Blood of the Gods III - Adventures in Hyborea!
Welcome to Hyborea, a land of savagery, glory, and fate. Only the strong survive.
$12.00
/ Session
Details
Weekly / Tuesday - 7:00 PM UTC
Session Duration / 3–4 hours
0 / 6 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
Welcome to Hyborea, a realm of misty waters, dark forests, burning steppes and snowswept peaks. Bastions of civilization rise amongst the strife, with their gleaming towers and rich gold for the taking. Only the hardy of body and strong of mind can survive here, and sometimes even that is not enough. Ancient sagas come to life, and myths stalk the woodlands, just out of sight. Does the blood of the gods course through your veins? Are you up to the challenge? This is an ongoing campaign world that will take you on ever-evolving adventures all over the map. You decide your destiny and your fate with bared blade and searing spell. The world is yours to tread underfoot.
Game style
Combat Heavy
Roleplay Heavy
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(5)
4 years on StartPlaying
Highly rated for: Knows the Rules, Creativity, Voices
About me
Hello--I'm Shard, I've been playing and GMing D&D 45+ years, throughout every version of the game from Basic on up. It was a love affair from the start! I ran and played in hundreds of ttrpg games, some campaigns lasting decades, all around a literal big table with battlemaps, paper sheets and real dice. But the world keeps turning, things change, and online gaming has become the new normal. It's an exciting time to be a gamer, when you can sample everyone's style and find your best fit. Is my style a good fit for you? Let's try it and see!
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Creating your character
-Starting level will be 3rd -Point Buy for attributes. -Max hp for 1st level and take average after that. -Characters will have starting & background gear, 1 Uncommon & 2 Common magic items, +300 gp to spend on (non-magical) gear. -All official 2014/2024 sources are allowed (homebrew allowed on a case-by-case basis)
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Players must have a Roll20 and Discord account with a decent mic. D&D Beyond or Roll20 may be used for character sheets.
What Shard brings to the table
I've been playing and GMing D&D 45+ years, throughout every version of the game from Basic on up. I try for a nice balance of roleplay and combat, with a decent pace and some gritty realism mixed with occasional humor. I use dynamic lighting, ambient music for atmosphere, custom tokens, and endeavor for an immersive experience.
Homebrew rules
-Drinking a potion for yourself is a bonus action, or an action to give to someone else. -Flanking gives advantage. -We use critical hit and fumble tables (may be brutal). -EACH SESSION every player character gets 2 "Fate Chips"; these may be used to reroll anything! -You may use up your Action to perform a second Bonus action, but not the other way around.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Shard creates a safe table
If at any point a player is uncomfortable with the direction the gameplay is going, they may play the X Card or simply type "X" in chat; all play will stop until the reason for the Card is investigated and the gameplay modified to accommodate the request.
Content warnings
Safety tools used