Ashes of the Calamity | Critical Role | Exandria

About the adventure

This roleplay-heavy campaign will track 6 mortals during one of the most post-apocalyptic times of the world of Exandria. It is 0 PD (Post-Divergence) where the Gods have left the mortals of the world to fend for themselves, disappearing behind a Divine Gate that forbids them from interfering in a war that almost destroyed everything, until they had gone. This will include darker and more dramatic themes in a world torn asunder by constant war, fire, and ruin. In spite of this, our job is to create characters that can find light and hope in this new age. You will start subdued at level 0, with the stats of no more than a regular person. Through your various trials and tribulations, you will EARN the right to be a level 1 adventurer, and take whatever class you wish. There will be a table conversation about adding the Desperate Measures homebrew rule, as well as enforcing ammunition, encumbrance, and starvation. I will also be giving options of how the party will begin. Are you aligned with the evil Betrayer Gods? Or are you seeking hope under the light of the Prime Deities? Or perhaps you are a fractured sect of the elemental Gau Drashari? Or simply a neutral party? This will be all up to you, as long as it is a good enough reason for people to come together. Either way, the campaign is driven by the backstory and drama that your character brings to the table, among the various encounters and plot hooks within the world. I have no doubt it'll be fun and exciting, so go ahead and give it a try! 🌟 This campaign can either be run in 5e or Daggerheart, and it's honestly up to you. The system will be determined when the party reaches a full consensus.