Savage Exploration! Can you survive the Isle of Dread?!
Forgotten lands beckon beyond the edge of the world. Sail uncharted waters, uncover ancient ruins, and face primeval horrors. Glory or perish awaits!!
$20.00
/ Session
Details
Weekly / Monday - 4:00 PM UTC
Session Duration / 3–4 hours
Campaign Length / 3–10 Sessions
0 / 5 Seats Filled
Report Adventure
StartPlaying Money Back Guarantee
If your game doesn't happen, we guarantee a refund. Just reach out to StartPlaying Support. Refund Policy
About the adventure
*Hex crawl *survival *exploration *story driven *west marches, other players from different sessions will impact this game. This game is ideal for experienced players looking for an exciting game. A legendary and dangerous land of towering jungles, lost civilizations, and prehistoric beasts. This is a game of exploration, survival, and discovery, where every choice matters and the wilderness itself is as deadly as any monster. You can expect a sandbox-style campaign driven by player decisions. You will chart unknown territory, negotiate with strange cultures, delve into ancient ruins, and confront threats far beyond simple dungeon crawling. Combat is dangerous, resources matter, and clever thinking is often the difference between survival and disaster. It is a Hex crawl with a rich story for the players to discover. This game is ideal for players who enjoy meaningful choices, tense exploration, and a serious tone. Role play and tactical problem-solving are emphasized over power fantasy. Teamwork and communication are essential and reckless actions will have consequences! Consider having a backup (an understudy)
Game style
Hexcrawl / Exploration
West Marches
Meet the Game Master
Less than a year on StartPlaying
Highly rated for: Creativity, Rule of Cool, Storytelling
About me
I’m a full-time GM with a tactical brain and a storyteller’s instinct. I run clean, well-prepped games built on strong systems, clear stakes, and just enough improvisation to let things go gloriously off the rails. I put players into situations they’ll absolutely survive. Probably.... Expect smart challenges, responsive worlds, and momentum-forward sessions where your choices matter and the game doesn’t stall. I plan thoroughly so I can break the plan on purpose. PS: I am unapologetically committed to terrible accents, delivered with maximum confidence and zero shame.
View Profile →Character creation
Creating your character
Create a character and present to GM your character sheet before play and each session after leveling. Starting Level: 3 Ability Scores: Roll at creature creation with GM or used with the quick auto creator! use this link to create a character https://shadowdarklings.net/create#! This will create a level 1 character and we will level them up to level 3. Save as a PDF so it will be easy to share. Also save the character as a json file as this will be easy to import to Owlbear rodeo.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Use this link to build a character. https://shadowdarklings.net/create#! This game will be facilitated by Discord use this link for our server! https://discord.gg/wJdgv2w4 Also you are encouraged to take notes for key information! We will be using owlbear rodeo for our VTT
What Cristian Giovany brings to the table
Intense & tactical combat Rich Story telling with a great world for you to explore! Embrace the Rule of Cool GM has final say of all rulings to not get bogged down during the game with rule lawyering, this is for speed of play and a quality of life. Not every encounter is survivable at low levels and warnings will be hinted when you might be over your head. Fleeing or creating a plan is rewarded against danger!
Homebrew rules
Rolling: If rolling physical dice, roll your attack damage with the hit roll! Declaring the weapon damage type eg, slashing, piercing, Fire, ect. Critical Damage: On a critical hit, you simple add the max of the damage die of the weapon in addition what you rolled. EG: short sword is D6 damage. You roll a critical and rolled a 3 on damage. your total is 3+ 6 (the maximum of the weapon die) for a total of 9 damage. Other factors like bonus damage does not get maxed out just the core weapon damage die. Rations are enforced Wilderness travel matters, Wandering monsters are present! Death is possible, but fair and telegraphed. COMBAT: If your character doesn't have a clear idea what they are doing they take the dodge action and the next player goes. EXP is earned to level and tracked by the GM.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Headphones
Platforms used
Safety
How Cristian Giovany creates a safe table
X, N, and O Cards used in chat or held up on video. XNO cards are safety tools for tabletop roleplaying games using physical or digital cards (X=Stop, N=Near/Caution, O=Okay/Check-in) to allow players to non-verbally signal discomfort, approaching triggers, or consent for specific content, ensuring a comfortable environment by stopping, fading, or acknowledging potentially sensitive themes. Open Door: at any point in time players can take a break from the table and walk away and return without judgment. Session 0- Together we go over potential content of the module.
Content warnings
Safety tools used