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THE TARRASQUE COMETH - Dire Monster Meets Epic Heroes - Lev. 15
The Tarrasque walks, and nations crumble underfoot. Legions flee before it. Most have surrendered and await their coming doom. Not you.
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Session Duration / 3–3.5 hours
Campaign Length / 15–20 Sessions
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About the adventure
You are a retired adventurer who has been called out of retirement for one last job, a heroic quest to save the realm from utter ruin by a monster of legend. A massive, terrible monster called The Tarrasque approaches. It is still hundreds of leagues away from your home, but like a glacier it's slow progress is implacable. Large as a mountain, the monster rumbles sunders the earth far around where it walks, and crushes armies and cities alike where it steps. No artifice of mortals or magic seems able to wound or slow it. No attempts to communicate or negotiate with it have succeeded. It walks, and where it walks, the world falls apart. It has walked in this way for over five years, slowly spanning great distances and throwing an entire continent into turmoil. Your home realm is already indundated with raiders and refugees displaced from their home. The economy has collapsed and society is barely holding itself together. Many people call these the end times. But there is one hope. The Tarrasque has come before. It was vanquished or banished long in the past. The one who did it was a great mage who hailed from your realm, though she died far from home. In her lost, faraway crypt lie the secrets of her spellcasting, the means by which she delivered the land from the Tarrasque. They must be found, unearthed, and used again. And there's nobody better fit for the job.
Game style
Combat Heavy
Hexcrawl / Exploration
Roleplay Heavy
Rules as Written (RaW)
Tactical / Crunchy
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(91)
5 years on StartPlaying
675 games hosted
Highly rated for: Storytelling, Sets the Mood, World Builder
Average response time: 2 hours
Response rate: 100%
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
Use DnDBeyond to build a character sheet. A campaign link with content sharing is included in the 'Preparation materials' shared with you after booking. LEVEL RANGE: 15-20 (check 'Party details' section for current level) 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, permanent magic items (8 uncommon, 4 rare, 2 very rare), consumable magic items (10 of any Very Rare or lesser rarity) CHARACTER QUESTIONS: • You are a member of a famous retired adventuring party. How did you first join? • You are an well-known hero, villain, or luminary. What have you done to earn your fame or notoriety? • You have been mostly retired from adventuring for several years. What have you been up to since then? • When was the last time you saw your fellow adventurers, and what was the tone of your parting?
What to expect
Preparing for the session
1. Read this entire listing. 2. Review the preparation materials revealed after joining. They include the gamemaster’s contact information and links to the player documentation. 3. Follow the instructions included in the player documentation. 4. Contact the gamemaster for any queries.
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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