Exanimus

Exanimus

A shattered world, surging magic, and undead horrors. Scavenge, survive, and rise through arcane ruin.

TYPE

Campaign

EXPERIENCE

Open to all

AGE

18+
1 NEEDED TO START
$40.00

/ Session

Details

Weekly / Thursday - 2:00 AM UTC

Session Duration / 2–4 hours

2 / 5 Seats Filled

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About the adventure

The silent plague swept the coast, leaving the dead. The living learned to whisper, to signal through light, and to rebuild without noise. Your group moves between the remains of coastal towns — couriers, scavengers, medics, and salvagers who risk the quiet between storms. Each breath, each footstep, each sound can end everything. This campaign is about endurance, trust, and the small choices that decide who gets to keep going. Weapons are loud. Infection is fast. Time is shorter than you think. 🩸 Infection & Triage System — Treat, amputate, or contain; every response leaves a mark. 🔦 Scavenger’s Economy — Trade parts, ration fuel, and repurpose what’s left of the coast. 📻 Ash Coast Radio Events — World updates through broadcasts and signals between groups. What players can expect Collaborative storytelling and adaptive world state. Real consequences. Slow-burn tension. Emphasis on realism, survival ethics, and human behavior under pressure. Focus on immersion, atmosphere, and player agency.

Game style

Combat Heavy

Roleplay Heavy

Sandbox / Open World

Meet the Game Master

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5 years on StartPlaying

870 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Voices, Storytelling

Average response time: 1 hour

Response rate: 100%

About me

I am a Voice actor, Professional DM, Writer, Content creator, Oprah of Dragons, Teacher, actor, comrade, and consultant. https://homebrewery.naturalcrit.com/share/M0nK6Z_4UuAG https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zq1UVaRgM40 https://linktr.ee/Billdow00

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Character creation

Creating your character

Level: Characters will begin at Level 3, allowing players to have a more developed skill set and some experience under their belts. Session 0: Character creation will take place during Session 0. During this session, we will work together to create characters, ensuring that the characters are well-integrated into the story and setting.

What to expect

Preparing for the session

How to Prepare Discord – Create an account and join the campaign server (invite link sent after booking). D&D Beyond – Make a free account for character sheets and rules access. TaleSpire – Download and install TaleSpire for the 3D virtual tabletop. Have a mic/headset and a stable internet connection.

What Billdow00 brings to the table

Everything you need for an amazing adventure!

Homebrew rules

Homebrew: If you go down in a fight and are picked back up you gain one level of exhaustion. Nat 1 on a saving throw is a crit Feat & ASI at level 4 On a Crit attack, one dice is maxed and you roll the others. Level 10 attunement feat Extra feats in-game and for some subclasses Currency Conversion: The realm's economic system is standardized as follows: 100 copper (c) = 1 silver (s) 100 silver (s) = 1 gold (g) 100 gold (g) = 1 platinum (p) Everyone can have up to 2 flaws for 2 extra feats If you are proficient, you can swap out the stat you use (swap int for chr when using arcana)

Equipment needed to play

Computer

Headphones

Internet

Microphone

Safety

How Billdow00 creates a safe table

Possible safety tags and trigger warnings for this game include: Violence and Gore: The game features combat against zombies and other adversaries, which may include descriptions of injuries, blood, and gore. Death and Undeath: The setting revolves around a zombie apocalypse, which inherently involves death, reanimation, and the loss of loved ones. Horror and Survival Themes: The game includes horror elements, such as suspense, fear, and encounters with terrifying creatures. Survival themes like scarcity of resources, difficult choices, and desperation may also be distressing for some players. Moral Ambiguity: Players will face morally complex situations and make choices that may have far-reaching consequences. This could include betraying or sacrificing allies or engaging in morally questionable actions for survival. Psychological Distress: The game may explore themes of grief, loss, hopelessness, and trauma experienced by characters and NPCs in the post-apocalyptic world. Body Horror: The description of zombies and other creatures may include disturbing or grotesque details, such as disfigurement, mutation, or decay. Dark Magic and Occult Themes: The game delves into the secrets of magic, which might involve dark rituals, occult symbolism, or sinister forces. During Session 0, it's crucial to discuss these safety tags with your players and establish clear boundaries, lines, and veils. Encourage open communication and the use of safety tools like the X, N, and O cards to ensure a comfortable and enjoyable gaming experience for everyone involved.

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