Abomination Vaults 5.5e - Descend into the Gauntlight Session 0
The tower glows with the sinister promise of vengeance and death. Descend into the Gauntlight and fight to end this evil once and for all!
$15.00
/ Session
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Bi-weekly / Saturday - 2:30 AM UTC
Session Duration / 3–3.5 hours
Campaign Length / 35–40 Sessions
0 / 5 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
Looking for players, session 0 is Free. The Abomination Vaults (5.5e) is a mega-dungeon spanning Levels 1-11. You and your adventuring party are called on by dear friend Wrin Sivinxi to discover the Gauntlight's sinister machinations and protect the nearby town of Otari. If you like dungeon diving with horror and whimsy, this adventure is for you. Every level of the dungeon brings interesting new lore, treasure and dangers. When you need a long rest, head back up to the town of Otari to repair and resupply, check out new items for sale, and accept side-quests from the town folks. What to expect: 1. Beginner friendly, we will learn things along the way (level 1 start) 2. I will teach you how to use Foundry 3. Expect lots of combat, with a medium amount of RP, maybe a little mystery here and there 4. Be yourself, have fun, you are welcome at this table
Game style
Combat Heavy
Roleplay Lite
Rules as Written (RaW)
Tactical / Crunchy
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(14)
1 year on StartPlaying
6 games hosted
Highly rated for: Beginner Friendly, Sets the Mood, Creativity
Average response time: 2 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
Hi, my name is Vin. I run both online and offline tables. Locally, I host a one-shot table at a game store for various adventures set in the Forgotten Realms, and more recently Eberron. Online, I host long-term campaigns for friends, coworkers and strangers alike. I am used to creating long narratives with big emotional or storytelling payoff and on the spot improv based on the dice roll. If you want to know more about me! Read further down below. I’ve been running D&D 5e for almost three years, but my first taste of the game was over 20 years ago. One hot summer, I sat with friends in an abandoned swimming pool role-playing heroes and villains without really knowing the rules. It ended with a giant boulder trap wiping us out, and for some reason we never played again. Years later my wife reintroduced me to D&D, and I fell back in love with the imagination and collaboration it sparks. Somewhere along the way I picked up the DM’s chair, and I haven’t looked back. Outside of the game, I’m into horror movies, sci-fi, anime, and fantasy of all kinds. My wife and I are working through Brandon Sanderson’s Stormlight Archive, though my all-time favorite series will always be Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time. One more thing: This table is a safe, inclusive, and welcoming space for everyone. I am a Filipino DM committed to diverse representation, and I explicitly welcome LGBTQIA+ individuals, BIPOC, and neurodivergent players. Bigotry, racism, homophobia, and transphobia have no place at this table.
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Creating your character
Create characters in D&D Beyond: Level 1 start 1. Pick Classes, Species, & Backgrounds using 2024 ruleset (non-legacy only) 3. Standard Array & Average HP 4. Normal equipment based on class/background + free trinket 5. Character Portrait
A balanced party of tank, support/healer, and damage dealer is good. Additionally, I recommend a PC take arcana, or history to unearth some of the magical mysteries in the Gauntlight.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Have accounts for: 1. Discord 2. D&D Beyond 3. Foundry is provided by me Equipment: 1. Good mic (tested and ready to go) 2. Computer running Chrome/Edge 3. Hardware acceleration turned ON 4. I will be on a webcam during sessions Dice Rolls Options: 1. Manual with input (honor system) 2. Foundry Dice So Nice! (digital)
What Vin brings to the table
I will be providing: 1. Foundry VTT (dynamic lighting, visual fx, music, battle maps, digital dice) 2. Badly voiced NPCs 3. A story
Homebrew rules
1. Flanked Opponents have -2 AC, no conga lines meaning a flanked person cannot help flank another 2. Exhaustion levels when hitting 0 HP, limited to 1 per day, it does not limit spells or other conditions that give you exhaustion 3. Camp Supplies are needed to rest in dungeons 4. Lingering Injuries to increase risk of prolonged fights
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Vin creates a safe table
I run games with open storytelling, but there are clear boundaries: 1. Lines (these will not appear in the game): - Sexual content, sexual violence, or heavy sexual innuendo - Real-world racism, sexism, misogyny, or anti-LGBTQ+ 2. Veils (may exist, but never in detail): - Torture or extreme violence (cartoonish violence is fine) - Intense gore or body horror 3. Open Door Policy: - Players can step away from the game at any time, for any reason, without explanation. 4. We’ll also use X, N, and O cards so players can check in or stop the action if something feels uncomfortable. You can say it privately in chat, or openly. 5. Session 0 The goal is to keep the table safe, fun, and welcoming for everyone.
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