About the adventure

A good, consistent, long-running game of D&D can be hard to find. Life is chaotic and so are schedules. But I’ve come up with a style of scheduling that’s solved this problem. Instead of playing on a weekly basis, we play on any night that people are available. We have a large roster of players, but only 3-5 players will be playing at any given time. This means the party composition is always changing: one night you may adventure with a cleric, fighter, and warlock, and another night you may be with a druid, rogue, and wizard. This also means that your adventures take place in the context of a larger community, giving your achievements more meaning. I structure the adventures so that every session is either a one-shot or a distinct chapter in a quest series. We play 3-4 times a week(!), so you’ll always be able to find a time that works for you. I have developed this homebrew setting organically over the course of hundreds of sessions. This is my third campaign that I’ve run in this world, and the content is very refined as a result. I’ve made hand-drawn maps to achieve the precise look and feel that I want. And over the months that this game has been run, my players have left their mark on the world, having a profound impact on its politics and history. It’s a living fantasy world, and it’s developed at an exciting pace. Here’s why this campaign is far above what you’d expect from your average paid D&D game: >I bring a staggering amount of experience to the table. I have over 4,700 hours of experience in Roll20, 1,000 hours in Foundry, and I’ve been a dungeon master for 20 years. >I practice proactive and flexible scheduling to make sure games ALWAYS happen, even when all of my players are busy adults. >I source high-quality maps and tokens for every encounter and adventure, making it a visually appealing experience. >I always have an epic soundtrack that I mix live, drawing from video game soundtracks to create atmosphere. >I run tightly designed adventures that are fast-paced and dynamic, and always encourage creative solutions. >I’ve developed an original homebrew world with lore that revolves around the party’s achievements and goals. >I create a welcoming, supportive atmosphere of curiosity and adventure. (View screenshots and video clips of live play at https://vincentmarocco.com/ ) If you’re interested in becoming part of this ever-evolving fantasy world, send me a join request. Here is the thematic introduction to the campaign. —------------------------------ A year ago, the Drake Isles suffered an apocalyptic event: the Dragon War. All the dragons on the continent joined forces to launch an assault on civilization, vanquishing the humans, dwarves, elves, gnomes, and dragonborn in a campaign of total destruction. When they secured their victory, they then fell into a civil war that further devastated the land. At the end of it all, the continent was nothing short of post-apocalyptic, with only a handful of survivors scrounging out a living among the ruins of the old world. Then from the ashes there rose a stalwart, courageous group of adventurers known only as the Monster Slayer’s Guild. Working from the bottom up, they endeavored to rid the Drake Isles of the many monsters which now plagued it. They explored ruins, vanquished demons, and carved a path through the hordes of enemies that beset them at all sides. They built up a city from ruins, and gave the people hope again. But their work is far from done. The Drake Isles are still a wild place, full of mystery and peril. There are many threats to be quelled, many lands to be discovered, and many dungeons to explore. These include: >A metropolis of drow who executed their spider-goddess Lolth to pursue democracy and technological innovation, which is at war with a civilization of mind flayers >A dinosaur-infested swamp teeming with undead warriors risen from the dead by a scheming dracolich >A floating river-city of snakepeople ruled by powerful sorcerers, where assassination is legal >A parallel dimension ruled by the fey that is a distorted version of the normal world >An island of continuous volcanic eruptions, with lava-rivers and gigantic monsters that wander the land and do battle with each other Join forces with the Monster Slayer’s Guild and venture out into this dangerous land, shaping its history with bold deeds and daring plans!

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