The Stygian Gambit
Dungeons & Dragons 5e on Roll20, Discord
Price per player-session
You will be charged when a session starts
$25.00
Information
Duration: 3 to 4 hours
Number of players: 2 to 6 players
Experience required: Open to all
Price per player-session
$25.00
About the adventure
At the Afterlife Casino, a three-dragon ante tournament called the Grand Minauros Invitational awards one winner with a sizable purse and a golden erinyes statuette. A former gambler with a score to settle hires the characters to steal the statuette as well as gold from the casino's vault before the tournament ends and the winner is declared. The characters must case the casino, steal what they came for, and escape. Background: A skilled three-dragon ante player and a shrewd tiefling entrepreneur, Verity Kye toured the gambling circuit for years, making a name for herself and winning numerous large tournaments. While on the circuit, Verity met a gnome gambler named Quentin Togglepocket. The two hit it off, and they formed a plan to save enough winnings to open their own casino. Just as they seemed poised to put their plan in action, Quentin disappeared, taking all their money with him—only to resurface years later, having built the Afterlife Casino using the stolen money. Now, Verity needs the characters to break into the vault at the Afterlife Casino, steal the erinyes statuette meant to be the prize for the casino's three-dragon ante tournament, and retrieve her share of the money from the vault. For Verity, it's not the money or the statuette that matters—it's ensuring that Quentin's betrayal comes back to haunt him, and that he knows the person he betrayed made him pay.
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Highly rated for: Storytelling, Sets the Mood, Voices
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Response rate: 75%
Additional Details
How to prepare
You must create a Roll 20 and Discord account if you do not already have one. Microphone and a Webcam are required. As I am in Australia, be aware that play times will be set in the Australian western standard time zone (AWST).
What I provide
As the game will be run on Roll 20, there are no physical requirements apart from having a working Headset/Microphone and a Web Camera.
Gameplay details
Players can expect role-play heavy scenarios with various combat encounters.
Content warnings
(none)
Safety tools used
Debriefing
Session 0
How will character creation work
Character creation is to be used on Roll 20 using the charactermancer, the players will begin at level 1. I am able to assist in using the charactermancer to help anyone who requires me to do so.
Players can expect
Combat/Tactics: Low
Roleplay: Medium
Puzzles: Low
Experience Level: Open to all
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