Shadows of the Lich Queen | 1-20 Campaign | 2024 Rules

Shadows of the Lich Queen | 1-20 Campaign | 2024 Rules

Dungeons & Dragons 5e | Campaign

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About the adventure

Come ye to the Fractured Reach. It's been two millennia since the vile Lich Queen Nhacra was vanquished in an epic battle that scarred the land and pushed monsters to the very periphery of the known world. Since then your island nation isolated itself, retreating into obscurity from the Reach. Now, in the time of the Slumbering Tide, a group of neophyte adventurers have come of age. You must undertake a dangerous trial - a chance to prove yourself and earn your Oath-Carvings. The timing is auspicious as the Bone-Clad seers spotted a new moon rising over the Silver Spire. Grab thy sword and focus, the time of high adventure is nigh. I'm a full-time professional DM that's run more than 250 online sessions (StartPlaying and Discord) and has 2,500+ hours on Roll20. I have a 90% retention rate with players that join my campaigns. In my custom world the collaborative story we tell revolves around you. Your choices, backstories, and wishes propel the story forward. The setting is an immersive high fantasy sandbox for your TTRPG thrills. Beginner Friendly! Built for new players and veterans alike, your GM is a passionate teacher and storyteller. Pre-generated characters are available to you if you just want to jump into the action. A custom setting awaits your indulgences and ideas. Using Dungeons and Dragons 5e 2024 rules, we'll craft a collaborative story that shall echo through the ages. You Can Expect: • Role-playing galore - memorable NPCs and inter-party role-playing throughout • True open world - where you go, what you do, and your choices shape the world and future adventures • Tense combat - requiring players to work together and strategize • Captivating downtime - text based solo adventures between sessions • A vibrant world to explore - including mega-cities you can get lost in and never leave • Fun and Games - interested in chariot races, battle of the bards, and colosseum matches anyone? • Intrigue - politics, detective work, betrayal, lost knowledge are all featured If you'd like to have fun, laugh, cry, gasp, scream, and shout out, "Argh!" then sign up today! If for any reason you don't enjoy the game, I'll refund your session fee no questions asked. New Startplaying players can get a $10 credit toward my game here: https://startplaying.games/referral/clctmtytk005cl3086iig64pm

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.

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.

Party notes

Adventure just started - please join us! Party consists of a monk, paladin, warlock, and wizard. This group uses voice/video and a mix of 50% combat / 50% Role-playing

Published Writer
Teacher/Educator

2 years on StartPlaying

210 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Rule of Cool, Storytelling

Average response time: 6 hours

Response rate: 100%

Additional details

How to prepare

- Working microphone and optional camera - Free Discord, D&D Beyond, Roll20, and Zoom accounts - Create a character or ask me for a pre-generated one - No Dungeons & Dragons or VTT experience needed!

What I provide

All necessary game resources and technology, pre-generated characters if needed, custom maps, tokens, and visual aids, ambient sounds and music, a full D&D Beyond content suite, a friendly Discord community, and my passion to the table.

Gameplay details

The content warnings below detail general themes that will appear in the game, other content will appear from time to time. Part of our Session 0 will involve going over lines, veils, and other content that the table might wish to avoid or minimize. Dungeons and Dragons is meant to be an escape from the troubles of our daily lives. Above-table prejudices including racism, misogyny, homophobia, and transphobia are NOT acceptable at my table and will lead to your immediate removal.

Content warnings

Safety tools used

Bleed

Breaks

Debriefing

Lines and Veils

Session 0

X, N, and O Cards

How will character creation work

We'll discuss more details in session 0, which is a free session. Feel free to start character creation before then. - Create your character in D&DBeyond or Roll20 - All official species, classes, and backgrounds allowed - Start at Level 1 - RAW Point Buy for ability scores (27 points) or group rolled array that all share (we'll discuss this in more detail in Session 0) - Take starting equipment from class and background - Free feat at 4th Level!

Players can expect

Combat / Tactics

High

Roleplay

High

Puzzles

Low

Experience level

Open to all

Platforms used

Discord

D&D Beyond

Roll20

Zoom

1 SEAT LEFT
$25.00

/ Session

Each player will be charged when a session starts.

Details

Weekly / Tuesday - 7:00 PM UTC

May 13 / Session 2

2-3 Hour Duration

5 / 6 Seats Filled

Schedule

Tue, May 13 | 7:00 PM - Session 2

Tue, May 20 | 7:00 PM - Session 3

Tue, May 27 | 7:00 PM - Session 4

Tue, Jun 03 | 7:00 PM - Session 5

Tue, Jun 10 | 7:00 PM - Session 6

Tue, Jun 17 | 7:00 PM - Session 7

Tue, Jun 24 | 7:00 PM - Session 8

Requirements

Experience required: Open to all

Age: 18+