Gates of Halcyon
A mysterious power awakens within you as gates tear open across the world—now, form a guild, rise through the ranks, and uncover your world's secrets.
$10.00
/ Session
Details
Weekly / Friday – 11:00 PM UTC
Aug 15 / Session 8
Session Duration / 2–4 hours
5 / 6 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
The world ended quietly. No firestorms, no alien invasion—just a tear in the sky, and then monsters walking down Main Street. Cities burned, nations scrambled, and from the ashes came the Awakened—ordinary people gifted with extraordinary powers that echo ancient fantasies. Wizards. Rogues. Sorcerers. And you… just a college student trying to pass your finals when everything changed. Set in a near-future Earth still reeling from the rise of Aether Gates, Gates of Halcyon is a modern-fantasy D&D campaign blending urban horror, found family, and high-stakes action. You’ll play as a group of friends in college, freshly Awakened, just trying to figure out your powers—and why the universe seems to be watching you a little too closely. As you navigate government surveillance, rogue factions, unstable portals, and an apocalyptic cult whispering about “the Hollow Star,” you’ll shape the future of a broken world still learning what magic means. This is a campaign about balancing the mundane with the mythical. Classes in the morning, monster hunts at night. Pizza runs while you're still bleeding from a Gate breach. Fighting for your city, your friends, and maybe the soul of humanity. You'll deal with ethical dilemmas, cosmic weirdness, tactical combat, and the very human chaos of growing up during the end of the world.
Game style
Rules as Written (RaW)
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(5)
2 years on StartPlaying
12 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Knows the Rules, Rule of Cool
Average response time: Under 1 hour
Response rate: 80%
About me
Hi, I'm Cain! I've been playing TTRPG's for 9 years and I've had an amazing time for every second of it. While I'm new to being a GM I've been hooked on the game for so long that i feel this is just the natural next step. I try to stick to as Rules as Written but the rule of cool will always be prevalent in my games. I can't have been more lucky to find such a welcoming community where i can enjoy this hobby I love with those who share my passion
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Creating your character
We will discuss all character creation rules during session zero
What to expect
Preparing for the session
In order to play the game you need three things, a D&D Beyond account, a Roll20 account, and the Beyond20 extension installed, all of which are free. You will also need a working microphone so we can hear you
What Cain brings to the table
I will bring voices, maps, tokens, and intense combat to compliment a story that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Cain creates a safe table
To make sure everyone is good with the content, and there are no concerns we will have a session zero, you are also welcome to message me privately if anything troubles you. If it any point something happening in the game bothers you, just simply send me a private message and i will call for a break, and i will steer the scene away from whatever is the issue.
Content warnings
Safety tools used