Barkada: A D&D Island Adventure for All Players (Lvl 4+)
An empire sundered, tribal factions, wild beasts, and untamed magic, heed the call of a shared ancestor and explore the wondrous islands of Malahacan.
$25.00
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1 player following this game
Weekly / Tuesday - 9:00 AM UTC
Oct 27 / Session 16
Session Duration / 2.5–3 hours
Campaign Length / 40–50 Sessions
5 / 6 Seats Filled
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Meet your party members
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About the adventure
Amidst the jungles of a vast, verdant archipelago, tribal villages thrive, risen from the remains of an ancient empire sundered by the slain body of the mythical beast known as the Moon Eater. A select few are called to arms through a shared dream of the legendary hero, who lost her life while felling the great beast one thousand years ago. Together, they must tread paths unexplored for centuries and uncover secrets to the very land they stand upon. If you're looking for a fun, island adventure with a touch of South East Asian flavor, then this is the game for you!
Game style
Roleplay Heavy
Combat Heavy
Combat Lite
Roleplay Lite
Hexcrawl / Exploration
Rules as Written (RaW)
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(25)
1 year on StartPlaying
97 games hosted
Highly rated for: Storytelling, Beginner Friendly, Inclusive
Average response time: 2 hours
Response rate: 50%
About me
I'm Chap, the Dungeon Master Dad. And yes, I am truly a dad and I love running adventures for players of all skill levels. My number one rule is: TTRPGs are a safe space. This is a place where you can be whoever you want and explore your imagination. There is no room for hate or discrimination at my table. I want my players to experience joy, freedom, laughter, and acceptance. As for my experience, I'm just starting out as a professional GM, but I've been running games for friends for more than three years. I'm most familiar with D&D 5e and 5e 2024, but I've also started to learn Daggerheart. My games are highly inspired by my love of fantasy, comics, science fiction, and Critical Role, as well as my time growing up in the 80s and 90s and my Filipino-American heritage. Having worked in book publishing and film, developing stories and rich characters is probably my deepest passion. And I love taking the characters and backstories my players create and working together to weave a fun, emotional, and thrilling tale. If all this seems cool with you then let's play.
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Creating your character
Player creation will occur at a session 0. All players will start at level 4. I'm happy to walk any beginners through the entire process. You can build the character in Roll20 (preferably) or D&D Beyond, or both. Access to Islands of Sina Una and Ryoko's Guide to the Yokai Realms source books will be through Roll20 and PDF links. All other WOTC approved player elements are generally approved, and we can discuss details at the session 0 or over DMs. If you have joined a Play by Post game, we discuss character creation in discord, and I can walk you through creation in Roll20.
Party Make Up, currently Level 5: - Dragonborn College of Whispers Bard - Tiefling Omen of Swiftness Headhunter* - Fu’yoren Skeletal Blade** Fighter - Aasimar Shrine Warden** Domain Cleric - Eladrin Hexblade Warlock *3rd Party Subclass from The Islands of Sina Una **3rd Party Species and/or Subclass from Ryoko’s Guide to the Yokai Realms
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Players should have access to the internet and a mic. You will need both a Roll20 account and a Discord account. A link to my Discord server will be provided. You are welcome to use D&D Beyond for your character sheet, but you will need the Beyond20 extension for your browser to tie it to Roll20. I can provide directions on how to apply that if needed. For Play b Post, all you need is access to Discord and Roll20 Characters via an internet connection. All communication will be done through Discord chat, and rolls can be done via Roll20 Characters where your rolls are logged in to the attached game. Everything can essentially be done by phone or tablet.
What Chaplain brings to the table
I run a safe table where everyone is welcome. I like to create fantasy worlds that people of all backgrounds and self-identities belong and are capable of experiencing joy, adventure, and the like. I'm big on collaboration. Essentially I want people to allow themselves to get lost at my table, free themselves from the worries of the real world, and escape for a few hours.
Homebrew rules
The main Homebrew rule I use is that I don't mind mixing 2014 and 2024 D&D rules if requested. So if you want to play a Paladin, for example, with 2014 smite, but use 2024 spells, that's fine by me.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Chaplain creates a safe table
Safety is number one at my table. All players, LBTQ+, BIPOC, and players of any skill level are welcome. I like to use the Monte Cook RPG Consent Checklist, and at the session 0, I'm happy to discuss content and lines and veils for anyone who feels comfortable. Players can also DM me with any questions and concerns.
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