Dawn of the Red War- a new level 20 campaign against Szass Tam and Thay

About the adventure

THE ADVENTURING FACTIONS OF FAERUN HAVE SPOKEN! NO LONGER WILL THAY DARKEN OUR LANDS! It has been a challenging quest, gathering this force. We ultimately do not want bloodshed, nor to see any innocents suffer, but Szass Tam and the Red Wizards must be stopped. They weave tales of charity in Mulmaster, yet they have slaughtered thousands in that same city. They have placed a price on our heads, assassinated our friends, and continue the practice of slavery—all while their vile corruption spreads across Faerûn. You have pledged your oath because you know what is right. You are an elite warrior, confident with exceptional standards. Nothing lasts forever, not even us. The tree of life has many roots. Never forget your roots. Some of you came to us from different factions. Some of you journeyed far from home to fight in this war. And maybe on that beautiful day, when we finally claim victory, you will return to your roots, your true home. But as the sky turns dark and others grow weary—our mission is clear—we are bound to quell this raging storm. In this campaign you will -play a major leader in the Red War -unite the factions and other powerful forces against Thay -gather intel and plan your attacks -enact warfare and command troops -storm the Thayan Embassy and face Szass Tam himself -leave a lasting impact on Faerûn and deal with the fallout

Additional Details

How to prepare

Players need a working mic and access to a computer. The game will be held over discord and roll20, so you will need an account on both. Players will need to make their character sheet ahead of time in roll20 or dndbeyond. If dndbeyond, they will need to have the chrome extension beyond20. Your character will be a rank 5 member of one of the adventuring factions of Faerun. You can read about them here: https://www.victoriaescapegames.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/DDAL_FACTION_GUIDE_v701.pdf

What I provide

If you play with me, you'll be playing with one of the most recommended dms on the site, as well as one of the most experienced dms for balancing high level play in 5e. I have six level 20 oneshots I run regularly on SPG, as well as three ongoing level 20 campaigns. Before I became an SPG dm, I was running level 16-20 adventures for years. I use unique monsters, strategies, and my vast experience to truly deliver an amazing game. I work hard to provide an immersive online experience for my players. I use music and soundscapes to set the mood. I use imagery for theatre of the mind roleplay, and beautiful maps from various sources for combat and exploration. I am constantly improving my roll20 room with effects and visuals for you all to enjoy. I make sure to give everyone a chance for their character to shine, and play to their strengths and abilities. In my games you can expect challenging combat, great improvisation, and an immersive world to play in. I put player agency and involvement first, and I want to emphasize the fact that this game is a cooperative environment between myself and the players. If you love combat, this is the game for you! I run my games RAW, or rules as written. If you have a rules question for me that I haven't come across before or forgotten about, I will pause the game momentarily to look it up and make sure everything is according to the spirit of the rules. I reference Sage Advice/Jeremy Crawford tweets, but have my own opinions as well (such as the interpretation of magic missile, shield master feat, and dispel magic).

Gameplay details

This game uses safety tools. There will be no sexual assault, homophobia or transphobia in my games.

Content warnings

(none)

Safety tools used

Breaks
Luxton Technique
Luxton Technique Discussion
Open Door
Session 0
X, N, and O Cards

How will character creation work

Character creation will be done before the game. If you can create your character sheet on roll20 that would be the best, but I also accept Dndbeyond sheets that can be linked to roll20. Character creation rules: Level 20 Point buy (27) Sourcebooks allowed: Dungeon Master's Guide, Player's Handbook, Fizban’s Treasury of Dragons, Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes, Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide, Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything, Volo’s Guide to Monsters, Xanathar’s Guide to Everything, Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft, Monsters of the Multiverse, Astral Adventurer's Guide Magic items: Allowed from sourcebooks above 3 legendary 4 very rare 5 rare or uncommon banned magic item list: wave, whelm, blackrazor, potions of giant size, talisman of pure good, iron flask, broom of flying, adamantine armor, mizzium armor, bag of devouring, horns of valhalla, manual of golems You will start out with 50,000gp and can buy mundane items from the PHB and the following potions and scrolls: Healing- 50gp /// Climbing- 75gp /// Animal Friendship- 100gp /// greater healing- 100gp /// water breathing- 100gp /// superior healing- 500gp /// supreme healing- 1000gp /// invisibility- 5000gp /// speed- 10,000 /// invulnerability- 10,000 Cantrip- 25gp /// 1st- 75gp /// 2nd- 150gp /// 3rd- 300gp /// 4th- 500gp /// 5th- 1000gp

Players can expect

• Find a game to join solo or search for a professional game master for you and your friends/coworkers/family.
• Book your session and wait for the Game Master to approve you.
• If you don't have a blast with your first game, your next game is on us.