Recruiting Time Detectives! Lvls 5-12 Mystery-Thriller Campaign!
Cities vanished. People forgotten. An unseen foe threatens to tear the very threads of reality - every action sends rippling Echoes on the Weave.
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Bi-weekly / Saturday - 8:00 PM UTC
Session Duration / 2–3 hours
0 / 6 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
Our heroes are recruited to join Resarcio Comissura, a clandestine order of Filament Arcana (mages, warriors, scholars, and adventurers uniquely attuned to the Weave). Their mission: track down the enigmatic Scerati, terrifying figures blamed for universal cataclysms - some not yet come to pass. The wake of devastation leaves behind arcane scars pointing to threats that move in the shadows of the world, striking with intent and precision. The order believes only a select few can follow these rippling echoes back to their source and stop the Weave's collapse before the final thread snaps. With the first manifestations of temporal distortions, vanishing cities, missing people and flickers of forgotten futures, catastrophe echoes with impossible familiarity. Echoes on the Weave is a mystery-driven campaign where arcane forces, unseen conspiracies, and the fragile threads of destiny collide. Based on the Forgotten Realms setting where magic is woven into the very fabric of reality, the story begins as the Weave itself begins to fray. This is a campaign of mysteries within mysteries. Every choice the heroes make sends vibrations rippling through the Weave - subtle or seismic - shaping the world and beyond in ways they may not immediately understand. The party’s actions will matter, sometimes in dramatic, unforeseen ways, as their fates intertwine with the very forces they’re trying to thwart. Players who enjoy uncovering secrets, piecing together lore, engaging in high-stakes combat and watching their decisions shape the world will feel right at home. Whether you’re a seasoned adventurer or new to the tabletop, Echoes on the Weave is designed to be approachable yet richly atmospheric. Expect character-driven storytelling, cinematic set pieces, intense battles, high-magic anomalies, political intrigue, and moral dilemmas where every thread pulled reveals another hidden knot. If you crave dark mystery, destiny-twisting arcs, and an epic world where the heroes stand at the center of a looming apocalypse, this is your story and its echoes have only just begun. Will you dare to answer the call of whispering Echoes on the Weave?
Game style
Puzzle / Mystery Focused
Realm Building
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Tactical / Crunchy
Theater of the Mind
Meet the Game Master
2 years on StartPlaying
About me
Epic storytelling. Immersive worlds. Cinematic adventures. As an award-winning director and seasoned Dungeon Master, I bring narrative precision, dynamic worldbuilding, and character-driven drama to every session. With years of experience crafting stories for film and tabletop, I run Dungeons & Dragons campaigns that feel lived in, alive, and utterly unforgettable. I specialize in guiding players through immersive, emotionally rich stories while adapting on the fly to player creativity. Whether you're new to the game or a veteran adventurer, I’ll create a campaign tailored to your group’s playstyle - heroic, horror, whimsical, political, tactical, or anything in between.
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Creating your character
📜 Rule Sets: Core Rules and Expanded Rules (I can provide access to books if needed) 📝 Character Creation: D&D Beyond 🎚️ Starting Level: 5 🧝 Race: Any 🔢 Ability Scores: Point Buy (or role during Session 0) I will host a FREE Session 0 (optional to attend) before we begin the campaign. Here, I will be available to assist with character creation, account setup/connections, or any questions/comments/concerns you might have.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
The only thing you NEED to get started is a... Discord account. Eventually, you will need the following accounts: - D&D Beyond - Above VTT (free chrome extension) Once registered, I will send out additional info and links regarding everything else you might need. Again, I will host a FREE Session 0 if you need help getting things setup.
What YerHost brings to the table
🎞️ You are the star! You and your character(s) get their own hero highlight in the campaign's video intro. 🧑🎨 Each player gets custom artwork for each character you can keep and use as character tokens.* 🎭 Enjoy unique characters and monsters as I give each their own personality, voice, and mannerisms. Occasionally, I'll show up in costume or sing/perform as the local bard... poorly... but only at your request. 🎲 Roleplaying is a big part of this campaign, blending a balance of drama, comedy, suspense, mystery and bit of horror. How you choose to engage/act through your character(s) is up to you - just remember the golden rule "don't be a dick." 🎵 Immerse yourselves in a world filled with music and sound effects (just don't expect Michael Winslow 🫠). 🗺️ Explore every key location with detailed maps to find clues, secret areas, and hidden loot. Alongside maps and theater of the mind descriptions, I can also provide 3D character points of view and walkthroughs for reference. 🧩 Piece together clues, solve puzzling traps, uncover lore, unravel mysteries and coordinate strategies in tactical combat. ⚔️ Prepare yourself for some unforgettable epic battles! This campaign is roughly 33% roleplay 33% combat 33% mystery but guaranteed 100% fun and entertainment. * Free artwork provided is AI generated. Optionally, I can provide additional custom paintings for a fee.
Homebrew rules
I'm more focused on what's fun for our table, so rules/mechanics are just a case-by-case scenario we can discuss.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Webcam
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Safety
How YerHost creates a safe table
Before Session 0, I will provide a link to my Lines and Veils document along with a brief questionnaire for anyone to fill out (anonymously if you choose). The questionnaire is for you to provide me with anything I should know, such as your likes/dislikes, wants/needs, things you do or don't want to see in the game, etc.
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