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The Pirates' Cove

The Pirates' Cove

Dungeons & Dragons 5e | One-Shot

About the adventure

In the quiet village of Elden Hollow, nestled between a dense forest and a serene lake, something unnatural has appeared. One night, a blinding blue flash split the sky—when the light faded, a temple stood where none had existed before. Its watchful stone eyes loom over the town, unblinking, silent, ancient. The bravest villagers attempted to explore its halls. Some never returned. Those who did emerged blind and broken, ranting about huge insects, whispering voices, and hundreds of staring eyes. Fear grips the town. The leaders plead for help. Someone must unravel the mystery before more are lost. In this level 5 adventure, you are experienced but unprepared for what awaits beyond the temple’s threshold. The dangers inside are not of this world, and survival will require more than just steel and spells. You must uncover the truth. You must face what watches in the dark. And most importantly, you must not look away.

Game style

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.

5.0

(12)

4 years on StartPlaying

10 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Teacher, Sets the Mood

Average response time: Under 1 hour

Response rate: 100%

Game Master Reviews (12)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Creativity

Teacher

Sets the Mood

Tina avatar

Tina

Played 1 sessions

This was my very first game of Dungeons and Dragons, and it was amazing! Our GM was a wonderful storyteller, and I truly wished our game could last more sessions. I definitely recommend him for your next adventure.

Dan avatar

Dan

Played 1 sessions

I played a one-shot with GM Clay. Had a lot of fun doing a pirate adventure. Strongly recommend checking out one of his games. The game was filled with adventure and a little roleplay. Beginner and Veteran friendly.

Shard avatar

Shard

Played 1 sessions

Outstanding GM in every sense of the word, gave us a great adventure and more than our money's worth. Highly recommended.

Juno avatar

Juno

Played 7 sessions

I just have to say this has been such a good experience: great atmosphere, chill vibes, and great storytelling. Clay is a fantastic GM for both old and new players alike, so if you're looking for a great new adventure with amazing world-building, I highly recommend.

John avatar

John

Played 7 sessions

I want to give a shout-out to my DM, who has been instrumental in teaching me the basics of DnD 5e. His passion for the game and willingness to spend extra time helping me outside of sessions has made all the difference. I truly appreciate his support and look forward to our next adventure!

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Ellelira

Clay is a great GM, and we will definitely being using him again

Additional details

How to prepare

Please have a mic, webcam is optional. We will use Roll20 and Discord so please have accounts set up for both. Links will be sent at player approval.

What I provide

This game will use custom maps, point of view artwork, handouts, and music. Roleplayed and voiced NPCs to improve immersion and atmosphere Tokens will be AI created based on character description or player supplied artwork. I also have several options in my Roll20 library to choose from. Pregenerated characters will also be available. Handbooks and compendiums will be shared on player approval.

Gameplay details

This is an adult game with adult themes, please let me know of any subjects to avoid via DM in discord. We will use an open door, feel free to step away or speak up at any time. There will be no sexual content and all "extremes" will take place behind the veil. Harassment of any kind will not be tolerated.

Content warnings

• Violence

• Death

• Alcohol Use

• Blood

• Cults

• Insects

• Body Horror

Safety tools used

Lines and Veils

Open Door

Session 0

How will character creation work

Session 0 and character creation will be done through chat on Discord and Roll20 leading up to the game. Pregenerated characters will also be available. Characters will start at level 5 Included shared compendiums: All WotC 2014 options Kobold Press: Midgard Handbook, Southlands Handbook, Tome of Heroes, Wastes of Chaos I'm available daily to answer any questions or assist with character creation.

Players can expect

Combat / Tactics

Medium

Roleplay

High

Puzzles

High

Experience level

Beginner

Platforms used

Roll20

Discord

FULL
$10.00

/ Session

Each player will be charged when a session starts.

Details

Once / Saturday - 1:00 AM UTC

Apr 26

4-5 Hour Duration

6 / 6 Seats Filled

Schedule

Requirements

Experience required: Beginner

Age: 18+