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THE EXPANSE OF ISSYLRA - Elements Unbound. [๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ INC.]
In the expanse of Issylra, the elements have begun to rampage, which has led the way to dangerous bestial rifts splitting up parts of the continent.
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Weekly / Saturday - 6:00 PM UTC
May 9 / Session 13
Session Duration / 2โ3 hours
5 / 6 Seats Filled
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Meet your party members
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About the adventure
The large expanse of wilderness in Issylra grows wilder each day, local villages and townships being affected by a large amount of varied enemies and threats that have appeared out of seemingly nowhere. You, the party, will be a part of an investigative team put together by the more developed parts of the continent to try and put a stop to these threats, and learn the reason as to why some beasts and creatures that have been lost to time and space have come back to rampage and destroy Exandria's cradle of divinity. Starting at small townships near the Othanzian Wilds and the outskirts of Vasselheim with the express permission of the grander authorities of this continent to quell the threats that ail them, this party of heroic adventurers and investigators will embark upon a continent-wide (or perhaps an Exandria-wide) journey to deal with the bestial threats, and to seal the rifts from whence they came. So, will you answer the call of the vaunted divine authority of Vasselheim and dutifully carry their message and spirit of protection? Or will you and your fellow party members find their own path in this world, helping in whatever way you can, but retaining your own motives? โโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโ GM's Note: Hello adventurer, and welcome to my second campaign set in the world of Exandria โ The Expanse of Issylra: Elements Unbound! This is very much a narrative-first, roleplay and political intrigue heavy game that will be catered specifically to those who need to get their fill of roleplay, intense mystery and immersion with the feel of a traditional DND5e game/campaign. If you are a minmaxer or have tendencies to play murder hobos, this is NOT the game for you. There is definitely some room for optimized play as long as you can make it work within the narrative, and as long as your character has motives, flaws, quirks, likes, dislikes, and such โ things that make them a complete and multifaceted individual! Having said that, all character decisions are entirely yours to make and I trust my players, new and returning, to know what they want to play and how to make it work within the vision and with the feel of the campaign! Much of what you can expect from me as a GM will be listed elsewhere, but at the center of my philosophy is a need to make players at the table comfortable and immersed, while keeping them on their toes within the story! I hope to see you at my table, and thank you for choosing to join this campaign! Cheers, Ajna โก
Game style
Realm Building
Roleplay Heavy
Theater of the Mind
Sandbox / Open World
Puzzle / Mystery Focused
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(46)
1 year on StartPlaying
214 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Inclusive
Average response time: Under 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
About me
An organized and intuitive story-teller with over 4 years of experience in GMing varied kinds of TTRPGs - including but not limited to DND, Daggerheart and the Good Society TTRPG. As your GM/DM/Storyteller, this is what you can expect from any of my tables: โก ๐๐๐ซ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง: By appropriate use of ambient music, narrative indicators and engaging storytelling, I make my "theater of the mind" games come to life with my own personal flourishes. โก ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ญ๐ฆ๐จ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ก๐๐ซ๐: As an asexual woman of colour, it is increasingly important to me that my tables reflect my continued drive to make TTRPGs a safe environment within which anyone can thrive and enjoy, no matter what their background or orientation is. I aim always to uphold a golden standard of table etiquette in all of my games. โก ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฒ๐๐ซ-๐ ๐ข๐ซ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ: Another one of my crucial focuses in any game is the willingness to deliver a very player-driven experience. All of the adventures I run are exploration heavy, with the onus of it on the players and their wishes! Every adventure is tailor-made for the general energy and vibe of the group, as well as everyone's individual and collective goals. โก ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐๐ ๐๐ญ๐๐ญ๐ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฒ: Though my games boast being roleplay-driven, they are not lacking in tactical or crunchy play and heavy combat scenarios. I take great care to deliver a balanced game that will suit the needs of every player in the party, and my versatile GMing style allows for such flexibility. โก ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐๐ก ๐จ๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ฆ๐: Needless to say, I am influenced quite a lot by online live play GMs and their styles, chief among them being Brennan Lee Mulligan and Matthew Mercer. I draw a lot of inspiration from their approach to TTRPGs as well as the examples they set in their many campaigns, and I always strive to make the narrative experience something for all of my players to remember. I try my best to weave in humanistic and philosophical elements into my stories, with dramatic flairs that I have always loved to incorporate! โก ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฒ๐จ๐ง๐: As an inclusive GM, I try and cover a whole spectrum of topics. Everyone is welcome at my table: whether you're a complete novice or a seasoned player, you will find something to enjoy about my games. Whether you're here just to have fun or you want a serious and dramatic roleplay/narrative experience, or you want tough and dynamic combat that you really need to think on your feet to get through successfully โ my games are the place for you! More than anything, I find satisfaction from my work here when you, the player, have simply had a marvelous time and have left each session with a sense of wanting more! So, I hope you ๐๐ answer the call for adventurers and join one of my games โ and let's have a great time telling some riveting stories! ( P.S.: Credit for Icon Art goes to @ShionsLife. )
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Creating your character
We will create our characters in the Session 0 that will happen before our campaign begins. Before that, please think of character concepts that fit narratively with 1) the setting, and 2) the rest of your party. We will be using 2014 core and legacy rules.
For this campaign, the preferred party strength is 6 - and it is expected to be a fairly long running campaign. It is also an RP heavy campaign, so you will be expected to engage with other player characters fairly regularly throughout the sessions. If you want a sure spot at the table, it is recommended to book in as early as possible. At the moment, they are at Level 5 and have just arrived at Pyrrah to rest after a gruelling battle with some rogue lesser elementals. The party contains: a druid/warlock, a cleric, a paladin/warlock, a bard, and a rogue! Note: If you join after 12 hours before the session time, I cannot guarantee that you will be able to play during that session -- but you will be onboarded on the session in the week that follows!
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Even before Session 0, you should have accounts in these following software services and sites: Discord (free) Roll20 (free) Once done, you will be invited to join me on discord, and a modded community server of about 70 people (all players from my other campaigns and one shots!)
What Ajna brings to the table
Ambient music, memorable character voices (as best as is possible), free 5E character sheets, elaborate battle maps, a Roll20 Plus game server that will have a few bells and whistles, vivid narrative descriptions, RPG safety tools, and a great deal of mystery. As some of the reviews have said, I adopt a "player friendly" mentality, and at any point of time within the campaign, your continued collective fun is my top priority. I never give my players anything in game that their characters cannot handle, and I ALWAYS ensure that everyone is on the same page about boundaries, lines, veils, and general player safety.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Ajna creates a safe table
At the start of any campaign, I implore the party to set up boundaries and share them with the table, and I invite them to read the "table etiquette" channel that I have expressly set up to ensure that everyone gets a fair comprehension of what one may be able to expect from my table, and what I expect from them. I also link people to the deck of player safety, so that they don't need to feel put on the spot and they may anonymously turn in any hard line boundaries they may have for subject matters in this campaign. This is how I ensure player safety and comfort above all else.
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