Rime of the Frost Maiden • survival-horror • PbP

Rime of the Frost Maiden • survival-horror • PbP

The wind howls across the frozen tundra. The sun hasn’t risen in months. And in the far north, something ancient is watching.

TYPE

Campaign

LANGUAGE

English

EXPERIENCE

Open to all

AGE

18+
2 NEEDED TO START
$25.00

/ Session

Details

Play by Post (Asynchronous)

Billed Weekly / Friday - 12:00 AM UTC

Session Duration / 2–2.5 hours

1 / 6 Seats Filled

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About the adventure

Welcome to Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden. A survival-horror D&D campaign where every shadow hides danger and warmth is more valuable than gold. The sun has vanished, locked away by the cruel will of the Frostmaiden. Ten struggling towns cling to survival in endless winter, where food is scarce, warmth is fleeting, and fear grows with every passing night. 🎭 WHAT TO EXPECT • A gritty, atmospheric campaign where horror meets exploration • Moral dilemmas: save the town, or save yourselves? • Unpredictable danger: from ancient ruins to things beneath the ice 🧠 PERFECT FOR PLAYERS WHO LOVE: • Dark fantasy and survival tension • Roleplay and character secrets • Exploration with real consequences This is a play-by-post game, keeping a solid pace is important. I will usually post at least once a day, often more when the game calls for it. I’m hoping to find players who can maintain a similar rhythm, ideally posting every weekday or at least once every two days.

Game style

Play By Post

Sandbox / Open World

Meet the Game Master

4.9

(37)

Artist
Multi-lingual

1 year on StartPlaying

43 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Rule of Cool

Average response time: 5 hours

Response rate: 100%

About me

Well met! I’ve been GM-ing since 2019, running everything from one-shots to a three-year bi-weekly campaign. My style of storytelling tends to be gritty, character-driven fantasy with enough humor to bring out occasional laughs from folks. I draw inspiration from writers like Joe Abercrombie, George R. R. Martin & Robin Hobb. I'm also influenced by video games: The Witcher, Shadow of Colossus, etc. At my table, player freedom is at the core. I enjoy when players test the limits of my imagination and push the story in an unforeseen situation. I tend to return that favor, putting players in a situation where they have to improvise on the fly, which can be a daunting task. Yet individuals who enjoy that type of challenge tend to have a great time in my games. My goal is always to create a vivid theatre-of-the-mind experience where players can unleash their creativity and leave with unforgettable stories. I favour Theater-of-the-Mind style GM-ing because we want to mimic a real life table experience as closely as possible.

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Character creation

Creating your character

During Session 0, we’ll go through character creation step by step and discuss how each character fits into the world. Have an idea of your character ready.

What to expect

Preparing for the session

A PbP experience, we'll be using Discord - which is the only app you need. On session 0 we'll meet and greet! We'll Also discuss the premise and style of play. Looking forward to meeting you all!

What IvanGMT brings to the table

We will be using the 5.5e D&D ruleset - if your not familiar with the latest edition or the 2014 version, I'll provide guidance. The tone of the game is horror/thriller and it involves combat as well.

Homebrew rules

We'll talk about it on session 0, no big changes to how the game is originally presented.

Equipment needed to play

Internet

Computer

Microphone

Safety

How IvanGMT creates a safe table

Even before session 0, we'll have a chat concerning No-No subjects, if you have any. Stars and wishes apply, meaning your experience and preferences are taken into consideration.

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