Against the Giants: Steading of the Hill Giant Chief
Your mission: stop the giants. Destroy the Steading of the Hill Giant Chief in the first of a three season campaign playing through Against the Giants
$15.00
/ Session
Details
Weekly / Thursday - 12:00 AM UTC
Session Duration / 2–3 hours
Campaign Length / 4+ Sessions
1 / 6 Seats Filled
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Meet your party members
1/6
About the adventure
The hill, frost, and fire giants are united, and civilization is burning. From a fortified steading, a brutal hill giant chief commands raids that leave shattered settlements and terrified survivors in their wake. With local armies overwhelmed, only a band of legendary heroes can carry the fight into the giants’ own stronghold. Whether you fight for vengeance, glory, or those you’ve sworn to protect, one truth is clear: The hill giants must fall. AGAINST THE GIANTS This is the first part of a run through of the classic 1978 adventure module series, against the giants. Upon the destruction of the hill giants, the adventurers will move on to the Glacial Rift of the Frost Giant Jarl.
Game style
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(8)
Less than a year on StartPlaying
3 games hosted
Highly rated for: Rule of Cool, Beginner Friendly, Inclusive
Average response time: 4 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
My philosophy is simple: every player deserves a chance to shine. My ideal table is a group of creative people who bring their own play styles to the adventure. All I ask is that everyone respects their fellow players and remembers that we're here to have fun together. I believe the best game is collaborative. Together, we'll create an adventure that none of us could have imagined alone.
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Creating your character
- Any official DnD 2024 or 2014 material is allowed. No home brew or third-party items allowed. - All players start at 11th level - Characters start with 1 rare, 2 uncommon magic items, and 2 common magic items - Characters have 2000 gold - Create using Fantasy Grounds directly or exported from the Fantasy Grounds character vault. You can use DnD Beyond, but because of the character level, conversion is the responsibility of the player
What to expect
Preparing for the session
❗ At least one character idea willing to go Against the Giants 💻 A relatively modern computer running Windows, Mac, or Linux 🌐 Decent internet access 🎙️🔉Audio input/output (a headset/good microphone) 🎮 Discord account (free download or browser-based) 🐲 Fantasy Grounds (free download, no need to purchase anything) Please have Discord and Fantasy Grounds accounts created and installed before session 0.
What DRG brings to the table
🏰🐉 A collection of official D&D and Forgotten Realms references on Fantasy Grounds 🗺️ High-quality maps, tokens, and handouts for immersive visualization. 🛝 A friendly and safe playing environment ⭐ Moments in the spotlight for every player
Homebrew rules
Combat • Consuming a Potion of Healing is a Bonus Action. However, if you consume one as an Action, it will restore the maximum amount allowed by the dice. • Spiritual Weapon requires a Bonus Action to cast. The Bonus Action you use to cast Spiritual Weapon can also be used to make an attack with it. On subsequent turns, you can use a Bonus Action to move the Spiritual Weapon up to 20 feet, and/or make an attack. Spiritual Weapon is not a concentration spell. • Flanking provides a +2 bonus General • No PVP or other player abuse • Murder hobo is not allowed.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How DRG creates a safe table
I want everyone to feel like the game is a safe place to relax and have fun. To that end, I use the TTRPG Safety Toolkit so players, if uncomfortable with a scene, can let the group know anonymously by selecting X, N. When one of those appears, we'll handle it at that time. I also set boundaries at the start of the game, and include periodic breaks for movement and other biological needs. Finally, I don't tolerate PvP, theft from players, or other abusive behavior. We're here to have fun as a team working towards the common goal of looting the dungeon. The danger should to the game world, not fellow adventurers.
Content warnings
Safety tools used