The Defiled Sanctuary...5th Level! DCC14 Dungeon Interludes
Play a One shot! Play-as-you-go campaign with the same character each session! Or try a new a one each session!
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$20.00
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Once / Sunday - 5:00 AM UTC
Feb 15
Session Duration / 3 hours
0 / 6 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
Albrecht Skullshank, a human summoner of unspeakable evil, lies imprisoned in a sheath of crystal, deep within the bowels of a long-abandoned mine. Skullshank was defeated in battle nearly a century ago by a brave band of heroes and encased in the crystal for what they hoped would be eternity. As the years have worn on, memories of Skullshank’s evil have faded in the minds of everyone involved in that epic battle – except the summoner’s faithful minions. Celestial events are taking shape, and the world is on the brink of a grand astral conjunction. The stars and planets will soon be in alignment to empower the most potent dark sorceries the world has seen in millennia. With this in mind, Skullshank’s minions are feverishly scouring the land for the items needed to build his grandest invention – the Oculum Infernae. Albrecht Skullshank was working on the Oculum Infernae when he was attacked. He saved what he could from his precious device, scattering the core components to various laboratories and holdings under his control. The final plans for completing the Oculum Infernae lie encased in the crystal with Skullshank. Once the items are assembled and Skullshank is freed from his prison, it will only be a matter of time before the Oculum Infernae is complete and an army of demonic warriors is summoned to lay siege to the realms. Come play a weekly one-shot! Each week we play the adventures in the story of the re-emergence of Albrecht Skullshank! My welcoming community of gamers meet and go on missions together! Play when you can. Play a new character each game OR bring your other characters and play the weekly one-shot as a Play-as-you-can campaign! Come play!
Game style
Dungeon Crawl
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Theater of the Mind
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(20)
2 years on StartPlaying
416 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Knows the Rules, Storytelling
Average response time: 2 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
I run story-rich, player-driven adventures. You bring the characters—I’ll bring the world—we will make it ours together. My GM style is relaxed, story-rich, and collaborative. Whether you want kick-down-the-door dungeon crawls, exploration, westmarches, horror, or mysteries in the dark, I’ll tailor the game to your players. One-shots are brisk and punchy, delivering a complete adventure in a single session. Campaigns are dynamic and sandbox-style, shaped by your preferences, backstories, and play style. I’ve run many games and campaigns across a variety of systems: • D&D • Dungeon Crawl Classics • Mutant Crawl Classics • Call of Cthulhu • Traveller, • Top Secret • Shadowdark • Mörk, Cy_Borg, Pirate Borg My shelves are stacked with classics and modern gems alike—I’ve got you covered. If not, I can run it. I’ve run games for everything from bachelor parties to birthday surprises, corporate team-building events to reunions. My tables are welcoming, flexible, and focused on making sure everyone has fun. The best games are forged in shared challenges and the camaraderie that comes with them. Let’s tell some amazing stories together!
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Creating your character
Characters will start out at 1st level. Before the game the character cn be made on Discord or D&DBeyond. I will send you and invite to the campaign on Discord. Pre-Made Characters are available on request.
Armed with the map and several rumors found in the Dünerain mines, the party locates Skullshank’s former wizard’s tower. The Summoner’s ancient tower now lies slowly sinking into the bubbling tar pits deep in a feral jungle. The fearsome architecture used to dominate the landscape, but after lying abandoned for decades, the surrounding terrain has reverted to its primordial state and grown wild once more. The group must battle wild beasts and Skullshank’s own minions to keep powerful magic items from falling back into the Summoner’s clutches. Can the party find what they’re looking for and get out of the tower before it sinks forever into the murk? This adventure is the 5th chapter played as a one shot with your favorite 9th to 11th Level characters. Come play this chapter...get hooked on the excellent series.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
The Theater of the Mind (audio portion of the adventure) will occur on Discord supplemented by images and battle maps as needed. You will need an account on Discord. Access to the dedicated server will be open prior to the game. Owlbear Rodeo may be used. No subscription is necessary. Some players also enjoy the background music and effects of Syrinscape. A free account is now required for you to log into the site. Once you have the free account, a pregame link will provide you the immersive sounds. While fun, the music and sounds are not required. Characters can be made or provided on Discord. Pre-made characters are always available.
What Mark brings to the table
Decades of Experience running a multitude of games and game systems both for fun and professionally as part of team building operations. Ready access to discuss the campaign, concerns and questions. I will be available through discord to answer questions. Players who need direct assistance can schedule a time to chat directly. Each layer will be provided with a direct and private means of communication. Access to relevant books and rules will be provided. Curated Atmospheric Soundtracks if you opt to engage. This is optional. Custom and Curated Battlemaps. Battle maps and tokens will be provided on Owlbear Rodeo. I will also provide maps and images as needed on Discord. NPCs with Motivations, Likes/Dislikes, Personalities, Quirks...no more cardboard standees. Tactical Combat with Roleplay. Official Digitally Produced Adventures by the publishers. Or custom, if you want... Premade Characters for Beginners.
Homebrew rules
We will craft the house rules we want to play in the first session...or play by the rules as written. You decide! Sword & Sorcery games are fun with luck, fleeting luck, sanity and modified critical hits...but we can play they way you want!
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Internet
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Mark creates a safe table
Each player will be provided with a private Discord channel for the discussion of issues or concerns before, during and after sessions. The content warnings will vary depending on the game choice, but it is highly likely the game will have levels of violence involving player characters and non-player characters, with death always being a possibility. SAFETY TOOLS ・During Session 0 we will discuss Lines and Veils. ・A 10 minute break will occur roughly halfway through the session. Additional breaks are always available on request. ・Further details of all tool implementations are provided within the discord server. Feel free to ask any questions for clarification.
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