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Silk and Suffering: A One-Shot Adventure for level 10 characters
Important figures in the city of Neverwinter have been kidnapped by dark elves. Rescue them and put an end to the abductions!
$15.00
/ Session
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5 players following this game
Once / Sunday - 6:00 PM UTC
Oct 18
Session Duration / 3–4 hours
4 / 5 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
Several high-ranking figures in Neverwinter have gone missing in the past tenday, and it appears that the culprits are dark elves using old tunnels in the graveyard that connect to the Underdark. The Lord Protector has hired your group to follow the tunnel to where the victims are being held, rescue them if possible, and eliminate the dark elf threat. After a few hours underground, you have come upon what seems to be a stronghold devoted to Lolth, the dark elves' twisted Spider Queen. Could this be the place? Only one way to find out. This is a one-shot adventure for a party of 4-6 level 10 characters, set in the Forgotten Realms. It will be combat heavy and roleplay lite. Combat will be tactical.
Game style
Combat Heavy
Roleplay Lite
Tactical / Crunchy
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(13)
Less than a year on StartPlaying
5 games hosted
Highly rated for: Storytelling, Beginner Friendly, Knows the Rules
Average response time: Under 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
About me
I have been playing TTRPGs for about 35 years and running games for over 30 of those, starting with AD&D and dabbling with other systems (GURPS, Robotech, Shadowrun 2E, Pathfinder) before finally coming back to D&D 5E after a hiatus during COVID. I have a regular home game with the same group I've been playing with for nearly 20 years, but I have run games for several different groups during that time. I tend to stick to published material for my games, as I consider myself more of a storyteller than a composer of stories. As an accomplished vocalist, I am also experienced with using my voice as a tool, and I do try whenever possible to give distinct voices to the more significant characters I have to portray. My proudest moment as a GM was when I took the story and events of Baldur's Gate 2 and converted it to a tabletop version for D&D 3.5E as a passion project. That game ran for a little over 2 years, and was a great time for all.
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Creating your character
Characters should be created on D&D Beyond prior to the start of the adventure using a 27-point buy and manual hit points. Starting level is 10, with standard starting equipment along with two uncommon magic items and one rare magic item. Character preferences should be set to 5.5e core rules, 5.5e expanded rules, subscriber content, and 5e expanded rules. Partnered content should be approved by me prior to using. I also have pre-made characters available for play.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Players should have accounts on D&D Beyond and Discord. A link to join the Discord server will be provided, as well as a link to the D&D Beyond campaign page. I will also be using the D&D Beyond Maps VTT for this adventure. Players should have a PC and microphone for online play. Cameras are encouraged, but not required.
What Matt Ramos brings to the table
Combat for this adventure will be tactical and intense. Rules will be largely as written, but cool things can definitely happen sometimes. I will be using some voices for some of the NPCs in this adventure, as well.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Matt Ramos creates a safe table
There will be a brief open discussion on Discord at the start of the session to discuss any triggers or anything else that might make a player uncomfortable. We will also take a 10-minute break partway through the session to address any issues (as well as other needs).
Content warnings
Safety tools used