The unlucky few * a short campaign
Dungeons & Dragons 5e | Campaign
About the adventure
The story follows the journey of a handful of spell-casters (each player must pick a magic wielding class), all of which are bounded by a pack-ritual to the same Master/Patron. As payback for giving the player's powers, their Patron has given an order they can't refuse: "You have 15 days(15 sessions), to dispose Nepenthe, dark lord of the domain Carnival". A seemingly impossible task, taking down a powerhouse such as a domain lord, along with his countless guards and allies protecting him. But not much of a choice, since refusal means a very likely demise by the hand of their Master. A dark fantasy epic of high stakes, bloody action and brooding humor only a pack-bound could produce. Details: - Set in Ravenloft - a selfish & hostile world - milestone levelling - PC class limited to any d&d pure spell-caster class (wiz, sorc, warlock,..) - suitable for newcomers or veterans *the game schedule is not final and is open for a different day/time*
Game style
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.
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.
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.
4.8
(6)
Less than a year on StartPlaying
Highly rated for: Creativity, Teacher, Storytelling
Average response time: 5 hours
Response rate: 75%
Additional details
How to prepare
To play, you need a microphone. A webcam is optional and not a necessity.
What I provide
The game is played solely through discord or a similar voice, video app. No VTT's. I find the game to work best with only theatre of the mind. Adding anything else seems to diminish the experience, breaking immersion - in my opinion.
Gameplay details
Session 0 is free of charge and will include a 90 minute play-test, along with what's typically discussed on session 0. This should solidify whether this game is right for you.
Content warnings
Safety tools used
• Aftercare
• Breaks
• Session 0
How will character creation work
Character creation is discussed on session 0 or via messages prior to session 0.
Players can expect
Combat / Tactics
Medium
Roleplay
High
Puzzles
Medium
Experience level
Open to all
Platforms used
• Discord
$17.00
/ Session
Each player will be charged when a session starts.
Details
Weekly / Saturday - 8:00 AM UTC
3-3.5 Hour duration
0 / 4 Seats filled
Requirements
Experience required: Open to all
Age: 18+