Dark Sun and Kalak: Will Tyr Survive?

About the adventure

Kalak, ruler of Tyr, has returned. He did not die after all, but was merely put into a coma for 101 days. He has reclaimed rulership of the city of Tyr and gone to work by executing a lot of people. If people thought they had it bad before, it is doubly worse now. The Veiled Alliance has gone into hiding and none are left to oppose Kalak. But where do you fit in? A strange old Dwarf named Rufus of the Rock, has approached you about recovering a buried treasure. He has a map and directions. He insists that all that he wants is a small wooden box among the piles of coins he says are there. He is willing to give you the map and 90% of the treasure, so long as you don't open the box. It sounds very strange, but if this treasure is real, it might just make you wealthier than you've ever imagined. The only thing that sets you off about Rufus of the Rock, is that he spits on the ground whenever the name of Kalak is mentioned. Could this treasure have something to do with Kalak? Why can't you open the box if you recover it? This will be a journey with a surprise. This game is set in Dark Sun and designed to be up to 10th level. It could go more, it just depends. I accept up to 6 players, all I ask is that you be patient with me, as 4e is still a bit of a learning curve. New players welcome and I do have over 29 years of DMing experience, so I aim to make a great session!

Additional Details

How to prepare

A copy of the 4e PHB is a good start, though not required. Players must have a working headset with mic. No typing of play will be allowed. 4th edition Dungeons and Dragons for Dummies is an excellent resource too.

What I provide

Years of experience with system. Pleasant and friendly attitude. Patience with new learners. 32 years of RPG experience. Plus Membership on Roll20. Breaks when needed for smokers ( I smoke too). Character voices and acting. Unique NPCs with agendas of their own.

Gameplay details

If anyone needs special consideration, just let me know. I welcome players from all backgrounds and no biases will be allowed. Games are meant to be fun and I treat everyone fairly. Session 0 will go over concerns and no knowledge of 4e is required. I will be assisting in all matters and I encourage those who like tactics, but heard bad stuff about 4e, to apply and give it a try. 4e is actually a very well-designed system and is great fun!

Content warnings

(none)

Safety tools used

Session 0

How will character creation work

Character creation will be done in first session. I will go over Defender, Striker, Controller and Leader roles. We will be using PHB, PHB II and PHB III. I encourage exploration of game mechanics and creativity. I will speak to each player to get to know what they like and help them accordingly.

Players can expect

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