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2024 D&D: Rise of the Drow/Epic Adventure/ Level 3-20 & Beyond
Epic adventure filled with Drow intrigue, Underdark horrors, and thrilling encounters campaign designed for 4-6 heroes, guiding them from levels 3-20+
$22.50
/ Session
Details
Weekly / Monday – 1:00 AM UTC
Jul 28 / Session 1
Campaign Length / 90–150 Sessions
3 Hour Duration
4 / 4 Seats Filled
Schedule
About the adventure
Can you and your fellow adventurers conquer one of the most formidable adversaries in the 50-year history of Dungeons and Dragons? The Drow—proud, elegant, malevolent, embodying cruelty, intelligence, and lethality. Join DM Paul as he leads your party through this Mega Epic Grand Adventure. "Rise of the Drow" is a 5th Edition Dungeons and Dragons campaign designed for 4-6 heroes, guiding them from levels 3 to 20 and beyond. This monumental adventure is suitable for both novice and experienced adventurers eager to engage in one of the most challenging campaigns of all time. The narrative unfolds in the world of Aventyr, specifically within the kingdom of Klavex and the depths of the Underdark. On the longest night of the year, the northern village of Rybalka comes under attack by the Drow, who have sinister plans in mind. Will the newly formed group of adventurers succeed in thwarting their schemes? Simultaneously, in a distant city known as the City of Spiders, a Drow matron forges a pact with soul-devouring entities that demand significant sacrifices in exchange for unimaginable power. The Drow's gaze shifts toward the surface world. Participants can anticipate: Foundry VTT Server: 💻✔️🎵,👁️ Discord: 🔊,🗣️ Combat/Tactics: ⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️➕ Exploration: 🔍🔍🔍🔍🔍 Roleplay: 🗣️🗣️🗣️ Intrigue: 🤫🤫🤫🤫 Puzzles: 🧩🧩 Experience Level: Open to both new and seasoned adventurers Safe and Respectful Play: 🧸🧸🧸🧸
Game style
Rules as Written (RaW)
Dungeon Crawl
Combat Heavy
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
1 year on StartPlaying
109 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Sets the Mood, Knows the Rules
Average response time: 5 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
Dear Esteemed Adventurer, I am truly honored that you are considering my services as your Professional Dungeon Master for your gaming endeavors. For your evaluation, I present the following attributes: • Over 40 years of experience as a Game Master, adept in refereeing tabletop RPGs • A steadfast professional commitment to preparedness, organization, punctuality, and courtesy • In excess of 3000 hours of experience with Foundry VTT software • Proficient support for Foundry v12 Digital Play, encompassing art, music, token artistry, screen effects, weather, and combat effects • Combat facilitation that is both strategic and descriptive • Exploration of diverse locations, terrain, and weather hazards • Prioritization of the roleplaying desires and requirements of the party • A welcoming atmosphere for both novice and seasoned adventurers • A dedication to safe and respectful gameplay, ensuring that everyone is welcome at DM-Paul’s Table • Availability for custom campaigns and specialized groups At the tender age of eleven, I embarked on my journey as a Dungeon Master after receiving the esteemed Tomes of the Dungeons and Dragons Red Basic Box set, which included the illustrious Keep on the Borderlands module as a birthday gift. I immersed myself in the study of these tomes day and night, and when I felt adequately prepared, I summoned the courage to invite my adventurous childhood friends to partake in an epic quest that spanned our entire summer break. It was during this formative period that I discovered my true calling: I take great joy in the role of Dungeon Master, observing as my players’ characters weave their narratives within the adventures I craft for them. Since those early days, I have had the privilege of introducing hundreds of new players to the captivating world of Dungeons and Dragons. My proficiency extends across more than fifty different types of role-playing games, including but not limited to Aliens, Traveler, Rifts, Gamma World, and D&D editions ranging from 1e to 5e. As a seasoned Game Master, I have encountered a diverse spectrum of players and playstyles, embracing all with open arms. I adhere to a policy of respectful and supportive play, fostering an environment where character-driven stories flourish, balanced with elements of exploration, social interaction, and combat—each integral to a grand epic adventure. My Philosophy on Adventures: At the core of my philosophy lies the conviction that adventures are fundamentally about the players and their narratives, backgrounds, allies, and adversaries. The materials, whether published or my own creations, are intended to guide, support, challenge, or reward the players. If you seek a full-time, skilled Professional Game Master to lead your Dungeons and Dragons game, or another gaming experience, I invite you to look no further. Let us embark on a grand epic adventure together. Please feel free to reach out to discuss custom campaigns or specialized groups, or to explore one of my scheduled games. Warm regards, Dungeon Master Paul
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Creating your character
DM Paul’s onboarding service: As part of DM Paul’s onboarding service and to demonstrate my commitment to the players who join my games, you will receive two complimentary onboarding meetings, each lasting between 30 to 45 minutes. These sessions are designed to ensure compatibility between the Player and the Dungeon Master in terms of play styles, while also establishing clear expectations. In essence, you will have a comprehensive understanding of what to anticipate before investing your gold coins. Below is a detailed outline of DM Paul’s onboarding process for your consideration. Meeting 1 • The Player and Dungeon Master will convene on Discord to discuss a series of 20 RPG-related questions and answers, setting expectations for the game. This serves as an introductory meeting to foster rapport and determine if we share similar gaming philosophies. • The Player and Dungeon Master will collaborate on character creation and background review, establishing a timeline for character submission for evaluation, uploading, and testing on my server. • I will provide a brief demonstration of my services using Foundry, showcasing combat mechanics and effects. Meeting 2 • Connect your character to my server. • Choose your color. • Select your dice. • Receive a custom introductory narrative for the adventure, tailored to your character's background. • Engage in a brief encounter that seamlessly integrates your character into the storyline as the game night commences. By offering this complimentary custom onboarding service prior to a paid game night, DM Paul aims to cultivate your ideas and concepts for your character, weaving them into the adventure. This approach also creates a unique and mysterious background for each player to roleplay, in contrast to group-generated backgrounds where everyone is privy to each other's secrets and histories.
