Sanity's Needle | Beginners Welcome | lvl 3+
A tower of secrets dwell within the earth waiting for those daring enough to find them. Forces beyond reckoning wait to hear the secret at the tip.
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$22.50
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Weekly / Friday - 11:00 PM UTC
Session Duration / 3.5–4 hours
4 / 6 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
🔍 Discover the hidden depths of "The Needle" 🗝️ Unlock ancient places filled with forgotten knowledge 🛡️ Battle nightmares born from broken minds 📜 Decipher a lost language that threatens to drive you mad Beneath the cursed roots of the Skittering Wood, the Church of Frasyr has unearthed a monument to madness driven deep into the earth. Those that have gone inside rarely return and for those that do they return... changed. You have been hired to explore the inverted tower now dubbed "The Needle". The Church can no longer send its own forces inside while other factions have vested interest in the secrets they believe dwell within it's twisted depths. The Needle speaks to the people foolish enough to walk within it... Will you answer back? Will you believe what it shows you? How far would you go to learn the secrets it offers just out of reach?
Game style
Dungeon Crawl
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Sandbox / Open World
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Meet the Game Master
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3 years on StartPlaying
1286 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Teacher
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About me
Hi, I'm Sphinx! I specialize in immersive, player-driven storytelling where your characters shape the world around them. With over a decade of experience and over a thousand games hosted, I ensure every session is filled with excitement, roleplay, and meaningful choices. My games are dynamic, collaborative, rich with engaging characters, tactical challenges, and unexpected twists. My most run systems: - Dungeons & Dragons 5e - Daggerheart - Draw Steel - My own System If you don’t see a listing that fits your preferences, reach out to me! I’d love to tailor a game to fit your vision.
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Creating your character
Characters will begin at lvl 1. Session 0 will be: rules discussion; character creation, an overview of the world; creation and introduction of characters to one another and developing bonds together. Once this is complete which should take about 2 to 3 hours we will begin the campaign for the remainder of that session. Players that join later will use the same method of stat allocation the group chose in session 0 and will be the same level as the rest of the group.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Please ensure you have a working microphone, discord account and roll20 account.
What Sphinx brings to the table
A custom setting with tailored segments to incorporate your characters backstory. A custom rule system designed by me! Fully boosted Discord server for the best audio quality possible. Open door policy to ask questions about anything and everything!
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Headphones
Internet
Microphone
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Safety
How Sphinx creates a safe table
Players can expect a campaign that revolves around your actions and is a sandbox style game. The world will react realisitically to your actions and sometimes the dangers you face may be too great for you to handle. Session 0 will be used to set expectations for the entire group and the use of an X card will be in place for when things cross a line for anyone at the table.
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