Runic Odyssey - Forge your Saga. Conquer the Frost! 2014 Ruleset
In the frozen north lies Skjoldvik, a harsh, isolated village surounded by ever growing shadows. Raid, loot, survive! YOUR village is what matters!
$25.00
/ Session
Details
Weekly / Wednesday - 1:00 PM UTC
Session Duration / 2.75–3.25 hours
3 / 6 Seats Filled
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Schedule
Meet your party members
3/6
About the adventure
The Frost Has Teeth. Will Your Saga Be Forged in Ice? The gods have turned their backs on the North. An ancient, malignant cold—sharper than any winter known to mortals—is devouring the land. Rivers are turning to glass, and the sun itself seems diminished. This is not mere weather; this is a chilling premonition, a descent into primordial ice. Your journey begins in Skjoldvik, a staunch, isolated Viking village. As Northmen from various clans gather for the Midwinter Moot, the preperation is interrupted by an incident no blade can easily stop... Something has emerged from the deepening blizzards: It seek no spoils, only death and destruction! Your legend starts here. Will you let your land become a monument of ice, or will you stand against the unending winter and forge a saga that screams defiance in the face of the deep frost? A brutal and harsh Norse world of fjords, longships, and rune-carved halls. Save not just the villages, but the world from an eternal, terrifying winter. Take up the axe. The silent cold is waiting.
Game style
Combat Heavy
Realm Building
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Sandbox / Open World
Tactical / Crunchy
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(15)
2 years on StartPlaying
169 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Inclusive, Teacher
About me
As a Professional Dungeon Master, I specialize in crafting immersive and dynamic experiences that blend role play with thrilling combat encounters. My campaigns are known for their depth, storytelling, and the memorable moments they create for players. The most important thing for me is to make sure that YOU have a great time! We play this together and even though I will be playing your enemies, I will always root for YOU! I want to make sure that you will remember our Campaign fondly, even after years have passed, telling people what crazy stuff you managed to do or just lose yourself in your memories from time to time. Experiencing these things with a group of great people is what makes TTRPGs stand out compared to any other game, at least these are my thoughts on it. So gather your stuff adventurer, prepare yourself and let us head out into the unknown!
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Creating your character
Characters will be created in D&D Beyond. I prefer to use official content. If you have something what you really want to play from UA or 3rd party i can have a look at it and decide then. We will start at level 2, people can create characters in advance but i will also offer to create them togather! Ability scores can be rolled if the whole party wants and agrees to, otherwise we go by standard array / point buy. (we would roll 4 6-sided dice and keep the highest three) We use the 2014 rules.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Please make sure that you have the necessary tools that we use, as these are vital for the game! These are: Discord (free register) Beyond20 (free browser extension) DNDBeyond (free register) Roll20 (free register) A Microphone (Unfortunately not free)
What Xeronos brings to the table
Monster tokens and pictures for a better display of what you are dealing with! Maps, handouts & unique magic items! Music that fits the atmosphere! Over 2000+ hours of experience in online TTRPG! A player- and character-oriented approach! All the rule books and adventure-crafting tools we might need! Battle and world maps! A Discord server for voice chat, that also serves as a place to spent free time!
Homebrew rules
-Using an item like potions on yourself is a bonus action, using them on someone else is an action, if the item does not specify otherwise -Once you get to lvl 5, you may cast two spells in one turn (with your action and bonus action) as long as one is a 1st lvl spell. -There is no cap on fall damage -No setting specific feats or backgrounds (e.g. Dragonlance, Strixhaven etc) -I prefer to use official content. If you have something what you really want to play from UA or 3rd party i can have a look at it and decide then. -Ability scores can be rolled if the whole party wants and agrees to, otherwise we go by standard array / point buy. (we would roll 4 6-sided dice and keep the highest three) -Hit Points on Level Up: When you level up, you can either say "I'm taking the average" or roll your class hit die. If you roll, I will also roll, behind the screen. You can take either what you have rolled or the mystery DM roll. -Monsters, their abilities and stats can and will be altered so don't be surprised if common known enemies use new Technics.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Xeronos creates a safe table
We will go over safety tools, consent, character creation and how the party will get together in Session 0. The direction of the game will adjust to the enjoyment of the players, meaning if a group loves combat more than rp, more combat might happen and vice versa. The game will shape itself to the things the group enjoys the most! I am always very open to constructive criticism, suggestions or general questions and talking. Feel free to send me a message after the game if you want to talk about anything!
Content warnings
Safety tools used