The Cult Of The Maw - A Creepy 5E One-Shot Adventure

The Cult Of The Maw - A Creepy 5E One-Shot Adventure

Dungeons & Dragons 5e on Roll20

Price per player-session

You will be charged when a session starts

$20.00

Information

  • Duration: 4 to 6 hours

  • Number of players: 2 to 6 players

  • Experience required: Beginner

Price per player-session

$20.00

About the adventure

The desert Kingdom of Alk’Hara has been experiencing a mysterious shortage of livestock over the past season. Raising any kind of animal in this harsh environment is challenging, so any decrease in available protein hits the economy quickly. Your group has been hired to deliver a wagon full of wild game to the capital of Alk’Hara to help the city’s noble families supplement their meat supplies. The journey through the wastelands of the Alk’Haran desert is known to be perilous, so the pay is good. A famous company of wild game hunters and meat merchants known as Tabletop Game has funded your journey. You have been given a wagon, two horses to pull it, and supplies for the journey. The wagon is loaded with crates of meat, sealed magically to keep them cool and stable in the relentless heat. You have been told that if the seal is broken, the enchantment will end, and the cost of the lost meat will come out of your final pay. It is of the utmost importance that the seals not be tampered with. You are three days into a 10-day journey. The heat of the oppressive afternoon sun beats down upon you. The landscape in all directions is endless dunes of sand with a scattering of rocky outcroppings far in the distance. The circling buzzards overhead are the only sign of life outside your small group. Cult of the Maw is a creepy themed one-shot adventure that has some unexpected twists and turns along the way. Prepare for a thrilling adventure!

2 years on StartPlaying

1 game hosted

Additional Details

How to prepare

You will need to install Discord and have a Roll20 account ready to go. Having a D&D Beyond Account to roll up a character doesn't hurt and I can link it to our Roll 20 game Dice rolling happens in Roll20 I do not require webcams though I strongly recommend them as I'd love to see all your lovely faces! A mic is a must otherwise I cannot hear you and it would be impossible for you to participate in the game.

What I provide

I will be providing handouts and maps for everyone to play on in Roll20 I will also be bringing an engaging story with unforgettable characters :)

Gameplay details

For games longer than 2 hours we will have an intermittent break for bathroom breaks/refreshments/etc. I will be including the X,N, and O card system just in case anyone feels unsafe or unsure they want to continue with certain content within the adventure. For the most part, this is a basic adventure with a good mix of combat and roleplay with the occasional puzzle included as well I will also be implementing the stars and wishes system after the game for use to help me ensure you have a great experience in future game sessions.

Content warnings

    (none)

Safety tools used

    (none)

How will character creation work

I will be providing premade characters for this adventure

Players can expect

  • Combat/Tactics: Medium

  • Roleplay: Medium

  • Puzzles: Low

  • Experience Level: Beginner

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