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Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frost Maiden
Eternal night grips Icewind Dale. Brave the cold, uncover ancient secrets, and defy Auril’s curse—or freeze into legend. ❄️
$25.00
/ Session
Details
Weekly / Friday - 1:00 AM UTC
Session Duration / 3 hours
Campaign Length / 30–40 Sessions
0 / 6 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
Icewind Dale is locked in a perpetual winter. The sun barely rises. Hope is a scarce resource. And something ancient is tightening its grip on the North. In this survival-driven epic, you’ll navigate frozen frontiers, desperate settlements, and long-buried secrets as the land buckles under the curse of Auril. Every choice matters. Every alliance has weight. The cold is not just atmosphere—it is an adversary. Beyond the Spine of the World lies Icewind Dale. What you become there is up to you. Campaign Framework ❄️ Full campaign from Levels 1–10 using the 2024 D&D ruleset ❄️ Heavy emphasis on roleplay, character arcs, and meaningful NPCs ❄️ Challenging, cinematic combat with upgraded boss encounters and legendary mechanics ❄️ Survival themes, moral dilemmas, and player-driven outcomes ❄️ Syrinscape soundtrack & ambient soundscapes for full immersion ❄️ Voice-acted NPCs throughout the campaign ❄️ Enhanced maps for every major encounter ❄️ Story-first approach: mechanics serve the narrative—not the other way around
Game style
Combat Heavy
Puzzle / Mystery Focused
Realm Building
Roleplay Heavy
Rules as Written (RaW)
Tactical / Crunchy
Sandbox / Open World
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(55)
3 years on StartPlaying
595 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Voices, Sets the Mood
Average response time: Under 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
About me
Roleplay gaming has been a passion of mine since I was a child, and it has truly shaped me into the person I am today. I believe that RPGs are more than just a hobby; it is a way to connect with people from all walks of life and across the globe and build community and lasting friendships. I hope to inspire and entertain fellow gamers, as well as provide an experience with unforgettable memories.
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Creating your character
⚙️ We will be using the 2024 ruleset. ⚙️ D&D Beyond for Character Creation and VTT with their MAPS VTT. ⚙️ Music will be provided by Syrinscape for an immersive experience. ⚙️ Characters shall be created as 1st level and players are encouraged to ROLL their stats live during our Session Zero. I will also try to persuade you to keep the character no matter the results of their stats. Great stories are sometimes birthed out of undesirable results. ⚙️ Backgrounds shall be tied to the backstory and will be provided as a guide during our session zero. ⚙️ Each PC will have 1-2 secrets that will be tied to the campaign and will be included in our story.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Please find the following steps to get started: 1. Join the Campaign on Start Playing Games. 2. Join our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/dragorussogames 3. Send me a Direct Message on Discord: @dragorusso 4. Have an account on D&D Beyond. (It is FREE). This is all you need to get started.
What Chance Russo brings to the table
Our Campaign Features: 🛠 Player-Centric Learning Campaign ⚔️ Fast Paced Narrative Combat 📀 AI recorded session notes 📏 Rules as Written with flexibility for Rule of Cool 🎥 Uniquely Voiced and Acted NPCs 📺 D&D Beyond and MAPS VTT. 🎨 In-House Artist Creating Original Artwork
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Headphones
Internet
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Chance Russo creates a safe table
There will be a Session Zero that will contain the following: ⚙️ Character Creation for your level 1 character. ⚙️ Lines and Veils discussion. ⚙️ Safety Tools using the Deck of Player Safety. ⚙️ Rolling your stats live with the group. ⚙️ Backgrounds that shall be tied to the backstory. ⚙️ And you will choose 1-2 secrets in a private channel that will help shape your backstory and give me building blocks to tie in the characters to the overall story.
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