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The Grey Elf Chronicles: Dynamic, Immersive, Open World, Relaxed
A custom built world developed over 20 years. Dynamic storytelling, interesting NPC interactions, a tailored Dungeons and Dragons experience.
$25.00
/ Session
Details
Weekly / Wednesday - 3:30 AM UTC
Apr 22 / Session 9
Session Duration / 3–3.5 hours
Campaign Length / 10+ Sessions
3 / 5 Seats Filled
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Meet your party members
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About the adventure
Custom World, Custom Maps, Tailored to the Characters and their wants and all content made by the DM. Storytelling on an epic scale, a realistic world setting with consequence and a pulse!. A Dungeons and Dragons experience in a structured world that allows for fair and fun play. The immersive experience, detailed NPCs and Open World provide an epic setting to unleash your creativity. Adventure to distant realms, seek out glory in the fighting pits, start a menagerie of exotic animals, collect trophies from conquered villains, create diplomatic alliances between villages or kingdoms, seek out hidden treasures scattered throughout the world, or just tag along with some heroes and try to get in a few hits and a few laughs.
Game style
Combat Heavy
Sandbox / Open World
Roleplay Heavy
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(6)
Less than a year on StartPlaying
17 games hosted
Highly rated for: Storytelling, World Builder, Creativity
About me
Your next Dungeon Master! Join a campaign that is as fun as it is rewarding. My players always leave the table with smiles and more than a few laughs. I am proud to say I have had the pleasure of sharing my campaign setting dozens of times with friends and strangers over the last 25+ years. I truly believe in letting players run wild in my settings, each campaign enriches the worlds lore. I encourage players both new and experienced to apply, all are welcome. I host games for beginners and veterans alike and am currently running several campaigns that run at different paces.
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Creating your character
Using the Core 3.5 players handbook only. Creation during the FREE Session 0 where players can create as a group with all of the available resources. Starting level 3. Above average stats (5D6 omit the lowest 2 die). Rolling for all stats in group then assigning to abilities. - Aiming for a balanced party. - All rolls done in discord server for fairness - Multiclassing is encouraged, prestige classes from dungeons masters guide will also be available for use once requirements are met. - New players will take more time to create, happy to assist in session zero to help with ideas. - Keep backstories as vague as possible to help fit into campaign setting - 2700 starting gold, no single item can cost more than 1000 gold pieces (GP). - Hirelings available, mounts available, wagons available - Trained pets available for purchase
Left alone to face the dangers within, the party bravely entered the crypt and did battle with the forces within. After a devastating volley of magic missile that nearly robed Vaelith of his life and the liberal application of draining necromancy spells, the party was left drained but victorious. They elected to retreat with the surrendered captive(s), the two warriors/mercenaries that accompanied the caravan. Having spared them and having saved the life of the one brother, they both swore to defend them against their former employers (whom they had no love for to begin with). The newly reinforced party consolidated their strength, and in the waning light of the midday sun the entered the crypt again with the intention of eliminating the threats within. The knight/priest Derreck Avemore did not idle while the party healed outside the crypt. the party found the large hallways infested with the animated bones of the dead. Nearly 2 dozen skeletons crowded the corridor separating the party from their quarry, the priest and the young vampire boy. The battle was fierce and slow going, with Vaelith at the fore the party battled for each inch of the hallway. With the hallway clear of undead the party now once again face the entry into the Ossuary where they are certain Avemore awaits them, amongst the bones of hundreds of dead. With the threat of the vampire returning from the unexplored area of the crypt, the party stele themselves for the dangers ahead.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
We will be using Discord (players will receive all links during session 0), ensure you have a camera and microphone that are ready to play at session start. Roll20 is sometimes used so be sure to be enrolled with them. We will make sure all players sheets are complete and have all resources (such as animal companions, spell lists, rules for item activation etc.) available to encourage smooth and efficient gameplay.
What Ryan Smith brings to the table
What You will get: - Consistent Scheduling - Custom Factions - Meaningful World Building - Player resources for character creation including the core rulebooks, digital character sheets - Discord Server access with a channel reserved for your campaign and its progress - Custom Made Full Colour and Detailed Battle-Maps - World Map for a Fully developed campaign setting with access to 4 full continents, over 50 cities, and a compendium of NPC's - Customized Character tokens -Handouts -Character Voices - Ambient music (background). I provide a customized experience in a tailor-made world that is alive. Integrated backstories make the action feel more personal and add layers to the campaign. What to expect: Fun Roleplay, Interesting Tactical Combat, Robust and Varied NPC's and an Open Sandbox world setting that moves with you. Creatures: It's a full world that uses every monster in the Manual. Everything from cunning goblins and kobolds, creepy undead, whimsical faeries, stoic centaurs and terrifyingly beautiful dragons. Important: My goal is to generate the content you want to play. The discord server has a suggestion/comment channel where players can drop their thoughts and wishes about upcoming sessions. Feel free to suggest specific monsters, situations or environments that would make an exciting battle for you and your allies. I will do my best to incorporate appropriate content that does not violate the terms set forward in session zero. Coaching!!! (New players are welcomed and you'll be playing with some experienced players who enjoy helping and teaching)
Homebrew rules
- Wizards and casters that require components for spells that cost under a silver are assumed to be collecting them on the go. - Can purchase spell component pouches in towns that offer the service. - Max HP at every level to give players better survivability. - Stat rolls are more elite (5D6 remove lowest 2 die) for above average stats. - There are a few homebrew creatures, mostly animals that are not available in the Monster Manual to create more realistic ecosystems. - Free Reroll 1/character 1/session. The reroll can be shared with an ally at your choice. The result of the reroll replaces the original roll.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Ryan Smith creates a safe table
Session 0 is a great place to start. There we will outline what the campaign setting includes (Monsters, Events, Theme) and have people share (in private if necessary) their individual preferences AFTER having read what is already established in the campaign notes including the Lines and Veils. We will have regular breaks along with good debriefing practices to ensure that future sessions allow everyone to feel safe as well as ensure the content is engaging. We will use X,N, and O cards and do a session review to make sure everything is moving forward in everyone's comfort zone.
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