Beginner Campaign: The Aristocrats Arenaš³ļøāā§ļøš³ļøāš
Dungeons & Dragons 5e | Campaign
About the adventure
Campaign Overview: In a world where spectacle is the highest currency and death is prime-time entertainment, The Arena stands as the crown jewel of bloodsport. Once a mysterious island of arcane anomalies and forgotten ruins, it has been transformed into the stage for the most elite and brutal show on the continent. Competitors arenāt just chosenātheyāre hired, volunteered, or sold into a life of fame, fortune, and inevitable betrayal. You are one of them: a contender selected to live within the Arenaās ever-shifting landscape. Youāll fight to surviveānot just monsters and rivals, but the insatiable eyes of the world watching your every move. Every skirmish is televised. Every alliance is broadcast. Every kill could be the key to winning the audienceās heart... or losing your humanity. There are only two ways to leave: be the last one standingāor earn enough fame to be bought out by your devoted fans. But will they love the real youā¦ or the version you perform? Play to survive. Perform to win. Bleed for the crowd. Campaign Details: System: D&D 5e with light homebrew (Fame mechanics, audience boons, survival rules) Level: Starting at Level 3 Focus: Roleplay, strategy, survival, PvPvE dynamics Tone: Gritty, Performative, High-Stakes, Satirical Dystopia Style: Long-term survival in a living, breathing arena; downtime scenes for interviews, sponsorships, and fame-building; combat interspersed with social maneuvering Victory Conditions: Be the last living competitor Gain enough Fame + Favor to be bought out by the audience
5.0
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Less than a year on StartPlaying
67 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Teacher, Inclusive
Game Master Reviews (7)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Creativity
Teacher
Inclusive
Mist Ballew (Mist)
Played 17 sessions
As a beginner I recommend this helpful DM ā¤ļø
Darbi
Played 24 sessions
Grae is the perfect GM for experienced and new players alike! They have an incredible talent for world building, NPC characters, and roleplay! This was my first ever campaign and because of Grae, Iām now officially HOOKED for life.
Isabel
Played 26 sessions
Grae creates very fun and engaging settings as a DM, and creates a balance between DM and players power in the narrative which makes sure everyone gets to have a great time. The campaign Iāve been playing with them has been a blast and I canāt wait to see where else we go!
Greg
Played 25 sessions
They are very helpful to new players and put a lot of detail into realm and NPC development. I have enjoyed the experience so much!
Charlie
Played 26 sessions
Grae has run a very creative, improv friendly game with a fun way of approaching classic D&D structure. They've built a very safe, comfortable experience that's allowed me to get into character easily and feel immersed the whole time. Looking forward to where our campaign takes us!
Soma
Played 10 sessions
Truly fabulous DM. Pays so much attention to everyone's characters (their backstories, personalities, etc) and weaves them into the plot so it all feels fantastic to play through. Tolerates so much of my bs and really allows for players to get creative and choose how they do things. Also has created such a rich and details world for the game, there's so much lore and its got such a unique mythos. Cannot recommend enough.
Additional details
How to prepare
You should have a webcam, mic, and internet. Accounts on Discord, Zoom, and DND beyond. We can make characters together or you can use a pre-made character. You don't need to read rules ahead of time.
What I provide
You Will Need: -discord -zoom -dnd beyond AND/OR a set of dice and character sheet -something for notes taking -3 pieces of index card sized paper and a pen/pencil I Will Bring: -pre made characters -The Players Handbook and Dungeon Masters Guide -hand-drawn maps/props/npcs (when applicable)
Gameplay details
Safety Tools: Session 0- In our session zero I will explain how I use these safety tools, give links to my consent checkin, and we will talk about goals and what feels good for our sessions. We will also build characters and backgrounds for players who want to build a character. Consent Checkin- I will send an email that contains my consent checklist as well as lines and veils documents that can be filled out before session 1. Breaks- Breaks can be asked for whenever and I will find natural pauses in story for them. My guild line is approx. 1-2 10min breaks a session. X, N, O cards- cards can be spoken or shown on screen physically with camera.
Content warnings
Safety tools used
ā¢ Breaks
ā¢ Monte Cook RPG Consent Checklist
ā¢ Open Door
ā¢ Session 0
ā¢ X, N, and O Cards
How will character creation work
In Session 0, characters will be created using the basic dnd beyond character creation system starting at level 4. If a player wishes to use an already built character they can message me directly to review. I base stats on the 4d6 manual roll method. No additional books are needed.
Players can expect
Combat / Tactics
Medium
Roleplay
Medium
Puzzles
Low
Experience level
Beginner
Platforms used
ā¢ D&D Beyond
ā¢ Discord
$20.00
/ Session
Each player will be charged when a session starts.
Details
Weekly / Saturday - 12:00 AM UTC
2-3 Hour Duration
1 / 6 Seats Filled
Requirements
Experience required: Beginner
Age: 18+