Dark Sun - Rise of the Gladiators! | Free Session 0 & 1
The world is hot, dark and suffering. Everything is dead accept for the great cities. How will you survive Athas or will it eat you?
$15.00
/ Session
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1 player following this game
Bi-weekly / Saturday - 8:00 PM UTC
Aug 8 / Session 1
Session Duration / 3–4 hours
Campaign Length / 3+ Sessions
4 / 5 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
Hello, Adventures, I have spent some time retrofitting the classic Dark Suns story into 5e. This is one of TSR's most violent, dark fantasy stories ever published. If you are ready to face the blistering heat and horror that waits in Athas! JOIN NOW! Come join a campaign of humbling beginnings in the world of Athas. Rise of the Gladiators is a story of politics and servitude. Can you rise to the heights of popularity? Can you maneuver politically and gain favor with the right people to survive? In the end, will your blood be spilled into the sands of the Arena, or will you defeat the great Sorcerer King Kalak? This campaign begins with you and your party being enslaved by a ruthless slave master whose only joy in life is seeing blood soak into the sands of Athas for the spirit of the game. You will fight in numerous arenas around the Tablelands before ending up in the Grand Colliseum of Tyr.
Game style
Combat Heavy
Sandbox / Open World
Roleplay Heavy
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(12)
3 years on StartPlaying
14 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Beginner Friendly, Storytelling
Average response time: 3 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
Hello thank you for checking my profile. If your reading this you might be asking why this Dm and these games. I have +9,000 hours of roleplay and GMing experience. I know how to enchant and kindle the imagination of players. Games are designed around the players' playing styles. During the first session, we will have a discussion as a group and determine what the expectations are for roleplay frequency, combat frequency, and play style, so by the 2nd session, everything will be tailored to the group's wants. I am a full time teacher and I teach 25+ students each year how to play Dungeons and Dragons I promise I can teach you and your friends as well! (As long as you can read and count to 30) I strive to ensure each player feels heard and has a genuine impact on the unfolding narrative. Whether you live for intense role-play, thrilling battles, or creative problem-solving, you’ll find a warm, open environment where you can shine.
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Creating your character
We will be building our characters together during session 1. We will be using a Athas 5e guide, which has new subclasses for all classes, and a new class called Psion with new spells. We will be starting at level 3 with subclasses Backgrounds can be used from the original 5e or 5.5e but You'll have to be dropped into the world from a different plane of existence
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Players will need to make a roll20 account and a discord account
What Mr. Hughes brings to the table
I do voices for NPCs I do sound effects I have over 800 digital maps I use ambient music ( if audio quality is good) I will have a special set up discord server for notes, maps and NPC descriptions.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Webcam
Headphones
Platforms used
Safety
How Mr. Hughes creates a safe table
We will be using messaged X, N, O's
Content warnings
Safety tools used