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Learn to Play D&D: Dragon of Icespire Peak mini campaign
Start your D&D adventure with the Dragon of Icespire Peak starter set. Explore haunted ruins, rescue lost travelers, and fight fierce monsters.
$20.00
/ Session
Details
Weekly / Saturday - 1:00 AM UTC
Mar 14 / Session 16
Session Duration / 3–3.5 hours
Campaign Length / 5–12 Sessions
4 / 4 Seats Filled
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Meet your party members
4/4
About the adventure
A cold wind sweeps down from the Sword Mountains, carrying more than just snow. The town of Phandalin is growing fast. Miners, merchants, and wanderers all chasing fortune in the shadow of the peaks. But rumors spread of strange monsters in the woods, orcs gathering in the hills, and a young white dragon claiming the mountain as its lair. You arrive just as things are turning for the worse. The townsfolk are scared but hopeful, offering quests and rewards to anyone brave enough to help. Will you protect Phandalin? Chase fame and fortune? Or uncover the mysteries buried beneath the ice? Every choice will shape your legend. In Dragon of Icespire Peak, your party (levels 1–6) will take on missions across the frontier: exploring haunted ruins, clearing out bandits, rescuing lost travelers, and battling fierce monsters. Each quest leads to new allies, new enemies, and new opportunities to test your courage. It’s a perfect way to learn Dungeons & Dragons with no experience required! As your Dungeon Master, I focus on story-driven gameplay, immersive roleplay, and welcoming new players into the world of D&D. I’ll bring the NPCs to life, help you understand the rules as you play, and make sure every session feels like part of a bigger adventure. If you want strategy, storytelling, or just smashing monsters, there’s something here for YOU. What to expect: Easy-to-learn D&D adventure for levels 1–6 Explore dungeons, ruins, and mountain lairs Meet colorful townsfolk with quests and secrets Make meaningful choices that shape your story Face the deadly dragon of Icespire Peak The people of Phandalin need heroes. Will you be the ones to stand against the storm?
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Meet the Game Master
4.9
(14)
Less than a year on StartPlaying
17 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Inclusive, Knows the Rules
About me
Hi my name is Craig and I've been running games for 4 years now but it feels like I've been doing it my whole life. I love running games for new players but I'm open to all experience levels. Three things I encourage the most in my games are collaborative world building, character creativity, and inclusiveness. I find the games I enjoy running the most are those where the players and characters are tied to the setting and the story emerging at the table. My favorite is to run published adventures in my homebrew world of Aechron so the players and I can create our own unique version of the story. I enjoy D&D quite a bit but I am looking forward to playing and running other games like Shadowdark, Daggerheart, and the Stormlight Archive when that comes out.
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Creating your character
Character creation will happen during a session 0. Characters should start at level 1 and be made on dndbeyond. I encourage official sources and have many player options available on my dndbeyond account. keep these guidelines in mind when making your character: - use the 2024 rules options - characters will be level 1 - for stats use standard array or point buy - use the 2024 players handbook for classes, subclasses, and spells - anything else requires approval from DM - starting equipment only, nothing extra
What to expect
Preparing for the session
To join the adventure please - join the discord server - use dndbeyond for your character sheets - have mic and a webcam - use an app or notebook to take notes
What Craig brings to the table
I love using ambient music to help set the mood. In DnDBeyond I can share all of the 2024 books as well as Xanathar's, Tasha's, and Fizban's. I also have access to CzePeku maps, scenes, and tokens so I can make awesome tokens for your characters. I try to stick to RAW as much as I can but the Rule of Cool comes out every session.
Homebrew rules
- award inspiration on a nat 1 or nat 20 on a d20 test - death saves have the option to be hidden or open
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Webcam
Platforms used
Safety
How Craig creates a safe table
During session zero we go over lines and veils using the digital deck of player safety. During sessions there is an option for in Owlbear Rodeo to anonymously send an X card to the DM as well as anonymously send a warning that content is getting close to crossing a line. After sessions we do a round of Stars and Wishes. I also encourage players to message me at any time with questions or concerns.
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