The Fall of Ironblood Keep | Learn to Play Dungeoncaster | Story-Driven Sword & Sorcery

About the adventure

You are tasked with exploring the abandoned Ironblood Keep, which is said to be cursed and haunted by the ghosts of its former inhabitants. Beginner-friendly 🔰 LGBTQ+ friendly 🌈 Immerse yourself in improvisatory and collaborative storytelling 💬 OSR-style sword and sorcery, but with story-driven mechanics that focus on threats and resolution, not on tactical play. ⚔️ Extremely easy system, but with some crunch. 🎲

Additional Details

How to prepare

🎙️ A mic is required. A webcam is optional. 📜 You do not need to have read the rules in advance. The rules will be explained at the start of the session and as we play.

What I provide

📃 Partially pre-generated characters, reference sheet. 🎲 Rollable character sheets and audio/video chat in Role.

Gameplay details

✨ The aim of this one-shot is to have a fun collaborative storytelling journey together and to have a positive experience interacting with others. To this end, players are expected to be compassionate, supportive, and respectful of others. 🧙🏻‍♀️ Some assumptions about the genre: ▶ Characters are on the edge of the known world, seeking fortune and fame in dangerous lands. They are not heroes of legend. ▶ Magic is real but not readily available and very dangerous. ▶ Technology is limited to the equivalent of the Iron Age.

Content warnings

(none)

Safety tools used

Breaks
Debriefing
Lines and Veils
Open Door
X, N, and O Cards

How will character creation work

📑 Partially pre-generated characters will be provided in advance. 💬 All you need to do is to answer the questions in the background prompts to flesh out your character.

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.