"Many seek me and ask what is time to one who cannot die. They seek refuge in eternity, in an existence that cannot be quenched, cannot be strangled by the eternal march of time. In them I see an eagerness to enjoy the fruit of a timeless life. Yet, they do not know that fruit will turn to sand in your mouth, the sweet nectar a forgotten memory, the taste becoming nothing but gristle between your teeth. So I free them from their misguided smiles and lust for power. Be not like them. When you stand before your Pharaoh, do so with my Ka, so I may be freed from this eternal torment, so I may find the death denied of me by the gods! Fail, and you shall become sand, wasted upon the dunes of Har'Akir." - Pharaoh Ankhtepot, Darklord of Har'Akir Welcome adventurers! The Shifting Sands of Har'Akir is an adventure great for those looking to get into the game for their first time, while equally catering to veterans who want to see all what the game has to offer. This adventure is custom-built using a handful of D&D sourcebooks, taking apart adventures from various books and cooking them together into a Ravenloft adventure. Going from levels 1-13, you'll find yourself pitted against a Darklord on an adventure akin to Curse of Strahd! This adventure will feature various themes, such as: • Ancient Egyptian mythologies, warped and corrupted by a Darklord to fit a Ravenloft style adventure. • Classic fantasy Egyptian horror such as burials, mummies, deranged cultists of false gods, and pyramids as dungeons. • Inspired NPCs and quests all designed around finding the means of Ankhtepot's Ka, his soul, to allow the Darklord a final death. • Despotic systems and the means to combat and even dismantle them, if only for a time. • Survival against the burning sun, the scarcity of water, and the means to find shelter when the lands try to sear you with sandstorms. Adventurers seeking a long format adventure where your decisions and actions play a part in a grand, dark scheme will find their home here! Work with each other and those who seek to end the dread Pharaoh Lord's designs to eventually find escape from his desolate sands. Enjoy various adventures from modules like Candlekeep Mysteries, Quests from the Infinite Staircase and more! Struggle, fight, and survive to either bring peace or ruin to the lands of Har'Akir! New to Dungeons and Dragons or a veteran of many campaigns? All are welcome on this horror themed ride, and each session is both a learning experience and a chance to explore the ins and outs of a fun, easy to learn system of tabletop gaming. This adventure will suit adventurers seeking the following: • Beginners to Dungeons and Dragons will find the rules easy to learn, plentiful roleplay opportunities to help expand on characters and themes, as well as pre-game and post-game discussions to work out the details. Session 0 will also grant new players hands on tutorials on how to create characters using roll20's character creation system. • Adventurers who have wanted to either play Curse of Strahd or explore a classic monster-centric setting will find themselves at home in Har'Akir. A villain as powerful, intriguing, and overwhelming as Strahd van Zarovich is found in Ankhtepot, and it will take skill and teamwork to earn the right to flee Har'Akir. • Those looking for a long term adventure will find it here, as weekly sessions will guarantee months and even years of nonstop adventuring. • Players hoping to have their character quirks, victories and losses, put at the forefront of an adventure can find it here, as the shearing sands of Har'Akir will test all looking to have their personal goals and desires laid bare. Some important details: • This game will require payment to the Game Master at a rate of $30 per session, paid through a subscription on StartPlaying. Roll20 is not responsible for any payment
transactions and cannot enforce any private arrangements. • A character sheet will be required to be made and maintained on roll20, but integration with D&D Beyond is available. All character options will be provided through roll20, and not through D&D Beyond. • All that will be required to play this adventure is a Discord account where calls will be held, and a working microphone and a quiet, comfortable place to play in. Webcams are recommended but not required or expected. Your Dungeon Master will be on camera for your ease of play. • Consent lines and comfort are important, and both in Session 0 and periodically through the adventure your Dungeon Master will make checks for consent, and certain monsters or descriptions of horror can be eschewed from the game at any time, with no consequence, either mentioned openly or in private. If you are inclined to ask about this adventure, please do so below, or feel free to message me directly. I accept messages on roll20, and you may also find me on Discord. If you add me on Discord, please make sure to indicate how you found me and what specifically you are inquiring about. Thank you in advance! You may find me on Discord under: riko_miyoko I hope to hear from you soon, adventurers!