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The Song of Lament|🏳️⚧️🌈|A Hellenistic Mini Campaign 🏛️
A mysterious woman wearing a funerary veil needs help obtaining a boon of the Chthonic Gods. Thus begins a tale of sorrow, hope, death, and new life.
$15.00
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Bi-weekly / Saturday - 4:00 PM UTC
Session Duration / 2.5–3 hours
Campaign Length / 3–5 Sessions
0 / 5 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
This adventure is the tale of Acantha, a new soul inhabiting the corpse of human. Several months ago, the body of a young woman was found floating in the harbor of Elis. Inquiries were made, but no one claimed the body, and no one could identify it. Hearing this tragic tale, the poet Melanthios was struck with sorrow, and he chose to be the sole attendee of the nameless woman's funeral. At the funeral, he sang a song of his own composition lamenting the tragedy of her life, so lonely as to leave no one to mourn her, and so deep was his passion that Persephone blessed new life into the body. Over the next six months, the being Melanthios named Acantha acting as a father to the girl. As Acantha learned how to live among humans, she remained tormented by the mystery of the woman whose death inspired her creation. Now capable enough to strike out on her own, Acantha is seeking the answer to this enigma. She hopes to learn her predecessor's identity and find a way to give their soul peace. The Song of Lament is a short adventure by y Tyler F.M. Edwards for three to six 5th level characters. The setting will be a custom Greek setting. A world where all the myths are history. Limited races and no clerics. Limited races include: Humans, several varieties of Nymphs, Tritons, Medusa, Minotaur, Satyrs, Dragonborn, and Warforged. Complete guide will be included on the discord. The game will be played in Foundry VTT, accompanied by a voice call in Discord. During the game, it will be used alongside Theater of Mind to provide a full image of any events and situations that might happen. Artwork, soundtracks, and battle maps will be provided by the DM.
Game style
Theater of the Mind
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Roleplay Heavy
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(14)
1 year on StartPlaying
14 games hosted
Highly rated for: Inclusive, Creativity, Storytelling
About me
Hello Epic Heroes! My name is Alex, and I've been running TTRPGs for about 2 and some change years now and playing for four. I deeply love all things storytelling. I especially love telling stories that make people feel and think about things inside the worlds of fiction. I want to give my players a place to tell the stories they want. To be transported to another world full of life and wonder for them to explore and learn about. My day job is as a mechanical engineer, and I am a Greek mythology nerd. All my dnd games are run in a homebrew world based on ancient Greek myths. I’m also queer, neurodivergent, with ADHD and dyslexia. I take safety and respecting people's identities very seriously. Character art by kat_kay_tee on Instagram and kay_tee_kat on X/Twitter Backgrounds done by me
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Creating your character
We’ll be creating characters together in session 0. We will go over the campaign and setting to clarify any questions in session 0, and then we proceed into Character Creation and integrating your character into the setting and story. Characters need approval from the DM before continuing to the game. After our group meeting One-on-one with me where I'll help you create it using Foundry VTT. Characters will start at Level 5, using 2014 rule set and standard ability score generation (either point buy or standard array—your choice). The player races are limited in this setting. The document of the available races will also be in the discord. We will also be using the piety system by J. J. Crowley with some exceptions the document will be included on the discord. There will also be No Clerics. - (Recommended if you have some experience) You bring a character idea already based on the provided materials, and I'll help you create it using Foundry VTT; - (Recommended if you have no experience) You select from a list of characters I have already created before tackling character creation.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Internet, Computer, and Mic are required. No software installation needed. Foundry VTT provides everything you will need. A Discord account as well as the Discord application installed on the device where you will connect your microphone A review of the materials and rules of the discord.
What Alex the Weaver brings to the table
Foundry VTT: A powerful software with dynamic lighting and special effects capabilities. Maps: High-definition maps from professional artists or custom made by me. Music: Music and ambiance from professional artists. Extensive knowledge of Greek mythology.
Homebrew rules
Homebrew rules will be available documented on the discord. Examples of a few are as followed: - Potions as Bonus Actions: Drinking a healing potion takes a bonus action, not a full action - Death Isn’t the End (Always): Depending on story circumstances, death may result in unusual consequences unique curses and bargains with the gods. If all else fails a jailbreak from the underworld
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Alex the Weaver creates a safe table
The game will be paced according to the players' comfort with the rules. Every session contains a 5-10 minute break. Safety Tools will be covered in each player's first session. A Discord server will be used for the games and any game-related questions. Music and ambiance sound will be used. The volume is controllable by each player.
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