Tales from the Yawning Portal: White Plume Mountain

About the adventure

Three weapons of legendary fame and power have gone missing! Going only by a riddle left on a thief’s note, part-ransom and part-guide, you, like many have before, stand before White Plume Mountain, a stronghold built by the supposedly long-dead wizard Keraptis. What curiosities does the mountain hide? Lawrence Schick, the author of White Plume Mountain, related in the 2013 compilation Dungeons of Dread that he wrote the adventure as a way of persuading Gary Gygax to hire him as a game designer. Not only did he get the job, but White Plume became an instant favourite when it was first published in 1979. GAME INFO Adventure: White Plume Mountain (standalone module from: The Tales of the Yawning Portal) Duration: 1-3 sessions (up to the player) Session Length: 3-4 hours per session Players Wanted: 4-5 Platforms: Roll20/Discord Price: $12/session or $30 for all 3 sessions via StartPlaying Tone: funhouse dungeon, semi-casual; 60% combat, 30% exploration, 10% social Requirements: mutual respect, decent microphone & internet, 18+ CHARACTER CREATION INFO Setting: Forgotten Realms (Sword Coast) Sources: any official WOTC sourcebook (all optional class and race features from Tasha's Cauldron of Everything are allowed, including 'Customize your Origin') Stats: Point Buy (27 points) Level: 8 Equipment: you start with your class and background equipment AND you start with an additional 2000 GP which you may use to buy any mundane items from the PHB (and/or spell components) AND you start with one common and one uncommon magic item of your choice (please confirm with the DM) House Rules: • creatures do not provide cover from ranged attacks • helping someone with a skill check requires proficiency • when an enemy is at 50/10% hit points, I describe them as ‘bloodied/broken’ • in combat, your familiars, pets and summons take their turns immediately after yours • you recognize the casting of a spell if it is on your class spell list and of a spell level that you can cast

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How to prepare

Adventure: White Plume Mountain (standalone module from: The Tales of the Yawning Portal) Duration: 1-3 sessions (up to the player) Session Length: 3-4 hours per session Players Wanted: 4-5 Platforms: Roll20/Discord Price: $12/session or $30 for all 3 sessions via StartPlaying Tone: funhouse dungeon, semi-casual; 60% combat, 30% exploration, 10% social Requirements: mutual respect, decent microphone & internet, 18+

What I provide

Game Prep. The adventure is ready to go and adaptable to the wishes of the party! It is only fair that I invest the time before the session to ensure that the game runs smoothly and actual play time is maximized :) I feel comfortable in my descriptions and RP as well.

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How will character creation work

Setting: Forgotten Realms (Sword Coast) Sources: any official WOTC sourcebook (all optional class and race features from Tasha's Cauldron of Everything are allowed, including 'Customize your Origin') Stats: Point Buy (27 points) Level: 8 Equipment: you start with your class and background equipment AND you start with an additional 2000 GP which you may use to buy any mundane items from the PHB (and/or spell components) AND you start with one common and one uncommon magic item of your choice (please confirm with the DM) House Rules: • creatures do not provide cover from ranged attacks • helping someone with a skill check requires proficiency • when an enemy is at 50/10% hit points, I describe them as ‘bloodied/broken’ • in combat, your familiars, pets and summons take their turns immediately after yours • you recognize the casting of a spell if it is on your class spell list and of a spell level that you can cast

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