D&D 5e 2014: Tyranny of Dragons - Level 1 - 15+, Free Session 0!
A strange cult's army rampages through the southern reaches of the Sword Coast. If they go unchallenged, Faerûn may soon suffer a new draconic empire.
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Weekly / Sunday - 4:00 PM UTC
Session Duration / 2–4 hours
0 / 6 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
Welcome to Tyranny of Dragons. This is an official D&D 5e module released in 2014 in two parts: Hoard of the Dragon Queen, and Rise of Tiamat. In it, the players encounter a dragon cult intent on freeing their goddess from the Nine Hells. To prevent this gravest of outcomes, unlikely alliances must be struck. If the worst should happen, who will stand against the five-headed dragon queen? This adventure takes place in Faerûn (Forgotten Realms), on the Sword Coast. If you have read any of the Legend of Drizzt books (particularly Sojourn and after) you should have a good idea of the setting. "The forces of Tiamat, Queen of Evil Dragons, bring war to the Forgotten Realms. Led by the sinister Cult of the Dragon, an army of dragons and foul villains wage a merciless campaign to unleash their draconic god upon the world. Opposing them is a desperate alliance including the heroic Harpers and treacherous Zhentarim."
Game style
Hexcrawl / Exploration
Combat Heavy
Roleplay Heavy
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Tactical / Crunchy
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(7)
4 years on StartPlaying
7 games hosted
Highly rated for: Storytelling, Creativity, Inclusive
Average response time: 4 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
Hi! My name is Jay. I've been playing TTRPGs (primarily D&D) since around 2005 and have been GMing nearly as long. I have several multi-year campaigns under my belt, as well as a generous collection of digital maps and assets. I also collect dragon miniatures, most of which have seen combat at my table! My storytelling style is cinematic and character-driven. I like to create narrative moments that draw on PC backstories and world lore for deep, meaningful interactions. I want to give my players experiences that they can't help but annoy their non-gamer friends with. My table is a safe, inclusive space. Everyone is welcome no matter their roots, culture, religion, creed, orientation, gender identity, or politics. The caveat to that is that I will not allow insensitive or bigoted behaviour of any kind. I provide a form to all new players on which they can mark particular subject matters that they would prefer to avoid. If you'd like to request a particular kind of game at my table, please fill out my New Campaign Form: https://tinyurl.com/3wr5p7yz May the dice gods be with you! -J
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Creating your character
Attribute scores must be rolled inside the Roll20 campaign for transparency. Rolling method is 4d6 minus lowest. You may roll as many as three sets of six numbers and pick one set to use. Alternatively, you can use the standard array: 15, 14, 13, 12, 10, and 8. All races and classes from official sourcebooks and supplements are available to use. Characters will be subject to my approval before session one.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
You will need a Discord account and a Roll20 account. Links for the respective servers will be provided to new players after signup.
What Jay brings to the table
I like to use character voices, including voice modifications on occasion. I have a large collection of battle maps to use, and I can also make custom maps for unique scenarios. I also have a large collection of tokens and a subscription for Heroforge for homebrew NPCs. I generally honour RAW, but I am open to suggestions from my players. I try not to use AI-generated content of any kind.
Homebrew rules
At character creation, writing a background story of at least one paragraph earns you a feat! Healing potions can be consumed using either an action or a bonus action. On a bonus action, roll for the amount healed. On an action, take the full amount (no roll). At the end of every session, the players can vote for their favourite moment as Play of the Game. Whichever character was responsible for that moment gets an inspiration point.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Headphones
Platforms used
Safety
How Jay creates a safe table
A form will be provided upon application. You can use it to inform me about your preferences for difficulty, combat and tactics, puzzles and riddles, roleplay and lore, and potential romances. In addition, there is a section where applicants can mark potential triggers or subjects that they wish to avoid. This information goes only to me and will not be shared with other players. Session zero will be used for character building and setting expectations for the campaign, including establishing boundaries on things like potential triggers, PVP, and etiquette.
Content warnings
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