Crownless | A Vestige of Nobility | Levels 1-8
Dungeons & Dragons 5e | Campaign
About the adventure
"Each stroke of my brush tells a story they refuse to see. Soon, all of Antashire will understand the price of their illusions." — The Painter 🖌️ Grisly murders disturb the fragile peace of Antashire. A killer known only as "The Painter" leaves noble victims arranged in grotesque displays. 🖌️ 🎭 The throne is desperate. The city trembles. Shadows whisper of secrets buried deep. 🎭 🏰 From the lavish estates of the elite to the crime-ridden alleys of the slums, no one is beyond suspicion. 🏰 🕵️♂️ Every clue unravels another layer of deception. Truth and lies twist together—will you cut through the illusion or become ensnared? 🕵️♂️ ⚖️ Justice or chaos—the choice is yours. ⚖️ WHAT AWAITS YOU: 🔍 Investigate chilling crime scenes under the watchful eyes of the crown. 🎨 Unravel the twisted artistry of a murderer who paints with blood. 🤝 Navigate a city of liars and manipulators—who will you trust? 🎭 Infiltrate noble courts and criminal syndicates in a deadly game of masks. ⚔️ Your choices will shape the fate of Antashire. Will you restore order, or rewrite the city's future in your own image? Antashire is a city of opulence and decay, where the glint of polished marble cannot hide the blood staining the streets. The Painter’s crimes are a challenge—a taunt to the throne itself. The crown demands justice, summoning all who dare to uncover the truth. But beneath the surface, something far more insidious festers. Whispers of conspiracy coil through the court, and unseen hands pull the strings. You stand at the edge of a mystery that could shake the kingdom. Will you unmask The Painter, or will the city’s web of lies consume you?
Game style
Rules as Written (RaW)
Games that are ran “Rules as Written” emphasize realism and stick to the letter of the rules, allowing players to explore creative solutions while still operating under a consistent rule set. Players have the ability to utilize the rules in creative ways to create awesome characters and moments in the game.
Rule of Cool (RoC)
“Rule of Cool” emphasizes creative story beats over sticking to a system’s rules as written. Players have the ability to push the limits of the rules or even break core rule mechanics at times if the Game Master thinks it is interesting, fun, or cool enough.
Theater of the Mind
“Theater of the Mind” uses little to no visuals for scene settings and combat. Instead, the narrative imagery comes from the Game Master’s descriptions and character action and movement comes from Players’ descriptions.
Roleplay Heavy
“Roleplay Heavy” games place the focus on the story, the characters, and the world they live within, and tend to lean hard into the various roleplaying elements of the game. These games will frequently find the party talking with NPCs, exploring the personal elements of their backstories, or even having emotional moments around the camp fire.
🌀 Joining the adventure late? No problem! If you enter the party mid-campaign, you have the option of a 1-on-1 one-shot session to seamlessly integrate your character into the overarching plot. This session will help establish your character’s backstory, motivations, and connections, ensuring a smooth and immersive transition into the main story. Let me know if you'd like to set one up!
5.0
(9)
Less than a year on StartPlaying
53 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Teacher
Average response time: 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
Additional details
How to prepare
Make a roll20 account, have a discord account with a working mic and headphones/speakers. Cams are fun, yet optional!
What I provide
Everything that makes for a good D&D experience! 🎨 Maps with animated visual effects🎨 ⭐️unique tokens⭐️ 🎶a fine taste in music🎶 and of course ✨an intriguing story✨
Gameplay details
This is a who-done-it type of campaign, with many mysterious killings to investigate and a lot of dark secrets to uncover. The entirety of the campaign takes place in Antashire, one of the largest cities of Malondria and, as such, player relations with NPCs in the city -be it individuals or guilds/factions- are of tremendous importance. Therefore, this campaign is very Role-play heavy. Players are also able to act with complete freedom (I am sure some of you would rather aid serial killers than stop them, this is our fantasy world after all) and thus, the story can end in many different ways, which adds a lot to its depth and its replayability. Lines and Veils will be discussed during Session 0 to ensure everyone is comfortable with the content available in this campaign, and we will go over everyone's X's, N's and O's to guarantee a safe and enjoyable environment!
Content warnings
Safety tools used
• Aftercare
• Bleed
• Breaks
• Debriefing
• Deck of Player Safety
• Lines and Veils
• Luxton Technique
• Luxton Technique Discussion
• Monte Cook RPG Consent Checklist
• Open Door
• Session 0
• Stars and Wishes
• X, N, and O Cards
How will character creation work
Character creation will take place as part of Session 0 (or a one-to-one character creation before your first session if joining later in the campaign) so you should not worry if this is your first time creating a character! Otherwise, if you would prefer, there are pre-made characters available for you.
Players can expect
Combat / Tactics
Low
Roleplay
High
Puzzles
High
Experience level
Open to all
Platforms used
• Discord
• Roll20
$20.00
/ Session
Each player will be charged when a session starts.
Details
Weekly / Saturday - 8:30 PM UTC
3-4 Hour Duration
0 / 6 Seats Filled
Requirements
Experience required: Open to all
Age: 18+