Steinhardt's Guide to the Eldritch Hunt: The Madness of Kings
Roam the streets under a crimson moon, as you face off against the dark offspring of eldritch gods and seek a cure for the survivors of a broken city!
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Weekly / Wednesday - 5:00 PM UTC
Session Duration / 3–4 hours
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About the adventure
"Beg. Plead. Bargain with Gods you'd long abandoned! It'll do you no good. Once the night sky becomes crimson, and the moon beckons and bleeds, one thing is certain! It is a terrible night for a Hunt..." Delve into the city of Luyarnha and combat the Eldritch horrors of a Bloodborne-inspired world, unique to anything D&D ha been before! *A World Turned Upside Down: Unravel the mystery of the ravaged First Hunters, the zealous Radiant Church, and the erudite Obitus Scholare in this victorian-flavored, grimdark setting. Luyarnha is a city on the brink of an all-consuming madness. *Lunar Lunacy: Alter the world with a single die roll; the fires of a scorching moon can turn Luyarnha’s streets into an inferno, while a void moon’s bloody malice can incense even the calmest of pacifists into furious feats of passion. The eight eldritch moons’ distorting influence begets a new chaos and calamity with each cycle. *Madness or Death: Watch as you descend into otherworldly insanity using the revamped madness system. Embrace the beneficial, detrimental, and entirely obscene madness effects that more than triple the number of options from the base 5E rules. *Nightmares Made Flesh: Play as Scourgeborne, beings who never fully succumbed to the plague, Manikin, porcelain marionettes with a nervous system of gold, or any of the other dozen race options. Evolve your characters using the extracted essence of the eldritch scourge you vanquish! However, beware of sacrificing too much of your dwindling humanity lest you become like your fallen comrades, men-turned-beasts. *Trick weapons: A shape-changing arsenal of armaments that enhance your hunters’ versatility. Fire your meat hookshot, latch onto the enemy, pull yourself to point blank range, then blow off their face as you switch your weapon to a blunderbuss, one of several revamped firearms “Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, mind whole and intact; but rather to skid in broadside, blunderbuss blazing, in an eldritch-enhanced carapace whose psyche desperately clings to the shreds of reality, and loudly proclaiming “...Why did I come here, again?” " - S. Thompson, First Hunter
Game style
Combat Heavy
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Sandbox / Open World
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
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Highly rated for: Sets the Mood, Creativity, Storytelling
Average response time: Under 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
About me
⚔️"Humans need fantasy to be human..."- Hogfather⚔️ I'm Mike, and I've worked as an Escape Room Designer, a Special Needs Children's mentor, and more recently as a Professional Tabletop Games Master for one of the top UK Games Master agencies (as featured on BBC News)! 🎭One day, after a theatre rehearsal, I was pressured into joining this weird cult where they rolled dice and seemed to pray to them for success...👏 🎲I then thought: "Why not let it consume my life?"🎲 🧙♂️ I'm a GM with over 12 years of experience in over 60 different systems who always welcomes new and veteran players!🧙♂️ 🗺️All my games are presented with high-quality maps, tokens, music, and storytelling!🗺️ Whether it's: 🐲The well-known dungeons of Dungeons and Dragons🐲 ⌨️The dark and anarchist-filled future of Cyberpunk⌨️ 👽The cramped, terrifying ventilation ducts of Alien👽 You are guaranteed to find a game to suit your play style! Nothing is more rewarding than seeing my players fully engaged with the story, whether it be through laughter or tense anticipation of the action to come. Don't hesitate to contact me if you are seeking a passionate and experienced game master to help bring your TTRPG adventure to life. Let's connect for a friendly chat and discuss how we can make your gaming experience one to remember! 🫰💸🫰𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝟒 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬- - 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝟒 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬, 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞! 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝟐0% 𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐲 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭!🫰💸🫰
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Creating your character
Character Creation can be handled privately or through a guided process by yours truly! This can be done whenever free time can be found, and character sheets will be handled via a combination of D&D Beyond and Foundry VTT⚔️
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Players will need: * A stable internet connection! * A device capable of handling Foundry VTT! * A working Microphone (webcam is optional)! * A Discord account * The desire for adventure and the willingness to forge bonds with your fellow party members!
What Kobold Kaverns (GM Mike) brings to the table
*High quality maps and tokens, allowing you to feel fully immersed in your campaign! *A plethora of ambient music and sound effects that get you in the mood for thrilling tactical combat or light hearted party banter! * Meet a variety of NPC's each one with their own voice, motives, strengths, and weaknesses! * A laid back approach to the rules, where clever planning and epic moments (combat or roleplay) are rewarded in game!
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
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Safety
How Kobold Kaverns (GM Mike) creates a safe table
⭐- Play Safety Deck: Players will have access to a Safety Deck within Foundry VTT that will allow them to pause, fade to black, or fast forward gameplay (amongst other things) should the players feel uncomfortable in anyway. Use of this Safety Deck is anonymous and is a great tool used in all of my games! ⭐ - Open Door Policy: Real Life comes first - life happens, and that’s okay! My open-door policy means you can leave the game at any time for any reason-no questions asked, no pressure, no negative repercussions. Whether it's because of an emergency, discomfort, or simply because you're not enjoying the session, your well-being always comes first. I want you to know that your participation is always valued, but there’s no obligation to stay if real life calls or if the game’s not working for you. ⭐ - Our Gameplay: You can look forward to deep, narrative-driven sessions where character development, interaction, and teamwork are central. The world will present tactical challenges, and your decisions will have meaningful consequences-so think ahead! While I want you to have fun, when your character steps into a fire, expect them to get burned. The balance between risk and reward will drive much of the experience, and I’ll do my best to keep you on your toes! Your safety and enjoyment are my top priorities! 👌 By implementing these tools and practices, I hope to create a space where we can create a rich, immersive world together. Your comfort and feedback are vital to this, so don’t hesitate to reach out with any thoughts or suggestions along the way.
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