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🌓Fight the Madness🩸 | Critical Role: Race to the Netherdeep

🌓Fight the Madness🩸 | Critical Role: Race to the Netherdeep

Dungeons & Dragons 5e | Campaign

About the adventure

"CAN YOU CHANGE FATE?" 🌴 Tropical ventures? ✔️ 🌊Life on the High Seas? ✔️ 💎Extraordinary Artifacts? ✔️ ⏳A Race Against Rivals? ✔️ An ill omen darkens the shores of the Menagerie Coast. When a forgotten hero's cries shatter the coastline of Palma Flora into the sea, nautical adventurers find themselves at the heart of a fallen champion's call. How do you answer? Inspired by the hit series Critical Role, this piratical "Call of the Netherdeep" adaptation takes characters through the glittering shores of the Menagerie Coast, the barbed fields of Xhorhas, and the Oasis metropolis of Marquet's Ank'Harel, from 1st to 13th level. This campaign is open to players of all experience levels; whether you're new to the game or a veteran, all are welcome!

Party notes

New weekly campaign, every Friday, 12.00PM GMT+1. New players will be added to the game server upon approval and are encouraged to discuss their character ideas with the group. They will then be scheduled for an extensive and guided one-on-one character creation call after session 0, or before their first group session if session 0 has already occurred.

5.0

(49)

Asian
Artist
Voice Actor

3 years on StartPlaying

679 games hosted

Highly rated for: Voices, Creativity, Storytelling

Average response time: 6 hours

Response rate: 100%

Game Master Reviews (49)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Voices

Creativity

Storytelling

Amy avatar

Amy

Played 27 sessions

I've had the pleasure of playing in multiple games run by Toast, and every single session has been nothing short of amazing. Toast is an incredibly talented and welcoming DM who brings a perfect balance of creativity, structure, and fun to the table. What really stands out is how effortlessly they create a safe, inclusive space that encourages players of all experience levels to stretch their roleplaying muscles—even the more hesitant ones. Aiman has this rare gift of drawing everyone in and making each player feel seen, heard, and important to the story. Every game feels like a collaborative adventure, full of laughs, tension, and those unforgettable "wow" moments. In our sessions, I have literally been brought to tears and laughed so hard that soda squirted out my nose! If you're thinking about booking with Aiman—don’t hesitate. Book now! Book repeatedly! This is the kind of DM who elevates every game and makes the whole experience truly magical.

Anil Nair avatar

Anil Nair

Played 22 sessions

Probably one of the best DM I have played with. Amazing world builder and great emphasis on role play and group interaction.

David avatar

David

Played 147 sessions

Toast is awesome! He is always encouraging everyone to be involved and always has voices to do for the npcs which always adds to the fun!

Max avatar

Max

Played 4 sessions

Friendly, flexible and fun! Knows blades in the dark like the back of his hand.

Andrew Searles avatar

Andrew Searles

Played 10 sessions

This GM is the worst. I spent hours laughing, crying, and telling memorable stories—so much so that I was left wanting more. But this GM wouldn't give me more. He said it was unreasonable to ask for 10-hour sessions, multiple days in a row. Whatever. If you want a GM who will get you hooked, this is your GM. But if you'd like a middle-of-the-road GM who won't leave you thinking about the game for the rest of the week, go with a different GM!

Abby Oppel avatar

Abby Oppel

Played 10 sessions

Such a great GM to play with! His use of unmatched character voices, ambient background music, and painting a word picture to set the scene at the start of each session creates an immersive and engaging atmosphere. Extremely knowledgeable about gameplay and rules but not tyrannical— he’s generous and benevolent with a tiny bit rule bending if it serves the story. I love the way he helps build overarching storylines to carry from session to session, throwing in twists and challenges but still allowing breathing time for free play, scenes between PCs. And seriously though, so so good at character voices. Highly recommend playing with him!

Additional details

How to prepare

Mics are a must; text will only be used for sharing notes. You will need DnD Beyond and Discord accounts, for rolling character sheets and group voice/video/text chat respectively. Our virtual tabletop for maps and illustrations will be Owlbear Rodeo.

What I provide

- Sourcebooks and character options on DnD Beyond - Custom-made maps via Dungeon Alchemist, or licensed maps via dedicated digital artists. - Curated soundtracks and music for background ambience in-game. - All the abovementioned elements will be hosted via the Owlbear Virtual Table Top and Discord.

Gameplay details

This Critical Role campaign aims for a PG-13 content rating. Scenes of violence will be depicted, coarse language may be used by both in game characters and players, and some mature subject matter may be broached. If you have any questions or concerns about either the content of the adventure or the safety tools in use, feel free to message or schedule a call with me as soon as possible. Your comfort is the most important thing to me as a DM.

Content warnings

• Alcohol Use

• Blood

• Body Horror

• Drowning

• Illness

• Kidnapping

• Language/Cursing

• Violence

Safety tools used

Aftercare

Breaks

Lines and Veils

Session 0

Stars and Wishes

How will character creation work

Player characters will advance from 1st to 13th level by campaign's end. Players will be scheduled for exclusive calls for rolling sheets and basic discussions of the game/setting. The "Heroic Chronicle" character creation system from the "Explorer's Guide to Wildemount" will be used for establishing backstory. In the case that you join the campaign less than 48 hours from a session, you will be provided a pre-generated character for that week's session. A guided character creation call will be scheduled at some point in the following week.

Players can expect

Combat / Tactics

High

Roleplay

High

Puzzles

Low

Experience level

Open to all

Platforms used

D&D Beyond

Discord

Owlbear Rodeo

READY TO START
$35.00

/ Session

Each player will be charged when a session starts.

Details

Weekly / Saturday - 11:00 AM UTC

3-4 Hour Duration

2 / 6 Seats Filled

Requirements

Experience required: Open to all

Age: 18+