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Peril and Plunder: Adventures in the Forbidden Lands

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, a Forbidden Lands campaign of hexploration and treasures in Raven’s Purge! The Forbidden Lands are a harsh and unforgiving wilderness, where survival is an achievement. The land is full of dark mysteries, dangerous creatures, and rival factions—all vying for control, power, and survival. As you explore, you’ll face risks that test your resourcefulness and grit. Every decision could lead to untold treasure or a swift death. Will you seek the secrets of the Lost King’s Trail, uncover long-forgotten artefacts, and risk your life for the promise of power, or will you forge your own path through this wilderness of peril? he path you choose is yours to carve, but it’s not guaranteed to be a safe one. Only the brave (or the foolish) will rise to claim their fate in this brutal world. Join us for the first session now! I offer a free session zero to get you introduced!

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.

Teacher/Educator
Multi-lingual

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

• Character Death

• Cults

• Death

• Deep or Large Bodies of Water

• Devils / Demons / Fiends

• Drugs (addiction, use, withdrawal)

• Fire

• Forced Blood Draining

• Human Trafficking (adult only)

• Illness

• Kidnapping

• Lifechanging Injury

• Murder

• Prejudice

• Scars

• Slavery

• Violence

• Uncanny Valley

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

5 SEATS LEFT
$20.00

/ Session

Each player will be charged when a session starts.

Details

Weekly / Wednesday - 10:00 PM UTC

3-3.5 Hour Duration

0 / 5 Seats Filled

Schedule

Requirements

Experience required: Open to all

Age: 18+

This game will begin once 2 players have joined