Godsbane Odyssey | Slay Gods. Forge Legends. | Level 8
The gods are dead, horrors rule the night, and only your spark of light can hold back the dark. Rise or allow the world to be devoured by darkness.
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Weekly / Friday - 3:00 PM UTC
Session Duration / 3 hours
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About the adventure
"There comes the shadow-dark Dragon flying, The gleaming serpent, up from Dark-of-Moon Hills; She flies over the plain, and in her pinions She carries corpses." - The Seventh Seer -> TLDR: Elden Ring-inspired Greek Gods Sandbox. This campaign is about rising from shattered divinity to become the next gods of a world (inspired by Greek Myth), abandoned by its creators. It is ideal for players who enjoy gothic horror, mythic character arcs, eldritch enemies, brutal combat (against MASSIVE enemies), and shaping the fate of a dying world through divine choice and consequence. -> Experience a world where the Gods are dead, and their realm lies shattered upon the Mortal Realm, their absence filled by madness and monsters. Dragons rule the skies as tyrants, demons feast on the ruins of faith, and mindflayers whisper forbidden truths that rot cities from within. You are not merely a survivor, you are a spark of divinity. Choose your godly domain, wield light against cosmic horror, and decide whether the new pantheon will save this world…or damn it forever. -> What to expect as a player: ♦️ An inclusive environment for all identities, in and out of game ♦️ A beginner-friendly table that is still engaging and interesting to more advanced players ♦️ Shaping a grim, beautiful, and immersive world handcrafted by the table and scarred by divine failure. ♦️ Forging your demigod through dynamic lifepaths and evolving godly domains. ♦️ Securing your rise by binding yourself to the villains of the setting. They inhabit your Godly domain, and if you want it, you have to take it. ♦️ Exploring a diverse open-world sandbox using Hex Crawl mechanics driven by personal myths, tragic histories, and forbidden revelations. ♦️ Facing fast, brutal, and cinematic combat against handcrafted dragons, horrors, and eldritch enemies. -> This campaign will begin with myth and world creation, as you define your demigod’s Domain (death, war, lies, mercy, flame, etc) and the monstrous entity that now occupies it. That bond becomes your destiny: a god-shaped wound in the world that only you can heal. Ascend, remake creation, and claim your place in the next pantheon, if madness doesn’t claim you first.
Game style
Hexcrawl / Exploration
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Sandbox / Open World
Theater of the Mind
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(41)
5 years on StartPlaying
1127 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Inclusive
Average response time: 1 hour
Response rate: 80%
About me
Hello there! I'm Kenny, an experienced professional and full-time gamemaster. With a background in creative writing (B.A.), game design (A.A.), and certifications in narrative design, I bring both structure and spontaneity to every session. I've also designed my own adventure paths, campaign settings, and mechanics, giving me a deep understanding of how story and mechanics can work hand-in-hand. My true passion lies in collaborative storytelling, weaving unforgettable adventures through improv, roleplay, and the dynamic systems of TTRPGs. Whether you're new to the table or a seasoned dice-roller, I’m here to help you explore new worlds, tell epic stories, and, most importantly, have a blast doing it!
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Creating your character
Prior to Session Zero ☑️ Join the group Discord and fill out the Consent Form ☑️ Gain your Role to access your group and meet the others ☑️ As a group, roll Ability Scores in the public chat ☑️ Participate in the worldbuilding for the campaign ☑️ Choose to play in One-shots while the game recruits During Session Zero: ☑️ Establish player expectations & review the consent form ☑️ Roll or select options from the Lifepath system ☑️ Roll your starting wealth and choose equipment -> You will be permitted to select 1 very rare magic item and 1 uncommon magic item, or 2 rare magic items. ☑️ Get into the game with a hot start
♦️ Weekly, Open-world campaign ♦️ Pregens can be provided THE PARTY (LEVEL EIGHT) 🔸 YOU
What to expect
Preparing for the session
✅ Discord account and a clear microphone. ✅ Create a Forge account to access the VTT -> https://forge-vtt.com/ ✅ Once in the Discord server, you will be given a role that will reveal the next steps for setup.
