Queen of the Abyss | Level 1 to 15 | Beginner & LGBTQ Inclusive

Queen of the Abyss | Level 1 to 15 | Beginner & LGBTQ Inclusive

A goddess in the form of a beautiful and hideous spider spins her webs deep in the Underdark, threatening on unleash the Abyss itself!

TYPE

Campaign

LANGUAGE

English

EXPERIENCE

Open to all

AGE

18+
1 SEAT LEFT
$30.00

/ Session

Details

Weekly / Tuesday - 3:00 AM UTC

Dec 16 / Session 25

Session Duration / 2.5–3.5 hours

Campaign Length / 30–45 Sessions

4 / 5 Seats Filled

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Schedule

Tue, Dec 16 | 3:00 AM – Session 25

Tue, Dec 23 | 3:00 AM – Session 26

Tue, Dec 30 | 3:00 AM – Session 27

Tue, Jan 06 | 3:00 AM – Session 28

Meet your party members

4/5

About the adventure

- An ancient citadel buried deep underground, protecting a mad druid's secret. - A temple ruin deep in the jungle dedicated to a hungry vampire god and guarded by his undying followers. - A demonic goddess in the form of a beautiful and hideous spider queen, spinning her webs deep in the Underdark, threatening on unleash the Abyss itself upon the world above. "Queen of the Abyss" begins as an episodic campaign in which you begin as rookie adventurers, exploring ruins, searching for treasure, and solving mysteries. As you advance in skill and knowledge, you will begin to discover the truth of a vast demonic conspiracy deep in the Underdark, which only you have the mettle, the magic, and the guts to face! Will you be remembered as a legend? Or just another cautionary tale? It's "Tales from the Yawning Portal" meets "Out of the Abyss" meets "Queen of the Spiders"! A perfect campaign for those who love classic D&D storytelling, with the ease and flexibility of 5th edition! Join my Discord Server: https://discord.gg/bDN2Q4cxkK

Game style

Combat Heavy

Dungeon Crawl

Rule of Cool (RoC)

Meet the Game Master

5.0

(84)

DMs Guild Writer
Podcaster
LGBTQ+
Women/Femme Identifying

4 years on StartPlaying

1077 games hosted

Highly rated for: Inclusive, Creativity, Storytelling

Average response time: 7 hours

Response rate: 100%

About me

😄 Thanks for stopping by! My name is Meaghan, I'm a trans woman from southern California who specializes in providing a safe, inclusive table for all players to enjoy cinematic storytelling together. I've been a TTRPG player and GM since before the turn of the century. My passion is running TTRPG games within the genres of gothic and cosmic horror, as well as high and dark fantasy. My favorite official D&D settings are Ravenloft (for playing) and Dragonlance (for creating). I am the host of the Dragonlance Canticle podcast and the author of the DM's Guild Gold Medal adventure "Shadow of the Black Rose". My favorite non-D&D game is Alien RPG. As of March 2024, I have been running games professionally for two years. I have logged nearly 500 sessions on StartPlaying, most of which were run using Foundry VTT. Join one of my campaigns if you're looking for a consistent game run by an enthusiastic and experienced GM with a strong belief in professional ethics as well as creating a welcoming environment for female players, queer players, trans players, and neurodivergent players. Listen to what one of my players said about her experience playing Curse of Strahd with me: 💻 https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTLJpXrUQ/ 💻 Here are a few reviews from some of my long-term players: 🎭 "Meaghan is a fantastic DM and storyteller who consistently delivers a great gaming experience. She's very good at improvising and rolling with the punches when we get off track. She rewards and encourages player creativity, even when creative solutions may throw a wrench in her plans or completely sidestep encounters. She breathes life into the game world and makes each and every area unique and memorable, and allows us to take our time to explore and discover the game world. This has overall been a positive gaming experience and I'm excited to keep playing with her!" - Ben, 100 sessions with me 💡 "Meaghan has been an amazing GM throughout our Into the Mists session every week. She sets the stage and utilizes tools that make engagement all that much better. She has even reached out to make sure I felt comfortable with my place and the dynamic between players (which I reassured her I very much do). She allows us to explore solutions and not be afraid to try our ideas out within the framework she sets." - Christine, 71 sessions with me ❓ "Meaghan is very helpful and patient, knowing that she had new players in her group she answered all questions but more importantly, went over things before hand and made sure we were all comfortable and didn't get hung up on any general "noobiness" and actually need to ask the questions. Very good storyteller, her passion for the material is evident and I very much look forward to the next session!" - Tav, 86 sessions with me 🤗 "I can't say enough great things about Meaghan! She's an amazing DM and you can tell she puts a lot of time and effort into planning her sessions. Her maps and sounds really set the mood and it's easy to get lost in the story telling and atmosphere of the game. Especially with the variety of NPC's she brings to life. Not only that, but she truly creates a safe environment for players to learn, feel heard, and overall just feel included and welcome in session. I appreciate her patience too. I'm a new-ish player and sometimes have to ask obvious questions but I never feel bad about asking for clarification on anything. She definitely makes things fun and challenging for all levels of players though, not just beginners. Overall, I highly recommend Meaghan if you are looking for a safe, inclusive, well balanced gaming experience of which you want to immerse yourself and get lost in the environment. 10/10" - Jess, 68 sessions with me

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Character creation

Creating your character

Character creation will begin via Discord before Session Zero to give every player a chance to envision their character and create a cohesive group.

What to expect

Preparing for the session

Players will need a working microphone (but not a webcam), a stable internet connection, as well as free accounts on Discord, dndbeyond.com, and forge-vtt.com. To prepare, all players should read the free Odyssey of the Dragonlords Players Guide which will be provided to you.

What Meaghan brings to the table

My role as a DM is to provide my players with all the tools they need for a fun and immersive gaming experience. I will provide access to Foundry VTT as well as years of experience with the platform, access to any materials from D&D Beyond needed to create your character, high quality digital maps, and professionally curated music.

Homebrew rules

• I do not use the optional flanking rule. • I am not a stickler about movement. I would rather you move where you need to move, even if it violates rules as written rather than waste your turn. • I don’t do surprise rounds. If one group is surprised, everyone rolls initiative like normal. The surprised creatures or characters cannot move or do anything except take the Dodge action on their turns. • Players who have Heroic inspiration (and bardic inspiration) can choose to apply them after seeing the results of their roll. • Features that allow you to force a reroll by your DM (such as the Lucky feat) will not work against critical hits. • If your character has the appropriate training and there is no time pressure or danger, I won’t ask you to roll a skill check, you will automatically succeed. Likewise, you may leverage your background, backstory, or contacts to grant yourself advantage on relevant rolls. • I don’t use critical fumbles. • You don’t need to keep track of food, water, normal ammunition, or trivial expenses like meals or lodgings. • No instant death. • After character creation, every player can choose to change the ability associated with a single skill with which they are proficient (example: a barbarian who is proficient in Intimidation can use their Strength score rather than their Charisma score).

Equipment needed to play

Computer

Headphones

Internet

Microphone

Safety

How Meaghan creates a safe table

During our Session 0, we will discuss our Lines & Veils for the campaign. You will also be invited to anonymously submit additional Lines & Veils. My personal lines are: TRASH (transphobia, racism, ableism, sexism, and homophobia); cold-blooded homicide committed by PCs; torture committed by PCs; slavery. My personal veils are: Murder and torture committed by NPCs; harm to children; sexual intimacy. The Foundry system we will be using includes an X card module which allows players to anonymously stop play in case of uncomfortable/triggering events. After each session, we will share Stars & Wishes to provide each other with constructive, positive feedback.

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