🌀 Dungeon of the Mad Mage: DESCENT INTO MADNESS 🧠
Beneath the streets of Waterdeep, lies vast shifting dungeons engineered with unexpected twist and turns...Do you have the will to endure it's trials?
$20.00
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10 players following this game
Weekly / Thursday - 10:00 PM UTC
Oct 15 / Session 14
Session Duration / 3 hours
4 / 5 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
🧙♂️ Game Details 🧙♂️ Player Levels: 5 – 20 🧙♂️ D&D 2024 Ruleset (New PHB mechanics, updated classes, streamlined play) 🧙♂️ Beginner & Veteran Friendly 🧙♂️ Roleplay, Exploration, and Tactical Combat ⚔️ What Makes This Campaign Special 🧠 A Living Mega-Dungeon Undermountain is not static. Monsters migrate. Factions clash. Entire sections transform between expeditions. The deeper you go, the stranger the dungeon becomes. 🌀 Reality-Warping Magic Rooms twist the laws of physics. Gravity fails. Portals misfire. Arcane experiments left behind by a mad genius reshape reality itself. 🌍 An Entire World Beneath Waterdeep You won’t just explore corridors. Expect: • Forgotten underground cities • Bioluminescent fungal forests • Sunken caverns and subterranean seas • Arcane laboratories and planar gates • Ruined fortresses from lost empires ⚔️ Dangerous, Tactical Encounters Aberrations, undead, constructs, ancient guardians, and creatures that have never seen sunlight. This dungeon rewards planning, teamwork, and sometimes knowing when to run. 🧩 Mystery & Psychological Pressure Strange messages appear. Impossible rooms repeat themselves. Something in the dungeon is watching you… studying you… changing the maze as you move through it. And sometimes… it laughs.
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1 year on StartPlaying
59 games hosted
Highly rated for: Inclusive, Beginner Friendly, Storytelling
Average response time: 2 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
HELLO FELLOW DND ENTHUSIASTIC! I’ve been playing Dungeons & Dragons for about four years now, mostly as a player and I’ve really fallen in love with what the game offers. The storytelling, creativity, and memorable moments that come from playing together. I’m newer to DMing, but I’m enthusiastic, prepared, and genuinely excited to be behind the screen. I enjoy building worlds, creating stories, and giving players choices that actually matter and shape what happens next. I want your characters to feel important, and for the world to react to the things you do. My DMing style leans toward a balance of roleplay, story, and combat. I care more about immersion, pacing, and everyone having a good time than strict rules-lawyering, while still keeping things fair and consistent. At the end of the day, fun and shared storytelling come first. I’m really looking forward to starting this adventure together and seeing where the story goes. Let’s make something memorable.
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Creating your character
Character creation will take place before the first session. Session 1 will focus on introductions, world context, and beginning play rather than building characters from scratch. If you need help finalizing anything, we can do quick adjustments together before we start. Starting Level All characters will begin at Level 5. This allows the party to grow into their roles naturally and gives everyone time to learn how their characters function in play. Players can decide! Standard Array or Rolling for Them (4d6, re-roll 1s)
What to expect
Preparing for the session
-Join the Discord server and make sure your name is recognizable. -Create/confirm accounts for Discord, AboveVTT, and D&D Beyond. -Accept the AboveVTT invite and test loading the game, moving your token, and rolling dice. -Ensure you have a working microphone (headphones recommended). -Read the campaign rules, tone, attendance expectations, and boundaries. -Before game day, test your mic, confirm stable internet, and log into AboveVTT at least once. 🎲
What King Magnate brings to the table
Storytelling & Roleplay: Memorable NPCs, character voices, and a world that reacts to your choices. Roleplay is encouraged but not required. Atmosphere: Ambient music, sound effects, maps, and visual aids to help create an immersive experience. Combat: Tactical and engaging, often with environmental elements and creative opportunities. Rules Style: A mix of Rule of Cool and Rules as Written to balance creativity with fairness. Player Expectations: Stay engaged, work as a team, and help keep the game moving. Session Flow: Sessions include a mix of roleplay, exploration, and combat, depending on the story. Transparency: Rules, expectations, and decisions will always be explained clearly. 💬🎲
Homebrew rules
Perhaps, depending on the players if they're interested!
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
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Safety
How King Magnate creates a safe table
I'm always open if something doesn't feel right. Feel free to send me a message or even use the X, N, O through digital messaging to confirm if the scene is appropriate for you. I prioritize table safety over immersion!
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