Dinosaurs and Undead - Tomb of Annihilation, 1st-12th level
Deep in the jungle lies the Temple of Annihilation—ancient, cursed, and hungry. Those who enter seek glory, but few return, and none escape unchanged.
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Bi-weekly / Friday - 6:00 PM UTC
Session Duration / 3–4 hours
1 / 6 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
Welcome to Chult! You and your small band of adventurers have been sent to a faraway island to investigate the mysterious Death Curse. All across the world the dead can no longer be resurrected by magic. To make matters worse, those who have already been brought back to life have begun slowly deteriorating - possibly including one of your character's loved ones. The root of the curse has been traced to Chult - an island full of tropical forests, ancient ruins, and even dinosaurs that have somehow survived over millions of years (by the way, I actually studied paleontology so prepare for some scientifically accurate dinosaur descriptions). We'll start of the adventure in the only major settlement on the island - the bustling and colorful Port Nyanzaru. There you will have ample opportunity to get to know each other, help out the locals, and maybe even get a spot of Dinosaur Racing in. Once ready to depart, you and your guide with delve into the jungles of chult to uncover ancient ruins as you investigate the cause of the Death Curse. Prepare for encounters with prehistoric predators, strange undead, and even people resembling frogs, birds, and snakes that dwell these lands. Finally, there are rumors of extremely dangerous underground ruins that many have never returned from. Do you have what it takes to brave and survive the Tomb of Annihilation? Only time will tell... My name is Humberto and I will be your humble dungeon master for this adventure. I love story-driven arcs and opportunity for creative community storytelling as a published writer myself. But in this particular adventure, there will also be plenty of opportunity for strategic gameplay, puzzle solving, and intense combat encounters. Although beginners are welcome, a more intermediate or advanced RPG experience may prove advantageous to surviving this campaign (or just bring a backup character sheet).
Game style
Hexcrawl / Exploration
Dungeon Crawl
Combat Heavy
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(10)
2 years on StartPlaying
56 games hosted
Highly rated for: Storytelling, Creativity, Rule of Cool
Average response time: 24+ hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
I've got over 5 years of experience as both a Dungeon Master and professional writer! Community storytelling is my favorite aspect of the DMing experience and I'm excited to go on all sorts of adventures with whoever is down. I've got a homebrew campaign setting ready to go but am totally down to run pre-written modules as well. Open to tailored experiences for single players or pre-formed parties, just reach out!
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Creating your character
We'll run our characters through D&DBeyond, all starting at level 1. In our session zero we'll establish a group background and a shared history, to build a cohesive party that will brave the perils of the jungles together. Go ahead and create your character sheet beforehand if you have experience, I'm happy to help out anyone new to the hobby.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
-functioning webcam and mic (having our video on during gameplay will lead to better group interaction and seeing engaged players informs and encourages my DMing) -D&DBeyond and Discord accounts (free), you may want to download the Discord client -interactive character sheets and digital dice available on D&DBeyond
What Humberto brings to the table
All maps, handouts and character creation tools and resources will be distributed on Discord. I of course will also be bringing prepared session content and a world to play in.
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Internet
Microphone
Webcam
Platforms used
Safety
How Humberto creates a safe table
The campaign truly contains and fully indulges in several different modes of play: urban investigation and intrigue at the early levels, a potentially gruelling hex crawl through a jungle infested with undead, and, at its pinnacle, a megadungeon intended to drive you paranoid with traps and puzzles created by a world-destroying lich. Players that enjoy this type of varied content will probably enjoy this campaign the most. This is meant to be a very difficult and dangerous adventure, where death is always a possibility for the careless, the carefree, and the unfortunate. As a writer, there will most definitely be a central core of RP and community storytelling, but it may be advisable to bring a spare character sheet and not grow too attached to your character. Part of the central conceit of the story is the unavailability of certain types of healing and resurrection magic. In our session 0 we'll go over our boundaries and expectations for gameplay and interaction, I intend to run a game that is welcoming and fun for all.
Content warnings
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