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Phandelver & Back Again: A Sword Coast Tale [Beginner Friendly]
Become the heroes of Phandalin as you save a village and discover what lurks beneath the surface...
$28.00
/ Session
Details
Weekly / Monday - 10:00 PM UTC
Session Duration / 3–3.5 hours
2 / 6 Seats Filled
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Meet your party members
2/6
About the adventure
⚔️ THE DARKNESS BENEATH PHANDELVER AWAITS… ⚔️ The town of Phandalin needs heroes. But something is wrong. Strange forces are stirring beneath the earth. Ancient secrets are resurfacing. Friends may become enemies, reality itself may begin to fracture and somewhere in the darkness, an ancient power is waiting. Welcome to Phandelver and Below: Shattered Obelisk. 🔥 DYNAMIC COMBAT Battle savage monsters, twisted creatures, and enemies who refuse to fight fair. Every encounter is a chance to unleash your abilities, outsmart your foes, and become the hero you were meant to be. 🎭 IMMERSIVE ROLEPLAY Phandalin is more than a quest hub. It’s a community filled with colorful characters, dangerous secrets, difficult choices, and people who will remember what you do. Forge alliances. Make enemies. Decide who deserves your trust. 🗺️ THRILLING EXPLORATION Venture beyond the familiar roads and descend into places no sane adventurer should ever explore. Discover forgotten ruins, hidden passages, strange magic, and mysteries buried beneath the world. 💀 BUT SOMETHING IS WAITING BELOW… What begins as an adventure in the frontier town of Phandalin will lead you into a nightmare far greater than you ever imagined. The deeper you go, the stranger things become. And the question isn't whether you'll uncover the darkness… It's whether you'll survive what you find. ⚔️ Gather your party. Sharpen your blades. Prepare your spells. Phandalin is calling. Will you answer?
Game style
Roleplay Heavy
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
4.9
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3 years on StartPlaying
194 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Inclusive, Storytelling
Average response time: Under 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
About me
Well met adventurers, I’m DM Jai, a professional actor who brings cinematic storytelling, unforgettable characters, and pulse-pounding combat to the table. With years of experience in both acting and gaming, I make every NPC come alive, every encounter feel epic, and every session tailored to your group’s unique style. Whether you want to dive into a legendary published campaign or embark on a one-of-a-kind homebrew epic, you’ll experience customization like strategy-heavy combat, immersive roleplay, or brain-teasing puzzles. New player or veteran? Casual fun or serious campaign? My table adapts to your style. No more stumbling through awkward silences or railroading plots. I deliver polished, professional sessions that keep you engaged from start to finish. This isn’t just roleplaying, it’s a performance, and you’re the star. Join today and step into the adventure you’ve always dreamed of.
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Creating your character
You will have access to the content I have available on DnD Beyond. If you need something specific, I will do my best to acquire the appropriate source material on the site. You are free to pre-build characters before Session 0. Stats will be rolled on Discord. If not satisfied, then you may use Standard Array or Point Buy. Players will be able to roll for magic items before the campaign.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Roll20 and DnDBeyond campaign links will be provided on Discord in private campaign channel.
What DM Jai brings to the table
I am a professional actor, so expect great role-play and engaging characters. Voices and dialects will be used as much as I can. I focus on collaborative story building and will lean rulings more towards what tells the best story (Rule of Cool). Beautiful maps and tokens from the publisher and a high standard of art for maps. I own a handful of DnD Beyond content for character building and will do my best to provide what you need. Discord server with a great community of players for voice chat during play. Sessions will be run visually on Roll20.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How DM Jai creates a safe table
There will be an introductory meeting through Discord voice-chat to discuss player's style and expectations before being approved for the campaign.
Content warnings
Safety tools used