Dungeon of the Mad Mage Campaign 2023

                         In the city of Waterdeep rests a tavern called the Yawning Portal, named after the gaping pit in its common room. At the bottom of this crumbling shaft is a dungeon shunned by all but the most daring adventurers. Known as Undermountain, this dungeon is the domain of the mad wizard Halaster Blackcloak. Long has the Mad Mage dwelt in these forlorn depths, seeding his lair with monsters, traps, and mysteries—to what end is a constant source of speculation--and concern.  Now, many factions are sending their agents to Undermountain to see what devious plot Halaster is planting to the demise of Waterdeep.   Are you brave (or foolish) enough to explore the most famous and deadliest dungeon of all Faerun?

UPDATE: Currently the characters are 8th level. The party consists of a wizard (evoker), cleric (grave), fighter (dex based battlemaster) and a rogue (swashbuckler).

The Adventure
• The Dungeon of the Mad Mage adventure takes characters from levels 5 to 20. Your journey begins in the famous Yawning Portal Tavern and into the depths of Undermountain.
• Schedule: Every other Sunday at 9:00 pm EST
• Game Length: 3.5-4 hours with a 10 minute intermission.
• This campaign is expected to take at least a 6months to complete.
• Campaign Setting: Forgotten Realms.
• Group Size: Maximum of 5 players
• Communication: Discord will be used for voice chat.
• Any vague rules will be left to the DM to decide.

About myself
I have been playing Dungeons and Dragons since the late 70s when I was a young child. I still remember my first adventure, B1: In Search of the Unknown, especially when a Ghoul paralyzed my Cleric and poked out his eye! Memorable times.

Character Generation
All classes, class features, races and spells from the Core Rulebooks, and the following books are permitted:

• Sword Coast Adventures Guide
• Xanathar's Guide
• Player's Handbook
Note: Tasha's Cauldron of Everything. The ONLY options allowed are:
• Rogue class option Steady Aim (pg 64)
• Ranger class options Deft Explorer, Favored Foe (pg 96)
• Character Option Customizing Origin: Ability Score Increase (pg 7) added 3.7.22

Roll 20
• We will be using Roll20 OGL character sheets. No DnD beyond import. You will have to make your character in game
• Ability scores are selected using 27 point buy. If you wish to change your character voluntarily and make a new character, your new character will start at a level lower than your current one.
• Hit points are taken as average rounded up.
• Characters will begin with standard starting equipment. Since we are starting at level 5, each character can start with one uncommon magical items. More details about character generation are outlined in the game
• Roll20 Token: In roll20, your character is represented on the battle map by a token. If needed, a token will be provided for you to represent your character on the battle map. If you have one that you would like to use, send it to me via discord. This token will be linked to your character sheet. Please upload artwork to your character sheet or send me artwork you want me to use for your token. If you have not uploaded character art, I will find a generic token for you to use until you find some art you like. A good site to make a token can be found here: http://rolladvantage.com/tokenstamp/ and a video on how to make a token here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xpOTyFKbIk

Character Backstory:
Backstory should be no more than a couple of paragraphs. I won't be reading full length novels on your characters history. Try to tie your background to the story adventure: why you are going into Undermountain. However, I will try my best to work with you about your backstory to tie it to the campaign.

• If you are a novice to roll20, a slot 0 can be set up for you to make your character. We can also go over roll20 basic functions, such as how to move token, make macros, etc.

Once your application is accepted and you join the game
• You will receive an invite to the Discord server and the roll20 Game
• When the campaign starts we will do a slot zero to go over the following rules:
o You should cooperate with other players and not disrupt the flow of the game.
o Respect your fellow players and your DM
o Do not metagame or play others peoples character. If a player does ask for advice, then you can help
o You should not be rude or disruptive. Any behavior that is offensive to the DM or other players will not be tolerated and will result in your removal from the game. We are playing game and it should be fun for all playing. Players should feel they are in a safe environment.
o You should remain engaged while playing. If you need to go AFK, type in roll20 chat. If you AFK during combat your character will take the Dodge action
o You should update and maintain your character sheet in an honest fashion to the best of your ability. I will help anyone who needs help with roll20.
o You should have a mic with good sound quality and a stable internet connection
o You should give sufficient notice if you are unable to attend a game.
• If you are new to roll20, we will go over basic roll20 mechanics.