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[NEW] Heroes of the Borderlands | Beginner's Friendly | Level 1
On the edge of civilization, the Borderlands burn with danger and opportunity. Will you rise as its heroes—or vanish into the wilds?
$18.00
/ Session
Details
Weekly / Saturday - 6:00 PM UTC
Session Duration / 3–4 hours
Campaign Length / 1–15 Sessions
0 / 6 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
On the edge of civilization, where law fades into wilderness, danger gathers beyond the torchlight. The Borderlands are a place of opportunity and ruin alike—caravans vanish on lonely roads, strange banners rise over forgotten keeps, and rumors speak of monsters uniting under unseen leadership. Small villages cling to fragile hope while ancient threats stir in nearby ruins. Every choice shapes the fate of this frontier: defend the innocent, seek lost treasure, or uncover the force manipulating events from the shadows. Here, heroes are not born—they are tested in steel, shadow, and sacrifice. ¿Will you answer the call and become the legend the Borderlands desperately need? So, let's talk about some basic info: 1. This is a pay-to-play game that will run on Saturdays; 2. This game will require payment per Player, Per session, and 2 hours before game time; 3. Session 0 is free, we are going to spend 2 hours on the character's creation and/or expectations and the last 1-1.5 hours is an introduction to the campaign; 4. This campaign is the 2024's Starter Set and it is for 3-6 players running from levels 1-5; and it is expected to last about 4 months to a year with a 3-3.5 hour session per week; 5. 2024 Character Sheet; 6. Voice chat is over discord; 7. Game is at the same time every week with 2 or more players; and, 8. Experience points by Milestone.
Game style
Combat Lite
Dungeon Crawl
Hexcrawl / Exploration
Roleplay Heavy
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
4.8
(6)
2 years on StartPlaying
57 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Teacher, Rule of Cool
Average response time: 20 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
Hi! I’m Zojak, bilingual GM (English & Spanish) and founder of Hidden Tavern of Secrets. I’ve been running roleplaying games for over 10 years, from official campaigns to homebrew adventures. I love crafting immersive, dynamic, and player-driven experiences—and yes, GMing is my full-time passion. My goal is simple: create memorable sessions where players feel engaged, challenged, and excited to return every week. I enjoy running games for both beginners and veterans, and I’m always happy to help new players learn the system in a relaxed, welcoming environment. If you value consistency, communication, and cinematic storytelling that respects player agency, my table is built for you.
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Creating your character
The character creation is gonna be in session 0 and with my full assistance; I'll handle all the sourcebooks from D&D on Roll20; and, all characters will be level 1 to begin this campaign.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
For a fun adventure you need: 1. A mic and a username in Discord; 2. A Roll20's or Dndbeyond free acount; 3. A lot of imagination for your character and your playstyle
What Zojak brings to the table
Bring Roll20 5e Compendium access, advanced use of APIs and Macros, high quality maps, Immersive Soundscapes and Dynamic Lighting to the table.
Homebrew rules
1. Variant Stats Allocation; 2. A scalable item in your adventure; 3. Using sidekicks (if needed); 4. Personal Side Quest; 5. Enhanced Potions of Healing; 6. Health Roll; 7. Critical attacks give some conditions.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Mobile Phone
Headphones
Platforms used
Safety
How Zojak creates a safe table
We are gonna use Session 0 for the character creation and/or expectations for the campaign. We are gonna have from a break of 15 minutes on each session. Voice chat is over discord Game is at the same time every week with 3 or more players
Content warnings
Safety tools used