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Blood and Sand: A DARK SUN Campaign

Blood and Sand: A DARK SUN Campaign

Free the dying world of Athas! Break the chains of slavery to become a hero underneath the dark sun!

TYPE

Campaign

LEVELS

2–12

EXPERIENCE

Beginner

AGE

18+
About the adventure

Free the dying world of Athas! BLOOD AND SAND is a D&D campaign taking place in the post-apocalyptic fantasy world of the famed DARK SUN setting. Break the chains of slavery to become a hero underneath the dark sun! BLOOD AND SAND will begin at level 2, with the story eventually taking characters as far as level 12 (and possibly beyond!). The adventure will be run on Roll20 using the 2014 D&D 5e rules, though Discord will facilitate voice chat throughout the session, as well as a few dice rolls. Players will be provided a document with homebrew rules for the DARK SUN setting, including available races, classes, and new mechanics.

Game style

Rule of Cool (RoC)

Roleplay Heavy

1 SEAT LEFT
$14.00

/ Session

Details

Weekly / Sunday – 10:00 PM UTC

Jul 13 / Session 5

3–4 Hour Duration

4 / 5 Seats Filled

GAME MASTER

MandoTheGM

he/they

5.0

(15)

Schedule

Sun, Jul 13 | 10:00 PM – Session 5

Sun, Jul 20 | 10:00 PM – Session 6

Each player will be charged when a session starts.

Meet the Game Master
LGBTQ+
Queer
Hispanic/Latinx
Multi-lingual

3 years on StartPlaying

29 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Inclusive, Teacher

Average response time: 15 hours

Response rate: 100%

About me

Hey! My name's Jeremy, though I go by Mando in most circles. I'm an experienced GM who's been running D&D 5e nearly every week for the last four years, and I've been in a good share of campaigns and one-shots. Since running TTRPGs is my passion, I figured I'd extend some of the skills I've learned over the last four years to making an enjoyable game that will help me pay for some small weekly expenses I have from going to college.

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Reviews (15)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Creativity

Inclusive

Teacher

Chase avatar

Chase

Played 18 sessions

Mando is a Fantastic DM! He is very patient with helping new players both learn the rules of the game but also walking them through character creation as well as making sure everyone knows how to use the UI of roll 20. He's also able to make both the combat and non combat aspects of the game really engaging and fun! His games are also set up to make it very easy for a new player to join in the middle of a campaign so don't hesitate to join one that's currently ongoing. I highly recommend him if you are looking for a fun and relaxing game and I plan on joining more of his campaigns in the future!

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Kasper hiebertkelley

Played 14 sessions

Mando is a great dm, I’ve been playing in one of his campaigns for a bit and if has an opening I wouldn’t hesitate to join another one of his. He’s super patient and helpful with new players. He’s all around a great guy.

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joshun

Played 7 sessions

I’ve been playing in Mando’s Theros campaign for a few months now, and it’s something I look forward to every Sunday. Between the roleplay aspects like worldbuilding, storytelling, and more combat and mechanics aspects, I’ve never found myself bored. As someone who’s also fairly new to 5e, he was kind to both myself and the other players who were a bit slower on the uptake. Veterans and beginners alike, you’ll love whatever campaign he’s hosting.

Eddie D. avatar

Eddie D.

Played 6 sessions

Mando is an awesome storyteller

Ilusiel avatar

Ilusiel

Played 4 sessions

He is very knowledgeable and helpful to new players. When I was struggling to make my character he was able to come in assist! Can’t wait to keep playing with him!

Louie Joshua Labata avatar

Louie Joshua Labata

Played 4 sessions

Great DM for beginners like me!

Character creation
Creating your character

You will be playing 2nd level characters in BLOOD AND SAND, using the D&D 5e Character Creation rules alongside rules provided in a homebrew Dark Sun Player Primer. Characters will be created together during Session 0 on Roll20. All restrictions on Character Creation will be present in the previously mentioned primer.

What to expect
Preparing for the session

You will need a mic for discord, and an account on Roll20. Prior to the game on my discord server, you will be given a primer to introduce you to the setting of Dark Sun and its unique mechanics for Character Creation.

What MandoTheGM brings to the table

I have a Roll20 membership and such will bring access to that VTT's many features, including lots of maps and tokens, as well the occasional usage of features like dynamic lighting to set the mood. I am also a very homebrew-friendly DM who likes to allow the usage of 'Rule of Cool' moments to spice up my sessions.

Equipment needed to play

Computer

Microphone

Platforms used
Safety
How MandoTheGM creates a safe table

DARK SUN is a setting with many dark themes, so players can expect proper safety tools to be in use, and you have my assurance that the narrative will never claim the evils of slavery are good. X, N, & O cards will be digital and provided through the Roll20 system for quick and easy usage.

Content warnings
Abuse
Classism
Death
Execution
Extreme Violence
Genocide
Kidnapping
Murder
Slavery
Torture
Cannibalism
Body Horror
Cults
Safety tools used

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