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B/X D&D: Keep on the Borderlands (Classic Campaign)

B/X D&D: Keep on the Borderlands (Classic Campaign)

Dungeons & Dragons B/X | Campaign

About the adventure

The Keep on the Borderlands is one of the most iconic adventures ever written for Dungeons and Dragons, a truly classic adventure penned by the late Gary Gygax himself. This is your chance to venture into the Keep, to explore the Caves of Chaos, face the growing menace lurking in the wilderness and win glory, treasure and honor, or die in the attempt. Beyond the Keep, other classic adventures await, from the Village of Hommlet to the lairs of the Giants that dwell in the mysterious mountains to the North. This campaign takes the Keep on the Borderlands at its heart, but also includes the legendary modules ‘Village of Hommlet’, ‘Against the Giants’, and ‘In Search of the Unknown’, and is to be run using the B/X D&D ruleset for which it was originally written, a perfect chance to experience old-school roleplaying with more modern sensibilities, as close as you are going to get to slinging dice at the table when those classic adventures first appeared. Perfect for those who have never played before and those who have been delving into dungeons for decades, this will be a role-playing heavy sandbox campaign, the players and the DM working together to weave a narrative in a classic fantasy style. This campaign will take the PCs from Levels 1 to 6 over the course of twenty-plus sessions, and will evolve and develop based on the actions of the PCs, telling their saga, their story. No rules knowledge needed; all you need is pencil and paper, and a burning desire for adventure!

Published Writer

3 years on StartPlaying

Highly rated for: Rule of Cool, Creativity, Knows the Rules

Additional details

How to prepare

Players will be given a link to the group's Discord server before the game begins, ensure you have a functioning webcam and microphone as well as pencil and paper; handouts will be provided prior to game start. No rulebooks are necessary; just bring your sense of adventure!

What I provide

Thirty years of experience as a DM and ten years as a novelist, a collection of classic material, a set of dice, and my imagination. Whilst I generally run Rules as Written, there will be a few house rules added, and B/X is very friendly to the Rule of Cool in any case. Combats will be run using Theatre of the Mind.

Gameplay details

Session Zero will cover introductions, expectations, safeguarding and character creation, as well as the opening scenes of the campaign itself.

Content warnings

Safety tools used

Breaks

Lines and Veils

Open Door

Session 0

Stars and Wishes

How will character creation work

Character creation will take place during Session Zero, all characters will begin at First Level.

Players can expect

Combat / Tactics

High

Roleplay

High

Puzzles

Low

Experience level

Open to all

Platforms used

Discord

3 NEEDED TO START
$20.00

/ Session

Each player will be charged when a session starts.

Details

Weekly / Saturday - 6:00 PM UTC

3-4 Hour Duration

0 / 5 Seats Filled

Requirements

Experience required: Open to all

Age: 18+

This game will begin once 3 players have joined