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Breakout at Revel’s End [lv5,3h] High-Stakes Escape One-Shot

In the blizzard’s shadow, a breakout ignites. Every choice risks the alarm. Secrets clash and shatter your plan. Improvisation is your only lifeline.

TYPE

One-Shot

LEVELS

5

LANGUAGE

English

EXPERIENCE

Advanced

AGE

18+
ENDED
$20.00

/ Session

Details

Once / Sunday - 12:00 AM UTC

Feb 8

Session Duration / 3–3.5 hours

3 / 6 Seats Filled

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About the adventure

A custom one-shot thriller for advanced players who thrive on immersive roleplay, tactical problem-solving, and cinematic chaos. Each pre-generated character’s backstory is deeply intertwined with the adventure’s events, NPCs, and other characters. Your strategy to breakout from this maximum-security prison determines who escapes—and who’s left behind. Come ready to adapt—and to be surprised. *** What players say about my adventures: "When I hear instance after instance of one high quality beast of a gaming experience, I keep thinking, 'This level of quality has got to drop off at some point,' and then it doesn't. And it doesn't. And it doesn't. Do your best to be the one who gets to fill the open seat when The Deep Dice is running a table." -Nathan, 19 games & 8 reviews on StartPlaying. *** Revel’s End rises like a blade of black stone over the Sea of Moving Ice, its battlements battered by katabatic winds and its halls patrolled by sharp-eyed guards. Inside its panopticon, inmates whisper of favors owed, secrets buried, and friendships bought with blood or lies. Tonight, the staff rotation masks danger. A rescue ship approaches. Alliances strain. And each of you holds a truth that could save the breakout—or doom it. *** Balance stealth, diplomacy, misdirection, and hard-hitting fights as you craft—and improvise—a daring path to freedom with the alarm seconds away: 🧊 Slip through frozen corridors under the gaze of watchful guards. 🗝️ Steal keys, scavenge tools, and recover gear before the guards notice you’re missing. 🤝 Bargain, deceive, or outmaneuver fellow inmates whose goals cut across your own. 🩸 Breach forbidden wings guarded by horrors and enchantments not meant for mortal eyes. 🧩 Improvise when the plan shatters—and survive the fallout of secrets revealed. 🚨 Every slip edges the prison closer to high alert. ⛓️ Freedom waits, but the cost is different for each of you. *** A character-driven, fast-paced escape thriller where hidden agendas collide in a living sandbox—and every choice edges the prison closer to high alert: 🎲 This 3h custom one-shot blends all pillars of D&D: plan strategic ambushes, lead tense negotiations, fight ruthless brawls, and improvise last-ditch gambits as the prison races toward high alert. 🧙‍♂️ Six pre-generated heroes await—each with hidden agendas, rivalries, and personal quests that tie them directly into the adventure. Choose from five species and six classes (or customize yours), and step into a story where your character’s secrets matter as much as their next decision. 🔀 The sandbox structure allows you to approach encounters in any order, letting your decisions shape the flow of the adventure. Whether you love roleplay, intrigue, or strategic planning, there’s a seat for you—just bring your imagination and dive in. The alarms are rising. The frost is closing in. The plan is breaking—and you have one chance. Who escapes, and who’s left behind?

Game style

Puzzle / Mystery Focused

Roleplay Heavy

Rule of Cool (RoC)

Sandbox / Open World

Meet the Game Master
DMs Guild Writer
Podcaster
Game Designer

Less than a year on StartPlaying

79 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Knows the Rules

Average response time: Under 1 hour

Response rate: 83%

About me

My DM journey began at 12, leaning over the Black Box DnD set and sketching dungeons in school notebooks with friends. Thirty years later, I’ve turned that spark into a full-time path as a game designer and storyteller—creating immersive campaigns that players talk about long after the dice stop rolling. A few years ago, I left a career in strategy consulting and moved to Barcelona. That background trained me to craft layered narratives, design balanced systems, and navigate complexity—skills I now channel into building stories that balance freedom with structure. I’ve built The Deep Dice page on Instagram, where 10,000 DMs and players exchange ideas about deep-immersion play. I’ve published books on Dungeon Masters Guild with over 8,000 downloads—including The Ultimate Guide to Characters That Matter—and my upcoming campaign Murder in Arabel pushes the boundaries of character-driven storytelling in DnD. I’m drawn to themes of mystery, political intrigue, betrayal, and redemption—stories that feel human, nuanced, and emotionally powerful. My goal is always the same: to create that moment when players lean back, smile, and say, “Wow, that was incredible.” So pull a chair, roll some math rocks, and let’s craft those moments together.

