Allarea: Hour of Heroes. D&D 1 Hour Sessions & Discord Downtime
Fast, fun, and full of flavour! Step into Allarea for bite sized D&D adventures, one chunks where heroes are made in moments.
$9.00
/ Session
Details
Play by Post (Asynchronous)
Billed Weekly / Thursday - 11:00 AM UTC
Session Duration / 1 hour
Campaign Length / 1+ Sessions
1 / 4 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
Welcome to Allarea: Hour of Heroes. A fast paced Dungeons & Dragons experience built for busy adventurers and curious newcomers alike. Each session is a self-contained one hour encounter set in the living world of Allarea, a land currently enjoying a rare moment of peace after centuries of strife. But peace in Allarea never lasts long, bandits, beasts, mages, and mysteries still lurk behind every hill and tavern door. You’ll jump straight into the action, clear objectives, and an exciting fight, puzzle, or story twist that resolves within an hour. Every game stands alone but contributes to the wider lore of the world, so your character’s deeds might echo through future sessions, tavern tales, and rumours across the realm. Between sessions, we host Discord downtime, RP and the ability to Rest and Recover, maybe do some shopping or make some friends. Here players can chat, level up, explore roleplay moments, or sign up for the next quick adventure. Returning players can build ongoing stories, while newcomers can drop in anytime, no long term commitment required. Drop in and out of the start playing games to sign up for sessions you want, never more than four players so there is time for all to be engaged. Introductions, back stories and plans can be done offline, saving the time for the main event. Game Style & Tone: Fast paced and friendly, ideal for new and aimed at time limited players. Flexible, jump in for one session or return to forge your legend. Accessible, clear guidance, no experience required. Balanced combat (maybe) and short narrative hooks, each hour delivers a satisfying DnD fix. What You’ll Need: A Discord account (voice required, camera optional). Access to DnD beyond and Roll20, our virtual tabletop (links provided after booking). Game Themes: Heroism, danger, wit, and wonder. One hour, one quest, one chance to prove your worth. Whether you’re a battle hardened adventurer or a brand new hero picking up dice for the first time, Hour of Heroes offers the perfect way to dive into D&D without the long term commitment, just fast, focused, story driven play. The horn sounds. The crowd gathers. The hour begins. What kind of hero will you be.
Game style
West Marches
Play By Post
Roleplay Lite
Combat Heavy
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(26)
2 years on StartPlaying
458 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Knows the Rules
Average response time: 4 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
I write D&D modules, I run games, I write code and, most importantly, I love D&D. Actually most TTRPG, RPG and board games to be honest. I am a player, a GM, and a moderator on multiple discord servers, primarily I offer text based D&D 5e games. Check it out… Are you seeking a 5E game to develop your character, to be a hero, without the challenges of scheduling? A play by post that won't fade away and WILL allow you to reach your characters full potential? I facilitate play by post campaigns, catering to one to six players. I will completely customise the game to suit you and your characters, using either homebrew or published materials, depending on your preference, and at any desired levels. We will discuss the essence of D&D adventures with you, and I will craft a world tailored to your specifications. Do you enjoy immersive role-playing? We will engage in scenarios that will delve into your characters life through role-playing. Prefer engaging in combat where you can wield your preferred weapon with fervour or drop Fireballs at every opportunity? Then get your long rest in and brace your selves for some brutality. Or perhaps strike a balance between role-playing and combat, all is possible. I organise play by post games using Discord and Avrae for combat. I consistently respond to posts within 24 hours, making 2-3 daily contributions, and I expect the same level of commitment from players. Any deviations from this schedule will be communicated in advance, and these expectations can be adjusted based on customer preferences
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Creating your character
Characters will be discussed on the server once you have joined, essentially the time before you jump in to the adventure. I allow an additional feat, magic item and have a superior stat spread. I am open to most content and happy to discuss how best to make the hero you'll enjoy playing the most. Starting level is as listed in title, updating as the party level up, we allow subclass and multiclass, if required. I have a modified dice roll system that allows for a better spread of stats. We can create them together or all be yourself, and backstory detail is up to the player.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
The only preparation required will be to join the discord server and get to know each other a bit, create characters on DnD Beyond and link them into the server. We will use the server to manage players, plans, RP, downtime and similar, making sure to be prepared to hit the ground running for the hour session.
What Garry brings to the table
I am an excitable GM and ready to create a story and prepare the session to tie in to a world, which I also manage. I will provide the hosted server access and link to resources on DnD Beyond, allowing access to most content. I maintain the bots, code and all the requirements to make the server function well and support the gameplay. Maps, characters, story, world, npc and even some monsters are made by myself, utilising map tools, AI Art (sorry artists) and my own creativity. You, the player, please bring your creativity, RP skills, willingness to use discord/avrae and, above all, patience and commitment to playing in the PBP style.
Homebrew rules
Heroes have additional feat, magic item and high, server specific stat spread. Flanking rules. Potions are bonus to self.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Garry creates a safe table
To ensure the safety and comfort of all players, I employ the following measures: 1. Before the main game begins, I hold a session zero via discord to discuss concerns and establish boundaries. 2. I utilise a safety checklist to ensure that all players are aware of potential triggers and sensitive topics. 3. During the game, I run personal channels private to that player and the GM, allowing players to communicate their comfort levels or any other issues. We will use Discord for communications, Roll20 VTT, DND Beyond for character sheets, beyond20 browser extension to assist with rolls and the Avrae bot for dice rolling and server based activities. I use as much description in my text as possible to make the game as immersive as possible, while keeping short enough to be able to read in short bursts, which is the best way for PBP. Organised Discord channels, linked to your DnD Beyond character makes for swifter progress in the story and prevents stagnation.
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