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Heroes of Faerun: The Lost Mines of Phandelver [2024 Rules]
Traveling through the famous Faerun region, our adventurers run into trouble. It seems there are is problems in Phandalin.
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1 player following this game
Weekly / Friday - 1:30 AM UTC
Jun 5 / Session 38
Session Duration / 3–4 hours
5 / 5 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
Welcome, Heroes… Beyond the crashing waves and mist-shrouded cliffs of the Sword Coast North, where jagged mountain ranges claw at the sky and ancient forests whisper of forgotten empires, opportunity — and danger — walk hand in hand. This is a land shaped by steel and spell. Proud cities and hardy frontier towns stand united beneath the banner of the Lords’ Alliance, sworn to defend Faerûn from the darkness that stirs beyond civilization’s fragile borders. But even here, in lands guarded by banners and blades, old powers awaken beneath the stone. And that’s where you come in. A dwarf prospector by the name of Gundren Rockseeker seeks 4–6 capable souls — mercenaries, sellswords, adventurers hungry for coin and glory. His task seems simple enough: escort a wagon of mining supplies from the bustling city of Neverwinter to the frontier town of Phandalin. Phandalin — a modest settlement rebuilt atop the ruins of a once-thriving mining town. A place where fortunes are made… and buried. Your cargo is bound for Barthen’s Provisions, where a merchant named Elmar Barthen promises payment of 10 gold pieces per adventurer upon safe delivery. Easy coin, perhaps. A simple job on a well-traveled road. But Gundren is in a hurry. Too much of a hurry. He speaks of opportunity. Of discovery. Of something big. The wagon is loaded. The road awaits. And every legend begins with what seems like a simple task. Will yours? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Campaign Module: Phandelver and below the shattered obelisk Starting Level: 1 End Level: 20 Experience Level: Beginner Friendly Schedule: Weekly (Unless adventure says otherwise) Ruleset: 2024 Rules, RAW. Ability Score: Rolled Stats (We have a unique system for bad rolls) Are there build restrictions? YES, please check below for more info. Additional Rules Info? https://docs.google.com/document/d/18nXHLi2nejbs6yOoIM7sPRIHR1Sh9wgu_Dyxbj7GS-8/edit?usp=sharing ^HOUSE & TABLE RULES^ https://chefsdungeon.com/pages/campaigns/hof.html ^Additional FAQ here^ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We're looking forward to seeing you join this adventure. - This campaign can run up to Level 20 - We run RAW 2024 Rules with some exceptions - Mixture of RP/Combat/Puzzles and more - Exploration? Absolutely, come check out Faerun! - Background: I want your story to be a part of this adventure - Safety Tools: We have them, as all DMs should! - More info: https://chefsdungeon.com/pages/campaigns/hof.html This link will lead you to my HOF page where i have all the info/docs. https://chefsdungeon.com/ <- My personal website link (My site is for info, you will never be asked to pay outside of SPG!)
Game style
Combat Heavy
Roleplay Heavy
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Rules as Written (RaW)
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
4.6
(20)
2 years on StartPlaying
164 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Teacher, Rule of Cool
Average response time: 24+ hours
Response rate: 67%
About me
Hello, My name is Wes. I'm a professional Dungeon Master. Most people around the internet just call me "Chef" https://chefsdungeon.com/ <---Website link! (More Info) My website adventure links will bring you back here, this website is just for additonal information all in one place. You should check it out though as it's super helpful for deciding if my adventure is a right fit for you or not. So a little bit about me: I'm a professional dungeon master who has been with Startplaying for about two years now. I really enjoy long campaigns over one-shots and like seeing strangers become friends over an adventure at my table. Other than being a professional dungeon master, I'm also a chef. I've been cooking for 13 years now. I started out as a dishwasher and made it my goal to become really good at it. I am also a huge advocate for workline breed dogs. I give some of my income to rescues when i can. About GMing: I started playing Dungeons & Dragons to try something different after years of being an MTG player. I found ttrpgs to be more fun than video games. Spending a lot of time creating characters and joining campaigns was something i looked forward to. Then someone gave me a chance to DM and the rest is history. The same group also showed me Startplaying and well, here i am. GMing for almost 2 years now and loving every second of it.
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Creating your character
We will do character creation before session 0. Post in Intro Section & send chef your backstory Please make sure you follow my build rules (on discord) Starting level will be level 2. (But we start with a pre-session at session 0 - which will be level 1) You will need to have access to our Discord server and have the following: - dnd beyond account - roll20 account - dnd beyond extension (there are a few out there) -Google account (for survey) https://discord.gg/FGmVjTU5ny <--- Discord Server. STEPS: 1. Server Rules (click the check emoji to continue) 2. Introduction (PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU START) 3. Roles Channel (you need to pick a campaign role to join in) 4. Read my Character Build Guide: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1INo23vs929B5fJL5ouaW-5LrYCGbJ58UzG4nWC7lf0E/edit?usp=drive_link 5. Read the rules https://docs.google.com/document/d/18nXHLi2nejbs6yOoIM7sPRIHR1Sh9wgu_Dyxbj7GS-8/edit?usp=sharing House Rules: - D&D Official Content ONLY (3rd party books on beyond are not allowed) - I don't allow the following: Evil Characters (you cannot be a lich from grim hollows) Drows or Dhampire Artificers [this campaign isn't designed for them] (and no guns) 3rd party content (unless approved on the documents above) *We don't allow you to start with magic items or pets. Find familiar is fine but if it's a pet that can attack, or an item that gives you advantage the answer is no. You can capture/tame things, sure. But you cannot start with a pet.* **IF ANY LINKS ARE WRONG OR NOT WORKING - MSG ME! I will get to you as soon as i can.**
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Have a character idea in mind before session 0. Make sure you understand the basics of D&D. I'm always here to help new players but having some info from reading through SRD & PHB will help things make sense faster. D&D is a bit of a heavy rule game. Within the discord server, there is a better breakdown of prep for session 0 and staff who help me get new players up to speed. Just please make sure you read the rules doc & build guide doc because both should have a clear understanding of what chef's rules are.
What Chef brings to the table
I bring a fun environment, entertaining RP, and combat that will keep you on your toes. I push to make sure all my players are having a great time during their sessions at my table. I'm always looking to challenge my players and help push their backgrounds into the campaigns so that they feel more involved in the world they're playing in.
Homebrew rules
No homebrew races, classes, backgrounds, etc. We allow some 3rd party content. Please ask first, though.
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Headphones
Internet
Platforms used
Safety
How Chef creates a safe table
I have rules in place to make sure no player feels uncomfortable. Stuff like an X card. There are table rules and an agreement that also aids player safety in my games.
Content warnings
Safety tools used