Blood in the Sand - A 5e Gladiator Campaign

Blood in the Sand - A 5e Gladiator Campaign

Dungeons & Dragons 5e | Campaign

About the adventure

"Listen to tha' crowd, Norn! They loved you ou' there! I ain't never heard them cheer so loud for any fighter, noble or no!" "Just patch me up, Barren. And put the crowd out your mind. They ain't cheering for me. They're cheering for the only thing they ever cheer for. Blood in the sand." The Twilight Coliseum. A name whispered throughout the world in awe and wonder. A place of glory. Mastery of battle. The apex of martial art. And for you, a new life, if you can grasp it. Blood in the Sand is a 5e Gladiatorial Campaign that follows our heroes as they fight their way from the very dregs of society to glory and honour at the precipice. The fights are fierce, the foes deadly, but neither perhaps as dangerous as the politics of the Great Game. Strap on your breastplate and lift your shield! Join us for a fight to remember. Welcome to the Twilight Coliseum, where heroes are made, dreams are shattered, and there is always. Always. Blood in the Sand!

2 years on StartPlaying

31 games hosted

Highly rated for: Storytelling, Creativity, World Builder

Average response time: 24+ hours

Response rate: 100%

Additional details

How to prepare

You will need an account on DnD Beyond, which we will be using for character sheets and battlemaps. In addition, you'll need a Discord account and a microphone. Webcams are optional but heavily encouraged. All of these (excepting the microphone) are completely free and no paid content is required. All sourcebooks are available and provided once you have access to the campaign.

What I provide

We'll run our games using the DnDBeyond Maps platform, as well as Discord for voice/video. There's no need to worry about buying any of the books, or bringing anything other than a laptop and a microphone, all of the rulebooks will be provided and the tools are free for players. Whether you're an experienced Forever DM, or a player brand new to the scene, feel free to drop in. We run a new player friendly table and are happy to bring you up to speed.

Gameplay details

Gameplay will be combat focused, with a new arena match every session. Don't neglect the roleplay aspects, however. Ludus Domicus may be a respected gladiatorial stable, but every advantage can be life or death. And the ultimate judges of performance in the arena... are the crowds! Session 0 will cover the rules of engagement as well as lines and veils. Essentially, in case you're not familiar with the terms, we'll lay down the expectations for what will and won't happen in the game.

Content warnings

• Violence

• Blood

Safety tools used

Breaks

Open Door

Session 0

How will character creation work

Players begin with characters at first level using the character creation rules in the 2024 Player's Handbook. Homebrew content is possible, and if you have a solid idea for a character that you'd like to play out we can work together to create something that will fulfill your vision. Stats will be rolled during our first session, after which we will put together a shared background for the party.

Players can expect

Combat / Tactics

High

Roleplay

Medium

Puzzles

Low

Experience level

Open to all

Platforms used

D&D Beyond Maps

Discord

2 NEEDED TO START
$20.00

/ Session

Each player will be charged when a session starts.

Details

Weekly / Tuesday - 11:00 AM UTC

3 Hour Duration

1 / 6 Seats Filled

Requirements

Experience required: Open to all

Age: 18+

This game will begin once 3 players have joined