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Into the Witherwild | Beginner-Friendly Fantasy Campaign
A small group of prisoners must choose between the city that imprisoned them, and druidic rebels waging war to protect a dangerous wilderness.
$15.00
/ Session
Details
4 players following this game
Bi-weekly / Wednesday - 11:00 PM UTC
Session Duration / 3–4 hours
Campaign Length / 6–12 Sessions
0 / 5 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
DESPERATE TIMES: A rare crimson version of the Lady's Veil flower in Fanewick serves as the city of Haven's last hope to stop a divine, petrifying illness. But only 1 of 1000 flowers bloom red... DESPERATE MEASURES: To encourage growth, Haven's armies plucked the reaping eye of the Shepherd of Seasons, bringing about unchecked and flourishing growth. A WAR BLOOMS: An insurgent known only as Fanewraith seeks to restore the Witherwild to its old ways, even if those within Haven would remain bound in stone. CAUGHT BETWEEN SIDES: As prisoners of Haven and citizens who have witnessed the horrors of the Fanewraith, you must decide who you can trust... or if you can trust anyone. DAGGERHEART: Published in 2025 by Darrington Press, you play adventurers exploring a fantastical world of magic and heroism. Roll 2d12, with one representing Hope and the other Fear, to determine the outcome of actions. RULE OF COOL: Though the book's rules always have a place at my table, I will always decide in favor of what fits the narrative best! BEGINNER FRIENDLY: I've introduced dozens of players to a variety of systems and love to bring new people into my favorite hobby! BACKSTORY DRIVEN: The overarching conflict between Haven and Fanewick will be the setting, but your characters' backgrounds and decisions will set the plot!
Game style
Hexcrawl / Exploration
Roleplay Heavy
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(8)
1 year on StartPlaying
2 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Inclusive
Average response time: Under 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
About me
Hello! My name is Jared (known online as Jerd) and I've been running and playing tabletop games since 2016. When a group of friends expressed interest in learning Dungeons & Dragons, I volunteered to DM a homebrew 5e game, which set me on a long and incredible path into gaming. During the pandemic, I took my hobby online and played almost daily. Though most of my TTRPG experience is in the fantasy genre (D&D 5e/5.5e, Pathfinder 2e, Daggerheart, etc.), I have also run World of Darkness systems including a Berlin-based Vampire: The Masquerade play-by-post (running now for 2+ years!), and newer systems like Outgunned and Shadowdark. I particularly enjoy horror games such as Mothership, Alien, and Candela Obscura.
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Creating your character
- DEMIPLANE OR PDFS: I will share content to either store online in Demiplane, or on a downloaded PDF! - BEGINNER FRIENDLY: I've helped dozens of first-time TTRPG players to create characters that they're proud of. - FREE SESSION 0: We will meet as a table to go over character relationships, backstory, and expectations! - NEW ADVENTURERS: Your characters will start at level 1 but quickly progress into Tier 2 of play.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Please have access to a laptop with Wi-Fi as well as a Discord account. I will invite you to the server after a short discussion via voice call about the game! We will be using Owlbear Rodeo for a VTT, which is entirely browser-based.
What Jared brings to the table
NO MATERIALS NEEDED: I will provide the core rulebook and blank character sheets for use! I'll also host the virtual tabletop on Owlbear Rodeo. FICTION FIRST: My tables are focused on the narrative, where rule of cool always plays a key role in deciding what happens. BACKSTORY DRIVEN: I enjoy weaving in every character's background, motivations, and goals into the overarching plot! AN OPEN WORLD: My players are encouraged to turn over every stone and explore and every avenue that interests them. SETTING THE SCENE: I provide visual aides for locations, characters, maps, and more! Music references are provided but 100% optional.
Homebrew rules
N/A, but I am open to discussion and pivoting on rules to suit the table as a whole!
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Jared creates a safe table
A free session 0 will be scheduled, Lines and Veils will be collected, and X-Cards will be readily available in-session for any topics that are off-limits or should be avoided.
Content warnings
Safety tools used