(Learn to play D&D) Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
In the frosty frontier of Icewind Dale, the Ten Towns fight against blizzards, yeti's, and a god. Will you become the fire to melt the snow away?
$17.00
/ Session
Details
Weekly / Saturday - 11:00 PM UTC
Feb 21 / Session 29
Session Duration / 3–4 hours
5 / 6 Seats Filled
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Schedule
Meet your party members
5/6
About the adventure
Welcome to the North. The sun hasn’t risen in over two years. Biting winds tear through the Ten Towns. Frostbite, starvation, and madness creep closer each day. And something large, cold, and cruel stirs in the dark… In Rime of the Frostmaiden, you’ll explore the frigid frontier of Icewind Dale — a place where survival is never guaranteed, trust is hard-earned, and legends sleep beneath the ice. Whether you’re a would-be hero, desperate survivor, or reluctant wanderer, your story begins in a land gripped in an eternal winters night. New to D&D? Perfect! This campaign is designed with beginners in mind. You don’t need to know the rules, own any books, or have ever played D&D before. I’ll guide you through: - How to make a character - Rolling dice and using your abilities - Learning combat, role play, and exploration - Making choices that shape your adventure Whether you’re here to try D&D for the first time or just looking for a welcoming table to return to, you’re in the right place. What to Expect: - Exploration of a harsh, icy wilderness - Mystery and Horror hidden beneath the ice - Personal stories and moral choices - Supportive, no-pressure environment - Role play, teamwork, and a few laughs along the way This isn’t a hack-and-slash dungeon crawl. It’s a 3 part, story-driven campaign with choices that matter and space to grow as players and characters. Session 0 is free!
Game style
Organized Play
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Rules as Written (RaW)
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
Less than a year on StartPlaying
28 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Teacher, Rule of Cool
Average response time: 8 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
Heyo, I am Social_Introvert, cis-female she/they, I’ve been running D&D 5e games for around 5 years now (though I still feel like a newbie some times) and I would like to both expand my ttrpg experience with new types of games or help teach/run D&D games for new people!
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Creating your character
Character creation will happen in session 0 so we can create connections between your characters as well as to this world. I'll be walking everyone through step by step so we can all be on the same page. If you join after session 0, I’m still happy to walk you through how to create a character or you can make one on your own. We’ll be using D&D 5e 2024 rules to keep it simple and so it doesn’t get confusing between the different features, spells, and items each version has. Stats can be distributed by either point-buy or standard array up to you. You can either create your character in dndbeyond (a link will be provided for the campaign) or in Roll20 which is the VTT we will be using. All species from any official sources are acceptable.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
You will need both a Discord and Roll20 account definitely but a dndbeyond account may also be good to have. I will add a link to my discord server for you to join. If you use a dndbeyond character sheet to roll from, you will also need the beyond20 browser plugin.
What Social_Introvert brings to the table
I embrace rule of cool but with a foundation of rules as written. I’m easily convinced to waive a rule in certain conditions, but having everyone on the same page and following the rules as written allows us to bend them a lot smoother later on. I don’t do voices sorry, I’m too self conscious for that 😂 but I still try to give each NPC their own distinctive characteristics.
Homebrew rules
We will start with no homebrew rules to get to know the rules as written and once we're more confident with the rules to start bending them we can discuss homebrew rules.
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Internet
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Social_Introvert creates a safe table
Everything from what to expect to any questions or concerns will be discussed in session 0 but no matter the time or day I will always be approachable even during a session to discuss or clarify something even after session 0. There will always be a 10-15 minute break partway through the session but any player may also call for a break if it is needed. I’m also 100% open to any other safety measures players wish to implement as I want everyone to be having a good and fun time both at and away from my table.
Content warnings
Safety tools used