Death on the Astral Sea: A Spelljammer Adventure ( Level 5)
Dungeons & Dragons 5e | One-Shot
About the adventure
All the adventure of a 5e D&D campaign in a bite sized one shot. Experienced and new D&D players are all welcome to dive into this Spelljammer themed mystery for level 5 characters. Set out for the stars as we explore the wonders of Wildspace blending high fantasy with science fiction and mystery.
Game style
Roleplay Heavy
“Roleplay Heavy” games place the focus on the story, the characters, and the world they live within, and tend to lean hard into the various roleplaying elements of the game. These games will frequently find the party talking with NPCs, exploring the personal elements of their backstories, or even having emotional moments around the camp fire.
Rule of Cool (RoC)
“Rule of Cool” emphasizes creative story beats over sticking to a system’s rules as written. Players have the ability to push the limits of the rules or even break core rule mechanics at times if the Game Master thinks it is interesting, fun, or cool enough.
5.0
(12)
2 years on StartPlaying
34 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Rule of Cool
Average response time: Under 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
Game Master Reviews (12)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Creativity
Storytelling
Rule of Cool
Varick (Lvl14Bard)
Michelle gave our group an uniquely enchanting adventure that highlighted her abilities as a storyteller, an improviser, and a welcoming person. The world felt deep and alive, moments were foreshadowed with sinister ease, and our whole group was clearly having a blast. I felt every player at the table was the main character, and Michelle made it look effortless. Michelle's use of her deep knowledge of the world of Forgotten Realms made the world feel rich and alive, deep and mysterious. I would easily recommend Michelle to a newcomer or expert adventurer.
Irving P
Michelle is such a great GM. Her style of GMing is so freeing it allows you to have creative fun with situation that make the game feel so immersive. She was so open to having different approaches to situation where every party member feels included in every conversation and interaction. If you are on the fence don't be you'll be in great hands with Michelle.
Conejo Verde
Very entertaining, funny & descriptive. A lot of fun to have as a DM, knows a lot about the lore.
Uyen
Played 7 sessions
I always have a blast playing with Michelle! On the crunchy side, she knows the rules very well and is great at D&D math; and on the immersion side she allows for a lot of player creativity, has a great sense of humor, and paces the story very well!
Estrg
Played 7 sessions
Kind, professional and fun DM to play D&D with. She cares about your character and backstory and she wants you to have fun. What more can you ask?
Essie
Played 1 sessions
I had a great time at Michelle’s table!
Additional details
How to prepare
- A free discord account - A free Roll 20 account - a working mic - a 5th level D&D 5e character or select a pre-gen character.
What I provide
Maps and sourcebook compendium via Roll 20. I'm a very story driven DM, I love to build on what the players and their characters bring to the table. I try to stay rules as intended but I'm not going to let the game mechanics get in the way of a great time.
Gameplay details
Roll 20 Safety Tool Deck will be provided in game There will be a scheduled break at the halfway point of the adventure, and players are welcome to take personal breaks any time needed.
Content warnings
• Murder
Safety tools used
• Breaks
• Open Door
• X, N, and O Cards
How will character creation work
This is a one shot for level 5 characters. Players are welcome to build a D&D 5e character using the following sources: Players Handbook2024 (PHB 2024) Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse (MPMM) Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything (TCE) Xanathar’s Guide to Everything (XGE) Spelljammer: Adventures in Space (SAS) all books will be in the Roll 20 compendium Standard Array will be used to character stats Character wealth and gear will be determined by Background There will be pre made characters available if preferred.
Players can expect
Combat / Tactics
Medium
Roleplay
High
Puzzles
Medium
Experience level
Open to all
Platforms used
• Roll20
• Discord
Free
Each player will be charged when a session starts.
Details
Once / Monday - 10:30 PM UTC
May 19
3.5-4 Hour Duration
5 / 5 Seats Filled
Schedule
Requirements
Experience required: Open to all
Age: 18+