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Play by Post...The Protectorate of Jenulane! Become a Paladin!

Play by Post...The Protectorate of Jenulane! Become a Paladin!

Dungeons & Dragons 5e, Dungeon Crawl Classics | Campaign

About the adventure

Standing proudly at the top of a rising craggy knoll, the Tower of the House of Jenulane was once a bastion of a chivalric knighthood gathered around House Jenulane. Bearers of the Word of the god Gorhan, the Helmed Vengeance, they held the encroaching evil at bay. Sign on and walk the Path of the Valorous! The Protectorate of Jenulane is a one player funnel adventure/mini-campaign. You will start as an initiate (zero level) and can choose to become a squire by walking the Path. If you survive and succeed, your backstory will be amazing! Play this adventure as either DCC or D&D5e. Determine your preferences at time of booking.

Recruiting notes

This is a Play By Post game. Join the Protectorate of Jenulane as an aspirant paladin or cleric. Earn the right to walk the Path and see if you are worthy! The Tower of Jenulane is located near Stennard. The region lay in the wooded foothills of a massive impenetrable mountain chain. As far as any of the regional layfolk are concerned they live on the edge of the world and all manner of horrors spawn in the shadow of the mountains beyond. There was a time when the people of region may have traveled further west, closer to the rising rock face. The roads that once were have long since been taken back by nature and nothing more than deer paths remain. The growing season in this region has seen a glut of torrential rains that have damaged and spoiled the crops. Stennard, the outlier town has few trading partners and its neighboring towns are suffering the same fate. Once you have walked the path and either proven worthy or not, the adventure will continue.

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1 year on StartPlaying

148 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Sets the Mood, Knows the Rules

Average response time: 4 hours

Response rate: 100%

Game Master Reviews (13)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Creativity

Sets the Mood

Knows the Rules

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Played 1 sessions

Mark does a great job setting the stage in his PbP games, and giving each of the players a chance to shine.

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dawwius

Played 14 sessions

Let me preface this review by saying that I am a completely new player with very little frame of reference for what constitutes a good or bad DnD experience. There is a good chance that points I make fall more in line with overall comments on DnD rather than feedback for the gamemaster himself, moreover comments may also reflect my inexperience with the game and would not be relevant for experienced players. The new player experience was overall great, and Mark really shined at helping me assimilate core information, allowing me to establish a firm foothold despite joining mid-campaign and despite my relative inexperience. Outside of combat scenarios, Mark made sure to guide the game in a way that did not feel forced by giving us the necessary information or nudges to handle new developments without removing any sense of our own agency. During combat, I felt a little bit more out of my depth due to the sudden increase in complexity presented and I struggled a little bit with knowing what I was allowed to do and what actions I should take, although Mark did help ease these burdens. On top of this, the pacing of the game felt slower during combat scenarios and there were noticeably long periods where I felt I had less to contribute. Hopefully with a little bit more confidence, these issues will resolve themselves. With regards to world-building, Mark's usage of online visual aids really aided in setting a concrete tone and giving me a stepping stone with which I could better visualise the narrative, keeping the experience both exciting and engaging. Overall, Mark was clearly knowledgeable and very professional, and I really enjoyed the experience. The few issues I had involving combat, owing to my inexperience, did not overshadow the things I did enjoy. I am looking forward to my next game session!

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Ben

Played 1 sessions

Great game in the darker more grounded gritty setting. Allowed for players to approach the challenges in different ways then expected. With chances to use Irondice or not, fumble tables or not, it allows the player to tailor their experence.

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Taithir

Played 1 sessions

He was agreeable and worked hard to meet us where we’re at as noobs. His patience and flexibility facilitated our fun and learning , wile keeping us on track. Would 💯 recommend to any new players. Our one experience player also had lots of fun!

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Jordan

Played 22 sessions

Mark is such a great GM! He brings years of experience to the table and always has answers to questions. He is great at storytelling and actually adds knowledge of medieval warfare, which has been incredibly interesting to learn about. I’d recommend him to anyone. :)

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Rory

Played 3 sessions

Mark is a great DM. He has a lot of experience with TTRPGs and D&D, which really comes across in the way he runs games. He is also attentive to the player's wants in terms of whether you're more a roleplayer or perhaps interested in combat. Combat is refreshingly quick. I'd happily recommend Mark to any level of player: beginner or veteran.

Additional tables

1 available

1 NEEDED TO START

Weekly / Monday - 9:00 AM UTC

0 / 1 Seats filled

Additional details

How to prepare

The Theater of the Mind (audio portion of the adventure) will occur on Discord voice chat supplemented by images and battle maps as needed. You will need an account on Discord. Access to the dedicated server will be open prior to the game. Owlbear Rodeo may be used. No subscription is necessary. Characters will be made or provided on Discord. Pre-made characters are always available. Players will make characters during session zero; or, we can make one prior to the game session. I will walk you through the process either before game or in the first few minutes of the session... This video is worth watching: https://youtu.be/mmItB_FpGb8?si=2R16wAhebJb-jK6W

What I provide

Decades of Experience running a multitude of games and game systems both for fun and professionally as part of team building operations. Ready access to discuss the campaign, concerns and questions. I will be available through discord to answer questions. Players who need direct assistance can schedule a time to chat directly. Each layer will be provided with a direct and private means of communication. Access to relevant books and rules will be provided. Custom and Curated Battlemaps. Battle maps and tokens will be provided on Owlbear Rodeo. I will also provide maps and images as needed on Discord. NPCs with Motivations, Likes/Dislikes, Personalities, Quirks...no more cardboard standees. Tactical Combat with Roleplay. Official Digitally Produced Adventures by the publishers. Or custom, if you want... Premade Characters are available.

Gameplay details

Players should expect a fast paced combat and a rules light gaming experience. The content warnings will vary depending on the game choice, but it is highly likely the game will have levels of violence involving player characters and non-player characters, with death always being a possibility. SAFETY TOOLS ・During Session 0 we will discuss Lines and Veils. ・A 10 minute break will occur roughly halfway through the session. Additional breaks are always available on request. ・Further details of all tool implementations are provided within the discord server. Feel free to ask any questions for clarification.

Content warnings

• Animal Death

• Blood

• Body Horror

• Cannibalism

• Character Death

• Classism

• Cults

• Death

• Devils / Demons / Fiends

• Extreme Violence

• Gore

• Insects

• Lifechanging Injury

• Murder

• Mutilation

• Paralyzation

• Snakes

• Violence

• Spiders

Safety tools used

Aftercare

Breaks

Lines and Veils

Luxton Technique

Open Door

Session 0

Stars and Wishes

How will character creation work

Characters will start out at level 0 and be made on Discord. A simple process of rolling your stats and background will generate two to four zero level characters in a short time. You will be able to play as many of your characters as you can in the session. I will send you and invite to the campaign on Discord. Pre-Made Characters are available on request.

Players can expect

Combat / Tactics

Medium

Roleplay

High

Puzzles

Low

Experience level

Open to all

Platforms used

Discord

Owlbear Rodeo

1 NEEDED TO START
$30.00

/ Session

Each player will be charged when a session starts.

Details

Weekly / Tuesday - 6:00 AM UTC

2-2 Hour duration

0 / 1 Seats filled

Requirements

Experience required: Open to all

Age: All Ages

This game will begin once 1 players have joined