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Golden Lies | An OSE Swamp-Trekking Hunt for the Truth
Deep in a dark swamp, a forgotten temple lies. Claimed by a new goddess, its worshipers speak of miracles and mountains of gold.
$20.00
/ Session
Details
Once / Thursday - 1:00 AM UTC
May 14
Session Duration / 2–3 hours
0 / 5 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
The sudden rise of an unfamiliar goddess has caused panic within established faiths and nervous murmurs in noble courts. Disciples call her Shulashra, the Radiant Queen, and claim she grants miracles; others say she is a false god bent on control of the land. Regardless of the truth, a noble family has offered your party 2,000gp to learn the fate of their son, who they say has fallen under the sway of this new cult. Do you dare accept the job and see what mysteries lie in the swamp?
Game style
Dungeon Crawl
Hexcrawl / Exploration
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
4.8
(18)
2 years on StartPlaying
52 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Knows the Rules, Teacher
Average response time: 24+ hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
What's up, Nerds? It's me, The One-Shot Wizard, Tabletop Roleplaying James (TTRPJ)! With over 25 years of Game Mastering under my belt, I've delved into the depths of every published edition of D&D since 3rd edition. My games are rooted in a meticulously crafted homebrew world, a diverse tapestry almost two decades in the making. This "kitchen-sink" setting ensures flexibility, enabling players and fellow DMs to integrate characters, stories, and elements from any realm or setting, ensuring a unique experience each session. My most recent endeavor? A year-long, Westmarches-style series of one-shots designed to take a party to level 20 over the course of 2025. Dive into a universe where every narrative, old or new, can find its niche. Join me for an adventure like no other!
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Creating your character
Old-School Essentials has been kind enough to gift us with a rogue's gallery of eight pre-made, 5th-level characters to use. These will be made available closer to game time.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Familiarize yourself with the OSE ruleset, make sure you have a Discord account and an Alchemy VTT account (both free, links to both Discord server and Alchemy game coming closer to game time).
What James Bratten brings to the table
I bring the pre-made characters, the maps, the adventure, the voices, the music, the mayhem! All the players need to bring is themselves, I'll handle the rest.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How James Bratten creates a safe table
We'll briefly cover the X, N, O system at the top of the session for those not familiar with it, and I encourage players to make use of it should they feel the need!
Content warnings
Safety tools used