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The Shattered Lands | A High Fantasy Collaborative Experience
Explore a shattered world of sky islands and living magic. Discover ruins, shape factions, and build the setting together through collaborative play.
$35.00
/ Session
Details
Weekly / Tuesday - 10:00 PM UTC
Apr 14 / Session 4
Session Duration / 2.5–3 hours
Campaign Length / 50–100 Sessions
4 / 5 Seats Filled
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Meet your party members
4/5
About the adventure
Welcome to a broken world we make as a group. Six hundred years ago magic tore it apart. Land split. Sky islands drift. Huge parts still blank on the map. This game runs on travel, hard results, and finding what waits past the safe roads. • Visit the regions Heartstone and its war lords. Woodraven and its deep woods. Folklore along the trade coast. Fractigis and its shattered valleys. Gorgoroth and its fire lands. • Start with history Shared past. old grudges. reasons to trust or not. • Find what came before Lost ruins. wild magic. places nobody claimed. • Change the setting Your calls shift borders. factions react. the map grows. We make the world first. Then we walk into it. [[Beginner & LGBTQIA2S+ Friendly]] -------------------------------- 📣See what Carlos has to say about my GM'ing: "I'd been curious about DnD for ages, but always held back b/c the whole "roleplaying" thing felt intimidating. Enter Leland, who made my first session absolutely magical. Even before we started, Leland was amazing. He walked me through character creation with so much patience and enthusiasm that I actually felt excited instead of nervous. Once we jumped into the game, it was clear immediately how much heart Leland pours into his campaigns. His voice acting?🤌. Every npc has their own distinct personality and voice, which brought the whole world to life. What really sets Leland apart for me is his genuine welcome to newcomers and his encouragement to participate, using simple prompts that let everyone shine at the table. He champions ideas, encourages creativity, and creates a supportive atmosphere that makes you feel like you've been playing ttrpgs forever. I was having so much fun that I didn't hesitate to join a second campaign of his! If you're on the fence about trying a ttrpg, Leland is your person. He turned my hesitation into pure excitement, and I look forward to our weekly sessions! Couldn't recommend him more highly."
Game style
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Roleplay Heavy
Sandbox / Open World
Realm Building
Hexcrawl / Exploration
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(135)
3 years on StartPlaying
1111 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Inclusive, Teacher
Average response time: Under 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
About me
Hey everyone, it's me, Leland, aka Leopold the Just in most social media spaces! I’ve been deeply invested in tabletop RPGs since the start of the millennium, & I still love every second of every game I run or play. Aside from that, some of my other interests include going to music events, board gaming, playing strategy & RPG video games, camping, traveling, eating delicious food, learning more about science & art, getting tattoos, going to aquariums & museums, & much, much more. As a GM, my storytelling focus is on strange events, haunted & horrific places, emotional buy-in & consequences during roleplay, & NPCs you won’t forget. I run everything from cozy slice-of-life games to bleak horror, sometimes both in the same session. If you love group storytelling & want to play in an immersive world that feels alive, then I’m the right GM for you. --- What to expect at my table & in my community: • Sessions with a strong narrative focus on character development • Action-packed, descriptive combat that keeps you on the edge of your seat • A living world where NPCs react & evolve based on your choices • Shared storytelling that includes everyone, with collaborative worldbuilding that lets you leave your mark • A chill, inclusive space where everyone is welcome & every identity is valued • Exclusive $5 community one-shots for active members, bringing players from across tables together for fresh stories & shared adventures • Regular community events: exclusive access to my discord video game streams, board game nights, video watch-parties, & a live Kenku FM radio station; all to offer recreation during downtime between sessions So go ahead & pull up a virtual seat. Let’s tell some stories together!
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Creating your character
Given that this is a new game, we will get together during session 0, and make them together! We will follow the step by step instructions in the book as a group, and then take some time to establish relationships between these characters afterwards, using collaborative lore building methods.
We will create characters together during s0!
What to expect
Preparing for the session
⚔️ Download the zoom desktop client here: https://us05web.zoom.us/download#client_4meeting (This is where we will host our games during live play. Video is completely optional.) ⚔️ Join the Discord community and connect with fellow adventurers. ⚔️ I will also provide a Roll20 link for the campaign. Sign up or log in to Roll20 and join the campaign using the provided link. ⚔️ Have a Demiplane account ⚔️ If you have any questions or need assistance, don't hesitate to reach out to Leopold or fellow players in the Discord community. ----------------- New to StartPlaying? You can also get $10 off your first session by signing up for your account using this link! https://startplaying.games/referral/cl4q1psp46euhbopk07tp42dx
What Leland House Jr. brings to the table
🎲 Access to a Discord server to chat with other players and stay connected between games 🎲 Roll20 link for virtual play, including maps, character sheets, and chat 🎲 Connections with affordable character artists who can render your character exactly how you imagine it 🎲 Detailed maps to help you track the world and your place in it 🎲 Help with character creation, whether you’re new or just want a second opinion 🎲 Storytelling that focuses on choices, consequences, and moments that stick 🎲 Roleplay and voice work to bring NPCs and scenes to life 🎲 Balanced challenges built for smart choices, not just strong stats 🎲 A space where everyone is welcome and treated with respect 🎲 Support for new players and space for veterans to dig deep into the story 🎲 Music, sound, and visuals to set the mood and build the world 🎲 A table where everyone gets time to act, react, and shape the session 🎲 Sessions that aim to tell stories worth remembering, together
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Headphones
Internet
Microphone
Webcam
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Safety
How Leland House Jr. creates a safe table
I'll have everyone submit lines/veils/interests via DMs, then I will distribute a pdf document for the other players to have on hand or have it as a handout in the VTT of choice. Then we'll go over them during session 0, along with making characters and doing some collaborative storytelling to establish relationships between said characters. I typically post a custom agenda the day before session 0 begins.
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