Borderlands Quest: Goblin Trouble | D&D 5e (2024) | SANDBOX!
Follow goblins into the Caves of Chaos to recover the Bowl of Plenty—an enchanted heirloom promised to bring fortune... unless it's stolen forever!
About the adventure
You have been hired by the castellan of the Keep on the Borderlands to track down thieves who stole the Bowl of Plenty. This large silver bowl was a gift to the keep, said to bring good fortune to anyone who takes a meal from it. It is a foot wide and weighs 10 pounds. It was damaged on its way to the keep and needs repair, but it was stolen overnight by thieves. On the promise of a reward of 20 gold pieces for each of you, you’ve followed the trail of the thieves, questioning travelers who saw the thieves leave the village and head toward a group of hills that are home to what are locally known as the “Caves of Chaos.” Your final witness said they saw the bowl being carried into a cave by a group of goblins, small people who are often embodiments of recklessness and ruin. You are now at the mouth of that cave. Several small footprints show that goblins have walked in and out of this entrance recently. All clues point you into the darkness of this cave. What do you do?
Game style
Rules as Written (RaW)
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Game themes
$15.00
/ Session
Details
Once / Sunday – 10:00 PM UTC
Jun 15
2–3 Hour Duration
0 / 5 Seats Filled
GAME MASTER
DM_Alex | Zoological Gardens
he/him
5.0
(26)
Each player will be charged when a session starts.
Meet the Game Master
Less than a year on StartPlaying
115 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Teacher
Average response time: Under 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
About me
DISCLAIMERS: 1) I use no A.I. to run or prep my games -- I believe in the real, human experience behind TTRPGs! 2) Enjoying the game is more important than money, always. Nothing makes me more sad than someone having to leave a game because they can't afford it. I'll always be flexible about that, no matter what! Now, more about my DMing style! *** I'm a children's librarian, writer, actor, and musician, but of all my ever-multiplying hobbies, I love running TTRPGs the most. I came to this site to run games for engaged groups who love telling stories, building worlds, and solving problems together.
View Profile →Reviews (26)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Creativity
Storytelling
Teacher
Brock Lee
Played 18 sessions
Great Gm.
Jackson Vanbuskirk
Played 18 sessions
I've had a great experience in DM_Alex's game. This is my first time playing in Play by Post format and DM_Alex's help and game experience has been awesome! Direction for the party is clear, tooling support through discord is great, and of course the group is great :) Easy 5 star from me!
Ben
Played 17 sessions
Alex is a great GM. I am in my first play by post campaign and he is DMing it. He has Discord set up expertly, so that it is very easy to run the game and keep things organized. He is very helpful(I am bad at the tech side of the game) and his writing style as a DM is very engaging and descriptive of the world setting of the game. He has a real knack for drawing you into the world of the game. If you're looking for a good DM who is very helpful and runs fun games, Alex is the one for you!
A.J. Falcon
Played 8 sessions
Alex is engaging and kind, his play by post are fun and give each participant a chance to shine, risk and reward hides behind every corner and the excitement for more is contagious. Take a chance, roll the dice!
Ali
Played 5 sessions
Communicates well with players and does their best to describe environments and keep things moving.
Constance
Played 3 sessions
DM Alex has been very engaged and enthusiastic in our LotRRP PbP game. His NPCs have shine and character and his storytelling is engaging. He is transparent about how he is running the game and the lore and he always communicates with us. He keeps maps and combat and all the crunchy details organized and quickly addresses any inconsistencies or mistakes. He is also very accommodating to player needs and checks up on us if he thinks something is off. His game has been very enjoyable! Thank you DM Alex!
Character creation
Creating your character
Create a 1st level character using any 2024 character options or choose from a premade list!
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Please make a free account on Discord, Owlbear Rodeo, and D&D Beyond.
What DM_Alex | Zoological Gardens brings to the table
Awesome maps, tons of sourcebooks, an adventure of a lifetime!
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How DM_Alex | Zoological Gardens creates a safe table
Digital deck of Player Safety, lines & veils survey, and X/N/O's!
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