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Learn to Play D&D: Heroes of the Borderlands mini campaign
Amid a brutal wilderness lies the Keep on the Borderlands, a bastion of peace. Danger awaits foolhardy adventurers, but so does treasure and glory.
$25.00
/ Session
Details
Weekly / Sunday - 2:00 AM UTC
Session Duration / 2.5–3.5 hours
Campaign Length / 4–8 Sessions
1 / 5 Seats Filled
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Meet your party members
1/5
About the adventure
Your timing is perfect. The wilderness yearns for heroes. The caves whisper secrets of an evil cult. For the good of the Borderlands and its peoples, investigate these claims and quash the evil before it reaches this Keep. This is an introductory adventure designed for players entirely new to Dungeons & Dragons. By the end of this adventure you will make new allies, slay ancient evils, and have awesome stories to tell your friends. Your party will have to make many choices along the way. What quests will you undertake? What area to explore next? Make plans to sneak in or rush forward with swords drawn?
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Meet the Game Master
4.9
(13)
Less than a year on StartPlaying
10 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Inclusive, Knows the Rules
About me
Hi my name is Craig and I've been running games for 4 years now but it feels like I've been doing it my whole life. I love running games for new players but I'm open to all experience levels. Three things I encourage the most in my games are collaborative world building, character creativity, and inclusiveness. I find the games I enjoy running the most are those where the players and characters are tied to the setting and the story emerging at the table. My favorite is to run published adventures in my homebrew world of Aechron so the players and I can create our own unique version of the story. I enjoy D&D quite a bit but I am looking forward to playing and running other games like Shadowdark, Daggerheart, and the Stormlight Archinve when that comes out.
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Creating your character
Character creation will happen before/during a session 0. Characters should start at level 1 and be made on dndbeyond. I encourage official sources and have many player options available on my dndbeyond account. keep these guidelines in mind when making your character: - use the 2024 rules options - characters will be level 1 - for stats use standard array or point buy - use the 2024 players handbook for classes, subclasses, and spells - anything else requires approval from DM - starting equipment only, nothing extra Beginners - choose a pre made character on dndbeyond Experienced Players - make a level 1 character in dndbeyond
What to expect
Preparing for the session
To join the adventure please - join the discord server - use dndbeyond for your character sheets - have mic and a webcam - use an app or notebook to take notes
What Craig brings to the table
I love using ambient music to help set the mood. In DnDBeyond I can share all of the 2024 books as well as Xanathar's, Tasha's, Monsters of the Multiverse, and Fizban's. I also have access to CzePeku maps, scenes, and tokens so I can make awesome tokens for your characters. I try to stick to RAW as much as I can but the Rule of Cool comes out every session.
Homebrew rules
- award inspiration on a nat 1 or nat 20 on a d20 test - death saves have the option to be hidden or open
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Webcam
Platforms used
Safety
How Craig creates a safe table
During session zero we go over lines and veils using the digital deck of player safety. After sessions we do a round of Stars and Wishes. I also encourage players to message me at any time with questions or concerns.
Content warnings
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