Robbers of the Sphinx Tomb
The plot to steal a God's corpse. An ancient empire torn to pieces. A world of myth and tragedy.
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Details
Weekly / Wednesday - 6:00 PM UTC
Session Duration / 2.5–4 hours
Campaign Length / 30+ Sessions
0 / 5 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
The dynasties of the East have kept a precarious,intermittent peace eversince the Hegemony fell. All of them hold pieces of the old empire, but none is more precious that the corpse of the God-made-Flesh, the Hegemon himself, closely guarded by the Pharaoh's Court. That court is wretched, decadent, weakened by internal strife. The fall of this kingdom could make the fragile balance crumble... or provide an opening for a new conqueror. In the anniversary of the Hegemon's death, there's a plot to steal his remains and the powerthat comes with them. This campaign would start much like Dragon Heist, with a brief prologue of how the party meets and how they come into contact with the ones who hire them to do the heist. Homebrew world based on Hellenistic Egypt. Think Dragon Heist meets Assassin's Creed Origins. Elements o mystery, political intrigue, ancient cults and criminal plots.
Game style
Puzzle / Mystery Focused
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Roleplay Heavy
Meet the Game Master
Less than a year on StartPlaying
14 games hosted
Highly rated for: World Builder, Creativity, Storytelling
Average response time: 24+ hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
Greeting, hola, salut! My name's Eloy, my calling is to tell stories, my place is by a table, sharing laughter and epic moments with you. I've been a Game Master for 8 years in numerous systems. Also, i bring along other skills: I'm a lawyer trained in rhetoric, oratory and acting, I've been an educator, a journalist, an activist and an essayist. What I mean is: I know how to bring people together, how to steer towards a common goal, how to motivate and how to craft a captivating, focused narrative for all.
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Creating your character
When you sign up, you'll receive a link to our Discord server, where you will find document detailing how we use the rules, a guide to character creations and other details to help you build your backstory. Although the setting has more of a Classical Antiquity vibe, all official D&D materials are allowed, and I'm open to your new ideas! We will have a free session 0 and the process can be discussed on Discord.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
You should have Discord and Roll20 accounts, a willingness to immerse yourself in a narrative, and the curiosity to explore a new world and solve a hideous msytery!
What Eloy Vera Beltrán brings to the table
🎲Years of experience as GM. 🎲Roll20 Premium. 🎲Detailed attention to backstories and player expectations. 🎲Off-session engagement through Discord. 🎲Deep knowledge of the genre, history and myth. 🎲Personalized graphic assets and handouts. 🎲Lots of original content to build a collaborative world. 🎲Immersive narration.
Homebrew rules
All homebrew content will be introduced as we go, including mechanics for investigation, insanity and moral corruption. You'll receive a document detailing how we will use the rules. Over all, I'm for rulings rather than rules, and I'm open to any suggestion. The game is a conversation!
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Eloy Vera Beltrán creates a safe table
There will be a special channel on the Discord server for everyone to make clear, in advance, what they're comfortable with and what they aren't. Every once in a while I'll be asking the players what they expect and if they have any concerns to raise. We keep each other engaged and ensure mutual fun.
Content warnings
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