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Eberron: The Soulchain Campaign // D&D5e // Tales of The Valiant
The Necromancer King, Kiaus III, is spreading out his influence to bring all of Khorvaire under his sway. Only a few know his plot.
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Bi-weekly / Sunday - 3:00 PM UTC
Dec 21 / Session 14
Session Duration / 3–4 hours
5 / 5 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
🗺️ Uncover a continent spanning plot. 🐱🐺 Make unlikely allies. 👹 Defeat Necromantic Abominations 🫳🫴 Have an active hand in determining the outcome of the campaign. Current Campaign Level: 4 The boarder city of Sterngate has been sacked be the Goblin Clan, Varr'gul. They came without warning and slaughtered any they could and overwhelmed the garrison there. They left etches of strange Ghaal'dar symbols--crude and twisted, on the walls of buildings. The symbols glimmer with magic in the moonlight. Necromany for those who can sense it. The necromancy king of Karnath is suspected. But what influence could he have all the way in Darguun? WHERE THE PARTY IS NOW: The party just left Sterngate after finding the remnants of the slaughter. They hired some Deneith mercenaries, but have run into trouble in the Marguul Pass. YOU CAN EXPECT: Character driven plot Thematic rulings in the spirit of Eberron Tactical combat, logical consequences A Mix of Humor and Horror Collaborative Worldbuilding (e.g., help define unique taverns, monsters, or locations) Immersive Audio, Custom Tokens, Battle Maps Dozens of Kobold Press creatures, subclasses, and other enhancements -------------------------- About The Soulchain ⚙️ An original Eberron campaign shaped by player choices and character backstories. Though it began as a run of The Oracle of War, it has since evolved into a wholly unique narrative, driven by the actions, goals, and personalities of its players.
Game style
Rule of Cool (RoC)
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Meet the Game Master
5.0
(17)
4 years on StartPlaying
50 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Inclusive
Average response time: 6 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
🚵🏻♂️:6'0" // 38 // He/Him 🎲: Tales of the Valiant (D&D 5e),The One Ring 2e, Isle of Ixx, Warlock!, Mutant Crawl Classics, Quest, Land of Eem Hello there, traveler! It's me, DM Nors. I'm a fiction and TTRPG writer, cat dad, and avid soccer fan. I grew up acting in the theater, reading fantasy books (well, my parents read them to me until about halfway through high school: I'm dyslexic), and pretending I was Frodo hiding from orcs in the woods around my parents' house. My love of the written word has brought me to a love of all things Play-by-Post! If you love TTRPGs with deep narratives and exciting adventures but don't have the time to dedicate full sessions, PbP is the medium for you! As a fiction writer, I'm all about the narrative scope of a good TTRPG session. Like a short story or novel, every uncovered thread connects to a larger tapestry, if only your characters would follow it to its conclusion. That being said, I also have a love for Mutant Crawl Classics (a gonzo OSR with extremely lethal combat), so be prepared to use every ounce of courage and cleverness to triumph in battle. I have a list of published works both in fiction as well as game design for games like Quest and Warlock! I believe in real stakes for player-characters and enemies who look to kill as much as they look to run and save themselves from death. I love rules lite games that get out of the way of players creativity and let players be awesome without sacrificing the real stakes that come with a dangerous campaign and extreme adventures.
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Creating your character
Character creation will take place on Shard Tabletop, the process is simple, and I can easily run you through it. I have also created a tutorial video. Once your character is made, I can easily find a reason for your character to join the adventure! Attributes will be rolled. I love using a "Hero" option for attribute rolls. This means a roll of 2d6+6 X7. Though there are only 6 attributes, you get rolls and the lowest sum is dropped. I like this Hero option because it makes players feel more powerful and interesting at level 1. I'm all about players doing cool, memorable things every session, so I try to present obstacles for each player to show off, even at level 1.
Players are welcome to make D&D 5e characters or Tales of The Valiant characters. I have created a video tutorial. Can't wait to adventure!
What to expect
Preparing for the session
You will need a mic, a Discord account, a Shard Tabletop account, and optionally, a web cam. Oh, and a sense of adventure and humor!
What Nors brings to the table
I use Shard Tabletop for all my 5e DMing needs! Character creation, maps, tokens, everything players need will be through Shard. Including Tales of the Valiant core books, Tales from the Waste Adventures, Prepared! Adventures, Full Kobold Press GM Subscription with their whole catalog of character options monster, adventures, magical items--the whole deal! While in game sessions, I'll be using custom maps, music, and definitely lean more toward the Rule of Cool than Rules as Written. My philosophy as a Dungeon Master is that everyone has more fun when players and their characters get to do awesome things. My inclination is to allow for creative storytelling even if it fudges the rules sometimes. After all--the point of the game is to tell a story together, collectively.
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Headphones
Internet
Microphone
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Safety
How Nors creates a safe table
I provide a Lines and Veils Google doc that can be added to anonymously before sessions.
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