Shadows of Ezra: The Tyrant God’s Reign
Marsa’al killed Asmodeus and fused Hell with Ezra. Fight through a collapsing world ruled by a god of death and unraveling time.
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3 players following this game
Bi-weekly / Thursday - 3:00 AM UTC
Nov 5 / Session 29
Session Duration / 1–4 hours
5 / 7 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
The afterlife is broken. Marsa’al, the Illithilich, has ascended to godhood, seizing the divine mantle of Death itself. Now, souls no longer pass into the afterlife. The undead no longer hunger. They simply endure, unshackled from mortality. The Nine Hells are in civil war, torn between those who would serve their new god and those who would rather see him unmade. The Shadowfell grows stronger by the day, devouring the Material Plane, with Ravessa Nyxara ruling from The Rift, a dark empire on the edge of reality itself. The gods are silent. Hope is fleeting. And yet, there is still one chance. The party must descend into the Hells, navigating a realm teetering on the brink of war, destruction, and betrayal. If they survive, they must face the horrors of Shadow Ezra, a warped mirror of the world they once knew. Their only hope is to destroy the Throne of Unmaking, the seat of Marsa’al’s power, before he cements his dominion over every soul in existence. This is a high-stakes, roleplay-driven campaign blending dark fantasy, cosmic horror, and tactical combat. Expect grueling battles, difficult moral choices, and an evolving world shaped by your actions. Whether you’re here to save reality, seize power for yourself, or carve out a new fate among gods and devils, your legend begins now. Who is this game for? This game is for players who enjoy deep roleplay, high-powered combat, and a player-driven story with real consequences. If you like dark fantasy settings, intricate plots, and brutal, strategic encounters, this is the campaign for you. Both returning and new players are welcome—whether you’re continuing a hero’s story or forging a new one. Will you break the Tyrant God’s reign—or become something even worse?
Game style
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Roleplay Heavy
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
2 years on StartPlaying
472 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Rule of Cool, Storytelling
Average response time: 5 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
I've been running homebrew Dungeons & Dragons campaigns since 2016, and what started as a hobby has grown into something I never imagined: a full-time career bringing people together to tell incredible stories, roll dice, and occasionally make some truly terrible decisions. My journey as a DM actually began with a pretty awful experience as a player. Shortly after learning D&D, I joined a game I found online. The DM treated the game like a competition against his players, and it showed. Nobody seemed to be having fun except him. I never went back. Instead, I started my own campaign with one simple goal: **make sure everyone at the table has a great time.** Nearly a decade later, that philosophy hasn't changed. I've had the pleasure of introducing kids and teenagers to D&D, running homebrew campaigns at The Kobold Lounge, and sharing hundreds of adventures with players from all walks of life. Since joining StartPlaying, I've turned my passion into my profession, running hundreds of sessions and earning recognition as a Top GM in 2026. My style is heavily focused on player freedom, creativity, and collaborative storytelling. I'm a sandbox DM at heart. I build living worlds filled with complicated characters, political intrigue, dangerous enemies, and plenty of opportunities for things to go spectacularly wrong. My campaigns can be dark, ridiculous, emotional, or downright chaotic, sometimes all in the same session. I love creative players. Got a bizarre character concept? An unusual subclass? Some ridiculous scheme that probably shouldn't work? Bring it to my table. I'm much more interested in finding a way to make your ideas work than telling you why they can't. I put an enormous amount of work into building my world, Arcanemia, and the adventures that take place within it. But the most important part of any campaign will always be the people playing it. Your characters' choices matter, your actions have consequences, and your stories help shape the world around you. $$ A quick note about pricing $$ If money is an obstacle, please reach out. This is how I make my living, and I've worked hard to get here, but I never want finances to be the only reason someone can't enjoy a game. I can't promise I'll always be able to accommodate everyone, but I'm happy to have that conversation. At the end of the day, I'm still doing this for the same reason I started in the first place: I love D&D, I love the people I've met playing it, and there's nothing quite like getting a group of people together for three hours of absolute nonsense and unforgettable storytelling. I hope to see you at one of my tables soon, and may all your 20s be natural!
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Creating your character
We'll go over character creation in depth during Session 0 Rolled stats, rerolling all 1's & take a feat
What to expect
Preparing for the session
You'll need a discord & dndbeyond account, and a mic. A basic understanding of dnd 5e rules is helpful but not necessary
What DM Nug Gnome brings to the table
Rule of Cool, intense combat, rich world building and very fun roleplay Dndbeyond account & discord account required X Card, Breaks and Open Door for players safety tools
Equipment needed to play
Microphone
Internet
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Safety
How DM Nug Gnome creates a safe table
Welcome! Here's a link to the campaign in dndbeyond & a link to join my discord. Shoot me a DM once you join https://www.dndbeyond.com/campaigns/join/4874399371712154 https://discord.gg/gFEg7cy6rv
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