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Tales from the Yawning Portal [Beginner Friendly]
Dungeons & Dragons 5e | Campaign
About the adventure
Calling All Aspiring Legends! Do you dream of making your mark on history? The fabled Sunless Citadel awaits those bold enough to seek its secrets. Tales abound of its hidden treasures, ancient mysteries, and untold glory. This is your chance to turn whispers of legend into the story of your own heroic rise. Will you seize the opportunity to claim discovery, wealth, and eternal fame? Embark on the adventure of a lifetime—the Citadel beckons!
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.
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
(16)
2 years on StartPlaying
24 games hosted
Highly rated for: Teacher, Knows the Rules, Creativity
Game Master Reviews (16)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Teacher
Knows the Rules
Creativity
Volt875
Played 1 sessions
Was a great intro to DnD 2024
Joe
Played 1 sessions
We had a wonderful time with Tom learning to play D&D. He was a great instructor, and learning how to play the game and to use the Roll20 interface was smooth and intuitive under his guidance. My wife and some of her friends are already planning another session with him, and we highly recommend him as your DM.
Eric
Played 7 sessions
Excellent DM who knows the rules and makes the overall experience a lot of fun. Highly recommend.
Nathalie
Played 8 sessions
I just finished my first game with Tom, and I wanted to say thank you for your patience in explaining everything. I really appreciated your sense of humor and how flexible you were in adapting to each player’s style of play. I am looking forward to our next adventures.
Logan Smith
Played 1 sessions
Tom was super flexible in helping a new player understand some basic concepts.
Stephanie Boggs
Played 1 sessions
Tom was so kind and patient and fun! I had a great time getting reacquainted with D&D after not having played for a few years. I Would recommend Tom in a heartbeat.
Additional details
How to prepare
◆ Computer and Internet required. High speed internet will make for a more enjoyable experience. ◆ Mic required. ◆ Set up free accounts on Roll20 and Discord if you don't already have them. ◆ Install Discord app on computer. Join Dungeon Crawl server ◆ Recommend Chrome or Firefox browser for Roll20. ◆ Schedule session 0 or your 1-on-1 with me before game day so I can help with character creation or any other questions. ◆ Choose the Launch button on the Roll20 game landing page to get into the game before game day. Add the character portrait and a round token to your character sheet, or send round token image to me to add for you. If you require a familiar or Wild Shape forms or Summon creatures, please let me know well before the game. ◆ I do have pre-made characters available if you would prefer.
What I provide
I uses D&D 5e campaign materials supplemented with additional maps, 3D dice rolling, Dynamic Lighting (revealing maps as you explore), tokens, source book/compendium sharing in Roll20. We use Discord for audio and each group gets its own channels to talk between games.
Gameplay details
The game will have an open door policy. As a subset of that, any player may call a "timeout" at any point in the session if they need a short break. Roughly halfway through every session, we will take a 10 minute break. Stars and Wishes will be done through a discord channel, which players can access for several days after a session ends.
Content warnings
• Spiders
• Blood
• Alcohol Use
• Death
• Hostages
• Violence
• Snakes
• Paralyzation
• Mind Control
• Illness
• Insects
• Freezing
• Fire
• Devils / Demons / Fiends
Safety tools used
• Breaks
• Open Door
• Session 0
• Stars and Wishes
How will character creation work
🌐Launch Roll20 game from the game landing page. You can make your character inside the game if that makes it easier. 🛠️I will be glad to help you with character creation and answer any questions on the matter. 🛠️Make a 1st-level player character (PC) by Standard Array (15, 14, 13, 12, 10, 8) for ability scores. We will be using 2024 D&D classes and species in this campaign. Using 2024 players handbook for player choices 🛡️Characters should get along with others. There are no evil characters. 🪄Please fill in physical description and personality traits. ◆If you don't feel comfortable doing a voice or acting in the game, that is totally Ok! We are here to have fun, so do what would be most fun for you!
Players can expect
Combat / Tactics
High
Roleplay
Medium
Puzzles
Low
Experience level
Beginner
Platforms used
• Discord
• Roll20
$30.00
/ Session
Each player will be charged when a session starts.
Details
Weekly / Friday - 11:00 PM UTC
3-4 Hour duration
0 / 5 Seats filled
Requirements
Experience required: Beginner
Age: 18+