What KT Beauchamp brings to the table
-> GAME FEEL & TONE ☑️ A gritty, mature, and immersive experience is the goal. A chance for the table to create our own UNIQUE dark fantasy setting. ☑️ Inspired by a grotesque combination of Elden Ring, Skyrim, Dragon Age, and the First Law, expect a deep, brutal, engaging, and immersive world for your bad ass demi-god character to inhabit. ☑️ Roleplay-first, danger-always. Impactful and fast combat meets meaningful exploration and complex character interactions. ☑️ Warning: This world pulls no punches. Character death is on the table. Know when to fight, and when to flee. -> GAMEPLAY & PLATFORM ☑️ Run on Foundry VTT, a dynamic and intuitive platform with modded support for smooth and cinematic gameplay. ☑️ Centralized through a fully moderated Discord server complete with reference libraries, game updates, and community spaces. ☑️ Cinematic narration and living NPCs turn every alley, battlefield, and tavern into a place worth remembering. ☑️ Enhanced by soundscapes, music, and visual flair -> GAME TO GAME EXPERIENCE ☑️ The table is a collaborative writer’s room. Bring your ideas, instincts, and character drama to life. ☑️ Cinematic combat and roleplay: Think in terms of scenes, arcs, and emotional payoff. Every encounter is a story beat. ☑️ Expect deep roleplay with a diverse cast of NPCs, including fully realized romance and follower options. ☑️ Sessions are designed for inclusion, ensuring every player gets spotlight moments across exploration, interaction, and conflict. -> CAMPAIGN EXPERIENCE ☑️ Collaborative worldbuilding: Campaigns are shaped by the table. Vote on key aspects and create a world that feels personal and unique. ☑️ Start with Lifepath generation, tying your backstory into the setting from day one. Your character will have deep ties to this world and those within it. ☑️ Campaigns follow a tier-based “book” structure, allowing for epic arcs while maintaining full player agency. ☑️ Explore a sandbox world that reacts to your decisions, inspired by open-world RPGs like Cyberpunk 2077, The Witcher, and Elden Ring. ☑️ Divinity unlocked and advanced by defeating Mythic creatures spread out around the setting. Battle massive dragons, cunning mortals, bloodthirsty Fae, and maddening Mindflayers.
Homebrew rules
Last Stand: "Boromir Rule" - When a player character (PC) is reduced to 0 hit points, they may choose to make a Last Stand instead of falling unconscious and giving the ability to continue their turns (while making Death Saves at the end of their turn) at great risk. Wounds: Whenever a player character (PC) is restored from 0 HP (either from falling unconscious or after a Last Stand), they suffer a lingering Wound (Failed Death Save) that will be healed once the character is back to full Hit Points. Death Saves: Rolled Blind. Health Potions: Action to regain max, Bonus Action to roll. Healing Spells: Exploding Dice. Flanking: Flanking characters suffer a -1 penalty to their AC for each enemy flanking them. (Max of three) Called Shots: Target specific body parts to inflict conditions on an enemy. Crits: Crit fails auto fail, and crit successes auto succeed. Resting: Short, Long, Extended Rests.
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Headphones
Internet
Microphone
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Safety
How KT Beauchamp creates a safe table
✅ Consent form (Lines & Veils) ✅ Session Zero to discuss themes and boundaries ✅ Open-door policy for concerns ✅ Regular breaks to reset and recharge ✅ Game aims to be intense but always fun --> What a player will experience in this Campaign | Rating out of five skulls | Roleplaying - 💀💀💀💀💀 Exploration - 💀💀💀💀 Tactics/Combat - 💀💀💀 Politics - 💀💀 Puzzles - 💀 RATING: R CONTENT WARNING: This campaign deals with dark and existential themes. The stories told in this game can be violent and distressing. This is not a game for children.
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