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The Silence of Snow: Icewind Dale [Play by Post]

The Silence of Snow: Icewind Dale [Play by Post]

"The sun no longer rises over Icewind Dale. The cold is endless. The silence is deafening. Something is watching."

TYPE

Campaign

EXPERIENCE

Open to all

AGE

18+
About the adventure

The Ten-Towns have suffered under a relentless, unnatural winter. Auril the Frostmaiden, goddess of winter’s cruelty, has cast her spell over the land, sealing it in endless night. But whispers travel with the howling wind—of lost magic, buried horrors, and a doom far greater than the cold. You are among the few willing—or foolish enough—to brave this frozen wasteland. Will you uncover the truth behind the Frostmaiden’s curse? Or will you vanish, another frozen soul lost to the storm? What to Expect: ❄️ An Arctic Survival Horror Adventure – Blizzards, hunger, and isolation are as deadly as any monster. 🦉 A World of Ice and Secrets – Beneath the tundra lie forgotten ruins, buried nightmares, and eldritch mysteries best left undisturbed. 🌫️ A Battle Against the Cold—and the Mind – The eternal night is driving people mad. Will you hold onto your sanity? 🧊 Frostbitten Foes & Ancient Evils – The wilds are home to frost giants, duergar, and creatures from beyond the veil. ⚔️ Faction Conflicts & Hard Choices – Desperate people do desperate things. How far will you go to survive? 🌙 The Frostmaiden’s Curse Looms Over All – Her presence is everywhere. Defying her will not go unnoticed. This is a grim, atmospheric, and survival-driven campaign where the cold is relentless, hope is scarce, and death comes swiftly to the unprepared. Do you have the strength to endure?

Game style

Play By Post

Roleplay Heavy

3 NEEDED TO START
$8.50

/ Session

Details

Weekly / Monday – 5:00 AM UTC

3–4 Hour Duration

0 / 4 Seats Filled

GAME MASTER

Liza

she/her

5.0

(15)

This game will begin once 3 players have joined

Each player will be charged when a session starts.

Meet the Game Master

5.0

(15)

2 years on StartPlaying

79 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Inclusive

Average response time: 6 hours

Response rate: 100%

About me

Hello everyone! My name is Liza. This is me jumping into the DM seat after a few years of being a player. I've always been a passionate fan of tabletop role-playing games and storytelling. I'm looking forward to creating an immersive world for us to explore together, filled with adventure, challenges, and opportunities for creativity. My goal is to make sure everyone has fun, so please feel free to share any ideas or feedback as we embark on this journey!

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Reviews (15)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Creativity

Storytelling

Inclusive

Marcos avatar

Marcos

Played 28 sessions

Very good DM. Pays attention to detail. VERY GOOD for new players. I’m new myself and was very lucky to have my first my campaign with her. Great story telling and let’s the players be creative. 10/10 would recommend.

christopher avatar

christopher

Played 28 sessions

While Liza "allowed" a dirty stinkin' Ranger into our campaign, we, the rest of the party, have had a great time. Liza is a great story teller, using character backstories and shenanigans to fuel story beats to which we, as the main party, and the...ranger...have used to build a great bond. I look forward to our Saturday night campaigns, and cannot wait for the next. Even if that means I have to break my back carrying that damnable bow wielding wuss.

Nariko avatar

Nariko

Played 28 sessions

I appreciate her for being patient with us beginners and including everyone in the story. I’m happy to have her as a dm again in the future.

Shea Coleman avatar

Shea Coleman

Played 19 sessions

Great story teller. Very patient and inclusive.

Gabrielle avatar

Gabrielle

Played 17 sessions

Liza is a gm who lets her players have fun, and if someone has a good idea, she rolls with it. She’s also an amazing storytelling, awesome to beginners, but not afraid to give folks a challenge. Mad respect.

Ethraruard avatar

Ethraruard

Played 16 sessions

Liza was great in our first session!!! We still have some room in the Realms of horror campaign as well. She effectively Managed different dynamics between serious spellcasters, Paladin Tieflings and a fun loving bard who likes to overuse pop culture references. Helping us to create some productive team dynamics. Really fun

Character creation
Creating your character

Level 3 Character, 1 uncommon Magic item, 2 common consumables (approved by DM), Standard Array or Point Buy

What to expect
Preparing for the session

Roll20 and Discord links will be provided once you join the campaign

What Liza brings to the table

Roll20, Discord, Maps and Tokens, Ambient Music, Rule of Cool (I just want even to have a good time and enjoy themselves )

Equipment needed to play

Computer

Safety
How Liza creates a safe table

Session 0, Consent and Safety Checklist, After session Review form

Content warnings
Blood
Body Horror
Character Death
Death
Deep or Large Bodies of Water
Freezing
Kidnapping
Mind alteration
Murder
Safety tools used

Frequently asked questions