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Stop the Return of the Demon Lord! [LV 1~ Campaign]
The omens are clear: The cult of the Demon Lord moves to open the way for their master to enter this realm. His return must be stopped!
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$20.00
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Weekly / Saturday - 4:00 AM UTC
Session Duration / 3–3.5 hours
Campaign Length / 10–12 Sessions
2 / 6 Seats Filled
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Meet your party members
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About the adventure
[👥Pre-made Character Sheets Available!👥] Welcome to Shadow of the Demon Lord! This will be a campaign using the eponymous ruleset and set in a world plagued by darkness and disease. Expect thematic music, perilous encounters, and an ever-changing world that you shape through your choices. Our campaign will consist of around 10-12 sessions (1-2 per level) culminating in level 10 characters by the climax. This campaign is perfect for players curious to try out the Shadow of the Demon Lord system. Familiar d20 mechanics will feel at home for those experienced with D&D 5e, with plenty of streamlining and refinement to make the experience feel fresh. Character creation is both simple and modular, allowing you to build the adventurer you want to play from hundreds of possible combinations. This campaign will be using the official "Tales of the Demon Lord" campaign from Schwalb Entertainment. Combat: ⚔️⚔️⚔️▪️▪️ A good portion of our campaign will be facing off with terrifying enemies with a real risk of death. SotDL is brutal, but that's the thrill of it! Exploration:🔎🔎🔎🔎▪️▪️ I enjoy letting the table look around and soak up the atmosphere of an area, letting the environment carry the brunt of world-building, horror, and storytelling. Puzzles: 🧩🧩🧩▪️▪️ Think less "hit four switches in the right order" and more "solve a problem without stabbing it." Not every issue can be overcome in the same way, and thinking outside the box is rewarded. Travel: 🚶♂️➡️▪️▪️▪️▪️ This campaign will mostly take place in the same general area, so there won't be a lot of traveling! Roleplay: 🎭🎭🎭▪️▪️ Relationships and interactions between characters matter! Even if it's something simple, there will be plenty of chances to get into character and build a story together! Comedy: 😆😆▪️▪️▪️ Although the characters will be experiencing untold horrors and secrets, we keep things lighthearted at the table and rarely get too serious. Come ready to have fun! 【PbP Adventures】 This campaign also has Play by Post adventure options, which charge a flat rate for the week. I can guarantee several detailed daily responses that allow you to progress on your adventure at your own pace! Music will still be provided per scene! Please message me if you're interested! ★Solo PbP options available!
Game style
Theater of the Mind
Combat Heavy
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
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3 years on StartPlaying
103 games hosted
Highly rated for: Sets the Mood, Creativity, Storytelling
Average response time: 3 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
【Safe Table for All!】《🏳️🌈🏴☠️🌍》 【Beginner Friendly】《🆕🐤🔰》 Hi! I'm Keilan (Key-lin), and I love storytelling! I'm originally from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, but I currently live in Tokyo, Japan. I speak English and Japanese, and a little bit of Mandarin. I'm a writer, animator, artist, conlanger, worldbuilder, and GM (as you can probably tell)! I started running tabletop RPGs shortly after trying them for the first time, and I’ve been hooked ever since. There are few experiences more satisfying than running a game and watching the chemistry between characters come alive. I got my first taste of D&D in 2018, and I've been chasing that high ever since. I’m a massive nerd (aren’t we all here?). Notable loves of mine include Star Wars, The Dark Crystal, The Lord of the Rings, The Legend of Zelda, the works of Studio Ghibli, and space horror like Alien and Dead Space. These interests deeply influence the kinds of role-playing games I run and play. I'm also in the process of designing my own self-published TTRPGs and adventures. When I'm not playing TRPGs, you can find me writing novels, animating silly videos for YouTube, playing retro games, or drawing! Looking forward to sharing lots of memorable moments with you!
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Creating your character
We will do character creation together during session 0, where you will choose your starting path. Each following session and level, you will either choose a new expert or master path, or gain benefits from past choices. There may be additional boons, bonuses, and abilities you acquire during your adventures as well.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Join the discord and have your favorite web browser on standby when we play so you can join the Owlbear room. :)
What Keilan brings to the table
I will bring the Virtual Tabletop, character sheets, maps and tokens, chilling music, and the rules for Shadow of the Demon Lord! This campaign is quite thematic, leaning on both fantasy and horror equally. I will be using visual aids and lots of ambient sounds and music to set the tone. I like to pace my sessions as cinematically as I can, helping players form a mental picture as they play. I run combat as smoothly as possible, relying more on the rule-of-cool and player spotlights than measuring every inch of movement.
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Internet
Microphone
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Safety
How Keilan creates a safe table
This is in part a horror campaign, which means there will be horrific content: grotesque creatures, body horror, large monsters, death, etc. Please be sure to inform me of any possible issues with content privately either before the campaign or during a session. I keep open messages during sessions in case you need to communicate anything in the moment. I handle all such cases with respect and dignity.
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