Abomination Vaults D&D 5E ~ MegaDungeon Campaign ~ LGBT Friendly
Brave the dark wood, beware the witching hour, and weave your own dreadful folktale!
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Weekly / Sunday - 8:00 PM UTC
Session Duration / 2.5–3.5 hours
Campaign Length / 30–40 Sessions
1 / 6 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
One of Pathfinder’s most popular and exciting campaigns comes to Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition! When the mysterious Gauntlight, an eerie landlocked lighthouse, glows with baleful light, the people of Otari know something terrible is beginning. Evil stirs in the depths of the Abomination Vaults, a sprawling dungeon where a wicked sorcerer attempted to raise an army of monsters hundreds of years ago. The town's newest heroes must venture into a sprawling dungeon filled with beasts and traps to prevent a spiteful spellcaster from rising again! --- "Abomination Vaults" is a full-length, fantasy/horror mega dungeon campaign set in the world of Golarian (the setting for Pathfinder). Player characters begin at 1st level and may advance to 11th level by the end of the campaign. The campaign offers a diverse cast of friends and foes, a self-contained world to explore, and the thrill of deadly combat as you struggle to withstand the darkness below. The campaign will begin once we have five players signed up. I am a transgender queer woman. My table is always a safe space for women and femme-identifying players, as well as gay, lesbian, transgender, and non-binary players.
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Meet the Game Master
5.0
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4 years on StartPlaying
1105 games hosted
Highly rated for: Inclusive, Creativity, Storytelling
Average response time: 11 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
😄 Thanks for stopping by! My name is Meaghan, I'm a trans woman from southern California who specializes in providing a safe, inclusive table for all players to enjoy cinematic storytelling together. I've been a TTRPG player and GM since before the turn of the century. My passion is running TTRPG games within the genres of gothic and cosmic horror, as well as high and dark fantasy. My favorite official D&D settings are Ravenloft (for playing) and Dragonlance (for creating). I am the host of the Dragonlance Canticle podcast and the author of the DM's Guild Gold Medal adventure "Shadow of the Black Rose". My favorite non-D&D game is Alien RPG. As of March 2024, I have been running games professionally for two years. I have logged nearly 500 sessions on StartPlaying, most of which were run using Foundry VTT. Join one of my campaigns if you're looking for a consistent game run by an enthusiastic and experienced GM with a strong belief in professional ethics as well as creating a welcoming environment for female players, queer players, trans players, and neurodivergent players. Listen to what one of my players said about her experience playing Curse of Strahd with me: 💻 https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTLJpXrUQ/ 💻 Here are a few reviews from some of my long-term players: 🎭 "Meaghan is a fantastic DM and storyteller who consistently delivers a great gaming experience. She's very good at improvising and rolling with the punches when we get off track. She rewards and encourages player creativity, even when creative solutions may throw a wrench in her plans or completely sidestep encounters. She breathes life into the game world and makes each and every area unique and memorable, and allows us to take our time to explore and discover the game world. This has overall been a positive gaming experience and I'm excited to keep playing with her!" - Ben, 100 sessions with me 💡 "Meaghan has been an amazing GM throughout our Into the Mists session every week. She sets the stage and utilizes tools that make engagement all that much better. She has even reached out to make sure I felt comfortable with my place and the dynamic between players (which I reassured her I very much do). She allows us to explore solutions and not be afraid to try our ideas out within the framework she sets." - Christine, 71 sessions with me ❓ "Meaghan is very helpful and patient, knowing that she had new players in her group she answered all questions but more importantly, went over things before hand and made sure we were all comfortable and didn't get hung up on any general "noobiness" and actually need to ask the questions. Very good storyteller, her passion for the material is evident and I very much look forward to the next session!" - Tav, 86 sessions with me 🤗 "I can't say enough great things about Meaghan! She's an amazing DM and you can tell she puts a lot of time and effort into planning her sessions. Her maps and sounds really set the mood and it's easy to get lost in the story telling and atmosphere of the game. Especially with the variety of NPC's she brings to life. Not only that, but she truly creates a safe environment for players to learn, feel heard, and overall just feel included and welcome in session. I appreciate her patience too. I'm a new-ish player and sometimes have to ask obvious questions but I never feel bad about asking for clarification on anything. She definitely makes things fun and challenging for all levels of players though, not just beginners. Overall, I highly recommend Meaghan if you are looking for a safe, inclusive, well balanced gaming experience of which you want to immerse yourself and get lost in the environment. 10/10" - Jess, 68 sessions with me
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Creating your character
Players will be invited to begin discussing character concepts with the rest of the group on Discord before Session 0. Once you have a solid concept in mind, you should create your character on D&D Beyond, choosing from the D&D 2024 player options.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
You will need to create an account on Discord (for chat and voice), D&D Beyond (for character creation and management), and Forge-VTT (the site where the game is hosted) if you don't already have one.
What Meaghan brings to the table
- Challenging combats that embrace the tactical rules without limiting the fun - Ambient music and combat music to set the mood - Unique art for NPCs and locations - Access to all the Player's Handbook player options on D&D Beyond, as well as a few others like Grim Hollow, Crooked Moon, and Heroes of Faerun. - Foundry modules to automate character management and math - A Discord server with over 100 fellow D&D fans - Free one-shot and playtest games for my active players
Homebrew rules
• I do not use the optional flanking rule. • I am not a stickler about movement. I would rather you move where you need to move, even if it violates rules as written rather than waste your turn. • I don’t do surprise rounds. If one group is surprised, everyone rolls initiative like normal. The surprised creatures or characters cannot move or do anything except take the Dodge action on their turns. • Players who have Heroic inspiration (and bardic inspiration) can choose to apply them after seeing the results of their roll. • Features that allow you to force a reroll by your DM (such as the Lucky feat) will not work against critical hits. • If your character has the appropriate training and there is no time pressure or danger, I won’t ask you to roll a skill check, you will automatically succeed. Likewise, you may leverage your background, backstory, or contacts to grant yourself advantage on relevant rolls. • I don’t use critical fumbles. • You don’t need to keep track of food, water, normal ammunition, or trivial expenses like meals or lodgings. • No massive damage/instant death. • After character creation, every player can choose to change the ability associated with a single skill with which they are proficient (example: a barbarian who is proficient in Intimidation can use their Strength score rather than their Charisma score).
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Safety
How Meaghan creates a safe table
During our Session 0, we will discuss our Lines & Veils for the campaign. You will also be invited to anonymously submit additional Lines & Veils. My personal lines are: TRASH (transphobia, racism, ableism, sexism, and homophobia); cold-blooded homicide committed by PCs; torture committed by PCs; slavery. My personal veils are: Murder and torture committed by NPCs; harm to children; sexual intimacy. The Foundry system we will be using includes an X card module which allows players to anonymously stop play in case of uncomfortable/triggering events. After each session, we will share Stars & Wishes to provide each other with constructive, positive feedback.
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