Fivefold Vice | Infiltrate Crime Syndicates, Expose Corruption
Join one of three factions against syndicates of organized magi-crime. Dismantle draconic syndicates, magical smugglers, forbidden cults and worse.
$25.00
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1 player following this game
Weekly / Wednesday - 5:00 PM UTC
Session Duration / 3.5–4 hours
Campaign Length / Up to 30 Sessions
1 / 5 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
(Dwarven raspy voice over foreboding music ⚒️🎙️) Five realms joined by cataclysm. Five almost extinct civilizations now playing at coexisting, at least on the surface... but that's the story they tell you. (Voice changes to stern draconic 🐲🎤) In the shadows of the unified government hide the Five pests who actually run this place: crime syndicates dealing in illegal fight arenas, forbidden arcane smuggling, fae narcotics, cult influence, and worse. (Voice changes to determined militaristic Fae 🧝♂️🎤) When light shines on them, it's often too late and too ugly. Thus, you are to be the light that strikes before darkness consumes us; becomes part of S.P.E.C.T.E.R. and unmask them by our authority! (Draconic voice 🐲🎤) Are you that gullible? The government can't deal with this, they won't. If you to bring true change, join the vigilantes. (Dwarven voice ⚒️🎙️) Or you could take the third path; one that asks how far you're willing to go when both sides might be corrupt. (Epic title insert 🎬) Arc-based, role-play heavy conspiracy thriller where your faction choice shapes each investigation. Infiltrate syndicates, gather evidence, make deals, and decide who deserves your loyalty. Every truth has a cost, and the deeper you dig, the more you realize the real enemy might not be who you thought.
Game style
Hexcrawl / Exploration
Puzzle / Mystery Focused
Roleplay Heavy
Realm Building
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
4.9
(28)
2 years on StartPlaying
202 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Rule of Cool, Storytelling
Average response time: 1 hour
Response rate: 75%
About me
I've been running TTRPG campaigns professionally for over a decade and a year of doing so full time, and here's what I've learned: the best memories happen when player choices shape a collaborative story. I specialize in collaborative and cinematic narrations on my punished setting of Aetharis; a living, breathing high-fantasy world with deep immersive lore and marks left by all my past players, where the game system is just a framework to tell our tale. I come from a background in film screenwriting, television productions and indie game design, which is a fancy way of saying I narrate sessions in a dynamic and cinematic style, enhancing the drama and character reactions to the events. I'm always looking for ways to elevate the experience with impressive visuals, both shared through my video and used by players, such as Foundry VTT, Talespire, custom maps, background reference art, and enough prep to improvise anything you throw at me. I've delved into all kinds of systems, and trust me when I say that rules and mechanics are just a framework, we make rulings and use the game to tell our story, how we want it. Whether you're a veteran looking for deep roleplay or a newbie who wants to learn in a welcoming space, I'll meet you where you are. My games go from gritty intrigue to bombastic heroism; with just enough absurdity to keep us laughing years later. Your story, my world. Let's make something unforgettable.
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Creating your character
You'll receive a setting guide and adventure guidelines prior to our session 0, which will help in locating your character within the world. Characters will begin their adventure with a custom crafted evolving magical item that is of significance to their backstories. Characters will be created in D&D Beyond, and we'll go over character creation together during session 0, giving shape to your character as a member of S.P.E.C.T.E.R. (Specialized Pursuit and Elimination of Corrupt Thaumaturgic Entities and Rings). Ancestries will be adapted to fit with the setting, though their mechanics will remain true to the source.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Download Discord onto your preferred device, and join my Discord server. https://discord.gg/C5TwYE4WDV Have a microphone ready and set up for a clear voice chat. Though cameras are not required, they are heavily encouraged to help with roleplay.
What Martin / Tinchi brings to the table
• A Talespire seat for beautiful 3D designed maps and miniatures. • In session music, ambience and sounds effects. ♫ • Visually stunning background and character overlays sitting game time, for total inmersión. 🪁 • Diverse NPC voice acting and deep roleplay immersion. • Narrative and descriptive storytelling with cinematic retelling of combat rounds. • Recording of each session, privately uploaded for players and their friends to relive, with an overlay of reactive PNG portraits, dice rolls and more • Inclusion of every player at the table, spotlighting and highlighting everyone's forte and style. • Many "Devil's Bargains" and exceptions to rules. • Great rewards for creativity and out of the box solutions. • Personalized Homebrew and encouragement to bring your own. • Immersive and deadly encounters with high stakes and impact through dynamic environments and objectives. • A background in Storytelling, Film making and Video game design. • AI generated and curated images to portray emblematic moments. • Out of session question answering and community assistance. ---- Sign up perks ---- • Bring a buddy promo! Each game that you play in you get to bring a person for free! Share the joy of a one shot, or a small glimpse into a campaign you are part of with your IRL friends. This invitation can be used multiple times per player, but only when bringing in someone new to the server and registering to the game through SPG. • Access to my Discord server and its community. • Access priority for any future one shot or campaign • Post game survey where you can share your opinions and requests • Dedicated one-on-one calls to discuss character development in a campaign.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
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