No Small Crimes in Lankhmar for D&D5e! Beginners Welcome!
Dungeons & Dragons 5e | One-Shot
About the adventure
Enter the thrilling world of Fritz Leiber’s Nehwon, home to the legendary city of Lankhmar and the infamous heroes Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser! Prepare yourself to battle members of the city’s nefarious Thieves’ Guild in fog-shrouded alleys, to barter for cursed curios in the Plaza of Dark Delights, and to seek the wisdom of Ningauble of the Seven Eyes and Sheelba of the Eyeless Face! The classic sword-and-sorcery experience is one of wild fun set in a metropolis: Roof-top chases, Thieves Guild machinations, see-through ghouls, fell sorcery, awakened elder gods, as much skullduggery and swashbuckling as a gaming group can handle with the DCC. Expect a good, old–fashioned city campaign of heists and hijinks. "Campaign you say? I thought this was a one-shot? It's not a typo. It is a campaign. Show up every week or show up when you can. The city will remain alive and vibrant with new missions each week. The players will be working together. If you can't make a session, no worries. The story continues. Or play it as a one shot. Or as a bi-weekly. It's up to you. I can guarantee you will want to play every week as your colleagues get better, richer and more powerful while you relax... Each weekly adventure will be designed to handle the crew that takes the job. Beginners are always welcome. This is a great campaign to learn and play the rogues, the duelists, bards, monks and barbarians in a world designed for them to flourish. I can't wait to play with you!
Game style
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.
Dungeon Crawl
A “Dungeon Crawl” is a scenario where players navigate a dungeon or labyrinth-like environment for the entirety of the adventure. It emphasizes battling monsters, collecting loot, and avoiding traps to survive to the end!
You are outside of Lord Suttar’s home on Glulditch Court. You’ve heard rumors of a treasure concealed beneath the floorboards of the building and have come to investigate. Glulditch Court is a lonely cul-de-sac situated between the Rich Men’s Quarter and the Crafts Quarter, a dead-end street overlooked by most Lankhmarts. It seems a street forgotten by the city at large. One three-story, narrow stone building has clearly been abandoned. The wooden boards over its shuttered windows and the rusty chain and lock securing the front door are weathered with age. Dead ornamental bushes flank the short steps leading up to the entrance portico and the lawn is strewn with broken tiles fallen from the building’s steep roof. A single narrow alleyway presumably leads to the rear garden of the empty home. Strangely, the third floor lacks any windows, presenting a solid stone façade to the court below. Looking about you, you see Glulditch Court is empty and the sounds of traffic on nearby Silver Street is muted. You feel you can approach the home undetected. "No Small Crimes in Lankhmar" is an adventure set in the city of Lankhmar from Fritz Leiber's fantasy stories, where even seemingly minor acts of theft or deception can lead to dangerous and unpredictable consequences, often involving the city's criminal underworld and powerful entities; it is typically considered a "heist" style adventure where players explore a seemingly abandoned building, only to uncover hidden dangers and complex secrets within its walls, often involving magical traps and powerful foes.
4.9
(12)
1 year on StartPlaying
131 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Sets the Mood, Knows the Rules
Average response time: 2 hours
Response rate: 100%
Additional details
How to prepare
The Theater of the Mind (audio portion of the adventure) will occur on Discord supplemented by images and battle maps as needed. You will need an account on Discord. Access to the dedicated server will be open prior to the game. Owlbear Rodeo may be used. No subscription is necessary. Some players also enjoy the background music and effects of Syrinscape. A free account is now required for you to log into the site. Once you have the free account, a pregame link will provide you the immersive sounds. While fun, the music and sounds are not required. Characters will be made or provided on D&DBeyond. Pre-made characters are always available. Players will make characters during session zero; or, we can make one prior to the game session. A pre-made character can be provided.
What I provide
I am bringing decades of games experience, a robust community, in depth characterisation and the flexibility to adapt to player styles and choices. I will provide free access to a starter set of rules and guide you through character creation on D&DBeyond. I will supplement the narrative with images and maps on the Discord Server. Access to Battle maps and tokens will be open on Owlbear Rodeo. You will also have the option of enjoying thematic music and sound effects while you play.
Gameplay details
Safety concerns can be discussed prior to the session. The first session will start with the character creation.
Content warnings
• Blood
• Character Death
• Death
• Fire
• Gore
• Lifechanging Injury
• Mental Illness
• Murder
• Snakes
• Spiders
• Violence
• Execution
• Illness
• Mind Control
• Paralyzation
• Animal Death
• Classism
• Mutilation
Safety tools used
• Aftercare
• Breaks
• Debriefing
• Lines and Veils
• Luxton Technique
• Open Door
• Session 0
• Stars and Wishes
How will character creation work
You do not need to know anything about character creation, how the game works, or anything about the game. We will cover all of this together. Characters will start out at level 1 and be made on D&D Beyond and can also be made with me on Discord (scheduled live session or via message) using D&DBeyond. Pre-made characters are available.
Players can expect
Combat / Tactics
Medium
Roleplay
Medium
Puzzles
Medium
Experience level
Open to all
Platforms used
• Owlbear Rodeo
• Discord
• Theater of the Mind
• D&D Beyond
$25.00
/ Session
Each player will be charged when a session starts.
Details
Once / Sunday - 9:00 PM UTC
Mar 16
2-2 Hour duration
0 / 6 Seats filled
Requirements
Experience required: Open to all
Age: All Ages