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Unravel the Mysteries: Weave Tales of Intrigue and Deception

Unravel the Mysteries: Weave Tales of Intrigue and Deception

Dungeons & Dragons 5e | Campaign

About the adventure

Step into a world of wit, deception, and shadowed secrets in this roleplay-driven 5e campaign inspired by the literary greats—Jane Austen’s sharp social maneuvering, Agatha Christie’s intricate whodunits, Arthur Conan Doyle’s keen deductions, and Edgar Allan Poe’s gothic suspense. Each mystery unfolds over multiple sessions, drawing you deeper into tangled motives, unexpected betrayals, and dramatic revelations. Whether unraveling a noble family’s scandal, exposing a cunning killer, or outwitting a masked schemer at a grand ball, every choice you make shapes the unfolding tale. This campaign is for those who thrive on deep character interactions and immersive storytelling. Clues are hidden in whispered conversations, coded letters, and the careful study of those around you. Your past may hold answers—or draw suspicion—and the web of intrigue tightens with every decision. Will you navigate these mysteries with charm and cleverness, or will your pursuit of the truth place you in danger? With a blend of social intrigue, suspenseful discoveries, and dramatic twists, this is a campaign where your choices define the experience. Combat is rare but meaningful, often emerging at the climax of an investigation or a desperate chase through the night. Expect high-stakes encounters, tension-filled gatherings, and moments where every word matters. The mysteries are deep, the deception runs thick, and the greatest stories will be the ones you weave together.

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3 years on StartPlaying

1738 games hosted

Highly rated for: Storytelling, Creativity, Inclusive

Average response time: 3 hours

Response rate: 100%

Additional details

How to prepare

Mic will be required, a webcam is highly encouraged and will help us all have a better game. The characters will be made on D&D beyond. We stream each game.

What I provide

I am bringing my library on dndbeyond that you will have access to, a story customized and written around your party, battle maps I will craft based on your choices, and custom printed & painted mini's of your characters so you can see them on the battle map. After six paid sessions, all players can ask for duplicates of their mini's to be mailed if in continental U.S.

Gameplay details

Gameplay will have involve social interactions, inter character development, exploring, combat, etc. At our session 0 we will discuss our limits/preferences and how we will express them.

Content warnings

Safety tools used

Debriefing

Lines and Veils

Monte Cook RPG Consent Checklist

Open Door

Session 0

Stars and Wishes

X, N, and O Cards

How will character creation work

Characters will start at level two and be created on D&D Beyond. You can make the character before the first session. We roll for stats and hp! Any official race/class is accepted.

Players can expect

Combat / Tactics

Medium

Roleplay

High

Puzzles

Medium

Experience level

Open to all

Platforms used

Google Hangouts

Physical Battlemap

Theater of the Mind

Zoom

1 NEEDED TO START
$47.00

/ Session

Each player will be charged when a session starts.

Details

Weekly / Sunday - 12:00 AM UTC

3-3.25 Hour duration

2 / 5 Seats filled

Requirements

Experience required: Open to all

Age: 18+

This game will begin once 3 players have joined