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Character creation

Creating your character

When you join, you’ll receive a link to select a pre-gen character and backstory. Breakout at Revel's End uses DnD 5E 2024 rules. Characters start at 5th level. Choose from six characters (female and male versions) spanning six classes and five species. Backstories are 600-word-long (three-minute read). Please review your character stats and backstory before the session—they tie directly into the adventure. Backstories and backgrounds are fixed, but characters can be fully customized with any official DnD option. *** WHAT PLAYERS ARE SAYING: "The Deep Dice puts incredible thought behind the narrative to make sure every pre-made character can be played how you want and seamlessly fit into the world. His adventure structure is carving a new way to run pre-written stories for DMs in a way that makes players excited for whatever pre-made character comes with the adventure." -Unfound Fables "I had never run a game with a pre-generated character before, as I am a very picky individualist, and he made it work. The guy is overflowing with engagement and enthusiasm." -Nathan "One-shots aren't easy, and he managed to weave several stories together that made the players themselves push the narrative along. Very well prepared, too. Kudos!" -Álex "I had a ton of fun with our one-shot! The story was very well written, and it allowed for the player characters to interact in fun and interesting ways. I'd definitely sign up for campaigns with this GM in the future!" -Tyler "We had a great story to follow that was laced with intrigue and inter-party strife. We were able to act out our characters in the way we saw fit and to great success. Would definetely recommend." -Dylan

What to expect

Preparing for the session

When you join, you’ll receive links to these FREE resources: • Discord Server — Select your pre-gen backstory, meet your party, join our audio/video channel to play, and message me with any questions. • DnD Beyond Campaign — Claim your pre-gen character sheet. • Lines & Veils Survey — Set your hard and soft limits. • Roll20 Campaign — Join the VTT. • Beyond20 — Connect DnD Beyond and Roll20 with this browser extension. New to StartPlaying? Get $10 off by signing up with this link: https://startplaying.games/referral/cm798mjt70005czy48dke2gc7

What The Deep Dice brings to the table

❤️ Inclusive, Respectful, and Collaborative Table • Everyone is welcome • We share the spotlight and make the story together 🎭 Pre-Gen Heroes that Matter • Six level-5 pre-gens across six classes and five species • Backstories and personal quests woven into the adventure • Built-in party tensions and alliances for engaging roleplaying 📘 Ready to Play on DnD Beyond • Six prebuilt character sheets • Shared access to the PHB 2024 🎬 Cinematic Storytelling • Open outcomes: the world bends to your choices without breaking • Foreshadowed twists that land with impact • Mysteries that ripple—intrigue, betrayal, and redemption • NPCs with layers—harrowing, heartfelt, or hilarious • Tactical combats that reward smart planning and creativity 🎨 A Blend of Commissioned and Official Visuals • PC portraits (female and male) • Scenarios, scenes, and NPC illustrations • Tactical maps with dynamic lighting on Roll20 ⚔️ The Deep Dice • 10k followers on Instagram • 8k downloads on DMs Guild • Author of The Ultimate Guide to Characters That Matter

Equipment needed to play

Computer

Headphones

Internet

Microphone

Webcam

Safety

How The Deep Dice creates a safe table

Content Warning: PG-13 LINES & VEILS SURVEY When you join, you’ll receive a link to a short Lines & Veils survey (hard and soft limits). Please complete it before our session. I’ll compile an anonymized summary as a handout on our VTT and briefly review it with the group before we start. BREAKS We’ll take a 10-minute break halfway through the session. At any time, if a line is crossed or anyone feels uncomfortable, any player—or I—can call a break. We’ll pause to reset and discuss adjustments. I’ll speak with players privately if needed.

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