DnD 5e: Red Hand of Doom

 ** The game is currently on-going with 5-6 session under it's belt. A player had to leave after the holidays. We are looking for some fresh recruits to finish the war against the Red Hand! ** 

THE ADVENTURE

For centuries, the dry and dusty Wyrmsmoke Mountains have been home of dozens of goblinoid tribes. Travelers skirted the goblin-infested hills by a generous margin, but the Wyrmsmoke tribes posed no significant threat to the nearby human townlands and setttlements other than the occasional bloody raid. Yet deep within the mountains lay hidden something that would spell doom - an ancient temple dedicated to Tiamat, the Queen of Evil Dragons.

Red Hand of Doom cast the players in the role of heroes fighting to stem the advance of Azarr Kul's horde into the Elsir Valley. There are far too many enemy warriors for the players to deal with them all personally. Instead, the heroes undertake vital missions that influence the outcome of the war.
- Spy on the horde mouvements
- Defeat roving bands of marauders
- Lead the effort to rally powerful factions into your ranks to defeat the horde
- Assasinate important enemy commanders, champions and monsters
- And, finally, battle the Red Hand horde head on and push them back into the Wyrmsmoke mountains

Of course, your characters don't know what is going on at first but I have to spoil a few things to get you interested. Just like a good book back cover.

ABOUT THIS ADVENTURE

The Red Hand of Doom is an acclaimed premade adventure made for DnD 3.5e that I am converting into the DnD 5e. The campaign has a classic "save the world / LotR" vibe to it so expect combat to take center stage a lot of time. This is a war after all. However, there are important role playing moments in the campaign. Not every factions are willing to face off against the advancing horde and it will be up to you to convince them. Also, you will have a great deal of influence in determining how to tackle the defense of the Elsir Valley.

Another important thing about this campaign is the travelling. The horde does not stop. You will have a limited number of days before it reaches important cities. Will you travel North to seek out the help of the Elf or stay on the main road of the valley to warn and evacuate the villages and hamlets ? This is just one of the many hard decisions the party will have to make.

Ultimately, the party decisions will determined the outcome of the final battle.

ABOUT THE PLAYERS and the DM

Whether you are new or a veteran, I will take your application into consideration. You must be familiar with the rules and systems of DnD 5e. I am looking for people with enthusiasm. I am very excited to run this campaign and I want the players to feel the same. I play DnD to have fun and I hope you also do. I very open to the players creative ideas. I enjoy tweaking and creating magic items, monsters and custom player abilities to best fit the moment and story.

WHEN IS THE GAME

Once a week, 8pm EDT on Sunday.

GENERAL RULES

• High-effort players that are willing to both get into the intensity of the adventure, but the ability to laugh at your misfortunes (especially your character's death).
• You haven't read, played, or watched this adventure (otherwise you will have to prove to me that you will be able to not metagame the adventure).
• The ability and intention to show up for the sessions at the agreed upon time. As previously stated the campaign is timed with some variation based upon the players' decisions. This means you should be in it for the long haul. Your real life should always take priority over this game, so if you do not anticipate your schedule remaining open and/or flexible during the agreed-upon time, please do not sign up.
• You have a working headset microphone and the ability to use Discord.
• You possess a welcoming and positive attitude towards your DM and your fellow players.
• You are willing to speak up and play your character, but take a backseat when necessary to allow your other players to shine. Also be welcoming of my terribly voiced NPCs.
• I do not require my players to have any experience with D&D 5th Edition, or D&D in general. New players are more than welcome! That being said I do expect new players to have good understanding of the basic rules of DnD 5th edition.

HOW TO APPLY

Post a reply in the appropriate topic in this listing forum. Don't waste your time making a character background. The character creation will be done after the invites are sent. I want to know what makes YOU a good canditate for an online DnD game.