[LFP][5e 2014][Fridays, 7pm] An Eldritch Campaign! A Mystery Hides In The Siberian Taiga!

⚒️Original Setting | ​⏳​​​Historical Fantasy In the midst of a revolutionary war, you play as an adventurer hired to accompany an expedition to retrieve an artifact that might change the course of history. However, you are not the only ones interested in this artifact. Agents are within your party, keen to obtain the artifact by any means necessary. You will be forced to choose sides and make hard choices in this campaign! ◾The Story: 1881, the Russian Empire is embroiled in a revolutionary war. The Tsar has fallen victim to a terrorist attack by a radical group, and the regime is trying to stop the nation from tearing itself apart. At the height of the turmoil, an ominous figure appears at Moscow University with a harrowing account of the heavens in flames, the screams of animals, a scene of annihilation, and, at its center, an artifact of unknown origin. Most intriguing of all, they exhibit abilities that neither magic nor science can explain. Abilities that, if attained, may change the course of the war. The University, under the strict supervision of the Tsarist regime, is tasked with retrieving this artifact. You, a freelancer, are hired to accompany this expedition. However, revolutionaries have infiltrated the University and are determined to claim the artifact for themselves. Will you be able to make impossible choices or die in the unforgiving forests of Siberia? ◾​ What to Expect: This Eldritch Campaign draws inspiration from films such as "Annihilation" and "Inglorious Bastards." It merges Eldritch Horror with War Drama to create a dynamic where conflict can thrive. Your backstory plays a crucial role to the main plot and the players are the driving force of the narrative. To achieve this, Theather of the Mind will be used for general encounters and battlemaps for combat. Mood lighting, ambient music and tons of handouts (including time period accurate photographs and art) is to be expected. DETAILS: Schedule: Fridays 7pm EDT / 1:00am CEST Register Here: $25 per Session via StartPlaying Games Adventure Length: Campaign Session Length: 3.5 - 4 hours Number of Players: 3-5 players Tools: Discord, Roll20 (+/- DnD Beyond) Further Tags: Beginner, BIPOC, & LGBTQ+ Friendly / Adults Only (+18) CHARACTER CREATION: The following is an overview of the character creation rules. You can find more details in the campaign rules . I will be available if you have any questions. Starting Level: 3 (up to 8) Leveling System: Milestone Stat Generation: Standard Array Lineage Options: Human (Custom) Class Options: All officially published classes and subclasses, as well as Matt Mercer's Blood Hunter, with some minor rework. See Campaign Rules for more information. Background: Background (Custom) Backstory: Mandatory Happy Gaming!

Lore #1: The Revolutionary War Russia is in turmoil. Ever since the assassination of Tsar Alexander II, the empire has been embroiled in a revolutionary war. The Narodnaya Volya (the People's Will), a radical socialist organization, heads the revolution. In the early stages of the conflict, they managed to take over key industrial centers, dealing a massive blow to the Tsarist regime. However, thanks to the quick response of the Okhrana (the Guard), the secret police, Moscow was mostly spared from the initial attacks.    As Alexander III was elevated to Tsar, he wasted no time in projecting his autocratic powers. Areas still under the regime were put under strict martial law, and the Okhrana was given more authority to enfroce these laws.    Within a year, the Tsarists managed to reclaim the industrial centers, forcing the Narodniks to retreat into the countryside or mount desperate last stands in the few remaining urban holdouts. Due to the power imbalance in terms of military training and equipment, they began relying on sabotage and terror tactics- a strategy that the army was inexperienced in handling.    As the anniversary of the revolutionary war draws closer, an equilibrium of sorts has been achieved. Distant cities and swaths of the counryside are under revolutionary control, while developed urban areas and powerful country estates remain loyal to the Tsarists. Neither side can project power over the other, and the war has turned into a deadly staring contest. Blink and you will lose.