GHOSTBREAKERS A Level 8 D&D One-Shot

GHOSTBREAKERS A Level 8 D&D One-Shot

Ghostly chaos erupts in Waterdeep, and the underfunded Ghostbreakers are the city’s last, worst hope to stop a full‑blown ectoplasmic meltdown.

TYPE

One-Shot

LEVELS

8

LANGUAGE

English

EXPERIENCE

Open to all

AGE

18+
3 NEEDED TO START
$20.00

/ Session

Details

Once / Thursday - 10:00 PM UTC

May 21

Session Duration / 4–5 hours

0 / 5 Seats Filled

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This game will begin once 3 players have joined
About the adventure

Waterdeep is supposed to be the City of Splendors… but tonight it’s the City of Specters! Arcane sirens blare across the wards as spectral anomalies erupt like fireworks gone horribly wrong. And in the middle of this magical meltdown stands the city’s most questionable line of defense: the Ghostbreakers, Waterdeep’s chronically underfunded, wildly overworked, and dubiously trained paranormal response team. Congratulations, you’re on shift. Your squad is dispatched to investigate what the Department of Arcane Containment confidently labels a “minor haunting.” The moment you arrive, that lie collapses faster than a mimic‑infested tavern table. Spirits are stampeding through the streets, possessed citizens are storming the castle, and someone in the Watch keeps “accidentally” misfiling your requests for backup. Worse, the ghosts seem organized… and that’s never a good sign. Armed with unstable experimental arcane gear, you’ll chase rogue specters through the Jade Jug Inn, attempt to housetrain a pair of demonic hounds, and try to contain magical disasters before they turn into city‑wide catastrophes. Expect big laughs, bigger explosions, and supernatural chaos. If you’re looking for a one‑shot packed with cinematic action, paranormal comedy, and the joyful panic of trying to save a city that really should have hired someone else, Ghostbreakers is your next unforgettable night at the table.

Game style

Rules as Written (RaW)

Rule of Cool (RoC)

Roleplay Heavy

Combat Heavy

Meet the Game Master
Game Designer

1 year on StartPlaying

33 games hosted

Highly rated for: Knows the Rules, Sets the Mood, Storytelling

Average response time: 7 hours

Response rate: 100%

About me

As an organized and detail-oriented Game Master, I bring rich plot lines and immersive story elements to every campaign and one-shot. I specialize involving players seamlessly into the narrative to create cohesive, unforgettable adventures. With experience spanning decades, from my start with the basic Dungeons & Dragons to my deep love for 3.5 edition, I’ve honed my skills and storytelling craft over time. After returning to 5E four years ago, I’ve been hosting weekly online games that keep players engaged and coming back for more. Currently, I run campaigns using the 2024 Dungeons & Dragons rules with a blend of 2014, on the Shard Tabletop (VTT) platform. Let’s roll the dice and make stories come alive!

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Character creation

Creating your character

Stats will be rolled on my campaign Discord, and the link to the one-shot on Shard where characters will be created will be provided. Starting level will be 5, and we will be using the 2024 rule set with all the classes and sub classes of 2014 included.

What to expect

Preparing for the session

Hello! Please join my Campaign Server on Discord at: https://discord.gg/mQdKUyJWvK Feel free to ask any questions that you have there. Thank You.

What DocApocalypse brings to the table

I have custom music, token borders, dice, handouts and full color maps. We will be playing mostly RaW, with plenty of room for Rule of Cool, using Shard VTT and Discord VC.

Homebrew rules

Drinking or administering a potion is a Bonus Action, and we will be using Inspirations, Heroic Inspirations, and Luck Points. Characters also gain a bonus Heroic Feat at character creation.

Equipment needed to play

Internet

Computer

Microphone

Safety

How DocApocalypse creates a safe table

We can go over any Session 0 concerns on my Discord, we will be taking a 10 minute break half way through the one-shot, and nothing overtly sexual or graphically gory will be taking place at any point.

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