Underdark 5e: Shroud of the Drow
You and your band are hired by a drow merchant house to broker a deal on the surface only to become embroiled in a plot that threatens all of Toril.
$15.00
/ Session
Details
Weekly / Friday - 1:30 AM UTC
Session Duration / 3–4 hours
Campaign Length / 45–65 Sessions
0 / 6 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
Underdark. The very word conjures myths, legends, and tales of brutality. The politics of the dreaded drow elves always seem to spill over onto the surface. The webs of their plots manage to envelop those who simply wish to be left alone. Regardless, you and your band have become entangled in such a web. Working for a drow merchant house, you are sent on a task to Luskan. Whether you are an Underdark denizen or a surface species, you and your band have unknowingly stumbled onto a plot that threatens all of Toril... (Campaign starts at 1st Level and can carry until 20th Level. PC Drow and other Underdark species work well in this campaign! The campaign begins right before the Silence of Lloth.)
Game style
Combat Heavy
Realm Building
Roleplay Heavy
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Sandbox / Open World
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(6)
1 year on StartPlaying
Highly rated for: Knows the Rules, Storytelling, Creativity
About me
Welcome! Thank you for considering me as the GM of your game! Some tidbits about me–I am a writer, 3D artist, veteran, and family man. You could consider me a “forever” GM that began running TTRPG campaigns of all sorts some 35 years ago. I have been running sessions on Roll20 for 9 years. I have certainly enjoyed being on the other side of games being a player, but I guess I am addicted to being a GM! What is my GMing style? Every person at my table are respected and valued. I know the rules well and love to help new players. I enjoy helping you with character creation, backstory and other aspects of character concepts. I am as easy-going as they come, so nothing really gets me bent out of shape at any point–but I do ask for respect for all at our table. I enjoy working with the players on the story of their characters and weaving their story into the campaign. I am all about voice acting for the many NPC personalities you will encounter, playing music to set the mood of the scene, and living the “rule of cool” for the sake of story. Most of the games I run are gritty, which I will explain below Ask me about my CUSTOM GAMES!
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Creating your character
Once you sign up, you are welcome to go ahead and start creating a character. I will have a character sheet ready for you. We can schedule some time to work on your character either before or during Session 0. - FREE Session 0 - 5e 2024 Ruleset - Start at 1st Level - Begin play in Ched Nasad (pre-destruction), then find yourselves traveling all over Faerun - Underdark species encouraged (drow, svirfneblin, duergar, etc.) - 27 Point Buy or Standard Array - Starting Gold: MAX gold for your class plus any from your background - Game Mechanics Sources: 2024 5e and 2024 Forgotten Realms sourcebooks - Lore: all Forgotten Realms products
What to expect
Preparing for the session
You will need a reliable internet connection. I highly recommend headphones with a headset. You will need Discord for voice. You will need a Roll20 account for the VTT.
What GM Underdark brings to the table
MY GOAL My goal is for the entire table to have fun during every session! MY STYLE 35% - Combat 35% - Roleplay 20% - Exploration 10% - Puzzles These percentages are what I typically find myself doing when I GM. But when I start a campaign, I speak with the table about what they want those percentages to look like! I do love for players to be In Character as much as possible. This certainly helps with the session experience! I love GMing tables in which the PCs are a part of major canon events. Death Star blew up? The PCs had a part in that. Lolth went silent? You know the real reason why. PCs are emerging heroes - they should feel like it! When I GM, you get voice acting, dynamic maps and lighting, music, and a focus on the PCs!
Homebrew rules
- Dangerous Criticals - Healing potion for self (bonus action if readily handy) - Custom features granted to characters as the campaign progresses
Equipment needed to play
Microphone
Computer
Headphones
Platforms used
Safety
How GM Underdark creates a safe table
We will discuss the campaign in Session 0 and make sure we are all on the same page. We are here to have fun, not cause duress!
Content warnings
Safety tools used