Kostrum's Folly
A powerful arcanist has uncovered the secrets to a forbidden spell. The goddess of magic has summoned you to stop him at all costs.
$33.30
/ Session
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Once / Sunday - 10:00 PM UTC
Sep 13
Session Duration / 4–5 hours
0 / 6 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
LEVEL 20 EPIC ONE SHOT! Experienced players only! An arcanist somehow managed to compile the components and knowledge to cast the epic spell Karsus's Avatar. A banned spell capable of killing a god and stealing their power. How he managed to learn these secrets is still unknown. But the goddess of magic wants the ritual stopped by any means necessary. You must enter his heavily guarded private sanctum and disrupt the spell before he can complete the casting. Should the madman succeed it will cause a cataclysm across the planes. ------- While this is a combat heavy game, it is is not just combat. It is a full adventure and complete dungeon to explore with multiple scenarios to experience and a story to uncover. These encounters are not balanced because they cannot be balanced at this level. The challenges are not fair. You will need more than just your character sheets. You must be clever and will have to rely on your allies if you have any hope to succeed.
Game style
Combat Heavy
Rules as Written (RaW)
Tactical / Crunchy
Roleplay Heavy
Puzzle / Mystery Focused
Dungeon Crawl
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(3)
2 years on StartPlaying
4 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Knows the Rules, Visual Aid
Average response time: 23 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
Hello there adventurers! GM Joe here. Been running the game for almost 20 years. So if you are looking for an experienced dungeon master that knows the rules like the back of his hand has enough adventures prepped to keep you questing for a lifetime then please inquire within. I run multiple tables of persistent worlds. The world is the main character but it is your sandbox and your character choices matter! They will affect not only this game, but the next campaign, and even games that you aren't in. Will your character live long enough to become a folk legend that other tables hear about?!
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Creating your character
Level 20 Average HP or yolo roll (no rerolls on 1's) 2014 preferred, but 2024 is fine Official material only Multiclassing is fine No weapon masteries No Silvery Barbs No Hexblades Select three uncommon magic items, two rare items, one very rare item. Assume you have enough wealth to purchase any mundane gear you need. Choose 1 legendary item. Roll a d100. On a 1 or a 100, you have been gifted temporary ownership of an artifact level item of the DM's choice. Ping me on discord if you have any questions. If your character may need additional sheets for summons, familiars, or some other setup let me know so I can get that prepped.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Discord for voice Roll20 for VTT If you are using the DNDBeyond and the Beyond20 extension, your rolls must appear in Roll20 or they will not count. This one shot is for experienced players only. The expectation is that everyone knows their characters and abilities. Questions about rulings on niche interactions will obviously happen in game, but try to ask those beforehand in discord during character creation. This is a full adventure with a wide variety of challenges so plan accordingly. You have 1 adventuring day to complete the objective so manage your resources wisely. No Hexblades
What GM Joe brings to the table
20+ years experiencing DM'ing Multiple times running this one-shot Exceptional knowledge of the rules Fast paced game Full maps Mood music Great story
Homebrew rules
Drinking a potion is a full action Drinking a potion is a full action Drinking a potion is a full action Misty Step isn't a get out of jail free card, it will not solve half the problems you think it will No Hexblades.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How GM Joe creates a safe table
Season 0 and Breaks
Content warnings
Safety tools used