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Shadow of the Moon Temple - Women & Newbies Friendly
A dying King's whispered confession has sparked a desperate race into an ancient temple to claim a relic. Women newbies given preference!
Free
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2 players following this game
Once / Friday - 12:30 PM UTC
May 29
Session Duration / 1–3 hours
4 / 6 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
"The King is dying, and his final, feverish confession has doomed us all." join us in the discord https://discord.gg/3fNFVVJcJF In a desperate "gold rush," scavengers and adventurers are racing toward a forgotten cliffside temple to claim the Sky Shard, an ancient relic said to grant true immortality. This is not a heroic hack-and-slash fantasy; this is a highly lethal, Level 1 survival horror one-shot where the environment is your primary adversary Who is this game for? This adventure is designed for NEW players who love high-stakes tension, rich atmospheric roleplay, and using their wits to overcome impossible odds.
Game style
Combat Heavy
Combat Lite
Dungeon Crawl
Hexcrawl / Exploration
Organized Play
Puzzle / Mystery Focused
Roleplay Heavy
Roleplay Lite
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Rules as Written (RaW)
Sandbox / Open World
Tactical / Crunchy
Theater of the Mind
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
3 years on StartPlaying
128 games hosted
Highly rated for: Teacher, Creativity, Storytelling
Average response time: 19 hours
Response rate: 67%
About me
I am a supervisor and Paramedic for the FDNY. In my daily job, I lead teams and handle high-stress situations. I bring that same professional, organized attitude to every D&D game I run. Why Play at My Table? I am reliable. I show up on time and I keep the story moving. You will never be left wondering when the next update is coming. I keep it simple. Whether we are playing over text or in a live session, I help you with the rules so you can focus on the story. I am a pro. I know how to manage a group so that everyone has a good time and feels respected. My Game Style I run "Dark and Gritty" games. The world is dangerous, resources are low, and your choices have real consequences. I like stories about survivors and "blood-debts" where you have to work hard to win. I am bilingual, speaking both English and Spanish fluently.
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Creating your character
You can create you own character on DnDbeyond.com I could also provide a wide variety of pre-generated characters to help us dive into the core mechanics of game play. Character Creation Guidelines: Starting Level: All characters will begin at Level 1. The Darkvision Ban: The Darkvision racial ability is completely banned for all species in this game. You may play any official race, but you will not have Darkvision. Creation Timing: Please have your characters fully created and ready to go before our session begins. Where to Create: Since we will be using D&D Beyond for our virtual tabletop maps, please build your characters on D&D Beyond using the campaign link I will provide. Stat Generation: For your ability scores, please use Standard Array or Point Buy. Allowed Materials: You can use any official published D&D 5e book.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
1. Create a D&D Beyond Account 2. Join our Voice Server: We will use Discord for our game's audio. Please ensure you have a working microphone and a relatively quiet environment so we can fully immerse ourselves in the eerie sounds of the temple 3. Prepare Your Level 1 Character: Please build your Level 1 character ahead of time on D&D Beyond.
What Jari brings to the table
I reward players who use cleverness to survive. I highly encourage creative problem solving. However, the environment itself is strictly unforgiving. I stick to the rules as written for the most part.
Homebrew rules
The Darkvision Ban: To maintain the intense sensory deprivation required for this survival horror module, standard Darkvision provides no benefit and is entirely banned for all species . Customized Bestiary: I use highly modified monster mechanics to fit the setting and keep veterans on their toes . Variant Encumbrance Used.
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Jari creates a safe table
Player safety and comfort are my top priorities. We want the characters to be terrified, not the players!
Content warnings
Safety tools used