🗺️💫🌌Quests from the Infinite Staircase🌌💫🗺️: 2024 Rules
Your body is dead. Your soul endures. A genie offers resurrection...if you climb the Infinite Staircase and survive the trials beyond. Venture forth!
$25.00
/ Session
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Weekly / Tuesday - 10:30 PM UTC
Apr 21 / Session 3
Session Duration / 3 hours
Campaign Length / 30–35 Sessions
3 / 6 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
You remember dying. Now you stand between worlds. Your body lies lifeless in the mortal realm, but your soul has awakened upon the Infinite Staircase, a vast cosmic ascent linking countless planes of existence. A powerful genie offers you one chance at resurrection. The magic restoring your life is fragile. To sustain it, you must climb. Along the Staircase, doors appear, each opening onto a different world in crisis. Every realm you enter is a trial. Success strengthens the spell binding your soul to your body. Failure risks losing your second chance entirely. This campaign weaves together classic adventures drawn from the earliest eras of Dungeons and Dragons, reimagined and rebuilt for the 2024 rules. Rather than standalone chapters, these legendary modules form a connected resurrection saga across the planes, blending old-school creativity with modern pacing, balance, and cinematic storytelling. Climb. Survive. Return.
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Meet the Game Master
About me
Hey folks! My name is Thomas Jarvis, and I’m based in the Northwestern United States. I recently transitioned out of the U.S. Army after six years of active service, and I bring that same teamwork, adaptability, and attention to detail into the games I run. Outside of tabletop gaming, I’m also an intermediate blacksmith. That work feeds directly into my love of craftsmanship, problem-solving, and building things with purpose, which carries over into how I design and run games. I come from a military background and enjoy creating collaborative, tactical, and memorable scenarios with my players. I’m just as excited to see where the story goes as you are, and I do enjoy coming up with fun NPC voices along the way 😜 I primarily run Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition, focusing on fun and creative roleplay, intense tactical combat, and strong character-driven adventures. I also run the Star Wars Roleplaying Game by Fantasy Flight Games for players interested in a more cinematic, narrative-focused system. Before transitioning out of the Army, I worked as a communications specialist, helping people learn new systems, tools, and skills. That background carries over directly into my games. I’m patient, clear, and genuinely enjoy teaching. New players are always welcome, and I enjoy helping people experience their very first adventure. There’s nothing quite like stepping beyond the wire for the first time. My table is meant to be a safe, structured environment where players can relax, stay immersed, and enjoy the game without outside-world stress bleeding into the experience. We play tabletop RPGs to escape the real world for a few hours and focus on telling stories, taking creative risks, and having fun together. Clear expectations, respectful play, and good communication help keep the focus where it belongs, on the adventure. Now let’s roll some dice! 🎲
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Creating your character
Character Creation Character creation will take place during Session 0 so we can build characters together and ensure party cohesion. If you join after Session 0, I will provide the creation guidelines and schedule a brief voice chat to build your character and integrate them smoothly into the campaign. Characters begin at Level 1, or at the current party level if joining mid-campaign. Rules & Guidelines: 2024 rules All official Wizards of the Coast content permitted Point Buy for ability scores Milestone leveling Standard starting equipment (characters joining mid-campaign will receive appropriate gear and magic items to match the party) Backstory Requirements: Any background is welcome, but your character must include: How they died What their soul is fighting to return for This campaign begins after death. Your personal stakes matter. The stronger your motivation to return to life, the more powerful the story becomes.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
All you need to do is join the discord using the link below. Once you join I'll ensure you have access to the correct channel, vtt access, and ddb campaign access. discord.gg/onlydragons
What Thomas Jarvis brings to the table
I bring a fully prepared, cinematic experience built around strong storytelling and meaningful player choice. Expect dynamic roleplay, distinct NPC voices, and character-driven arcs that evolve throughout the campaign. Combat is tactical, challenging, and engaging. I run encounters with clear stakes and strategic depth while keeping the pacing tight and exciting. Creative solutions are rewarded, and smart play matters. This game will be run on a virtual tabletop with curated maps, tokens, and visual support. I provide access to all necessary rules content, so you do not need to own any books. Most importantly, your character matters. Personal backstories, motivations, and choices will influence the world and shape the resurrection saga as you climb the Infinite Staircase.
Homebrew rules
Drinking Health potions: Bonus action = rolled, action = max possible from potion No adamantine armor Silvery barbs CANNOT negate a crit.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Headphones
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Safety
How Thomas Jarvis creates a safe table
Player comfort and trust are essential at my table. During Session 0, we will establish clear Lines and Veils to ensure everyone understands boundaries and content expectations. These guidelines are respected throughout the campaign. I also use Stars and Wishes at the end of sessions to gather feedback. This allows players to highlight what they enjoyed and what they would like to see more of, helping the campaign evolve in a way that serves the group. If anything ever becomes uncomfortable during play, players may speak up openly or message me privately. Adjustments will be made without question. My goal is to maintain a collaborative, respectful environment where everyone feels safe engaging fully in the story. This is a character-driven campaign that explores themes of death and resurrection, but it will always prioritize player agency and comfort.
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