The Shadows Of Verdania
As the ruins of Verdania whisper forgotten power, rival houses race to claim what the empire left behind. But the Stones of Gog have returned—
$15.00
/ Session
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Bi-weekly / Friday - 4:00 PM UTC
Dec 5 / Session 0
Session Duration / 3–4 hours
Campaign Length / Up to 50 Sessions
5 / 6 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
Once, Verdania stood as the greatest empire the world had ever known—its cities fueled by the pulse of the leylines, its mages revered as architects of reality itself. But hubris has consequences. When the empire tore too deeply into the world’s magic, the leylines screamed, the sky split, and Verdania collapsed into ruin. Now, centuries later, its secrets are resurfacing: shattered vaults cracking open, lost bloodlines awakening, and the infamous Stones of Gog—relics of abyssal power—reappearing in trembling hands. This campaign blends high fantasy, political intrigue, and ancient horror. Players will navigate thrones on the brink of war, factions vying for control of forbidden magic, and a world where forgotten gods whisper behind the veil. The choices you make—alliances, betrayals, mercies, and sacrifices—will determine whether the world rebuilds upon Verdania’s ashes or falls deeper into the shadow that consumed it. Expect mysteries, moral dilemmas, eldritch ruins, and the constant feeling that someone—or something—is watching you from beneath the surface of Atheros. Echoes of Verdania is perfect for players who enjoy immersive storytelling, cinematic combat, and world-shaping decisions. Whether you’re a veteran adventurer or new to tabletop roleplay, this campaign invites you to dig deep into character motives, navigate dangerous politics, unravel ancient conspiracies, and shape the fate of a world built on broken magic. In this tale, heroes aren’t chosen—they’re forged in the aftermath of an empire that refused to stay dead.
Game style
Combat Heavy
Puzzle / Mystery Focused
Roleplay Heavy
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(10)
Less than a year on StartPlaying
4 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Rule of Cool
Average response time: 3 hours
Response rate: 83%
About me
I have been crafting worlds, for YOUR stories for around 5 years now. I play weekly in real life with my original campaign party. I am the forever GM. I love creating worlds and having my players affect the world with their backstory, or the lore they helped craft. ROC is RAW and it is something I live by, that and also let the dice tell the story. I like Dark fantasy, and immersive sandbox settings that let you really stake a claim to the world. I am highly inclusive at my table, and any form of disrespect, or bullying is not allowed!
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Creating your character
Characters will be created on DNDBEYOND using 2014 books
What to expect
Preparing for the session
We will be using discord for chat purposes! And DNDBEYOND FOR MAPS AND CHARACTER CREATION!
What GM Kam brings to the table
As your GM, I create a world that reacts to your choices—cinematic, dark, and filled with political intrigue, ancient magic, and shifting alliances. I focus on immersive storytelling, character-driven arcs, and encounters that feel meaningful rather than random. Your backstories and decisions shape the direction of the plot, and I provide detailed maps, dynamic scenes, and a flexible style that supports both dramatic roleplay and intense combat. Above all, I aim to give you a memorable experience where your ideas matter and the world changes because of you.
Homebrew rules
🩸 HOMEBREW RULES OF ASHKARIS “Fate favors the bold — and the doomed.” Ashkaris is a world of dying light and desperate heroes. To keep the story fast, cinematic, and dangerous, we use the following homebrew rules: 🌟 1. Inspiration for All Every player begins each session with one Inspiration Point. Use it to reroll a d20, gain advantage, or flavor your moment with heroic flair. Unspent Inspiration does not stack between sessions — fortune favors those who use it. 🍷 2. Potions as a Bonus Action Drinking a healing potion (or similar) is a bonus action. Feeding one to another character is still an action. Sometimes, survival is about how fast you can chug. 🔥 3. Cantrips as a Bonus Action You may cast a cantrip as a bonus action — but only if your main action is a weapon attack, dash, disengage, or use item. This keeps combat flowing and spellcasters feeling dynamic. 💀 4. Blaze of Glory When you fail your final death save, you don’t fade quietly. Instead, you get one last full turn before you die — a final strike, a spell, or a desperate act that might change everything. Afterward, your soul departs… unless something darker intervenes. ⚔️ 5. The Rule of Cool If something is epic, cinematic, or jaw-dropping — it flies. Creativity beats optimization. If you sell the moment, the world will bend a little to make it happen.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
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Safety
How GM Kam creates a safe table
We will have a brief session 0 and go over safety tools and boundaries
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