The Iron Forest | Lvl 1 - 13 | Beginner friendly | 2024
The frontier grows restless as a fanatical cult spreads and the borderlands turn perilous. Dark forces gather ahead of a coming storm.
$15.00
/ Session
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Bi-weekly / Thursday - 7:00 PM UTC
Session Duration / 2–3 hours
0 / 5 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
Looking for a traditional High-Fantasy Adventure? Welcome to the Iron Forest — a rugged border province of the Kingdom of Rescart. Whether you're a local or a visitor from distant lands, the people here desperately need heroes… and you might just discover your own ambitions along the way. This campaign unfolds in two phases: 🔥 Phase 1 (Lv. 1–5): Rise as Local Legends Become known across the province, gather your first followers, and uncover the truth behind a looming threat. This is a sandbox of quests, mysteries, and adventure, drawing from both official and 3rd-party modules. 🐉 Phase 2 (Lv. 6–13): War Comes to the Borderlands Defend your newfound home and wealth from an invading host marching beneath the banner of the Dragon Queen. Inspired by Red Hand of Doom, this chapter features marching armies, desperate alliances, strategic choices, and—if your group enjoys it—full-scale battles using MCDM’s Kingdoms & Warfare rules.
Game style
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Combat Heavy
Realm Building
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
Less than a year on StartPlaying
About me
Hello there, why don't you come out of the cold and join an old mountain-dweller at the fireplace. I like to run cinematic, narrative-first stories, where players actions and relations matter, and personal stories are shaped by and in turn shape the world they inhabit. I love onboarding new players into the hobby, and seeing characters grow from nobodies into heroes of the realm. The world you play in is a living, breathing thing, where official and 3rd-party modules get interwoven with players background and my own designs to offer a compelling framework for sandboxing. I've been into fantasy worlds and RPGs games ever since I can remember. Books, videogames, (miniature) tabletop games were my happy place. One faithful day, almost 10 years ago, I finally picked up the mantle of DM and have since been running games for friends, colleagues and acquaintances both online and in person. Looking forward to telling a story with you.
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Creating your character
Specifics of character creation will be detailed in the discord channel. In General: ⚖️ 2024 rules take priority 🛠️ Character creation starts before Session 0 and is finalized before the first session 🎲 Abilities: Standard Array, Point Buy, or Group Roll Array (if the group chooses so in session 0) 📚 Sources: PHB + DMG + most official, non setting-specific expansion books as well as MCDM products. Open to suggestions, though some may not fit the campaign
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Before session 0 📢 Join the Discord 📖 Read the houserules regarding character creation 🖥️ Create a Foundy VTT account. If new to the platform, please skim the basics at least. We will learn through play, but a fundamental understanding of the UI goes a long way.
What Alexander brings to the table
✨ You can expect a dynamic environment with music, ambiences, scenic backdrops, and tactical maps. 🎯 Combat unfolds on a grid, supported by automations to keep everything smooth and fast. 🎭 NPCs come to life through in-character dialogue, whenever pacing and tone allow it. 📘 Rules exist to support a consistent world, but may bend when it helps create cool moments.
Homebrew rules
⚔️ Martials get a free base archetype class 🛏 Gritty Realism Resting Rules
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Alexander creates a safe table
🔒 Once on board, you’ll be asked to send your lines & veils privately; during Session 0, a shared document will be created. 🃏 During play, digital safety cards are available — and in the moment, you’re always encouraged to voice your feelings openly. ⭐ After or between sessions, I may ask for your stars & wishes in private, so I can shape future sessions with your input.
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