Sands of the Sultansea
As war looms, the immortal ruler of a nation buried in shifting sands calls out for adventurers. Relics of great power lay hidden, will you find them?
$25.00
/ Session
Details
Weekly / Wednesday - 2:00 AM UTC
Session Duration / 2.5–3.5 hours
2 / 5 Seats Filled
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Meet your party members
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About the adventure
A shining city built amidst the swirling sands... Spires reaching high into the heavens, pristine and glimmering in the cloudless skies. The city of Vo Ruzell sits as the capital of the nation. Steeped in mystery due to its founding being lost in the mists of time, adventurers are drawn to this place seeking fame and fortune, glory and renown. One of the three key nations in an alliance against the predations of the Empire to the north, the Vagavoruz Sultancy is the oldest and grandest nation on the continent. Founded by a gnomish hero who stumbled across the secret of immortality, the city has only had one ruler for its long and storied existence. However, this gnome who is known to most citizens as simply "The Little Sultan", has a penchant for mischief and a terrible memory. With war looming on the horizon, the Sultan has recalled some artifacts that will greatly aid the efforts against the Empire. Now, he just needs adventurers to go out into the sands and find the ruins the artifacts were left in! Set forth brave souls into swirling sands and quiet tombs, to find relics of ages forgotten even to history and save the souls and minds of all the free peoples in the Alliance! *Roleplay strongly encouraged, I love doing fun voices for NPCs to keep things lively. *Social encounters are typically theater of the mind with background music to set the scene. *Custom maps made by me and tailored for each adventure. *I provide all of the maps used for players to take with them to their own games as well.
Game style
Roleplay Heavy
Puzzle / Mystery Focused
Combat Heavy
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(12)
2 years on StartPlaying
310 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Teacher, Storytelling
About me
Ever since I was young stories about epic quests, brave (and sometimes not-so-brave) heroes triumphing over fearsome creatures and dreadful foes have mesmerized me. Finding out about tabletop role-playing games changed the way I saw fantasy. The change from static narration to being involved in the world and story blew me away. Since that first session on my friend's back porch in the summer heat, I have played and run several systems, campaigns lasting several years of weekly games, and experienced all kinds of worlds. So far I have introduced over 2 dozen new players to Dungeons and Dragons and Shadowrun, and I would love to bring this experience to as many new players as I can. My campaigns include things like fully soundtracked adventures, all maps custom made by me, and a loose, friendly atmosphere at the table. I am available for specific game requests in addition to my posted offerings. I can run games in various fantasy settings, sci-fi, cyberpunk, and space operas. If I do not know the system you want to use, I can study it prior to game start, I am always happy to learn a new system!
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Creating your character
Ancestries: Common ancestries preferred, with discussion uncommon or rare may be allowed. Classes: All official classes allowed *Classes that fit the campaign theme are encouraged* (We are exploring ancient ruins in a desert nation as the major set piece of the campaign) Starting at level 3. Backgrounds: As with ancestries. 1-on-1 or group sessions for ideas available. I offer pre-generated characters for quickly jumping into play as well. Variant Rules will be determined at Session 0.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
The only software needed is Discord for voice/video and a web browser. A microphone is required, and a headset is recommended to enjoy the soundtrack and sound effects of the game though! Webcams are not required, but can certainly be used if the group would like to! Definitely encourage all players to bring a fun, roleplaying mindset to each session too!
What Tantris brings to the table
*Foundry Virtual Tabletop experience with streamlined combat experience *In-game journal and map notes *Maps to take home and use in your own games (made by me) *Full soundtrack of royalty-free music for all sessions *Personalized quests for each character's goals throughout the campaign.
Homebrew rules
Nat 1s and Nat 20s automatically earn Hero Points. However, you cannot earn a Hero Point on a roll where one is used. I.e. If you get a Nat 1, you have to choose whether to earn or use a Hero Point. If you use a Hero Point and get a Nat 20, you don't get a new Hero Point.
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Microphone
Internet
Platforms used
Safety
How Tantris creates a safe table
This campaign takes place in a dark world, but has a wacky and more whimsical atmosphere than the others I run in the setting. You can expect adventures to take you into harsh environments and dark, underground caverns. There will be combat against monsters and people alike. During session 0 we will meet and establish what everyone is or isn't comfortable with, and utilize a fade to black if those things come up. If something comes up during a session, players can message me to notify me that something is making them uncomfortable. After each session we will have a debriefing where each player can publicly or privately bring up anything that stood out positively or discuss anything that bothered them, without fear of judgement or reprisal from anyone in the group.
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Safety tools used