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The lingering white is drifting down. The forest would be silent except for your pounding heart. You, still here – They, just blood upon the snow.
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Weekly / Thursday - 9:30 PM UTC
Session Duration / 4–4.5 hours
Campaign Length / 1–30 Sessions
0 / 7 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
Hogwarts is nothing like this place. When you first came here, the faculty promised you the path to the greatest manifestation of your power. They did not, at the time, explain what it would cost you to achieve it. For that is the true lesson of this place –the one you cannot run from.-- The simple fact is, It will cost you everything. More than word, more than sweat, more than blood, you must be willing to lay everything on the line to survive. Those who are too weak to do so find their place in time. Their present state and their future now become separated by an impassable gulf of their own inadequacy. The doors of Hogwarts are closed to you after the war. That mystic castle, full of hidden wonders, now replaced by a high winter fortress of dark Precambrian stone. Durmstrang Institute. The Frost lingers in the air here. The imposing forest and mountains offer no escape. Within, the great hearth gives heat and takes it away just as easily. The students here are carefully guided by the institute in all their dealings. Should they fail, everyone must suffer. That is the Durmstrang way. The Question is… Will you have the strength to remain yourself by the end, or will you succumb to the teachings of the school and become an heir of the unforgivable? Only you can discover for yourself. This game takes place a year after the Battle of Hogwarts. Your first year class witnessed it first hand, and when Hogwarts did not reopen, you all were shipped off to other schools. Durmstrang is one such school. In this experience, you will be introduced to the wizarding world's most difficult and secretive institution, and the many hidden lessons it provides. You and a cast of over 14 other students will grow in power together as you brave the winter castle. Your first year, you will learn the ropes, develop friendships, make enemies, and establish your academic strengths. Afterward, a time jump will lead you into your penultimate year, now young adults, you will be confronted with an impossible dilemma, one that threatens to unravel the very fabric of what you have made here. At that point, the story is completely in the players' hands. Every session will slowly count down to graduation. We’ll see if you’ll be strong enough to make it.
Game style
Roleplay Heavy
Combat Heavy
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(77)
4 years on StartPlaying
1261 games hosted
Highly rated for: Storytelling, Voices, Inclusive
Average response time: 2 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
💥 1 of the **TOP** Recommended DM's on StartPlaying! 💥 (*Most of the time*) I'm so happy you're here! Well, get ready for my edgelord backstory... Since I was young, I've always loved fantasy storytelling. Finding a passion for TTRPG's has reignited a part of me that I thought I had lost. That childlike Imagination and creativity, newly reborn into something better; more mature, closer to the heart. Above everything else, that is what I stand to offer to my players. With me, you'll be transported to amazing worlds of daring adventure, soaring joy, and sorrowful heartache. I offer an experience bathed in wonder without losing the humanity that makes stories truly great. I'm a writer/Digital Artist, so you best believe that you'll see me bring that to our games! I'm also VERY accepting of people's identities, so you can be sure to find a safe space at my table. (Unless you're a dickbag)
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Creating your character
We have a clear step-by-step process laid out on our Discord and we do 1-on-1 character concept meetings for your DM to review what you've made. Don't worry, our in-depth resources to help you create a great character, which we'll then finalize at our Preparatory Session! All shall be explained!
What to expect
Preparing for the session
- Discord Account REQUIRED (It's free) - Desktop or Laptop REQUIRED - Microphones REQUIRED for gameplay - Headphones REQUIRED - Webcams OPTIONAL but HIGHLY encouraged - Rolling will be done using a CUSTOM Discord Bot
What 💎Alexander Kay brings to the table
-A fully realized and creatively unique Magic School! (THIS AIN'T HOGWARTS FELLAS!) -14 Pre-Written Romancable NPCs with Custom-Made Art… and Others! -A Custom Website to host your Character Sheet -Custom Spell Cards for easy reference -Custom-Made Homebrew Classes for your Wizard -Sounds and Music -A story that is written by an actual human being and not one of our Silicon Valley Robot Overlords
Homebrew rules
Our entire system is DnD 5e homebrew. Players learn best by easing into new spellcasting mechanics. We do our best to explain and help you through it all as we go. It's a well-designed and steady process to take the pressure off.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
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Safety
How 💎Alexander Kay creates a safe table
~ABOUT ME~ Since I was young, I've always loved fantasy storytelling. Finding a passion for TTRPG's has reignited a part of me that I thought I had lost. That childlike Imagination and creativity, newly reborn into something better; more mature, closer to the heart. Above everything else, that is what I stand to offer to my players. With me, you'll be transported to amazing worlds of daring adventure, soaring joy, and sorrowful heartache. I offer an experience bathed in wonder without losing the humanity that makes stories truly great. I'm a writer/Digital Artist, so you best believe that you'll see me bring that to our games! I'm also VERY accepting of people's identities, so you can be sure to find a safe space at my table. (Unless you're a dickbag) ~Style~ Roleplay Style: In-character conversations, Voices, Character descriptions, Backstories, Culture, etc. Combat Style: In my opinion, the best fight is one where the players *almost* die, but snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. I won't fudge my rolls, but when things are dire, I'll often offer my opinion or advice. I'm rooting for you, but without the threat of death, combat can't carry real emotional intensity. World Immersion: You best believe I have entire languages, countries, cultures, and belief systems planned out. I've got enough planning to fool you crazy people into believing I've got it all figured out, and just enough of it unplanned to make sure I can change details on the fly. Rule of Cool Style: I won't allow just ANY fun idea to happen, but if it makes sense and is plausible, you're probably gonna receive advantage on the roll. Some things are too cool not to work. Rules OR Fun: Rules bring order and balance to TTRPG's, So I'm more likely to abide by them more often than not. However, if a rule is causing a lack of enjoyment for me or my players, I'll structure a new one. Adult Content: In this game, since we are roleplaying as Adults, we will outline the boundaries of the table and abide by them. All boundaries are chosen with the goal in mind to be acceptable limitations for others comfort. We use a Traffic Light system where players are able to flag things to skip or stop play altogether whenever there is an issue. Players are also required to complete a safety checklist that ensures their personal sensibilities can be handled healthily while at the table. Very obviously, SA and any allusion to such a thing will be COMPLETELY BANNED from the game.
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