The Tomb of the Great King. A level 1 adventure.
Dungeons & Dragons 5e | One-Shot
About the adventure
You've heard the rumours. A tomb of a long dead king, just waiting to be claimed. Perhaps the whisper of riches has attracted you. Maybe it is adventure and fame. Whatever the reason, you find yourself at the entrance to a dark, dank, cave, with 4 others, ready to find the truth of the matter. But what happens in that cave is unknown. Are you ready to face the price of your curiosity? The adventure will be a 1 shot adventure aimed at new players primarily. You will be: Facing deadly enemies Decoding puzzling riddles Evading hidden traps And last but not least, claiming your rewards.
Game style
Combat Heavy
“Combat Heavy” games emphasize the combat mechanics within their systems over roleplay or puzzle solving. There are frequent and longer battles with enemies and a greater emphasis on tactical game play.
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!
5.0
(6)
1 year on StartPlaying
1 game hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Inclusive, Knows the Rules
Average response time: 6 hours
Response rate: 100%
Game Master Reviews (6)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Creativity
Inclusive
Knows the Rules
Paul
New review
I did a one-shot with Crusader, and it was well-designed with a nice mix of puzzles, role-playing, and combat.
Chris English
New review
Played a one shot with Crusader DMing - thoroughly enjoyed the session. Was a good mixture of combat and puzzles along the way and flowed nicely. Had a relaxed attitude and helped with becoming accustom to new mechanics/applications.
Karma
New review
Very good session, I play alongside Crusader in another campaign and he's always really fun to play with, my first time playing in a game he DM'd and it was great - especially for some of our players who were very new to DND. He showed a lot of patience and made sure to explain everything to them, being incredibly helpful. Everyone got their time to shine and act in some way. It was overall very fun and I'd definitely play again!
Ellatar
New review
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Cory
I played in several games with Crusade as the DM from Jan 2024 to Jan 2025 - the entire year. He was kind, respectful, creative, and open to feedback on improvement from the players in the game. We had a lot of laughs and an excellent player experience. I’d happily play another game with him, only stopping now because my availability changed.
Sean Wilsemann
I would say that for me this Gm was kind, was understanding and instructive when it comes to like game mechanics and all when I was just starting DnD out. They allow creativity in combat and situations, we get to play around the campaign for most of the time, have fun, laugh, all of that. The sessions also always hold up to the standards so, would highly recommended.
Additional details
How to prepare
Players will need access to a microphone and and stable internet connection, as we will be using Discord. For the Virtual Table Top, we shall use Alchemy, which you will have to create an account for but can use in a browser, but the downloaded application is smoother. Players are expected to have a basic understanding of the rules, but I will be explaining as we go along if there are any questions. If you would like to create a character, that would be ideal, however I have premade characters ready if one is not sure.
What I provide
As it is online all you need is yourself and something to play on, e.g. a computer. We will communicate using discord. I like to stick with rules as written unless you can make a good argument for your interpretation, but will allow and encourage creativity in application of abilities and spells. I utilise music, both for ambience and combat to raise the tension, and may introduce variables into combat to spice things up a little, whether that's a time limit or additional trials/challenges.
Gameplay details
When I contact you, we can talk about anything you would like to avoid during the session. Furthermore, if you have anything you forgot to mention previously, there will be the opportunity to talk at the start of the session.
Content warnings
• Blood
• Death
• Violence
Safety tools used
• Aftercare
• Session 0
How will character creation work
Character creation will take place before the session, however I will have premade characters set up in case someone is not prepared. Characters will start at level 1, and you can either roll for stats or point buy. You can create your character on Beyond or as a pdf, then upload it to Alchemy. We shall be running everything through Alchemy, except for audio which will be discord.
Players can expect
Combat / Tactics
High
Roleplay
Medium
Puzzles
Medium
Experience level
Open to all
Platforms used
• Alchemy
• D&D Beyond
• Discord
Free
Each player will be charged when a session starts.
Details
Once / Saturday - 2:00 PM UTC
Mar 15
3-4 Hour duration
5 / 5 Seats filled
Schedule
Requirements
Experience required: Open to all
Age: 18+