Five Banners Burning - A Tale of Subterfuge, War, and Loss
The five nations of Althas fight for superiority in this gritty fantasy world. Will you stick with your allegiances, or tread your own path?
$30.00
/ Session
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Weekly / Thursday - 12:00 AM UTC
May 14 / Session 39
Session Duration / 2.5–3 hours
Campaign Length / 4–10 Sessions
4 / 5 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
🔥🚩🔥🏴🔥🏳️🔥🏴☠️🔥🏁🔥 The five nations formerly known as Althas are at each other's throats. The land stands on the precipice of bloody war. Death is imminent. You? You're a hero! ...allegedly. 🛡️ Will you pledge your blade to a banner? 🔥 Ignite rebellion? 🕊️ Broker peace? Break it? In this gritty fantasy world, every action echoes. Every friend could be a future enemy. Every coin, favour, and secret could tip the balance of power. 🎭 Choose your allegiance 🗡️ Forge your path 🎲 Roll with consequences Heroes will rise. Some may fall. Will the world remember your name - or curse it? ------- This Daggerheart campaign will serve as an introduction to the system! For all those curious folks wanting more than just a quick Learn To Play one-shot, this campaign will offer a more committed setting to let you fully experience Critical Role's newest hit.
Game style
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Theater of the Mind
Sandbox / Open World
Realm Building
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(120)
3 years on StartPlaying
1085 games hosted
Highly rated for: Voices, Creativity, Inclusive
Average response time: Under 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
About me
🦎 He/Him 🦎 StartPlaying's resident roleplay expert, with over a decade of experience performing, directing, and teaching theatrical improvisation. Based out of Montréal, Québec. Aside from running RPGs, I also offer roleplaying workshops and coaching sessions. If you would like to commission a session for you and/or your players and/or other GMs, please DM me. I'm also a published children's author. I can play the piano, ukulele, and guitar. I beat the final boss in Elden Ring. My favourite apple is Mcintosh. Available for birthday parties, bachelor parties, murder mysteries, corporate team-building, Eldritch summoning rituals, HoA meetings, etc.
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Creating your character
We'll create characters together during session 0 on Demiplane, making sure we all have Connections! If you are joining after session 0.5, we'll do an onboarding call where I can make your character with you.
We've just started, still just level 6! Currently we have a sorcerer, druid, warrior & ranger. 📷 Cameras Optional 📷 By joining this game, you affirm: - You're a cool person and won't engage in any ableism, transphobia, racism, misogyny, etc. - You're 18+ - You're in for a sometimes serious, sometimes silly romp with a fun group
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Players should have Discord, ForgeVTT, and Demiplane accounts. Please make sure you have a working mic and headset. Cameras optional!
What Salman Corbette/TOTAL IMPROV brings to the table
Access to the full Daggerheart core and character builder via Nexus, a bunch of very silly voices, and a fun time!
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Headphones
Platforms used
Safety
How Salman Corbette/TOTAL IMPROV creates a safe table
We'll be starting with some clear Lines & veils outlined. A Hands Up module will be available for all your X card needs. At the end of every session, we do Stars & Wishes, so if you have anything on your chest there's also space to say it!
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Safety tools used