Learn to Play D&D 5e: Cursed Apple
A curse has settled over the denizens of the forest. Can you stop it before it's too late?
$30.00
/ Session
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1 player following this game
Once / Monday - 11:00 AM UTC
Oct 12
Session Duration / 2–2.5 hours
1 / 5 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
A cursed affliction has brought the party to the Jade Copse, where a mysterious statue stands dormant in a forest clearing. Dwarven miners desperately research a cure. Can the adventurers help them before the curse spreads? The Cursed Apple is a 2nd-level one-shot game for 2-5 players who love twists on fairy tales and are new to Dungeons and Dragons 5e.
Game style
Roleplay Heavy
Combat Lite
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Theater of the Mind
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(120)
3 years on StartPlaying
693 games hosted
Highly rated for: Inclusive, Creativity, Storytelling
About me
Hello there! I'm Anya (she/her) and I'm an American expat living in Germany. I have 26+ years of acting experience and have been playing a variety of TTRPGs since 2009, GMing since 2019. While English is my native language, I also speak French and German. I regularly guest on streamed Actual Plays on Twitch, from Girls Run These Worlds to EUphoria to Live from the Apocalypse and more! I also won the 2025 CRIT Award for Best Indie GM! While D&D 5e is certainly a staple, I adore exploring the less common/popular TTRPGs, such as my personal favorite, Candela Obscura, and got my start in the Serenity RPG back in college. I'm also a Silver Bestseller with my 5e module The Curse of Fate and my Candela Obscura Assignment, The Woman in Red! I look forward to playing with you. 🥰
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Creating your character
Anya will provide pre-made character sheets for you to choose from after you sign up or at the start of the game.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Players need a mic at minimum to play in this one-shot; video is not required to play, although you are welcome to have yours on if you wish! You are welcome to have your own physical dice to play with, or you can use virtual dice on websites such as D&D Beyond or even just Google's dice rolling system (just google "roll 1d20" for example to pull up the dice roller).
What Anya brings to the table
I will bring a whole host of NPCs and fun maps for the characters to explore.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Anya creates a safe table
I require all players to fill out my Consent in Gaming form prior to the game, and we will discuss these in a brief "session zero" at the start of the game, with names stripped away to be anonymous. There will be no graphic gore in this game, as it is one of my lines, and will be at most fade to black. If at any time a player needs to modify their Lines & Veils, they are absolutely welcome to message me privately and we will pivot/update that information accordingly.
Content warnings
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