Back to the Mud | A Beginner "Band of Blades" Campaign
The Legion is in retreat. The war is almost lost. The Cinder King cometh. Will there be a final stand? Or is this how we finally go back to the mud?
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$15.00
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Weekly / Monday - 1:00 AM UTC
Session Duration / 3–4 hours
2 / 4 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
"Back to the mud with you, Forley. We're the poorer, and the ground's the richer for it." - The Blade Itself, Joe Abercrombie The Legion is in retreat following a failed battle against the armies of the undead. You are a member of the Legion, your bonds to one another forged in the dark by bone and blood. But time is running out as more fall to the indomitable forces of the Cinder King. As Legionnaires, you must make it to Skydagger Keep before you’re cut off or overtaken by the undead. Paying horrifying costs, you’ll employ offensives, maneuvers, unwise bargains, and desperate gambits as the ever-ticking clock nears its final hour. Do you have what it takes to outwit, outrun, and outlast the endless hordes of the undead, or will your band of blades break beneath the Cinder King’s iron fist? Only one way to find out. Join us on the road to Skydagger Keep. Our numbers are few, our supplies are low, and every operation is a deadly risk—but if any chance exists to make a difference in the outcome of the war, it is this cohort, the only remaining hope, this bloody band of blades!
Game style
Roleplay Heavy
Theater of the Mind
Combat Heavy
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(7)
Less than a year on StartPlaying
13 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Rule of Cool, Storytelling
Average response time: Under 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
About me
I've been obsessed with RPGs since I was in middle school and my friend handed me the D&D 4e handbook. I've been playing RPGs off and on through various one-shots and mini-campaigns since high school. Those early years my DMing career consisted mostly of my brother and I messing around in one-on-one sessions. Things really started kicking off for me in college, where I ran and played in multiple campaigns. I ran Star Wars FFG, Legend of the Five Rings FFG and The Expanse campaigns throughout my college years. It was also around this time that I started learning and performing Improv, which hugely impacted how I ran and played the game, as well as shaped me as a storyteller. Nowadays, it's been harder for me to run games as much as I want to with work and distance, but that hasn't stopped me from engaging with the hobby or running one-shots here and there. I generally enjoy a lot of narrative and roleplay, with a healthy dose of combat, and lately my goals for DMing include improving my combat encounters. Join my games if you want something other than D&D5e! My favorite systems right now include: Mothership, Root, Star Wars FFG, Hometown Holiday and Draw Steel!
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Creating your character
We will spend our Session 0 creating both our characters and our band together. I'll be sending the players the sheets they need for both and we will spend an hour or two filling them out together and forging connections and backstories collectively at the table.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
All you need to prepare for this game is to friend me on discord (PentaPo#5614) and create a Roll20 account.
What PentaPo brings to the table
I will be providing all the resources you will need to play the game, as well as using Roll20 to be a map reference for the army's progress on their retreat to the keep.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
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Safety
How PentaPo creates a safe table
My safety tools: -Session 0 questions -Lines and Veils -The X Card
Content warnings
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