The Hunt for Deadman's Garden

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The Hunt for Deadman's Garden

Unravel conspiracies and escalating tensions as the kingdom recovers from a debilitating war. Will you prevent the growing conflict, or guarantee it?

TYPE

Campaign

LEVELS

1–10

LANGUAGE

English

EXPERIENCE

Open to all

AGE

18+
2 NEEDED TO START
$10.00

/ Session

Details

Weekly / Friday - 8:30 AM UTC

Session Duration / 3–4 hours

Campaign Length / 50–70 Sessions

1 / 5 Seats Filled

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Meet your party members

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About the adventure

You have never seen such relief or celebration as the day that Thou Bane, Dreadlord of the Kroza, was proclaimed to have been slain. Led by Prince Stephan Drukashkan, an unlikely alliance of rivalling factions united against the Dreadlord's forces. Perhaps you were on the fated battlefield? Or praying with family and loved ones at home as you waited for the news? From the lowly pickpocket to the highest noble, everyone feared what would become if the Dreadlord reigned. The battle was not without great loss. The Beloved Prince Stephan sacrificed his life to put an end to Thou Bane. With King Nostrum and Prince Stephan Drukashkan both deceased, it was impossible to avoid the whispers about the next heir to the throne, Prince Gulther. The second-born son was revered as a military genius whose contributions were instrumental in the war. However, he clearly lacked his brother's charisma and statesmanship, the absence of which came to ahead when he revealed, on his coronation day, the truth about the Kroza's origins. Tensions are rising as alliances built on a common enemy dissolve. Rumors of a new Dreadlord are spreading. Many within the criminal underbelly are looking to fill the void left by the Kroza's defeat. As ambitious men conspire and the status quo is questioned, how will you shape the kingdom's fate? The campaign begins with each member of the party signing up to a recruitment drive for the town's guard in the bustling city of Port Grithmore. Mysteries unfold as the party discovers new threats, old legends, and secrets that should have been lost forever.

Game style

Roleplay Heavy

Meet the Game Master

4.5

(2)

Published Writer
Game Designer

Less than a year on StartPlaying

Highly rated for: Inclusive, Visual Aid, Voices

About me

Hi! I'm Ava and I've been passionately running Dungeons and Dragons since the 2020 Lockdown when my university friends were looking for something to do while indoors. Ever since then I've fallen in love with crafting worlds and stories, watching as my players have fun with their characters in moments that range from hilarious to heart-wrenching. In my years of DMing, I've played with both veterans of DnD and fresh beginners, ensuring that everyone is welcome at the table. In that time, I've also honed my skills in improvising roleplay and ensuring that each player gets their time in the spotlight. In my spare time, I also design battlemaps using Inkarnate that feature heavily in my homegames. I've DMed for two games that ran from level 1-20 over the course of 3 and a half years. For games that span a long time, I aim to incorporate player's backstories into the adventure, progressing their goals and development along the journey.

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Character creation

Creating your character

Players will create their characters in DnDBeyond during session zero. For beginners, I typically start the group at level 1, otherwise if everyone's comfortable we can begin at level 2. Stats will be allotted via the Point Buy method.

What to expect

Preparing for the session

All you will need is a mic, a discord account and a free DNDBeyond account.

What Ava brings to the table

Awesome maps both from Patreon mapmakers like Czepeku, and battlemaps that I also create in Inkarnate. Cool monster and NPC tokens from artists like Forgotten Adventures and Venatus Maps. Thematic music for immersion and battles. Memorable NPCs and villains. A world rich with lore and quests.

Equipment needed to play

Internet

Computer

Microphone

Safety

How Ava creates a safe table

During Session zero we will go over expectations and each player will be given a detailed lines/veils session to fill out anonymously prior to the session.

Content warnings

Safety tools used

Frequently asked questions