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Rise Amidst Genies & Intrigue 🧞‍♂️ Adventures in Calimshan 🦂
Few have dared to explore the wonders and dangers of Calimshan. Now it’s your turn.
$27.00
/ Session
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Weekly / Monday - 9:00 AM UTC
Jul 27 / Session 19
Session Duration / 2–3 hours
5 / 5 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
Calimshan is a land of hidden relics, rival genie factions, and dazzling cities unlike any other in Faerûn. Calimport’s gleaming bazaars hum with trade, Mechanical Wonders flit through the streets, and deserts and mountains conceal secrets that have never been touched by adventurers. Here, power is seized, fortunes are stolen, and legends are forged in sand, steel, and magic. This is a sandbox campaign where your characters’ ambitions take center stage. Will you ally with genies, rise to lead merchant dynasties, hunt relics buried beneath the desert, or carve your own path in the courts and streets of Calimport? The world reacts to your choices, and every action reshapes the balance of power in this rarely explored, vibrant realm. Traverse scorching deserts, scale treacherous mountains, explore ancient ruins, or navigate palace intrigues. The genie courts, rival inventors, and political factions will test your wits, courage, and cunning. Every ally, enemy, and whispered secret matters—and betrayal is always just a step away. Players can expect: ⚔️ Dynamic, character-driven storytelling shaped by your ambition 🎠Political intrigue, espionage, and factional rivalries with real consequences 🧠Open-world exploration across deserts, cities, and hidden wonders 🏜️ A unique, rarely explored setting alive with elemental magic, Mechanical Wonders, and ancient secrets
Game style
Roleplay Heavy
Sandbox / Open World
Theater of the Mind
Rules as Written (RaW)
Hexcrawl / Exploration
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(26)
3 years on StartPlaying
723 games hosted
Highly rated for: Storytelling, Voices, Creativity
Average response time: 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
About me
Step Into the Story — Join My Table Looking for a D&D experience that goes beyond rolling dice? I’m Wayne, a professional Dungeon Master and actor behind Bardic Quest on YouTube, and I run immersive, story-rich Dungeons & Dragons games designed to pull you into another world and keep you there. If you want a DM who balances drama with laughter, rules with freedom, and character spotlight with party synergy, you're in the right place. Whether you're chasing a villain across planes, uncovering ancient ruins, or just trying to survive your party's antics, my goal is to make your D&D experience unforgettable. See more about my DMing style below or simply join one of my adventures—and bring your story to life.
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Creating your character
Characters should be made using options from the 2024 Player's Handbook. Additional character options can also be used from 'Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerun' only. Character creation will take place as part of Session 0 (or with the option of a one-to-one character creation before your first session if joining later in the campaign). Ultimately, there’s no pressure to know how to create a character beforehand! If you like, there are also ✨pre-made characters available✨ for you to use if you don't want to have to worry about character creation. Characters will start at level 1 (or the same level as the rest of the party if joining later) with character options shared with you. Stats will be generated via a choice of arrays, including the standard array.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
In order to play you will need a microphone, a free D&D Beyond account and a free Discord account. We will also be using Foundry VTT for which, you simply need one of their compatible web-browsers such as: Chrome, Firefox, Opera, or Edge (Safari is not a supported browser at this time). In order to access our Foundry game you will also need to set up a free Forge account, which I will guide you through. Whilst webcams are encouraged they are optional.
What Wayne Ingram brings to the table
🧠Detailed exploration of the D&D world and wilderness. ⚔️ Edge of your seat combat. 🎠Voice-acted NPCs 🎶 Scene specific ambiance and music. 🎨 Animated images and backdrops for theatre of the mind scenes. 🛠Premium Assets and Tokens for grid based scenes. 🤗 A safe and accepting space for all 💪 Support for newbies!
Homebrew rules
My games feature 'Safe Haven' resting, in which the rules and prerequisites for resting dynamically shift depending upon the environment in which the party find themselves in. In short, the safer the location, the easier it is to rest. Built into this rule, there are also mechanics in place to allow the party to adapt the environment around them to make it easier to rest.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Wayne Ingram creates a safe table
Players will be provided with an online version of Monte Cook's RPG Consent Checklist to fill in before their first session. This will provide me with any details with regard to lines and veils etc. X, N & O's can be digitally messaged in chat or privately too. During Session 0 as well as building characters we will discuss any themes to expect to come up in the game as well as establish an agreed upon play-style and expectations of conduct. After sessions have concluded, players will also be able to share their stars and wishes for the game, ensuring that the overall experience for the campaign continues to be tailored to the collective table's tastes as best as possible
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