The Scent of War - Five Banners Burning Campaign.
The peace is fragile, and the conflict between nations escalates quickly. You'll play heroes navigating through the political intrigues.
$20.00
/ Session
Details
Weekly / Thursday - 1:00 AM UTC
Session Duration / 2–3 hours
Campaign Length / 10+ Sessions
2 / 6 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
Five years into an armistice that ended a decade of warfare, the threat of renewed conflict looms over the continent of Althas. Five nations in a delicate web of alliances and rivalries seek to exploit the opportunities granted by this period of rapid magical, political, and social change. All five nations deploy agents to strengthen alliances, sabotage foes, and tip the balance of power in their favor. In a Five Banners Burning campaign, you’ll play heroes caught up in the twisting and ever-escalating conflict between nations, contending with competing loyalties, generational grudges, and opportunistic villains.
Game style
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Roleplay Heavy
Puzzle / Mystery Focused
Rules as Written (RaW)
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(18)
1 year on StartPlaying
119 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Teacher, Storytelling
Average response time: Under 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
About me
English/Spanish Speaker. Hi, I’m David Barbosa, I've been playing RPGs since I was a kid, and TTRPGs for the past 17 years. 7 of those years as a Dungeon Master. I enjoy creating engaging stories, challenging encounters, and fun roleplaying opportunities for players of all experience levels. My DM style is story-driven, with some tactical seasoning (I usually use a grid for combats, but may as well adapt to thearer of the mind if needed), and I like to run games that focus on exploration and character growth. Whether you’re new to the game or a veteran, I aim to make every session enjoyable and immersive.
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Creating your character
We will create the characters together in Demiplane during Session Zero, you can bring your ideas for them to that session, if you want.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Having a Demiplane account is essencial, and a great attitude, of course. Besides that, we will use Owlbear Rodeo, that doesn't require an account.
What David brings to the table
We will be using Owlbear Rodeo, with Custom Maps, made by myself, and tokens for your characters. In sesion 0 we will determine if the players prefer a map and miniatures or theater of the mind, however, I will still use maps to help visualize spaces and relevant information. I won't use voices often, but I usually find a way to make the characters shine, especially on their way to interact with the players. As for the rules, Darrginton Press provided the official rulebook, and I will share the rulebook with the players for the campaign in case they need it.
Homebrew rules
Campaign Setting: Five Banners Burning
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How David creates a safe table
In Sesion 0, we will discuss on the tone and any restriction the players consider necessary. And at any point in the campaign, players will be able to express if there is something they don't feel comfortable with.
Content warnings
Safety tools used