Play by Post (PbP): LOTR 5E - SHADOW OF KHAZAD-DÛM
The Doors are Opened. Darkness is awakened. The drums echo again. The Shadow moves. And the deep places remember...
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About the adventure
The long-abandoned halls of Khazad-dûm beckon once more. The brave rally to reclaim the ancient dwarven kingdom—but what stirs in the deep is older, colder, and more patient than any foe above... ⚒️ Delve Into the Black Pit: Explore vast, forgotten halls carved in elder stone. Discover relics of Durin’s folk, lost wonders of craft—and horrors that have waited in the dark. ⚒️ Hope Wanes, Shadow Grows: Face nameless things, corrupted spirits, and the lingering taint of Moria’s fall. Light is scarce. Rest is brief. Every victory costs. ⚒️ For Heroes Who Understand Loss: Ideal for players seeking grim determination, slow-burning dread, and the heavy weight of legacy in the world of Middle-earth.
Game style
Roleplay Heavy
Rules as Written (RaW)
Theater of the Mind
Play By Post
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Dungeon Crawl
Game themes
$25.00
/ Session
Details
Weekly / Sunday – 8:00 PM UTC
3–168 Hour Duration
3 / 7 Seats Filled
GAME MASTER
Noralf
he/him
5.0
(164)
Each player will be charged when a session starts.
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Meet the Game Master
5.0
(164)
3 years on StartPlaying
2310 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Teacher, Storytelling
Average response time: 1 hour
Response rate: 96%
About me
I’m a full-time GM with a tech brain and a storyteller’s instinct. I run clean, well-prepped games with a healthy dose of improvisation and just enough chaos to keep players guessing. I love throwing players into situations they’ll definitely survive (probably). Also: unapologetically committed to terrible accents, delivered with great enthusiasm.
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Creating your character
✍️ We'll build characters together in Session Zero. ✍️ We use D&D Beyond. All official 5E sourcebooks are allowed. I've purchased them all! ✍️ Have an character concept in mind? Bring it! I’ll help you shape it to fit the campaign.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
💻 Install Discord. 💻 Create a D&D Beyond account. 💻 No rules mastery needed—new players welcome! 💻 Come ready to play, collaborate, and tell cool stories.
What Noralf brings to the table
🎲 All D&D Beyond content. 🎲 Immersive storytelling, voicings and ambient music. 🎲 Tactical combat—fast, strategic and challenging encounters 🎲 Rewards for player creativity 🎲 Optional crafting and third-party content if it fits our game.
Homebrew rules
⚙️ Kibbles Crafting (Optional - decided in Session Zero)
Equipment needed to play
Internet
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Safety
How Noralf creates a safe table
🛡️ Game confort checklist helps us set boundaries. 🛡️ Lines & Veils discussed and agreed on at Session Zero. 🛡️ Open Door Policy. Chat to me anytime. Step away anytime.