Learn to play! Tower of the Black Pearl! One Shot! Pirates!
Come play a one-shot! Come and play successive one-shots as a campaign! Test out a character build! Try a new class!
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About the adventure
Come play a Weekly One Shot of Dungeons & Dragons! Gain fabulous wealth! Travel to fantastic locations! Meet interesting people and...Kill..no...loot...no...save them?!? Choose your own adventure! Old Hand, Beginner or curious about the wonderful world of Roleplaying Games? Come play! Each session is a separate mission with opportunities. Play each week, or bi-weekly or when you can. Try out new classes and variations or play the one-shots as a Play-As-You-Can Campaign!
Game style
Dungeon Crawl
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Theater of the Mind
Game themes
$20.00
/ Session
Details
Once / Friday - 12:00 AM UTC
Aug 8
Session Duration / 3 hours
0 / 6 Seats Filled
GAME MASTER
Mark
he/him
4.9
(18)
Each player will be charged when a session starts.
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Meet the Game Master
4.9
(18)
2 years on StartPlaying
358 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Knows the Rules, Sets the Mood
Average response time: 3 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
I run story-rich, player-driven adventures. You bring the characters—I’ll bring the world—we will make it ours together. My GM style is relaxed, story-rich, and collaborative. Whether you want kick-down-the-door dungeon crawls, exploration, westmarches, horror, or mysteries in the dark, I’ll tailor the game to your players. One-shots are brisk and punchy, delivering a complete adventure in a single session. Campaigns are dynamic and sandbox-style, shaped by your preferences, backstories, and play style. I’ve run many games and campaigns across a variety of systems: • D&D • Dungeon Crawl Classics • Mutant Crawl Classics • Call of Cthulhu • Traveller, • Top Secret • Shadowdark • Mörk, Cy_Borg, Pirate Borg My shelves are stacked with classics and modern gems alike—I’ve got you covered. If not, I can run it. I’ve run games for everything from bachelor parties to birthday surprises, corporate team-building events to reunions. My tables are welcoming, flexible, and focused on making sure everyone has fun. The best games are forged in shared challenges and the camaraderie that comes with them. Let’s tell some amazing stories together!
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Creating your character
Pre-made characters are available or can also be made with me on Discord (scheduled live session or via message) using D&DBeyond. You do not need to know anything about character creation, how the game works, or anything about the game. We can cover all of this together. I will send you an invite to the campaign on D&D Beyond and Discord.
Once every decade, the tides of the Empyrean Ocean recede far enough to reveal the highest eaves of a mysterious undersea tower. Long ago this was the eldritch fastness of a powerful mage, but now the tower is known simply as the final resting place of the fabled Black Pearl – an artifact rumored to bring doom upon all who dare to possess it. An aging pirate, drowning in his cups, informs the PCs that this is such a night, and that a band of hearty souls might make their fortune tonight if they were willing to risk life and limb. He offers directions to the tower and the use of his skiff exchange for 20 gp and 1/10 the haul. You dismiss his rantings as that of a drunken old sailor...but then...as you relax enjoying another cup of mead, you are approached by a sharp-eyed merchant. He offers you a proposition: he’ll pay you and any crew you have 50 gp each to retrieve a Black Pearl from the tower of the same name. He’ll provide the map, you will provide the wits and brawn You are welcome to keep any other loot you happen to find. There’s only one problem to the merchant’s plan: his arch-nemesis, Savage Quenn, is believed to be in the area seeking the same item. Tonight the moon nearly fills the sky, and the tides have already begun to recede. Is there truth to this old tail or is it just one old legend being stirred up to attract the foolish for harvest? Whether you’re forging your first sword or leveling up your tenth character, Tower of the Black Pearl delivers a satisfying and story-rich experience. All you need is a bit of courage, a lot of dice, and the will to climb down into a tower that will submerge as the tide changes.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
The Theater of the Mind (audio portion of the adventure) will occur on Discord supplemented by images and battle maps as needed. You will need an account on Discord. Access to the dedicated server will be open prior to the game. Owlbear Rodeo may be used. No subscription is necessary. Characters will be made or provided on D&DBeyond. Pre-made characters are always available. Players will make characters during session zero; or, we can make one prior to the game session. A pre-made character can be provided.
What Mark brings to the table
Decades of game mastering experience, a robust community of welcoming players, in depth characterisation and the flexibility to adapt to player styles and choices Character creation is on D&DBeyond. Premade characters can be provided. The narrative is supplemented with images and maps on a dedicated Discord Server. Access to Battle maps and tokens will be open on Owlbear Rodeo. No account is needed by the player. And...if you are a player dedicated to Theater of the Mind, I can run those styles of games too! Games can be run high combat, high roleplay or anything in between!
Homebrew rules
We will craft the house rules we want to play in the first session...or play by the rules as written. You decide! Sword & Sorcery games are fun with luck, fleeting luck, sanity and modified critical hits...but we can play they way you want!
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Mark creates a safe table
Each player will be provided with a private Discord channel for the discussion of issues or concerns before, during and after sessions. The content warnings will vary depending on the game choice, but it is highly likely the game will have levels of violence involving player characters and non-player characters, with death always being a possibility. SAFETY TOOLS ・During Session 0 we will discuss Lines and Veils. ・A 10 minute break will occur roughly halfway through the session. Additional breaks are always available on request. ・Further details of all tool implementations are provided within the discord server. Feel free to ask any questions for clarification.