Phandelver & Below: The Shattered Obelisk Beginner-Friendly D&D
A classic D&D adventure that starts with goblins, grows into an epic mystery, and eventually descends into something far darker.
$18.00
/ Session
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Weekly / Sunday - 5:30 PM UTC
Session Duration / 3–4 hours
0 / 5 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
Phandelver & Below: The Shattered Obelisk New to D&D? Experienced adventurer? Either way, you're welcome at my table. Something is wrong in Phandalin. What begins as a classic adventure on the Sword Coast will take you from goblin-filled caves and dangerous wilderness to ancient ruins, strange magic, and secrets buried deep beneath the world. Phandelver & Below: The Shattered Obelisk is a campaign that starts with the beloved Lost Mine of Phandelver adventure before gradually transforming into something much stranger and more dangerous. And you get to decide how your story unfolds along the way. ⚔️ What to Expect 🎭 Roleplay & memorable characters Phandalin is filled with people worth meeting, helping, annoying, or occasionally punching. Your character's choices matter, and I'll give you plenty of opportunities to develop their story. 🗺️ Exploration & adventure Travel through the Sword Coast, discover forgotten locations, investigate mysteries and uncover what is really happening around Phandalin. ⚔️ Exciting combat Expect a mixture of tactical encounters, dangerous monsters, classic D&D enemies and the occasional fight that goes very differently from what you expected. 🧩 Mystery & discovery There is more happening beneath Phandalin than initially meets the eye. Strange events, missing people and mysterious forces gradually reveal a much larger threat. 😂 A relaxed table This is an adventure, but we're here to have fun. Expect serious moments, ridiculous plans, terrible decisions and the occasional natural 20 that completely changes everything. 🆕 New to D&D? Absolutely no problem. You don't need to know every rule before joining. I'll explain the mechanics as we play, help you build your character, and make sure you understand what's happening without turning the game into a rules lecture. Experienced players are equally welcome — especially if you're looking for a campaign where you can really get into your character. 🎲 About the Campaign System: Dungeons & Dragons 5e Starting Level: 1 Ending Level: 12 Players: 4–6 Session Length: 3 hours Frequency: Weekly Experience: Beginners & experienced players welcome We'll use Foundry VTT for maps and combat, with Discord for voice chat. 🧙 Character Creation We'll make sure your character fits naturally into the campaign and has reasons to actually care about the adventure. You don't need to arrive with a perfectly finished character sheet. If you have an idea for a character, bring it to me and we'll build it together. 👋 About Your DM I've been playing and running D&D for around 10 years, and I've spent a huge amount of that time behind the DM screen. My goal isn't simply to run you through a published adventure. I want you to leave each session feeling like your party actually created something together. I'll provide the world, characters, monsters and situations — but what happens next is up to you. Grab a seat and let's see what happens in Phandalin.
Game style
Combat Heavy
Dungeon Crawl
Roleplay Heavy
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(17)
Less than a year on StartPlaying
Highly rated for: Rule of Cool, Beginner Friendly, World Builder
About me
Hail and well met brave adventurers. I’m a story-focused Game Master who loves weaving immersive, character-driven adventures where player choices truly matter. My games blend roleplay, exploration, and combat, with a strong emphasis on atmosphere and storytelling. At my table, everyone gets a chance to shine. Whether you’re brand new or experienced, I aim to create a welcoming, safe and engaging space where you can get fully immersed in the story. I also run my own company in 3D printing miniatures, dice making and other TTRPG accessories. So if you’re looking for a GM who brings creativity, flexibility, and a bit of magic to every session, you’re in the right place.
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Creating your character
If you're a new player, I'll help you throughout the entire process by building out a character. All characters will begin at level 1 using a Standard Array for Attributes, and may use official material from Player's Handbook, Xanathar's Guide to Everything, & Tasha's Cauldron of Everything. If you'd like to use something from another official source, just ask first. Characters can be created using D&D Beyond or any character sheet you prefer. I can help with setup if needed.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
For this campaign, you'll need the following: - Discord account - A microphone or headset suitable for use on Discord (your phone can work for this if you have a quiet area to play) - A computer, laptop, tablet, or a combination of these capable of running both Discord and FoundryVTT simultaneously. - Webcams are optional We'll use Disord to talk during the sessions. Once you secure your spot in the game, you'll receive the link to join my server. We'll use FoundryVTT for our VTT. I understand that this is a new platform for many people. However, it's straightforward to use and runs easily on most computers. There's nothing to download for it, and I'll do an orientation to it during Session Zero. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions as you prepare for the session.
What GM Connor brings to the table
- High quality maps - Discord server for gameplay - A fun, dynamic, adaptive DM-style - Collaborative atmosphere - Intense in-game challenges - A strong, evocative narrative style - Thematic background music
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How GM Connor creates a safe table
We will have a session zero to see if the group is a good fit We can talk privately about topics than can make you feel unconfortable, as well as a lines and veils document
Content warnings
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