Dungeons of Drakkenheim (5.5E) | Eldritch Horror + Urban Fantasy
A fallen city, a cursed meteor, and rival factions vying for power. Will you reclaim Drakkenheim or be consumed by its madness?
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2 players following this game
Bi-weekly / Friday - 1:30 AM UTC
Oct 30 / Session 11
Session Duration / 3–3.5 hours
4 / 5 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
Fifteen years ago, Drakkenheim was destroyed by an eldritch storm of falling stars. Now, the city is a dismal urban wasteland contaminated by otherworldly magic and haunted by hideous monsters. Fantastic wealth, lost knowledge, and powerful artifacts lie ready for the taking by adventurers brave or foolish enough to venture into the ruins! --------------------- This campaign blends dark fantasy, urban exploration, and faction intrigue in a living sandbox. The party will venture into the contaminated city, uncover lost relics, navigate rival factions, and face the horrors born from the meteor’s corruption. Each character will have a reason why they are exploring this contaminated city. Did you receive a vision of Drakkenheim's destruction and need to understand what it means? Did you want to research and understand the mysterious new substance known as Delerium and the contamination it emits, either to cure it or wield it? Did you leave something in Drakkenheim, be it a precious heirloom or a family member, and will do anything to get it back? Or are you are here to make a claim to the empty throne? Your choices matter, as alliances with the various factions shape the balance of power, and every expedition deeper into the ruins reveals more about the mystery at the heart of Drakkenheim. The game welcomes players of all experience levels, from complete beginners to veteran adventurers. If you’re new to D&D, guidance will be provided every step of the way. If you’re experienced, you’ll find plenty of room for deep roleplay, strategic decision-making, and meaningful character arcs. The table is inclusive and welcoming to everyone. Due to the dark nature of this campaign, please be respectful of everyone's comfort levels. Expect a story filled with exploration, difficult choices, and the chance to shape the very future of Drakkenheim.
Game style
Roleplay Heavy
Combat Heavy
Dungeon Crawl
Hexcrawl / Exploration
Tactical / Crunchy
Game themes
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About me
As what I'm sure is quite the familiar story by now, I first starting playing D&D5e during the Covid-19 pandemic. At first, it was something that a few of my friends and I did to stay connected and pass the time, but it soon blossomed into a full-grown passion for me. Not long after that game ended, I found StartPlaying, and found an easy way to find games to play in and people to play with. Having played as a player for most of my time, I want to grow as a DM, so hopefully I can help other people looking to play find their outlet.
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Creating your character
We will use D&D Beyond to create the character sheet. We will be using the 2024 rules update, and all official 1st-party classes and backgrounds are allowed. Any Drakkenheim backgrounds or subclasses are acceptable as well
Current Party (Level 3): - A Human Ranger/Wizard - A Human Paladin - An Elf (Drow) Artificer - A Warforged Paladin/Sorcerer We have only completed a few sessions, so it is still early days
What to expect
Preparing for the session
You will need a Discord and D&D Beyond account to play. You'll also need a stable internet connection to run FoundryVTT via your browser
What DM Evan (MrBlinksy) brings to the table
Upon joining the campaign, you will be invited to my Discord server where the game will take place. Here is where you can chat, post memes, plan your next steps, keep a journal, and more You'll also get access to Content Sharing on D&D Beyond, with all 1st-party content, and a growing list of 3rd-party content For the game, you will experience the game via FoundryVTT, which will provide visuals, music, token artwork, and more I will run the game Rules as Written, but there is always room for Rule of Cool if it makes sense and can be justified.
Homebrew rules
- Healing Potions: Bonus Action = Rolled HP / Action = Full Amount - Critical Hit: When rolling a Critical Hit on an attack, we will use max damage, in additional to another damage roll - Critical Success: When rolling a Natural 20 on a skill check, it is an automatic success - Desperate Measures: When you hit half-health or become "Bloodied", you will be able to make Desperate Measures, allowing you to mark off Death Saving Throws in exchange for the ability to push yourself beyond your normal limits
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How DM Evan (MrBlinksy) creates a safe table
At our Session 0, we will go over character creation and backstory, a brief explanation of this module, house rules for game, safety tools and their use, and anything else that may come up as we get the game ready. My number one priority is that you have a fun time playing and are comfortable
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