Looking to fill a group come join DM-Paul for some fun in a Grand Adventure. Upon joining the game DM-Paul will reach out to you to set up a free discord meeting for a Meet and Greet and character development before the Adventure Begins . The group is set to begin Rise of the Drow Book 1/4 Chapter 1 - Darkness Arrives. Party Makeup: 1. Castien Level 3 Human/Monk 2. Lanela Level 3 Human/Warlock 3. New Player Level 3 IP/ IP 4. New Player Level 3 IP/ IP Level 3 Character Generation Guidelines: Play will begin at level 3, Characters Selection chosen from the updated 2024 rules set - Ability Stats: Point Buy or Standard Array - Choose either one 1+2 weapon or two 2+1 weapons. - Select two common Magic items. - You will receive 200 gold pieces to procure non-magical equipment and supplies. Table Notes: Combat: ⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️ Exploration: 🔍🔍🔍🔍🔍 Social interaction: Player Driven and supported by a deep storyline. I Enjoy running a balanced Game including Combat, Roleplaying and Exploration Classic Dungeon and Dragons fun. A Professional Commitment to my Players to be prepared, organized, polite and on time for each session.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
To participate in my game, you will require the following items: • A functional laptop or PC that is relatively new • A reliable internet connection • A working headset and microphone • A complimentary D&D Beyond account • A complimentary Discord account • A need to Play in a grand Adventure, your Adventure
What DM Paul brings to the table
What I provide as your Dungeon Master • Dedicated Game Master with over forty years of experience • Campaign and deep storyline play style • Self-hosted Foundry Virtual Tabletop: Free to players • All Adventurers are welcome, from beginners to advanced • Discord for audio story and text communication • Social interaction: safe and respectful atmosphere • Theatre of the mind with Digital Play support • Collaborative and intuitive storytelling • Relevant stories about your character’s past and future • Sight: Descriptive, Foundry VTT, and Discord • Sound: Descriptive, Foundry VTT, Discord, Ambient Music • Voices: Not a voice actor but I do enjoy doing voices and will • Exploration: Diverse locations, terrain, and weather hazards • Combat: Balanced ,Strategic and Descriptive, Foundry VTT • Mystery: Balanced, story driven, character-specific • Horror: Occasional, story driven, Halloween one-shot • Comedy: If the Module calls for it or it occurs naturally • Rules: Run as written unless pre-agreed house rules are in play • Written modules: As written with character story integration • D&D Beyond Master Tier Account • D&D Beyond Module and source book Collection I truly enjoy being the Dungeon Master and watching the stories my player characters create out of the adventures that are put before them. I have learned over my years that the best adventures are character driven and it is the players story and I as the Dungeon Master i am here to facilitate that experience and ensure the game run smoothly using a balance of the 3 pillars of RPG combat, exploration, and social interaction and be as entertaining as possible for all easy right. That being said at my table your characters actions have consequences both good and bad and that's part of the game and the excitement of it. I am a flexible Dungeon Master and will work with you on your ideas and concepts using bonus rolls and inspiration points . i will not fudge rolls to keep a character alive, but i will warn the character, party that the action they are taking may be deadly. Many stories have the heroes having to retreat and then come back stronger or with a better plan. As your Dungeon Master i will ensure to be organized and prepared and take pride in doing so for the Scheduled game session. I will be available on the server 30 minutes before start time for any pre-game Q/A.
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Headphones
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How DM Paul creates a safe table
Safe Play Foundry VTT safety tool Module: safe, secure and easy to use. Reviewed in session 0 This will be an open door game, if you need to take a break, for any reason, please do so!! All I ask, is you use the built in Foundry VTT break tool. -Any use of "out of character" Racism, Sexism, or Discrimination or Personal Attacks of any kind will get you banned. -Players who do these things repeatedly "in character" are discouraged/warned/and subject to being (quickly) kicked or banned. -If you do not follow the “Fade to Black” rule you will be kicked or banned. **Fade to Black Rule** During the game, if there is ever an event, situation, or anything that as a player makes you feel uncomfortable Please use the “Fade to Black” button . I will not ask, I will not judge, I will take control and respect the players concern. Game will resume after mediation and resolution of players concerns.
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