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Mad Mel's Murder Hobos ⭐ No Build Restrictions ⭐ ♿ &🏳️🌈Ally
"You thought you could outsmart a hag? You foolish creature. Now you'll be my little errand pup - at least until you work off your debt..."
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Once / Saturday - 7:00 PM UTC
Jan 17
Session Duration / 3–4 hours
6 / 6 Seats Filled
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Meet your party members
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About the adventure
⭐⭐⭐ In this Fey/Human realm setting, you'll undertake a series of 1-shot homebrew modules to find rare items, kill powerful foes or root out trickery in a pick-up and put-down framework that's easy for any player with a base understanding of 5e to jump right into. While there is an overarching narrative and players can bring items they've found from one Mad Mel session to the next, each encounter will get wrapped up in a nice bow at the end of each 3-4 hour session. That does mean your party will have a range of player levels from 5-10, like a real homegrown militia might. One week, you might be infiltrating an underground cult to break up a demonic marriage, and the next, you could be looking in-town for a smuggler who skipped out on his debts to the hag. And the best part? You can accomplish your mission however you want. If you've ever wanted to be an evil character or truly Spock-like, this is your chance. There's no right way, so long as you get the job done and manage to work together somehow.
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Meet the Game Master
4.9
(53)
4 years on StartPlaying
129 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Voices, Rule of Cool
Average response time: Under 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
About me
I've been playing D&D since the 2000s and started DMing a few years ago when my regular DM took a break. Now I run weekly modularised one-shots and mini-campaigns. I'm very narrative driven, not a rules lawyer and I love to reward my players for creativity and comedy! While sometimes the themes can get dark, my goal is always to create realistic-feeling worlds with real stakes and shades of grey. My players say I'm great at creativity, voices and storytelling.... and my shared digital library on D&D Beyond has $1,250+ worth of books for you to make the character of your dreams! Visit my profile for reviews or my website - dmdarque.com - for even more info!
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Creating your character
⭐Join our Discord with the link provided in the prep section on purchasing your seat ⭐Join the Campaign on D&D Beyond with the link provided in the prep section on purchasing your seat ⭐Launch the character creator from the Campaign page to use all my books! ⭐Make a level 5 character of any race/class/alignment in D&D Beyond ⭐You can use point buy or standard array ⭐Players with Elven blood take an extra level 1-3 spell from any class (The Sundering healed in-universe) ⭐Add one rare magical item of your choice You are compelled to work together to complete Mad Mel's tasks, but you may be of any background or alignment you like (including evil) -- sometimes you have to put your plans for world domination aside to get the job done :)
What to expect
Preparing for the session
⭐ A good internet connection ⭐ Registered on my Discord server ⭐ A working mic (webcam optional, but helps me) ⭐ Some pen and paper ⭐ A level 5 character loaded into the campaign ⭐ A fun backstory to share :)
What DM Darque brings to the table
⭐Using the new D&D Beyond VTT ⭐Ambient music with KenkuFM ⭐Fast-paced, homebrewed creative 1-shots for each session ⭐Character voices, intense combats and multiple ways to 'win' ⭐Rule of Cool keeps things moving ⭐Shared content on D&D Beyond with more than $1,250 in extra books including: ---> Lost Mine of Phandelver ---> Xanathar's Guide to Everything ---> Acquisitions Incorporated ---> Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything ---> Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse ---> The Vecna Dossier ---> Spelljammer Academy ---> Prisoner 13 ---> The Book of Many Things ---> Monster Manual ---> The Tortle Package ---> Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures ---> Fizban's Treasury of Dragons ---> Guildmaster's Guide to Ravnica ---> Lairs of Etharis ---> Princes of the Apocalypse ---> Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide ---> 2024 Player's Handbook ---> 2024 Dungeon Master's Guide ---> Humblewood Campaign Setting ---> The Illrigger Class ---> The Lord of the Rings™ Roleplaying Book ---> The Griffon's Saddlebag: Book Two ---> Flee, Mortals! ---> Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse ---> 2024 Monster Manual ---> Humblewood Tales ---> Spelljammer: Adventures in Space ---> The Gunslinger Class: Valda's Spire of Secrets ---> Obojima: Tales from the Tall Grass ---> The Crooked Moon Setting ---> Eberron: Forge of the Artificer ---> Eberron: Rising from the Last War ---> One-Shot Wonders: Holiday Adventure Pack ---> Dungeons of Drakkenheim ---> Monsters of Drakkenheim ---> Dungeons of Drakkenheim: In Search of the Smuggler's Secrets ---> Grim Hollow: Player’s Guide ---> Grim Hollow: Campaign Guide ---> Tal'dorei Campaign Setting Reborn ---> Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos ---> Tales from the Yawning Portal ---> Explorer's Guide to Wildemount ---> Mythic Odysseys of Theros ---> Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden ---> The Wild Beyond the Witchlight ---> Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen ---> Tyranny of Dragons ---> Ghosts of Saltmarsh ---> Book of Ebon Tides ---> Tales from the Shadows ---> Storm King's Thunder ---> Infernal Machine Rebuild ---> Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary ---> Misplaced Monsters: Volume One ---> Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1 ---> Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron ---> Bigsby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Homebrew rules
I have house rules like: ---> Ties go to defenders ---> Flanking is only directly across ---> Using or giving a potion is a free interact with object ---> If you suggest a check, you make the check ---> If I suggest a check, those with proficiency or named make it ---> If you roll a nat 20, all dmg on that hit is doubled ---> If you roll a nat 1, you drop your weapon or hit a friend ---> Be kind to each other ---> Hype up the quieter players
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Microphone
Webcam
Internet
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Safety
How DM Darque creates a safe table
Before we get started I'll run through the house rules on cooperative play and lines/veils - telling you how to advise me of a veil or hard line at any time. You can also DM me on Discord anytime before the game starts to let me know of anything that might be difficult for you.
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