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Dragon Queen's Gambit!
Face your fears as now's not the time to run! Game schedule will be on even weeks (ie Sunday 25th Oct & 8th Nov UK time)
$30.00
/ Session
Details
2 players following this game
Bi-weekly / Sunday - 9:00 AM UTC
Session Duration / 3 hours
Campaign Length / 40+ Sessions
3 / 6 Seats Filled
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Meet your party members
3/6
About the adventure
The town of Greenest is burning. Circling on the air currents is a dragon, and as you reach the brow of a hill, you see the town is under attack. You charge into the fray. The dragon seems to be searching for something. What, you can't tell, and that is worrisome. In time you’ll fight dragons, just not now... as you’d only be a snack. During the early events, you find out what the Cult of the Dragon is up to and being the heroes you are, you set out to stop them. You will travel far and wide, encounter villains, dragons, and others you'll need to defeat. As you grow in experience, so does the boldness of the cult, and once they become aware of you, they’ll see you as a thorn in their side. This is D&D at its best, where the Queen of Dragons, Tiamat wants out of the Nine Hells! The final dragon-fuelled battle, should you win, will see your deeds sung about in taverns. What to expect: 🐉 A classic dragon-filled campaign taking you from 3rd to 15th level. 🔥 An opening that drops you straight into the action. 🎭 Roleplay, with your backstories woven into the story. 🗺️ Colour hand-drawn maps and background music. ⚔️ Combat that's dangerous, but never the only way through. 🤝 A safe, creative table, with Session 0 to get us started. The village is still burning... time to do something about it! [ A One shot has been offered to the players. It's a great way to get the vibe of the table! ]
Game style
Roleplay Heavy
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(49)
3 years on StartPlaying
285 games hosted
Highly rated for: Beginner Friendly, Inclusive, Creativity
Average response time: Under 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
About me
Hey there, my name is Jean-Paul and I'm known as Japes (jay-ps). I'll be your Game Master and the person responsible for bringing the games together. Fair warning: I'm dyslexic and have a dry sense of humour. Both rule KO here… The shared experience of these fantasy worlds is like a simmering cauldron: We put our ideas in, give it a gentle stir, and enjoy the fun. I love seeing your creativity, where your imagination takes flight… just don't be like Icarus! My games are a safe, creative space, and all I ask is that we're courteous to each other. It doesn't matter if you're playing a 1920s female FBI agent, a piece of Sapient Pearwood, or a Fairy Barbarian who growls at enemies... play them like you mean it! Come and join us at the table. I can't wait to see how your ideas work out.
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Creating your character
💬 We'll discuss character creation options in Session 0. 📑 We'll be using 5.5e (2024) for the game including Species & Classes options. All of my 5.5e books will be available. 🌐 D&D Beyond will be used for character creation.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
What I'd like you to bring: 🎭 Desire to roleplay your character. 🧑🤝🧑 Be cooperative, shares the spotlight and engage with the world. ✍️ Human created token art and self written backstory. 🧑 Embrace your characters flaws and strengths. Equipment: 💻 Reliable PC with a Chromium-based browser. 🎤 Gaming headset, or a mic and headphones. 🎥 Webcam is preferred, but not required. 🧾 Free accounts for the systems we use. I'll send you links.
What Japes brings to the table
📚 Guidance of game mechanics as we play. 🗺️ Colourful, hand-drawn maps to explore. 🎶 Background music, with the volume in your control. 🔖 Storytelling that brings real suspense to the table. ⚙️ Optimisation mods that help the game run smoothly. 😄 A sprinkle of dry humour that gives every game its own unique flavour.
Homebrew rules
House rule: Skill rolls: 20 is a Crit and 1 is a Fail
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Internet
Headphones
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Japes creates a safe table
⚖️ Lines and Veils will be requested before the game and given in Session 0. 🏳️🌈 I'm committed to making my games inclusive for everyone in the game. 🍩 5–10 minute break halfway through the session, for drinks and snacks. Should you join after the initial Session 0, we'll have a similar 1-to-1 session before you embark on the adventure.
Content warnings
Safety tools used