but Grisix truly outshines them all. His DM style has served as a huge source of inspiration for me to the point that I'm taking part in 3 of his weekly sessions. His storylines are fantastic and thought provoking, and every session is a challenge as we try to figure out what we need to do next. Creativity of course, is always rewarded too. If you have suggestions about how things can improve he is always willing to take your opinion into consideration as well. There are numerous things over my year of playing with Grisix that have changed based on player feedback.
Kia
Played 108 sessions
This was my first major group to play with (outside of learning recently with my friends), and this GM has been incredibly patient and understanding with taking the time to make sure that I've had any questions answered, and any confusion about rules/roles/items/styles/etc. to be settled and put to rest. He's not only been helpful in-game, but he's been great out-of-game as well and has been available any time I had a question/concern even outside of our scheduled game times. I highly recommend him for new players that are concerned with feeling comfortable and welcomed with a group.
NikkiKai
Played 35 sessions
As a relatively new player, I felt comfortable with my group very quickly. Grisix is very patient, and is helpful when i get confused. Great DM.
Madison Weaver
Played 25 sessions
Great GM! A perfect fit for someone trying to learn the rules or who likes to play by the rules and have a fun adventure. Very organized and upfront which makes for good communication both in and out of game.
Dan Rustago
Played 24 sessions
I've been playing in this campaign for over 2 years now. I thoroughly enjoy the game and game nights are the highlight of my week. DmGrisix's games are challenging but rewarding. He creates a real sense of adventure and danger in his world. While many DMs might not worry about things like daily rations, navigating in travel, or having climate appropriate clothing, these are all things you need to consider in his game. The result is a more realistic style of adventure where surprises and challenges lurk around every corner.
Daniel
Played 16 sessions
A gentle introduction into the 5th age system. I'm very grateful to how patient he was throughout the whole experience. Look forward to getting used to this more gritty realism!
Character creation
Creating your character
Our session zero must be done and your character should be created before the start of your first session, to respect the other players' gaming time. Session zero allows us to make sure the tech works for you, troubleshoot any issues, do a dry run of using the online game table, and discuss details of your character's background. It usually takes one hour or so (free of charges). Character creation use the standard array generation method. All races and classes in official 5E content is allowed. You can read more about the character building rules on my wiki at https://homerules.obsidianportal.com/wikis/character-building
Characters starting at level 9 The characters have been dragged through a magical planar gate created by the mixing of two portable planar containers, leaving Greyhawk for the Astral Sea....
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Have a Discord account, preferably using the Discord app. Link your discord account to your DND Beyond account. We use Discord and the Avrae bot for downtime activities and inventory tracking. Mic required (we use Discord for voice). Webcam not required.
What DMGrisix brings to the table
D&D Beyond campaign page. Foundry VTT License
Homebrew rules
Check the wiki for details at https://homerules.obsidianportal.com/wikis/campaigns-rules
Equipment needed to play
Headphones
Computer
Internet
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How DMGrisix creates a safe table
Note that all my groups are playing in the same universe, defined by the 5th Age moniker. When a character is created in this universe, the player will chose how to make them affect the world around for as long as they keep playing their characters. A character will become a NPC with the history they have played if a player decides to abandon their character or leave the campaign. Characters are not dropped in randomly in the middle of dungeons and I do not do one-off games in that context, I only run games connected to the 5th Age campaign. The groups may be in different worlds, planes or timelines but they all exist within the same multiverse, and follow all the same rules, both for building their characters and for playing the game. Read my wiki page for to learn more about my DMing style https://homerules.obsidianportal.com/wiki_pages/introduction I use the TTRPG Safety Toolkit (https://twitter.com/TTRPGSafetyKit) during my games.