Icewind Dale: What Sleeps Beneath the Ice (PbP)

About the adventure

The sun has not risen over Icewind Dale in nearly two years. Each night, Auril the Frostmaiden crosses the sky and renews her terrible spell, trapping the Dale beneath an endless winter. The roads between settlements are disappearing beneath the snow. Food is becoming scarce. People are vanishing into the tundra. And in the isolated communities of Ten-Towns, fear is beginning to turn neighbor against neighbor. But the cold is only the beginning. There are places beneath the ice that have remained untouched for centuries. Forgotten ruins. Buried secrets. Things that should have stayed lost. And something about the endless winter is beginning to disturb them. What Sleeps Beneath the Ice is a character-driven, eldritch-horror take on Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden, blending survival fantasy, mystery, exploration, and cosmic horror into a campaign where your choices—and your character's story—matter. You'll explore the settlements of Ten-Towns, venture into the deadly wilderness beyond them, uncover mysteries buried beneath the snow, and slowly discover that Icewind Dale is hiding far more than the Frostmaiden's curse. Expect a world where isolation matters, resources can become precious, monsters aren't always the greatest threat, and not every mystery has an answer you were meant to find. This is Play-by-Post, giving us room to lean heavily into roleplay, character relationships, investigation, atmosphere, and the quieter moments that can be difficult to explore in a traditional live game. Backstories are encouraged, and I will look for opportunities to weave your character's history, fears, goals, and secrets into the campaign. You don't need to have played Rime of the Frostmaiden before. In fact, you shouldn't assume you know exactly what is waiting for you even if you have. The adventure may begin with surviving the Everlasting Rime. But eventually, you'll have to decide whether everything buried beneath the ice should be found. Welcome to Icewind Dale. Try not to wake anything.