THE ADVENTURE + ABOUT ME <a href="https://app.roll20.net/lfg/listing/299970/waterdeep-dragon-heist-plus-dungeon-of-the-mad-mage-tuesdays-7-00pm-est" rel="nofollow">https://app.roll20.net/lfg/listing/299970/waterdeep-dragon-heist-plus-dungeon-of-the-mad-mage-tuesdays-7-00pm-est</a> Always wanted to take part in a roleplay-intense campaign that stretches from level 1 all the way to 20? Welcome to the City of Splendors and the massive megadungeon complex below it, Undermountain. The campaign will begin as an urban mystery rife with intrigue and roleplay. I have modified both adventures to include complexity to their plots and factions of NPCs that all think and act according to their own motives and desires. Even once the campaign shifts into Dungeon of the Mad Mage, expect to find multiple groups with conflicting plans they seek to enact, oftentimes occurring regardless of the party. My name is Dan (they/he), I'm 28 and have been playing + running D&D for a decade. I've GMed professionally for over 2 years now. I'm always seeking to better my work and provide more immersive and entertaining experiences for my players. And over this time, I know the kinds of games I like to run best: those were I can create a living sandbox of complex NPCs, factions, plot threads, and locations, in order to offer my players the space and autonomy to interact with the world how they choose and see their actions have effect on the world and story. The campaigns can have their dangers and darker moments, but with the amount of stress we all have going on in the real world, let me offer you a massive, wacky adventure that hopes to plug out of the rat race for a few hours and make you laugh along the way. Until we have enough players for either campaign to start, as long as I have enough players available, I will be running one-shots (currently on Fridays @6pm EST), where you can pay for a more contained experience, while getting a feel for me as a GM and the other players. __________________________________________________________ CAMPAIGN FEATURES RP + Intrigue. This is my favorite part of D&D and what I hope stands out in my work. I utilize different voices and accents and try to play and make real a wide portfolio of different characters and factions that have different ties to complex, overarching plots and mysteries. A living setting. I always aim to create a living sandbox of complex NPCs, factions, plot threads, and locations, that acts and changes on its own. Player Agency. Just because the living environment continues with or without player engagement, does not mean you can't affect things, only that I aim to make the world feel more alive. I try to offer my players the space +autonomy to interact with the world how they choose. Challenge. Especially once the campaign transitions to *Dungeon of the Mad Mage*, we'll see the challenges difficulty dial up. But even in the early game of *Dragon Heist*, numerous encounters will be challenging or even more safely solved through non-violent means. While the first part of this campaign will rely more on social + roleplaying abilities than combat ones, you'll find that handling combat will likely become more important with time. Levels 1-20. How often have you gotten to do a full level 1 - 20 campaign before? __________________________________________________________ LFP: Have 3 for each time slot. Looking for another 1-3 players for each. Duration: between 3.5 - 4 hours System: D&D 5E Times: Tuesdays or Fridays. Start time will be either 6 or 7 pm EST (will be decided by party before campaign start) What I Provide: My DnDBeyond library, story customized + adapted around your party, custom battle maps, music + audio effects Character Creation: We will run a free session 0 game for establishing the adventure and rules, character creation, and getting acquainted with each other. __________________________________________________________ PRICES This game will require payment to the Game Master at a rate of $20/session per person. Payments will be made via PayPal. Roll20 is not responsible for any payment transactions and cannot enforce any private arrangements. __________________________________________________________ HOW TO APPLY Read the instructions in the Application thread . The game proper will not start until we have enough interested players. Until then, accepted players are invited to play in paid one-shots that I will be running during the time slot until enough players have been recruited. Following that, our fast session shall be to discuss the adventure, rules and details, and character creation. This session will be shorter in time and free. __________________________________________________________ YOU MUST HAVE a decent microphone + headphones/earbuds: Cutting out background noise (especially your speakers!) helps everyone hear each other better and is overall less distracting. free Discord account: We shall communicate within my Discord server between games, and use a voice channel to communicate during game time. free DnDBeyond account: As a member of one of my campaigns, you will have my entire DNDBeyond character creation library shared with you. There exists a plugin where you can click on anything on your DNDBeyond character sheet and have it roll in the VTT! ___________________________________________________________ YOU MUST BE COOL WITH Being a Team: I am not against interparty conflict, but our characters should actually want to be party members and work towards a common goal! Respect: This is a LGBTQ+, BIPOC, neurodiversity, disability-friendly game! Bullying, harassment, and bigotry are not welcome and will lead to your removal from the game. Commitment: By deciding to do this, understand what you are agreeing to. This campaign will likely last for well over a year. Sessions are played weekly, at a time that everyone has agreed to set aside for this. Showing up late or cancelling hours beforehand is taking away from the time your party members and I also set aside. However, real life can be a lot: accommodations can absolutely be made and sessions can be missed without fuss if advance notice is given.