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Arcana Unleashed: Deadfall | D&D 5.5
Szass Tam seeks to unleash an army of demonic undead upon the world- will you do what it takes to stop it? Or will the realms fall to ruin?
$25.00
/ Session
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2 players following this game
Weekly / Tuesday - 9:00 PM UTC
Session Duration / 3–4 hours
Campaign Length / 45+ Sessions
0 / 5 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
Deep in the Forgotten Realms, the nation of Thay, notorious for its tyrannical, red-robed wizards, casts an ominous shadow on your table. Secrets are passed in the dark; a looming threat of unimagined power seeks to crumble societies, and one name is at the center of it all- Szass Tam. Dive into the world of enchanted espionage, fragile alliances, and clandestine missions in this magical spy thriller adventure built for high-level play (levels 11–20). Will you be bold enough to face the might of the lich Szass Tam and stop him before he unleashes his demonic undead horde upon the world? Or will you let it all fall to ruin?
Game style
Combat Heavy
Roleplay Heavy
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(17)
4 years on StartPlaying
110 games hosted
Highly rated for: Storytelling, Creativity, World Builder
Average response time: 8 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
Hi! I'm William and I've been a dungeon master for 5th edition Dungeons and Dragons for over 6 years now! I typically play homebrew campaigns, but also run modules as well! My goal in any game is to match the experience to the players so that each one of them has a session that lets them shine individually, as well as encouraging and rewarding the heart of the game: teamwork! I love good roleplay in my games but I am also quite familiar with tactical combat, making each character feel integral to the game! I look forward to playing with you all!
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Creating your character
- Characters will be using the 5.5e ruleset, with content from Heroes of Faerun, Forge of The Artificer, The Horrors Within, and Arcana Unleashed allowed. - Characters begin at level 11, built with Point Buy or Standard Array. Because this is a high-level, intrigue-driven campaign, backstories tying your character to Thay, espionage, secret societies, or personal stakes against tyranny are strongly encouraged. - Characters will be finalized during Session 0- come with a few concepts ready!
What to expect
Preparing for the session
You will need a Discord account and a free Foundry VTT account, as well as a working mic.
What William is a Bard brings to the table
As a DM I run a reactive game, this is a cooperative storytelling experience, and Deadfall in particular thrives on player choices reshaping alliances and consequences. Expect layered NPCs, factions with competing agendas, and a world that remembers what you did. I lean rules-as-written but I'm not afraid of rule of cool when it serves the story. Expect a mix of tactical combat and heavy, high-stakes roleplay as this is a spy thriller as much as it is a dungeon crawl.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How William is a Bard creates a safe table
During session 0 we will go over Lines and Veils. After every session I hold a feedback segment for everyone to speak their minds! We also have a 10 minute break each session.
Content warnings
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