Escape from the Underdark!

About the adventure

👿 Out of the Abyss Campaign! 🎆 Animated Battlemaps! 🐲 DnDBeyond Character Creation! 🗣Voice Acting! ⚔ Beginner and LGBTQ+🏳‍🌈 Friendly! Welcome new and experienced players alike to Adventures with the Blue Collar DM! In this adventure, players will learn how to play Dungeons and Dragons via the official D&D adventure Out of the Abyss! Set in the Forgotten Realms, you and a group of adventures are imprisoned by a group of Drow and will need to escape their clutches and survive the many horrific and dangerous threats of the Underdark! What secrets and stories will unfold in these underground caverns? That is for you to find out! Game sessions will run approximately 1.5-2 hours depending on story progression and session flow. Players can expect milestone level advancement. **This is an introductory campaign for new players to learn the D&D 5e system. Experienced players are encouraged to join, but understand that common rules and mechanics will be taught throughout play. In addition, this campaign will be run in the spirit of the original adventure.**

Additional Details

How to prepare

At minimum, the players will need a webcam and a mic. Rules will be explained through play. Characters will either be chosen at the session or prepared in consult with the Blue Collar Dungeon Master. No software needed. Internet connection with a relatively modern computer capable of running both Discord, Zoom, and a web browser such as Google Chrome required. Dice will be rolled virtually via Foundry VTT (we will go over at the start of session). A print out of the sheet is not necessary as it will be stored in both DNDBeyond and Foundry but is encouraged. Players will need to have Zoom installed either on a device cable of performing voice and video capabilities for the session. Video call will be handled in Zoom. Discord will be utilized for between session communication and for roleplay chatter!

What I provide

The Blue Collar Dungeon Master will provide the game interface being Foundry VTT and DND Beyond Content for character creation.

Gameplay details

Players can expect a relaxed play environment with a focus on gradually learning rules through play as opposed to having to do any "homework" prior to the session. The game will employ safety tools like the XNO cards and a Digital RPG Consent list to ensure no boundaries are crossed. Players can expect the game would be rated PG13 as far as content goes.

Content warnings

(none)

Safety tools used

Aftercare
Bleed
Breaks
Debriefing
Lines and Veils
Luxton Technique
Monte Cook RPG Consent Checklist
Open Door
Session 0
Stars and Wishes
X, N, and O Cards

How will character creation work

Character creation will be handled either with pre-made characters given by the Blue Collar Dungeon Master to the players, or the players can make their own level 1 characters with the help of the BCDM prior to the session. Anyone joining the campaign after it begins will be given a character or can create their own characters at the appropriate level in consult with the BCDM.

Players can expect

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