Phandelver and Below -- First Seat $5! (New Players Welcome)
Phandalin is beginning to thrive again! But the threats are numerous, and brave defenders scarce. Will you be able to protect the town?
$15.00
/ Session
Details
2 players following this game
Weekly / Sunday - 5:00 PM UTC
Session Duration / 2–3 hours
Campaign Length / 20–30 Sessions
0 / 5 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
Nestled on the northern Sword Coast, between Neverwinter Wood and the Sword Mountains, is the town of Phandalin. Centuries ago, Phandalin was a thriving settlement with deep ties to its neighboring communities. But then bandits overran the town, and Phandalin lay abandoned for centuries. Only in the past few years have settlers built a new village on the ruins of the old. These townsfolk hope to grow Phandalin through hard work, camaraderie, and the shared purpose of building a lasting home. Threatening their efforts and their survival are bandits, brigands, and monsters. Are you brave enough to protect them? This will be an adventure from levels 1-12 including both the Lost mines of Phandelver and The Obelisk.
Game style
Combat Heavy
Roleplay Heavy
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(6)
Less than a year on StartPlaying
15 games hosted
Highly rated for: Storytelling, Inclusive, Visual Aid
Average response time: Under 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
About me
I’m a Game Master built for storytellers. With a deep love for narrative, roleplay, and the craft of television writing, I treat every session like a writers’ room. My table is a place where character arcs matter, plot twists hit hard, and the “camera” loves a good dramatic close-up. My greatest thrill isn’t just crafting the world—it’s turning the players loose in it. I live for the moment the story stops being mine and becomes ours, shaped by the incredible ways you and your character choose to interact with it.
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Creating your character
Characters start at level 1. Point buy or standard array + fixed HP. Characters will be created inside of the D&D beyond campaign. Players are welcome to discuss classes before hand but there will be time in session 0 to build your character. We will be using the new 2024 ruleset.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Please have a Microphone and a stable internet connection. A headset is heavily preferred to avoid feedback. All platforms can be used as web only, discord being the only downloadable part of what we use. We will work out any technical kinks in the early sessions.
What Red Beard brings to the table
I bring all source books unlocked on D&D beyond for character creation, a pro Forge VTT (Foundry VTT) account with fully immersive maps, and a ton of energy.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Headphones
Platforms used
Safety
How Red Beard creates a safe table
There will be a session 0 where will go over any hard lines for people on topics not to be brought up. At the same time, this is a game for adults by adults. There are going to be mature themes involved.
Content warnings
Safety tools used