The Sunless Citadel — A Classic D&D Dungeon Crawl

Every year, the goblins come to town at midsummer to sell a single piece of magical fruit to the highest bidder. Every year, the planted seeds from that magical fruit spout, and then the saplings disappear in the night.

They say the goblins hide out in a buried fortress — a citadel that has been swallowed whole by the earth…

First published 20 years ago, The Sunless Citadel is a legendary D&D dungeon crawl. Whether you’re a new player looking for a trial-by-fire intro to D&D, or a veteran who’s missed out on this classic dungeon, this is a great opportunity to try some new characters, outwit new traps, solve puzzles, and explore one of D&D’s best known sites with a professional dungeon master.

Note: I just ran this adventure for a party that loved their time together so much that they are continuing on to 'Waterdeep: Dragon Heist' together — this is a good starting adventure!

About this game:

Time: Saturdays at 6:00pm EST, beginning January 2nd
Run time: ~4 hours, for 3 or 4 sessions
Cost: $10.00 USD, paid with PayPal in advance to secure your seat in the game. You can pay $30 instead for all 3-4 sessions up front.
Characters: We will create two 1st level characters per player — one to start with, and a backup in case of character death.
Group: Aiming for 4 players — I prefer to run smaller crews so that everyone gets more time to shine. Discord account required for audio chat between players.
What you’ll need: Basic familiarity with D&D 5th Edition and Roll20. Otherwise, just bring a collaborative spirit and a good attitude

How to join

Drop down into the forum/game discussion below and see the "Join the game here!" thread. All of the instructions are right there, and it takes no more than one or two minutes. Either that, or feel free to send me a private message directly and we'll throw you into the Discord.

Why pay for a session?

• Quality, maturity, care — You’ll get roleplaying, updated maps, soundtracks, and a standard of player behavior that weeds out anti-social, nasty or combative players.
• Weeding out no-shows — Reserved spots ensures we get the small, committed party we need for a solid crew.
• Production value — I love an immersive layout, and running paid games allows me to put those extra hours of prep time into fleshing out beautiful battle maps with dynamic lighting, custom landing pages, a selection of pregens and a hand-picked soundtrack.
• Material costs — Roll20 memberships, hardcover books and digital tools cost hundreds of dollars. Small fees help me cover the personal costs of putting the games together.

Terms, warnings, assurances

• If the game is cancelled in advance, you will be refunded any paid deposits.
• Any racism, bigotry, homophobia, belligerence or bullying will not be tolerated. Murder-hoboing, harassmnent, any of these kinds of behaviors will result in a swift kick out of the game with no refund.
• No metagaming! Have you read the PDF of this adventure before, and remember most of the details? Maybe skip this session, and send me a message about some other adventure or campaign I can run for you instead.
• I practice and include the use of standard TTRPG safety tools — if you have any lines, veils, or otherwise have certain explicit themes you do not want included in your games, please let me know privately. I will accommodate you and it will have no bearing on your application.
• The games I run should be a safe space for roleplaying, creativity and collaboration. If you feel I’m not doing my best to uphold these standards, please let me know!

Who is Jack the DM?

I’ve been running Dungeons & Dragons games for over 10 years across various editions. I love telling great stories and putting player characters at the center of those narratives. I like to use one-shots to teach the game, test out new encounters, and find quality players for longer campaigns.

Mandatory Disclaimer: This game will require payment to the Game Master at a rate of $10/person at start of each session, or $30 for the whole adventure. Roll20 is not responsible for any payment transactions and cannot enforce any private arrangements.