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SAGA OF THE DRAGON | Official Mini-Series Anthologies
High-crunch, gritty-combat rendition of D&D anthology-book miniseries, updated with new maps and new content.
$35.00
/ Session
Details
Weekly / Saturday - 3:00 AM UTC
Session Duration / 3–3.5 hours
Campaign Length / 50–60 Sessions
0 / 7 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
• Custom maps • New storylines • Premium art assets • Vote for which miniseries next In this combat-heavy adventure we'll explore the miniseries adventures in Quests from the Infinite Staircase, Keys from the Golden Vault, Journeys through the Radiant Citadel, and Tales from the Yawning Portal. After each miniseries, we'll talk as a group and vote on which to explore next.
Game style
Combat Heavy
Dungeon Crawl
Roleplay Lite
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Tactical / Crunchy
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
4 years on StartPlaying
542 games hosted
Highly rated for: Storytelling, Sets the Mood, World Builder
Average response time: 3 hours
Response rate: 86%
About me
Yo, I'm John (27/M/US-East). I like long walks on the beach, ice cream, and total party kills. I host high-value games focusing on great acting, player choice, deep roleplay, tactical complexity, immersive media, and high tech. 📜 COMMISSIONS • Many systems, any genre • Official or custom content • Large group, small group, or duet • Specialty offerings • See pricing below 🥫 SECRET SAUCE • Nice voice • Fantasy-prone brain • Blending high tech and great acting 😎 STYLE • Good pacing and exciting content • Fully voice-acted cast of characters • Immersive soundscapes • Custom worldbuilding and statblocks • Lots of pretty scenes and moving pieces 📚 EXPERIENCE • 15+ years acting and public speaking • 12 theater performances: 4 dramas, 6 musicals, 2 antagonist lead roles, 5 musical solos • 20+ years worldbuilding • 11+ years "Dungeons and Dragons 5e" • 3+ years "Pathfinder 2e" • 2+ years Old School Renaissance (primarily, "Without Number") • 2+ years "Forged in the Dark" • 1+ year "LANCER" • ~1 year experience "City of Mist", "Cortex Prime", "The Contract", and others 🧩 TRIVIA • I used to work as a mechanic in a heavy equipment garage • I once drove a puppy-powered dog-sled atop an Alaskan glacier • I once sang at Carnegie Hall (with my high-school chorus, I sung baritone) • My director typecast me as the designated "drunk" character-actor for 5 of our plays (Twelfth Night, The Tempest, The Plow and the Stars, Our Town, The Threepenny Opera) • I have lived in two US states and one EU nation
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Creating your character
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What to expect
Preparing for the session
1️⃣ Read this entire listing. 2️⃣ Review the preparation materials revealed after joining. They include the gamemaster’s contact information and links to the player documentation. 3️⃣ Follow the instructions included in the player documentation. 4️⃣ Contact the gamemaster for any queries. 5️⃣ Prepare a calm and comfortable play space.
What John, the Big Bad Evil GM brings to the table
🔵 VIBES • Casual atmopshere, professional performance • Smooth radio voice • Cute dog (cameos by request) 🔵 CONVENIENCE • No purchase of books or tools required • Easy automation (no math!) 🔵 COMMUNITY • Friendly players • Group events • Free play offers for members 🔵 AESTHETICS • Thousands of maps and tokens • Curated soundscapes • Custom worldbuilding
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Internet
Microphone
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How John, the Big Bad Evil GM creates a safe table
By joining this game, you agree to our social contract. See the link below. This adventure is Rated-R. Certain content is limited or excluded for safety. Excluded content is not included in the adventure. Limited content is not featured frequently or with great intensity, typically occurring “off-scene” Limited content: • Extremely graphic violence, gore, torture, et cetera. • Violence against children, pets, and other innocents. • Consensual sexual activity. Excluded content: • Discrimination based on (non-fictional) race, color, religion, sex, sexuality, gender, or national origin. • Non-consensual romantic or sexual activity. • Fetish content. Big Bad Evil Games Roleplay Social Contract: https://rentry.co/bbeg_social_contract
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