Delving the Drowned Domain
Shadowdark RPG | One-Shot
Free
Details
Once / Tuesday - 3:30 PM UTC
Jun 17
2-3 Hour Duration
1 / 5 Seats Filled
Requirements
Experience required: Beginner
Age: All Ages
About the adventure
When the tide is low on Stopover Island, a cave mouth is exposed. The mossy, rocky hole is dangerous to explore, thanks to the unpredictable and often desperate sea creatures trapped within it. It's made even more dangerous by the tide, which dooms any surface-dwellers who don't exit the cave in time. But treasure-hunters still gather, waiting for the water level to drop, waiting for their shot at the hoard of pirate treasure said to be hidden within. What about you? Will you brave the Domain of the Drowned in search of lost gold? In this ShadowDark game, you'll have two hours--that's real time--to enter the cave and grab what loot you can find. At the end of that time, the tide will start to fill the cave. You'll have to hurry out, or risk becoming the object of the next treasure hunter's desperate search! Also, the changes you make to the cave system will be permanent. Did you take down a boss monster? He's gone for good. Did you clean out a treasure chest? It stays empty. And who knows what might have changed since the last time you dared this delve? This game is part of a greater campaign called "The Treasures of Stopover Island." It is run in a West Marches style, which is very friendly to drop-in play. You don't need to know anything about the greater campaign to participate in this game.
Game style
Dungeon Crawl
A “Dungeon Crawl” is a scenario where players navigate a dungeon or labyrinth-like environment for the entirety of the adventure. It emphasizes battling monsters, collecting loot, and avoiding traps to survive to the end!
5.0
(4)
Less than a year on StartPlaying
Highly rated for: Knows the Rules, Teacher, Inclusive
Additional details
How to prepare
If you don't already have a copy of the ShadowDark rulebook, either purchase one or download the Quickstart Set for free at thearcanelibrary.com. I have a host license for Foundry VTT, so you won't need to purchase a copy to participate. You'll just need a Foundry login, which you can get by registering on their website. Please make sure you also have a Discord login available. We'll use it for game prep and to keep in touch between sessions. Consider filling out the optional Content Checklist if you have concerns about the content of the game. You can find it here: https://forms.gle/Vw3Gkk9qDycxVGDv5 We'll use Discord for voice chat during play. You will need a mic to play. If you'll be playing from a noisy place or a place with lots of distractions, you need to have PTT (Push To Talk) in Discord set up before the game starts.
What I provide
This game will be run on Foundry VTT, with custom maps. The dungeon is entirely of my own design, and is filled with monsters and traps from both official sources and my own devious mind. I believe in presenting you with a challenge, but leaving it up to you how you meet it. Do you attack? Sneak by? Negotiate? Avoid the problem completely? The choice is yours. I'll have a handful of pre-generated characters you can choose from if your characters aren't ready in time to play, or if they meet an untimely end during the game.
Gameplay details
Each player may fill out a Consent Checklist form before the session if they wish. It can be found here: https://forms.gle/Vw3Gkk9qDycxVGDv5 During play, we'll use X-cards as a safety and consent tool. I have the "X-Card" module loaded into foundry that lets you play your card at the push of a button. I will also be available for at least 30 minutes before and after the session if you want to talk about content or any other game-related issues.
Content warnings
Safety tools used
• X, N, and O Cards
How will character creation work
You have three options for character creation: 1. Create two level-0 characters using Foundry and shadowdarklings.net, with me present, in the 30 minute setup period prior to game start. 2. Schedule a time before the game to create two level-0 characters using Foundry and shadowdarklings.net, with me present. (Reach out to me at [email protected] if you want to use this option.) 3. Choose a pair of pre-generated, level-0 characters from the ones available in Foundry. After you roll your stats, you may switch any two results of your choice. After play, you will choose one surviving character to advance to level 1 and choose their class, following the rules in the book. Your further play sessions will follow that character's adventures. Going forward, if your character dies, you will start over with two new, level-0 characters and you'll repeat the same process described above.
Players can expect
Combat / Tactics
High
Roleplay
Low
Puzzles
Low
Experience level
Beginner
Platforms used
• Foundry VTT
• Discord