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DEADFALL - High Magic Spy Thriller - Lev. 10 - Ch. 1
An epic showdown of secrecy and magic in the realm of Red Wizards. Expanded and improved with new content.
$30.00
/ Session
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4 players following this game
Bi-weekly / Friday - 2:00 PM UTC
Session Duration / 3–3.5 hours
Campaign Length / 30–35 Sessions
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About the adventure
The lich-lord must be stopped. Politics has failed. Martial might, too. Only intrigue may prevail. That's where you come in. This high-level adventure explores the realm and intrigues of the esoteric and authoritarian Red Wizards. Their leader, a powerful mage and undead being, is invoking a ritual that will plunge the region into his dark domion. Even among the dastardly Red Wizards, there are some who reject such villainy. You are an operative working for the rapidly-diminishing resistance. Too soon, your allies are whittled away, and you alone stand against the forces of unmitigated evil. Whether you can defeat it or not is a matter of will and ability. The default adventure has been expanded and improved with new content. • The default adventure is intended to span approximately 15 sessions over 10 character levels of play. We find that to be a too-fast pace of progression, which skips over many opportunities for non-combat gameplay in the well-crafted region provided in the adventure book. We have chosen to slow the pace by injecting new areas to explore, NPCs to interact with, and rewards to earn from questing. • The narrative has been tweaked to better evoke themes of magical espionage, politics, and catastrophe. • New mechanisms are added to reward and encourage social, investigation, and espionage gameplay.
Game style
Combat Heavy
Puzzle / Mystery Focused
Roleplay Heavy
Rules as Written (RaW)
Tactical / Crunchy
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(91)
5 years on StartPlaying
683 games hosted
Highly rated for: Storytelling, Sets the Mood, World Builder
Average response time: 3 hours
Response rate: 83%
About me
I like long walks on the beach, ice cream, and total party kills. For real now, I've been gamemastering for over a decade, roleplaying even longer, and worldbuilding my whole life. And most importantly, I've got a serious love for the game. My games are player-driven stories with the perfect blend of deep roleplay, tactical complexity, and immersive exploration. I tailor the game to you, and use a various themes, scenarios, and media to deliver unique, immersive, and exciting experiences. I also take custom requests. Any system, any genre, small or large group sizes, specialty games. I can build a new setting, or tell a story in yours. I can learn new systems or tools. Anything required to make your perfect adventure. • Short quests? Absolutely • Grand adventures? Yup, and everything between • Any genre? I specialize in fantasy and science-fantasy, but I'll do anything • Any system? I've run lots, and I'll learn any you want • Specialty games? Solo gaming, very complex/custom stories, and more Any questions? Contact me on Discord @bigbadevilgamemaster Banner art by David Revoy: https://www.davidrevoy.com/article858/the-treasure
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Creating your character
STARTING LEVEL: 9 ABILITY SCORES: Point buy HIT POINTS: Fixed ALLOWED CONTENT: - Official modern sources - Official legacy sources with no modern update - Partnered modern sources EXTRA GEAR: Any mundane equipment, 2 uncommon or common permanent magic items, 2 uncommon or common consumable magic items (potions, scrolls, etc.), 1 rare magic item
What to expect
Preparing for the session
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What John brings to the table
🔵 VIBES • Casual atmopshere, professional performance • Smooth radio voice • Cute dog (cameos by request) 🔵 CONVENIENCE • No purchase of books or tools required • Easy automation (no math!) 🔵 COMMUNITY • Friendly players • Group events • Free play offers for members 🔵 AESTHETICS • Thousands of maps and tokens • Curated soundscapes • Custom worldbuilding
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
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Safety
How John creates a safe table
By joining this game, you agree to our social contract. This adventure is Rated-R. Certain content is limited or excluded for safety. Excluded content is not included in the adventure. Limited content is not featured frequently or with great intensity, typically occurring “off-scene” LIMITED CONTENT: • Extremely graphic violence, gore, torture, et cetera. • Violence against children, pets, and other innocents. • Consensual sexual behavior. EXCLUDED CONTENT: • Discrimination based on (non-fictional) race, color, religion, sex, sexuality, gender, or national origin. • Sexual violence. • Fetish content.
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