Free session | Safe space for all backgrounds & identities

Free session | Safe space for all backgrounds & identities

“I wish.” The words echo down the staircase. I cannot reach the ones who spoke them. But you can. Will you help me reach them?

TYPE

Campaign

LEVELS

1–13

EXPERIENCE

Open to all

AGE

18+
About the adventure

You know what they say—“When one door closes, another one opens.” Here at the Staircase, there’s an infinite number of them. And Nafas? He knows every single one. Born from the first breath of the multiverse, Nafas is a noble genie bound to the Infinite Staircase—a cosmic nexus of doors leading to forgotten realms and distant dreams. He’s not its master—just its witness. Nafas listens to wishes that ripple through reality and offers travelers the chance to answer them. Though his magic touches every plane, he himself cannot leave. That’s where you come in. This is a campaign that’s a wild ride thematically. Adventures differ greatly in tone, and although I’ve added my own overarching plot, this campaign is more episodic than anything. I’ve found that this keeps players excited throughout months of play. For those who’ve lost track of sessions and plot information because of the weeks between, you’ll understand — and this is probably the campaign for you. This is exploration and adventure across the multiverse. You can be from Toril, Oerth, Krynn- it doesn’t matter. Play what you want and enjoy the ride. Characters are currently level 3, and with the current arc wrapping up soon, it’s a perfect time to jump in.

Game style

Rules as Written (RaW)

2 SEATS LEFT
$23.00

/ Session

Details

Weekly / Monday – 11:30 PM UTC

Aug 11 / Session 7

Session Duration / 3–4 hours

Campaign Length / 18–24 Sessions

3 / 5 Seats Filled

GAME MASTER

Kayden

he/him

5.0

(8)

Schedule

Mon, Aug 11 | 11:30 PM – Session 7

Mon, Aug 18 | 11:30 PM – Session 8

Mon, Aug 25 | 11:30 PM – Session 9

Each player will be charged when a session starts.

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Meet the Game Master

5.0

(8)

Less than a year on StartPlaying

5 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Sets the Mood, Inclusive

About me

I make the first session free for everyone at my table—whether it’s session zero or you jump in at session 30. I do that because I know what I’m doing. I know the experience I provide, and I’m confident in my ability to give every player a good time. I’ve been DMing for over 20 years. I’ve told stories around kitchen tables, in Discord servers, and everywhere in between. I care about giving players real choices, strong character moments, and games that feel like they matter. You don’t need to know every rule or have the perfect backstory—I’ll meet you where you are. My job is to make sure you’re having fun, your character gets their moments, and the world reacts to what you do.

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Reviews (8)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Creativity

Sets the Mood

Inclusive

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Adam

Played 5 sessions

DM Kayden runs an immersive game with vivid descriptions to create a compelling story, while also encouraging player agency with choices that matter. I’ve played in hundreds of online D&D 5e sessions, and this was the most enjoyable game I’ve had in years. Highly recommended!

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Irving P

Kayden has to be one of the most organized but at the same time chill DMs I have gotten a chance to play with. He is very funny and will go along with a lot of the jokes and whimsy of the group. He also flexible giving the party time to fixiate on weird things despite it not being the main point of that area. The way he also allows you to reflavor mechanics (while mantaining the same function…The Bees!!) that add more fun but also makes the experience unique for everyone while not need to shine the spotlight solely on each person. If you are on the fence about Joining one of his game don’t be you will not regret joining one of his games and maybe we’ll see each other there cause I know I will be back!

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luis silva

had fun

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Sudden Michael

Amazing Dungeon Master, Dude provides great settings and visuals and provides fantastic Monsters/Enemies to fight.

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HarshFlamingo

Great game, great voices. Amazing group overall which helps, but Kayden really made the game shine. We had some crazy good moments and the game was very fun. Kayden rolled with the punches and we managed to defeat the bad guy. Good times. I do recommend Kayden as your DM for sure.

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NecroNomNom

Kayden really knows how to set up a scenario and give the players room to find their own solutions. He's all about the creativity and collaboration that makes ttrpgs so fun and memorable. He also cares a lot about immersion and knows how to set a tone with music and descriptions to pull everyone into the game world. If you're looking for someone who will draw you in, give you a memorable challenge, and cheer when you overcome it this is your guy!

Character creation
Creating your character

We’ll be using the 2014 D&D rules for character creation — that means classes and backgrounds from the Player’s Handbook, Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything, Xanathar’s Guide to Everything, and other official 2014-era supplements. Species from Monsters of the Multiverse are allowed. No 2024 classes, backgrounds, or spells. You can choose subclasses and species from any official D&D material published prior to 2024. Third-party content needs my approval first. I have a lot of third-party material in my library, which you’ll have access to — but check with me before picking anything to make sure it fits the theme of the game. Use point buy or standard array for your ability scores. No evil-aligned characters. Backstories should be at least a paragraph, no longer than a page. I read every one and do my best to weave pieces of your story into the campaign. We’ll finalize characters between Session 0 and Session 1 after we go over expectations.

The current party

We have a human warlock, a tabaxi wizard and an air genasi rogue. Everyone is level 3 and will be level 4 by the end of this current adventure. Side notes: So far, there is a decent amount of RP with this group and everyone seems pretty comfortable with each other. The group as a whole has unanimously agreed that they like consequences so character death is a real possibility.

What to expect
Preparing for the session

You’ll need a mic, a webcam, access to D&D Beyond for character sheets and maps, and a Discord account. We’ll be playing over video chat on my Discord server, so make sure your setup is ready. I know some of us are camera shy and I can be as well but the webcam is necessary. Social interaction just flows better when we can all see eachother. Everyone has an easier time knowing when to chime in and it gives everyone the chance to read the room.

What Kayden brings to the table

I’m solid with voices and always curate music to match the vibe of each session. When I can, I create my own maps through dungeondraft and inkarnate. I have a pretty extensive library on Dndbeyond which you will have access to but it’s growing. If there is a book you want for character creation, just let me know and I’ll purchase it. In game, I like to keep things flowing.

Homebrew rules

Drinking a potion is a bonus action.

Equipment needed to play

Internet

Computer

Microphone

Safety
How Kayden creates a safe table

I take player safety seriously, and I set clear boundaries to keep the game fun and respectful for everyone. In session zero, we’ll go over expectations and lines together. But here’s what I don’t allow, full stop: torture, rape, child abuse, sexually explicit content, or anything that creates discomfort for the sake of shock. Players control their own characters—not anyone else’s. I don’t permit hitting on other players, cheating, PvP, or stealing from party members. “Murder hobo” behavior isn’t a fit for my tables. If there’s anything that specifically triggers you, just let me know before the session and I’ll make sure it’s excluded — or I’ll let the group know that topic is off-limits for this adventure. During play, if anything comes up that makes you uncomfortable, feel free to step away and send me a message. I’ll pause and address it right away. My goal is to make sure everyone feels comfortable and safe at the table. After the session, we’ll do a quick debrief using Stars and Wishes — a chance to share what you enjoyed and anything you’d like to see handled differently in the future.

Content warnings
Alcohol Use
Blood
Cults
Devils / Demons / Fiends
Fire
Guns
Insects
Language/Cursing
Mind alteration
Mind Control
Snakes
Spiders
Violence
Safety tools used

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