Owed & Overdue: Save The Smithy | Beginner Friendly
"An old smith, drowning in debt and desperate to save his forge, begs your party to retrieve a rare opal—his only hope of survival."
About the adventure
In the quiet town of Coalridge, an aging blacksmith stands on the brink of ruin. Crushed by debt and the threat of losing his beloved forge, he makes a final, desperate request: retrieve a rare opal lost deep within the abandoned Coils Mineshaft. Long sealed and whispered about in fearful tones, the mine is said to be dangerous—the last man said to have entered, never returned. Owed and Overdue is a beginner-friendly adventure built for new and returning players alike. This one-shot emphasizes story-driven play, teamwork, and exploration, with just the right mix of danger and discovery. Whether you’re here to learn the ropes or dive into a classic fantasy tale, this adventure offers a focused quest with meaningful choices, mysterious depths, and a chance to bring hope to a fading flame.
Game style
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Dungeon Crawl
Game themes
$20.00
/ Session
Details
Once / Friday – 2:00 PM UTC
Jul 11
2–2.5 Hour Duration
0 / 4 Seats Filled
GAME MASTER
Kairos Narratives
n/a
5.0
(22)
Each player will be charged when a session starts.
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Meet the Game Master
5.0
(22)
1 year on StartPlaying
11 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Sets the Mood
About me
Hello! I'm Kairos and I am a Christian Game Master for Kairos Narratives. Since 2020 I've been running games as a Game Master. Including in person, online, and a hybrid of each. I've ran everything from one-shots to yearlong campaigns, engaging dozens of players in several groups. Through many experiences I've learned skills from a variety of narrative disciplines to include improv, screenwriting/authorship, acting, poetry, philosophy, and most importantly the principle-based art of crafting compelling stories. My aim in any game is threefold; first story, then immersion, and finally risk. The story will spearhead the play through a firm grasp of theme. Immersion will follow through means of visual, auditory, and thematic language. It's then completed with risk via threats to player characters, what they care about, and their decision-making processes in the game. I hope when you sit at my table you learn something about yourself through my unique storytelling experience. Soli Deo Gloria -GM Kairos of Kairos Narratives
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Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Creativity
Storytelling
Sets the Mood
Jackson
Played 6 sessions
Very friendly and helpful GM, first time player here and I had a great time
Reiner
Played 6 sessions
Awesome Game Master! Creative, patient with us newbies, original and fun storylines. Definitely worth it - you will not be disappointed.
Lii
Played 6 sessions
Kairos is a great GM. I am a beginner in DND, and the first session I had did not disappoint. He was very nice, patient, and clear explaining the rules and gameplay. He had a great story, very beginner friendly, and had a great pace for everyone. He let the players run their fun ideas. I had a great time in the campaign with him and other players. I would recommend him.
Lidiya Ivannikova
Played 3 sessions
As a newbie to D&D, I couldn’t have asked for a better experience! He was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and fluent with technology, which made the game flow seamlessly. This was the most enjoyable game ever, and I’m so grateful for the opportunity to be part of it!
Truly
Played 2 sessions
Very beginner friendly and a patient DM. Helpful to all and kept the game progressing at a great pace. Focused on Tale Spire combat and encouraging players to run their silly little ideas! I had great time with the GM and the party. 10/10 would recommend!
Forestbrew
Played 1 sessions
Kairos has a rules light approach that moves game mechanics to the background and roleplaying and combat at the forefront. Excellent narrative and player interactions. Everyone thanked Kairos for the excellent session. My character was killed by a dragon who carried him off and then dropped him from a thousand feet. But I stayed online and watched because like everyone - I was committed to see it through ti the end..
Character creation
Creating your character
The players will create their level 3 characters using DnD Beyond prior to the start of the game. The following sourcebooks will be available for use on DnD Beyond: Player’s Handbook (2024) Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything Xanathar's Guide to Everything
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Hardware Needed -Mic and/or headset in order to communicate -A PC with Windows in order to run/use Talespire Software Needed/Accounts -Discord (Free) -Talespire-Guest Edition (Your seat to the table will be provided by me so you dont have to buy the full version)
What Kairos Narratives brings to the table
Game Management I prioritize storytelling in my games. Therefore, this will be a rules light session. By nature of this session being a one-shot, you can expect narrative rich content and deliberate pacing in order to ensure you get the most out of your time spent with me. Character Creation/Management Characters will be level 3. DnD Beyond will be used for character creation. I will host the campaign on that site and provide all of the sourcebooks necessary for this adventure. Visual I will be using Talespire as a visual aid, and I will provide seats to the application so that players can use the application as well. Immersive Audio I will be using Talespire as an audio aid. Communication Discord will be used to communicate with each other.
Homebrew rules
Again, my games are ran rules light so dont feel like you need a strong understanding of them to play. That being said, here are a few homebrew rules I like to use. - Drink Potion as bonus action - x2 damage on the dice rolled for Critical hits - Targeted attacks for special effect at disadvantage - If a Critical is rolled on a contested skill check, the Critical wins out
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Kairos Narratives creates a safe table
A break is added at the halftime and there is an open door policy where we recognize that its okay for persons to exit the table to handle something.
