Image by Marguerite Dabaie
Mad Mage Drop-In | Brave the Shadows of Vanrakdoom | Level 15
Beneath the City of Waterdeep lies it's worst kept secret, 23 levels of Madness, known as Undermountain. Only the brave dare enter, the bold return.
$30.00
/ Session
Details
Once / Friday - 1:00 AM UTC
Mar 13
Session Duration / 3 hours
2 / 4 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
Schedule
Meet your party members
2/4
About the adventure
Want a Mid-Week dungeon dive with no commitment? Did your regular game not go? Just want to slay some monsters? Grab a character and get in the Dungeon! "Campaign in a One-Shot" format allows you to play when there is an open seat. With two to five players each session the story progresses from week to week. The Story: Waterdeep is in danger! The massive dungeon, known as Undermountain by locals and as The Dungeon of the Mad Mage by adventurers, is heating up and threatens to explode into the city above. An artifact known as The Deck of Fire holds the power to destroy the dungeon and has been scattered throughout it's 23 levels. Your job is simple, find all 22 cards, and perhaps topple the Dungeon's Master on the way. I didn't say it would be easy. :-) ▶️ Playstyle of this game will focus on getting into the dungeon and rolling dice. The combats will be challenging and the encounters will always be dynamic. I roll publicly and our characters live and die by the roll of the dice. Out of character, the table feel is casual with some laughs on the way and everyone is welcome. Come as you are.
Game style
Dungeon Crawl
Rules as Written (RaW)
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(130)
5 years on StartPlaying
1039 games hosted
Highly rated for: Teacher, Creativity, Knows the Rules
Average response time: Under 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
About me
Hail and well met adventurers, Over the last four years, I have met hundreds of incredible people around the virtual table. The stories we've shared have brought joy, laughter, and a even a few tears into our lives. Many of these folks return to the table year after year. They'll be quick to welcome you to and eager to hear your tales and experiences when you sit down to play. My road to becoming a professional Dungeon Master is a long and storied one that began with a few little fibs I used to tell as an extremely shy kid. When I met new people, I would tell them cowboy stories about adventures I had with my faithful steed. The more smiles I received, the longer the stories went on. Growing up in the Midwest region of the US, Dungeons & Dragons was all around me. I played in my neighborhood when my brother and his friends would let me tag along. Later, he convinced the High School D&D club to let me come to the big table when I was still in Middle School. Fast Forward to 2016, I opened up the Lost Mines of Phandelver Box Set. After a 25 year hiatus from the hobby I loved, I sat down at the table with my kids and rediscovered the joy of Tabletop Role-Playing Games. Like many others, the 2020 Pandemic lockdowns led me to an online game that quickly brought me to a joyous career of story-telling and playing games. The rest we say, is canon. Grab a seat, roll some dice, live the adventure, create epic stories, and make friends at the table. Hey, there's an open spot now! David, the avidDM
View Profile →Character creation
Creating your character
Custom Made Premade Characters Created on Demand, but most players make their own using these rules. 〰️Start with a Single-Class 14th level character 〰️Point Buy or Standard Array for stats 〰️Fixed HP Add: 〰️ add starting equipment 〰️ free non-magical armor upgrades 〰️ swap for any non-magical weapons 〰️ hand wave spell components 〰️ Party Loot contains some minor magical items to help out, nothing major, count on your character abilities to win the day. All character sheets must be complete and approved at least two hours before game time. Players signing up after the cut-off may be required to use a premade character unless they already have an approved character sheet from a previous game. APPROVED SOURCE BOOKS 2024 Player's Handbooks fo4 all player options. 2024 DMG for All Magic Items Forgotten Realms Heroes of Faerun To help the game run smoother I've added the following exclusions:| 〰️No Starting Magic Items regardless of your level. 〰️No improved familiars. (PHB) 〰️No multi-class characters, make the best of your class options.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Bring a character idea and a good attitude to the table. You will need a free Roll20 account, a free Discord account. D&D Beyond with Google or WOTC login https://roll20.net/ https://discord.com/ 💻 A PC, Laptop, or Notebook computer with a stable internet connection is required along with a working mic and a quiet place to play. A decent headset comes in handy if you have background noise. 📷 A camera is not required. I use one during introductions and roleplay.
What David | The avidDM brings to the table
Light background music and an array of 3rd party maps set the stage for crunchy combats and epic showdowns. The dice decide our fates and are rolled openly. We'll have plenty of laughs along with some groans as we dodge bad puns and score critical hits, and misses.
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Internet
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How David | The avidDM creates a safe table
These Simple Safety Rules will be used to maintain a chill gaming environment for all level of players and games with me, David, your avidDM. we're all adults 18+, +++++ for some, no real life politics, religion, or prejudices, respect player pronouns he/him here, no recording, manual or w/ bots, no harm to non-combatants/ innocents, roll dice for interrogations/ no RP, no PvP combat, betrayal, theft, play your character sheet, do not tell other players what to do, challenge rulings, but do not argue rules during gameplay, don't read the material meant for the DM, Games with questionable content will use the Deck of Player Safety. https://digital.deckofplayersafety.com/
Content warnings
Safety tools used