Lost Mine of Phandelver+: Echoes of Phandelver 2 Free Sessions
Phandalin posts a bounty: missing folk, stolen goods, and rising fear. Take the job, follow the clues, and earn your legend before trouble finds you.
$10.00
/ Session
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3 players following this game
Weekly / Thursday - 1:00 AM UTC
Jun 4 / Session 13
Session Duration / 3–3.5 hours
5 / 6 Seats Filled
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Meet your party members
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About the adventure
Welcome to Phandalin, a frontier town where coin, secrets, and danger travel the same road. You’re hired for a simple delivery, but loose ends lead to goblin raids, bandit schemes, and forgotten ruins. Track the missing, bargain with wary locals, and decide who earns your trust as rival forces close in on a buried legacy. Expect exploration, tense roleplay, tactical fights, and choices that reshape the region—starting with one job that spirals fast. Great for new heroes, deep for veterans. In addition to Lost Mine of Phandelver, this campaign also weaves in content from Dragon of Icespire Peak—expanding the region with additional jobs, locations, and threats. Your party can pursue these hooks alongside the main mystery, creating a broader sandbox of choices, side quests, and escalating dangers around Phandalin and the Sword Mountains. 🎶 Syrinscape soundscapes + SFX for immersion — curated ambience, scene moods, and music layered with punchy SFX (spells, steel, monsters, and environment cues) to give each location and encounter a distinct feel. 🗺️ Cinematic FGU maps & visuals — stock module maps plus my own custom builds and premium Inkarnate community maps, presented with adaptive lighting, fog of war, and live weather/filters to make exploration feel tense and alive. ⚙️ FGU automation for fluid play — streamlined initiative, targeting, saves, damage, conditions, and spell/effect tracking so combats run faster, cleaner, and with fewer pauses. 🧩 Integrated character backstories* — your background is woven into the campaign world, with personal hooks, NPC ties, and past choices that can return in meaningful ways. 🌱 Beginner-friendly by design — patient teaching, rules support on demand, and help with Fantasy Grounds controls so new players can feel confident and have fun from session one. 🧾 Optional pre-generated heroes — jump in instantly with ready-to-play characters that have built-in backgrounds, personality hooks, and campaign ties (or bring your own if you prefer). ✨ …and more — surprises, upgrades, and table polish I’m always improving as the campaign grows. * Note: Integrated character backstories unlock after the 2-session trial period.
Game style
Combat Heavy
Hexcrawl / Exploration
Rules as Written (RaW)
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(7)
Less than a year on StartPlaying
14 games hosted
Highly rated for: Sets the Mood, Creativity, Teacher
About me
I’m Thomas—“Tidal”—a story-first, rules-solid 5e Dungeon Master with 2,000+ hours in Fantasy Grounds Unity. I run cinematic sessions with clean automation, strong pacing, and immersive audio. I’m also a sound designer and musician, so music, soundscapes, and SFX match the mood of every scene. I can teach FGU navigation and help troubleshoot issues fast. I build character-driven side quests and tune difficulty to the table. New players welcome; veterans challenged. You’ll know your options—always
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Creating your character
Character Creation Guidelines We will build your character using the character wizard in Fantasy Grounds. I am open to reasonable homebrew character. Starting Level: 2 All new characters begin at level 2
Current party composition is: * Gnome Evoker Wizard * Dwarf Totem of the Beast Barbarian * Air Genasi Way of the Lightning Monk (homebrew subclass) * Goliath Twilight Cleric The table is currently 4/6 players, so there are 2 seats open. For introducing your character, I would bring you in near where the party currently is so it feels natural to the story. Right now the party is in Tresendar Manor, which is occupied by the Redbrand Ruffians. The Redbrands have been causing trouble in Phandalin, intimidating locals, murdering people, and trying to tighten control over the village. Their leader is a red mage named Iarno “Glasstaff” Albrek, and the party is currently pursuing him. A simple intro option is that your character is being held somewhere in the manor, and we can figure out together why the Redbrands captured you or how you ended up there. We can also keep it loose and work it out together if you prefer.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
(Discord & Fantasy Grounds Unity Sessions) 🎧 1. Required Tools To join sessions smoothly, please have the following ready: Discord Account — for voice chat, announcements, and coordination. https://discord.gg/6P67vgFSUz Fantasy Grounds Unity (FGU) — free Demo version works fine for players. Stable Internet Connection — wired or reliable Wi-Fi recommended. Headset or Mic — clear audio helps everyone stay immersed (push-to-talk optional). Syrinscape Online Player — for the full soundscape experience. Create a free account and be ready to join the session link on game day. https://syrinscape.com/ 💬 2. Table Etiquette Be on Discord voice chat 5–10 minutes before game time. Mute when not speaking if you have background noise. Use push-to-talk if possible for clean audio. Keep out-of-character chat in Discord text (not voice) unless it’s a break. Respect everyone’s comfort levels and follow our Session 0 conduct agreement. 🧩 3. Optional but Encouraged A beverage or snack (you’ll thank yourself mid-session). A character token image (portrait preferred, 400×400px or higher). A mini playlist, voice, or aesthetic reference if you like immersion touches. Enthusiasm, curiosity, and a collaborative spirit!
What DM Tidal brings to the table
I am a Fantasy Grounds Unity Ultimate License Holder, which means players can join for free — no purchase required. By joining the campaign in Fantasy Grounds, you’ll automatically gain access to: 📚 All rulebooks and supplements relevant to the campaign 🗺️ High-quality maps with dynamic lighting and line of sight 🎧 Immersive music and ambient soundscapes for cinematic immersion 🎭 Discord Server: https://discord.gg/6P67vgFSUz Used for voice chat, and out-of-session RP 🪶 A professional, story-driven experience blending tactical combat, deep roleplay, and evolving world consequences
Homebrew rules
I generally follow the Rules as Written (RAW) with minimal modifications, supported by Fantasy Grounds Unity automation and quality-of-life mods to keep gameplay smooth. I’ll occasionally apply the Rule of Cool when it enhances the story or player creativity without breaking balance. Homebrew rules are discussed during Session Zero, and we may add additional table rules as the campaign progresses—always communicated clearly and agreed on as a group.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
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Safety
How DM Tidal creates a safe table
Player safety and comfort is a priority that I will maintain. During our session 0 we will cover some safety and address any topics we all are comfortable going over. I have an open door policy for my players to contact me and let me know if something bothers them.
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