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The Tower Trials |10th lvl| Dungeon Crawl Through a Wizard Tower
That which our eyes do not see upon first glance is often that which we most need to know.
$29.45
/ Session
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Once / Friday - 12:00 AM UTC
Nov 7
Session Duration / 3–4 hours
7 / 7 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
That which our eyes do not see upon first glance is often that which we most need to know. ___________________________________________________ In legends and fairy tales abound, mages have been known to build great, illustrious towers to call home. Sanctums to their great, magical machinations which give them the solitude to not be bothered by the world, while offering the constant opportunity to look down upon it. While they weave their magics, those from below are forced to wonder and speculate at the great mysteries dwelling within; the unimaginable arcana that these great mages sow. What if you didn't have to wonder, though? What if you could get the chance to see that which the story books most taunt and titillate? What if you could open the door of mystery to reveal and revel in its secrets within? What if... ___________________________________________________ In this high magic, dungeon crawl-esque game, you will take on the roles of adventurers looking to make a name for themselves and learn more of the mysteries of the world. To do this, you embark together to defeat the Tower Trials, a manufactured wizard's tower of many threats, tribulations, and treasures. You will climb as many floors as you can, with the hope to make it to the tower's mysterious peak and retrieve its treasures; each floor holding intriguing and deadly obstacles for you to endure. Can you make it to the top? Can you best the Tower Trials? Or, will it claim you as its next victim? Art by: Matt Forsyth https://www.deviantart.com/mattforsyth
Game style
Dungeon Crawl
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
2 years on StartPlaying
297 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Inclusive
Average response time: 5 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
The tension is weighty, suffocating: a moment suspended on the edge of a blade. Live, or die. Fight, or run. Figures move in the shadows - wolves, goblins, sweeping robes, shapes only seen in nightmares. Panic threatens to drown you; you glance about, danger everywhere. From behind, you hear the sound of steel against a scabbard; a low incantation begins; a growl reverberates. You divine the presence of trusted companions, and you swallow your fear. You are not trapped - these shadows are. In your hand, you sense your power - your quiver, your sword - and you cast it forth. Time slows, fates bend, and the silence breaks with the sound of destiny manifesting: Natural Twenty. ____ Welcome, friends, to the Cherry Tree! My name is Randall, and I’m here to do what I love most in this world: tell stories with others. Those stories may range from the horrific to the hilarious, from epic high fantasy to small-town whodunnits. No matter the themes or tone, I try to make every story unique. Sometimes this means tweaking a module to get a better fit, sometimes this means writing a whole new story - and sometimes it means setting the tale in my own homebrewed world of Ilian. Anyone who is willing to collaborate with, listen to, and respect their fellow players is welcome at my table. Whether our story is fun and goofy or dark and spooky, everyone should feel safe and comfortable with it and each other.
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Creating your character
Characters will be level 10th for this adventure, and can be made in DnDBeyond or Roll20(whatever is easiest and most accessible for you). Whatever you use to make it, please submit it prior to the game to help me prepare everything. Once you sign up, there will be resources and links available to help you. I will, of course, also be available to help and answer any questions you may have.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Apps/Accounts - Roll20 and Discord account - Download Beyond20 browser extension, if using DnDBeyond for your sheet Other Stuff - Microphone and optional webcam - A willingness to collaborate and tell a fun story
What Randall - Cherry Tree Games brings to the table
Discord - For voice, video, and chatting - With many links, resources, and bot tools Roll20 - With integrated maps, artwork, soundscapes, music, and tokens DnDBeyond - With nearly all official content available for use
Homebrew rules
- Potions: Taking a potion can be done as an action or bonus action. Administering one to an ally is a full action. - Dynamic Rolls: When making a skill check, you may be able to use a different ability modifier. If you think a different ability could apply, you can request to substitute it (i.e. using Intelligence for a Medicine check). - Inspiration: Inspiration points can be spent as a reroll (similar to a luck point). You may 6give your inspiration to an ally for a roll that you see them make. - Quicken Spell: Using the Quicken Spell Metamagic feature, you can cast a spell of 1st level or higher as both your action and bonus action, as long as one of them is of a level lower than half your proficiency bonus, rounded down. - Action Surge Spell: Unless you have Quicken Spell, an item that allows it, or the Spelldriver feat, you can only cast one spell of 1st level or higher on your turn. - Critical Success/Failure: On any attack roll, ability check, or saving throw, a natural 20 is always a success and a natural 1 is always a failure. - Nat 20 Shared Saves/Checks: When you score a natural 20 on a check or saving throw and another creature makes the same roll, you may give one of those creatures a bonus to their roll equal to your Proficiency Bonus. - Deadly Falls: Fall damage scales in die type based on the total distance fallen and caps out at 400ft (50ft-1d8/100ft-1d10/150ft-1d12/200ft-2d8/300ft-2d10/400ft-2d12) - 2024/2014 Rules: Currently, we use 2014 rules but allow 2024 and 2014 characters. We have specific spells of which we use the 2024 versions. More information on this available in discord.
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Internet
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Randall - Cherry Tree Games creates a safe table
Content warnings and safety tools are briefly listed below. Once you sign up, you'll receive specific character creation details, links to resources, and a code of conduct form that details all the safety tools that will be used. We will take one break around the game's midpoint and possibly others if needed or requested. At the end of the game, for players who wish to, there will be space for Stars and Wishes and aftercare. Players can also directly message me before, during, or after the game to express any concerns or reflections.
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