Echoes of Tenebrous
Undead has plagued the peaceful village of Greysmere, and whispers of an ancient evil stir.
$15.00
/ Session
Details
3 players following this game
Bi-weekly / Thursday - 12:00 AM UTC
Session Duration / 2–3 hours
3 / 5 Seats Filled
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Schedule
Meet your party members
3/5
About the adventure
Something dark has stirred in the mire. Travelers and adventuring parties have gone missing near a small town on the edge of the swamps, and the trail leads somewhere no one wants to follow into forgotten ruins where old evils never truly died. As you dig into the disappearances, you'll uncover a cult in the shadows, a corrupted sanctum steeped in centuries-old malice, and a threat far older and hungrier than anyone in town could have guessed. Echoes of Tenebrous is a 3–4 session mini-campaign that takes your party from a quiet frontier town into the heart of a forbidden temple, confronting cultists, undead, and secrets that were never meant to be uncovered. Expect atmospheric dungeon-crawling, meaningful roleplay with NPCs who have their own agendas, and a mystery that deepens with every session building toward a finale that's bigger than it first appears. Setting: Forgotten Realms Themes: Mystery, cosmic dread, corruption, System: D&D 5.5 Edition, Session count: 3–4 sessions to complete the full story arc Characters: Pre-generated characters will be available for anyone who needs one new to D&D or just want to jump in without prep
Game style
Combat Heavy
Tactical / Crunchy
Dungeon Crawl
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(2)
Less than a year on StartPlaying
Highly rated for: Knows the Rules, Beginner Friendly, Voices
About me
Hello, I'm Gabe. I'm been GM-ing for the better part of ten years now, mostly with the same group of players we first started with. I enjoy incorporating PCs stories into the campaign and providing a fun and engaging table. I typically prep sessions to be balanced in combat/exploration/roleplay. While I mostly play in person for the time being, I utilize and am familiar with most VTTs. Roll20, Foundry, MAPS. Sometimes, I can be a little "extra" with our games. whether its a perfectly curated playlist for a boss battle, or a handcrafted prop for the table. I like to go all out for my players.
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Creating your character
Character creation will take place prior to session start. Detailed instructions can be found on the linked discord channel. Players will import their character to the dndBeyond campaign page or select a pregenerated character. Please note if signing up within 24 hours of session you will be given a selection of pregen characters.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
You will need an active DNDbeyond account (free tier) to run the MAPS page. You will need discord to complete signup and get assigned a character.
What Gabe brings to the table
While this adventure is from a module, I will be adding my own flare and, imho, modest improvements to the story and arcs.
Homebrew rules
Desperate Measures- Expanded use of Death Saves once Bloodied. Modified Crits- Max damage die + roll
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Gabe creates a safe table
We will go over any triggers or hard nos during either session 0 or upon new player signup. A Monte Cook RPG consent checklist will be made available to every player in the discord page.
Content warnings
Safety tools used