Peril and Plunder: Adventures in the Forbidden Lands
Forbidden Lands | Campaign
About the adventure
The Bloodmist is gone, and you are shipwrecked on the shores of the Forbidden Lands. Welcome to Peril and Plunder! As you set out, the choice is yours: will you follow the prophesied Lost King’s Trail or will you carve your own path in this vast, unforgiving wilderness? “The Lost King’s Trail” centres your role in the greater plot of Raven's Purge. Lighter exploration rules make more room for adventure sites, hazardous dungeons, irresponsibly powerful artefacts, and player-driven roleplaying to make allies and enemies. Follow the Lost King's Trail toward an epic confrontation with a demonic evil. In “My Own Damn Destiny” you explore freely across the map of the Forbidden Lands. A full, gritty exploration mode emphasises survival, unpredictable encounters, and a story on your terms. Whether you pursue the Lost King’s secrets, carve your own path, or become rulers of your own domain, the choices you make will define the future of the Forbidden Lands.
Game style
Rules as Written (RaW)
Games that are ran “Rules as Written” emphasize realism and stick to the letter of the rules, allowing players to explore creative solutions while still operating under a consistent rule set. Players have the ability to utilize the rules in creative ways to create awesome characters and moments in the game.
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.
5.0
(2)
Less than a year on StartPlaying
Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Sets the Mood
Additional details
How to prepare
You will need a microphone (webcam optional, but encouraged), a quiet room, a stable internet connection, as well as accounts on both Foundry VTT and Discord. Reading up: All rules will be available for players in Foundry VTT, but please have a look at the Quickstart Rules or the Player's Handbook to get familiar with the game’s mechanics, especially the dice system which uses D6s. Foundry VTT: If you are new to Foundry VTT as a player, take a minute to familiarise yourself with it. There are plenty of videos to peruse online : ) Rolling D6s: Dice rolling can be done either at home with your D6 dice or using Foundry VTT, which I provide for the game.
What I provide
I’ll bring an immersive experience to life with Foundry VTT official Forbidden Lands modules and core set, an excellent explorable map, official tokens, along with curated background music. In addition, I have several other modules like Spire of the Quetzel that populate the landscape. And I will improvise new locations and NPCs in response to your choices. Visiting Adventure Sites will feature visual aids and certain locations will feature battlemaps. This campaign will be built on rich sensory and visual descriptions that I love. As a GM, I love Forbidden Lands' gritty atmosphere, intense combat, and use the Rules as Written to bring that atmosphere alive. Beyond that, I make plenty of room for player creativity in setting scenes and swinging from chandeliers. The Rules as Written are there to tell you what happens when you fall from the chandelier.
Gameplay details
I use a range of digital safety tools to keep the game comfortable for everyone. A Lines and Veils document will be shared with everyone. During the game, I use the X, N, & O system for real-time feedback, which can be sent privately through VTT chat or held up on video. After each session, we’ll have a quick debrief where we talk about the game.
Content warnings
Safety tools used
• Aftercare
• Lines and Veils
• X, N, and O Cards
How will character creation work
Free Session Zero Character Creation: we will have a free session zero where we get to know each other, Foundry VTT, and make characters using the core rules available in Foundry VTT. (Feel free to have a look at the Quickstart document in advance as well!) If you sign up after start-up, I can help you create a character one-on-one before session start. I will provide character sheets in Foundry VTT, and as fillable PDFs for your perusal.
Players can expect
Combat / Tactics
Medium
Roleplay
Medium
Puzzles
Medium
Experience level
Open to all
Platforms used
• Discord
• Foundry VTT
$20.00
/ Session
Each player will be charged when a session starts.
Details
Weekly / Wednesday - 10:00 PM UTC
3-3.5 Hour duration
1 / 5 Seats filled
Requirements
Experience required: Open to all
Age: 18+