Ghosts of Saltmarsh - Lovecraftian secrets and mysteries
Welcome to the quiet fishing village of Saltmarsh. Monsters gather beneath the waves, drowned sailors stir, and a cult worships a Lovecraftian god
$28.00
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Weekly / Tuesday - 7:00 PM UTC
Session Duration / 3 hours
Campaign Length / 20–25 Sessions
2 / 6 Seats Filled
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Meet your party members
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About the adventure
Everyone in Saltmarsh can feel that something is not right. You were tasked with investigating what is happening and helping the village, but there is a sinister secret underlying it all. ➤ Investigate the mysteries in Saltmarsh ➤ Use your backstory as part of the adventure ➤ Fight pirates, monsters and cultists of dark gods ➤ Deal with the stirring dead ➤ Protect your village against an assault ▪️ Character levels: 2-8 ▪️ Tone/Genre: mystery, swashbuckling, dark fantasy, eldritch horror, investigation ▪️ Playstyle: Balance between combat, roleplay, and investigation ▪️ Setting: A small fishing village in the Forgotten Realms.
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Meet the Game Master
5.0
(90)
4 years on StartPlaying
1042 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Teacher
Average response time: 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
About me
👦🏽 He/him 🌴 Brazilian Hey there, the name is Rodrigo (pronounced Rawwwrrrrr!) After spending the last 12 years working as a successful IT consultant in Switzerland, I decided to do what any wise person would. I said screw it, packed my bags, my wife and my dog (yes, yes, packed all of them) and moved back to Brazil to start a completely new career as a full-time Game Master. My family and friends were really confused by my decision. Me? I'm having a blast! This is the first time in my life I'm working with what I love: making other people have fun and laugh. There is a zero-tolerance policy towards the intolerant. I will kick any bigots faster than you can sing "I like big boots and cannot lie."
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Creating your character
You can either use pre-generated characters or create your character with the instructions below. We will start at level 2 Classes, subclasses, and species from the following books are allowed, all shared in DnDBeyond: 2024 Player's Handbook, Volo's, Xanathar's, Tasha's, Van Richten's, Fizban's, Mordenkainen Presents, Bigby Presents, Theros, Ravnica, Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide, Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn and Cthulhu by Torchlight Origin Feats: Extra options from Cthulhu by Torchlight available Stat generation: Standard Array or Point Buy Hit points: average and not rolled
What to expect
Preparing for the session
New players are welcome and I can help you with the following required steps: Roll20 account created before the game (free) Discord account created and software installed before the game (free) Mic needed (headset or podcast mic recommended) Webcam optional, but highly recommended Character creation must be finished and reviewed by me at least 1 hour before the session starts. Alternatively, you may use a pre-generated character Join the Discord server and Roll20 game by following the links in the "Prep Materials", available after you join the game
What Rodrigo brings to the table
Pre-generated characters, for those who need it Contagious enthusiasm Free custom token art after 5 sessions Digital maps and tokens to help visualize the game Curated music and ambient sounds Shared digital books from my Pro Roll20 and DnDBeyond accounts, with all D&D rulebooks to help you build your character Roll20 scripts to speed up and ease the game A Discord server boosted to improve video/voice quality, where we can discuss the game while not playing it Three decades of experience DMing to dozens of people from different backgrounds Silly voices and faces for roleplaying the NPCs
Homebrew rules
We are using the 2024 rules, except for the Surprise situation which still follows the rules from the DnD 2014 version
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Headphones
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Safety
How Rodrigo creates a safe table
Creativity and cooperation with other players are incentivized. This is an inclusive game, where people from all backgrounds are welcome. There is zero tolerance for the intolerant. Safety tools are fully in use. Before starting adventuring, I will take your input on what themes are to be avoided and what do you wish to experience in the campaign. My games will not contain sexual violence, sex or player character torturing NPCs.
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