The Dragon of Icespire Peak! 5.5e Rules (New Players Welcome!)
Nestled along the Sword Mountains, the tiny town of Phandalin has fallen prey to a young white dragon. Can you save the town and vanquish their foe!?
$8.00
/ Session
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6 players following this game
Weekly / Thursday - 5:00 PM UTC
Session Duration / 2–3 hours
Campaign Length / 8–11 Sessions
1 / 6 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
Want to learn how to play DND with one of the most popular starting adventures published?! This game is for you! We will be playing the Essentials Kit adventure, "Dragon of Icespire Peak." A young white dragon named Cryovain has taken up residence in the neighboring mountains, and the people of Phandalin need your help! This adventure runs from levels 1-7. We will cover everything you need to know about how to play Dungeons and Dragons. In our session zero, we will go over character creation, rolling stats, safety tools, and have just an introductory encounter to get a feel for how the game works. This game is an introduction to D&D, but players of every experience level are welcome!
Game style
Rules as Written (RaW)
Theater of the Mind
Roleplay Heavy
Combat Heavy
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
4.8
(5)
Less than a year on StartPlaying
Highly rated for: Inclusive, Storytelling, Creativity
About me
Welcome to the Wolfepack! My name is Ian, and I'm glad you're here. I’ve been playing DND for the last five years. I got into the game as an activity to do with my sons during the pandemic and fell quickly down the rabbit hole! I love the opportunity this game provides for community, shared storytelling, building community, and the chance to feel like an epic hero we used to dream about being as kids. I have run one-shots and longer published adventures such as Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden. I always like to add my own little homebrew elements and give my players moments to shine. My favorite moments in game are when I get to sit back and watch the players make the game theirs, through moments of roleplay, strategizing, and making the world I’ve put before them their own. Since falling in love with DND, I’ve also begun exploring other TTRPGs. I am currently learning different systems, such as those produced by Free League, MCDM, & Critical Role. I keep up to date on DND news and new product releases. As a DM, one of my baseline principles is to remain a student of the game. I have learned much about what is to be a DM from watching liveplays, but also from my players.
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Creating your character
During session zero, we will go over character creation, including rolling stats. If players are comfortable with building characters, they can go ahead and start working on their characters on DND Beyond. Players will start at level one. We will be using the 5.5e rules for character creation and game play. Please use only those classes and subclasses that are in 5.5e officially published content. I will provide players with a DND Beyond link where they can build their characters and join the campaign. All of the resources that I have will be accessible to you for character builds.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
I like to run my games through Zoom. You will need to have the Zoom app downloaded, as well as a DND Beyond account. I primarily use DNDBeyond Maps for our games, and having access to a digital character sheet is handy. These accounts are free to make, and you do not need to purchase anything else. I will be setting up a Discord server at some point for our game. When that is up and running, I will send you an invite.
What Ian Wolfe brings to the table
During our game, I try to make the world as immersive as possible. I don't always have access to sound effects or background music, but I will bring them in when I can. I do try to give every NPC you will come across its own unique voice and flavor. Much of our gameplay will be theater of the mind, except for when we have maps to utilize. DNDBeyond will provide each of your characters with a digital token to use on the maps. My games are a good mix of roleplay and combat. I run games Rules as Written, but allow freedom for those awesome moments of player creativity to bend the rules to your favor. I love rewarding players for their awesome ideas and great moments of roleplaying.
Homebrew rules
Health potions: If you take your action to drink a health potion, you receive max healing. If you take it as a Bonus Action, you roll for it as normal. Death Saves: Death Saves are rolled privately and then shared with the DM in secret.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Webcam
Platforms used
Safety
How Ian Wolfe creates a safe table
During our Session 0, we will go over safety tools for use in my games. If you're unfamiliar with the term, a safety tool is simply a device to make sure everyone is comfortable and having fun at the table. I will bring up Lines and Veils and x-cards. After sessions, I also like to check in with everyone to make sure they had a fun time.
Content warnings
Safety tools used