Gold & Bones: A Greyhawk Campaign | LGBTQ+ | 2024 D&D
Dungeons & Dragons 5e | Campaign
About the adventure
When the dead rise, how much is one life worth? While exploring the Cairn Hills, a band of ragtag adventurers stumbles upon a tomb containing a dark secret. With this grim power unleashed onto the realm, it is up to these unlikely heroes to stop the forces of evil and let the dead lie dead. When a wealthy noble begins buying bodies and the citizens of Greyhawk are found dead in the streets, who can be trusted with the truth? In Gold & Bones, take on the role of a daring adventurer. Delve into dungeons, plunder forgotten riches, destroy undead, unravel the mystery, and save the realm from destruction in this campaign for 1st-7th level characters. What to Expect - Immersive Narrative: High - Dungeon Crawling: High - Exploration, Travel: Moderate - Puzzles, Intrigue: Low - Optimization: Low - Hack-n’-Slash: None - Character Death: Infrequent but possible This story is not one for high optimization, power gaming, or metagaming. At this table, we embrace failure and take risks. Interesting stories are ones where the characters can fail, learn, and grow. All levels of experience welcome! I believe this campaign can make for a great introductory game for new players, and it's sure to excite and surprise even the most experienced.
Game style
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.
Combat Heavy
“Combat Heavy” games emphasize the combat mechanics within their systems over roleplay or puzzle solving. There are frequent and longer battles with enemies and a greater emphasis on tactical game play.
Dungeon Crawl
A “Dungeon Crawl” is a scenario where players navigate a dungeon or labyrinth-like environment for the entirety of the adventure. It emphasizes battling monsters, collecting loot, and avoiding traps to survive to the end!
5.0
(70)
3 years on StartPlaying
300 games hosted
Highly rated for: Storytelling, Inclusive, Voices
Average response time: 14 hours
Response rate: 100%
Additional details
How to prepare
Required: - Working microphone - Stable internet connection - Free Discord, Forge VTT, and D&D Beyond accounts - A positive attitude - An open mind - Must be 18 years or older to play Optional: - Beyond 20 (Free D&D Beyond browser extension)
What I provide
- A comfortable and safe environment - An immersive experience - High-quality maps and music - Character voices - Years of GM experience - Discord server with a vibrant community I use the Foundry VTT through Forge. I can support character sheets on either Foundry or D&D Beyond; you can choose which one to use.
Gameplay details
Any bigotry or prejudice, such as racism, homophobia, transphobia, or misogyny, are unacceptable. Such behavior will lead to an immediate removal without refund and a ban from all future games hosted by this GM. All necessary links will be available here on Startplaying once you have joined. Safety tools will be reviewed during Session 0 and are available to be referenced at any time on the Discord server. The Consent Checklist will be made available after joining and is expected to be filled out before Session 0. During Session 0, we will discuss expectations, player wants and needs, and develop characters (including backstories, connections to the City of Greyhawk, and connections to other characters.) Come to Session 0 with 1-2 characters you're ready and excited to play, and be open to flexibility and collaboration.
Content warnings
Safety tools used
• Breaks
• Monte Cook RPG Consent Checklist
• Open Door
• Session 0
• Stars and Wishes
• X, N, and O Cards
How will character creation work
OVERVIEW. - The campaign begins at level 1. - Ability Scores will be rolled together during Session 0 (roll 4d6 and drop the lowest). Rolled stats can be replaced with the Standard Array. - Hit Points use the fixed value only. - Character options are limited to 2024 Player's Handbook materials only. EQUIPMENT. You begin with standard starting equipment, as described in the Player's Handbook. Players will quickly earn more loot from there. CHARACTER SHEETS. Create your character in the D&D Beyond campaign (will be linked here on Startplaying.) I have content sharing enabled with many character options purchased for you to use for free. In addition, I can import your character from D&D Beyond into the Foundry VTT. OPTIONAL: If you are rolling in D&D Beyond, you can have those rolls appear in the Foundry VTT through the Beyond20 Browser Extension, linked below. Chrome: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/beyond-20/gnblbpbepfbfmoobegdogkglpbhcjofh Firefox: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-CA/firefox/addon/beyond-20/
Players can expect
Combat / Tactics
High
Roleplay
High
Puzzles
Low
Experience level
Open to all
Platforms used
• Foundry VTT
• Discord
• D&D Beyond
$30.00
/ Session
Each player will be charged when a session starts.
Details
Weekly / Saturday - 6:00 PM UTC
Apr 19 / Session 0
4-5 Hour duration
4 / 4 Seats filled
Schedule
Requirements
Experience required: Open to all
Age: 18+