Rise of the Shadow King - Evil Campaign
Conquer the land and indulge in evil under the service of the Shadow King!
About the adventure
After the slaying of the false light god, the cosmic balance has shifted. For the first time in 1,000 years, the evil of this realm has the chance to rise from the shadows and claim what should be theirs! Every lord of darkness needs eyes and fists to claim their kingdom, and in this campaign, the party will play as evil characters in a 5th Edition adventure. This campaign will take a party of 7th-level evil characters on an epic quest to conquer portions of the world and expand the Shadow King's realm of power. The first arc of this campaign will guide players through a 7-9 session adventure in a custom homebrew setting I’ve been playing in for nearly 20 years. The story begins with the party overtaking a neighboring barony, the first victim of the Shadow King.
Game style
West Marches
Sandbox / Open World
Game themes
$22.00
/ Session
Details
Bi-weekly / Saturday – 12:30 AM UTC
Session Duration / 3.5–4 hours
1 / 6 Seats Filled
GAME MASTER
Ari
he/they
5.0
(42)
Each player will be charged when a session starts.
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Meet the Game Master
5.0
(42)
2 years on StartPlaying
78 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Teacher
Average response time: 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
About me
Hello there! My name is Ari!!! • As a seasoned gamer and live performer with nearly 20 years of experience in both, I try and create a balanced place at my tables! My passion for game design and immersion drives me to craft engaging, welcoming adventures that cover a variety of tones. • I focus on ensuring every voice at the table is heard and every character has their moment to shine. • I love creating memories! RPGs are about experiencing a fantasy and nothing is more fantastic than memorable moments of your character's success! • Don’t miss my monthly free one-shots!!!
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Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Creativity
Storytelling
Teacher
Jacob Johnson
Played 33 sessions
Had a great time playing, session was fun and memorable, definitely would play again!
Dan
Played 28 sessions
Ari is a great dungeon master. I played a one shot with him today. It had memorable moments that I will share with my friends. And best of all we defeated a demon with the power of friendship. I strongly recommend joining one of Ari's games if able. Thank you again. ♡
Dim Dee Emm
Played 15 sessions
I had a great time playing with Ari. You will too!
Jaxon
Played 13 sessions
I’m a lowkey hater (in the general case), and so jumping in to a custom built world~ on a digital platform~ with custom classes and more…I easily could’ve dropped out. Ari really took time to meet me at every juncture and has helped hold my hand as I figure things out while allowing me to explore potentially world breaking themes and narratives. I really appreciated all the consent-based info for each adventure so I know I’m in an inclusive space. Ari expertly navigates moving through the game, managing my unruly friends at the table, and silly fun.
Mewgan
Played 9 sessions
I wanna be as fluid and well versed as this guy when I dm. Listens to what you want to do and how you wanna play your character. A great dm.
HarshFlamingo
Played 8 sessions
Ari was an amazing DM. I had a great one shot experience with him. He does amazing voices and makes the game quite fun. Very theater of the mind with combat maps as well. Great game, totally recommend you make him your DM. Had another couple of games with Ari. Great gaming! I'm now in a WARCRAFT campaign with Ari and it is quite enjoyable. Tough dynamic combats. I trampled an enemy with a cart and two horses! Great game.
Character creation
Creating your character
Character creation will be done during a free Session Zero as we will be using a fair stat rolling method. Characters will 7th Level and are allowed to using any official 5th Edition D&D content (ask about 2024) and will be provided custom magical items at the beginning of the campaign. If you use DnDBeyond please download the Beyond20 extension so that you can link your sheet to our Roll20, otherwise character sheets will be created in roll20.
We are building an evil west marches style conquest campaign. The current ranking guild members are: - Paladin level 9 - Druid level 9 - Monk level 9 - Bardlock level 9 - Rogue level 9 - Grim Beacon (custom caster class) level 9 You will be entered into the campaign as the next group of competent ranks to serve the Shadow King.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
A microphone is required, camera is a bonus but not required. You also must have an ability to use Discord and Roll20 online. Additionally, I will provide a Player Document with links to setting and campaign information (not required reading just there for lore nerds). Finally, be ready to have fun!
What Ari brings to the table
I provide 20 years of experience, a Pro Roll20 account, custom maps made using Inkarnate Pro, and a boosted Discord server that is managed by myself and other mods.
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Headphones
Internet
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Ari creates a safe table
Before the campaign I send out a Google Form that goes over consent, no goes, phobias, and aspects of the game you and enjoy/dislike. I also have an open door policy with any questions or concerns.
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