Whispers of Tartarus

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 labyrinthine 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.

Notice: This game is recorded and posted to Youtube. Here is the link to catch up with the story so far! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEMIx5MF5tWhK1L4hdl2GnWVVCCbvg1Sy

Game Details

The game will take place on the Storm Coast and use much of its lore.
This campaign will mostly follow the Dungeon of the Mad Mage module but will be edited by my hand to better explore player backgrounds and personalities.
Player backgrounds will be worked into the overarching story each will have their stories explored with unique content.
Session will likely run 3-4 hours, stopping at a natural point.
Breaks will happen around the end of the 2 hour mark as long as a natural stopping point can be found.
Payment: 15$ per player per session via Paypal or Venmo
Time: 1am CST
Expected Party Size: 4 - 6 Players.(This can be expanded to a maximum of 7 if the party wishes)
Campaign Length: The Dungeon of the Mad Mage will take us from level 5 to about level 20. Average length for a party can take anywhere between 6 months of weekly sessions to up to a year. Should the party wish to stick together, we may pick up a new adventure after completing the main campaign.

Required Roll20 disclaimer: This game will require payment to the Game Master at a rate of $15 (USD) per session per player paid through Venmo. Roll20 is not responsible for any payment transactions and cannot enforce any private arrangements.

About Me

You can call me CC. I began playing TTRPGs back in 2015 and have been actively playing or running my own games ever since. During that time I also managed to complete a Bachelor's degree in Creative Writing. I tend to have a stronger focus on helping players to flourish as their characters and seeing what stories they have to tell. I love seeing characters RP with both the world around them and with their fellow party members.

I am slowly building up a library within Roll20 so that players will have as much content to build up their characters as they can and will gladly take requests on things that players wish to see in games.

I don't mind running for players of any experience level. I will gladly take in players that have been playing since DnD first existed or I'll help teach players that have never rolled their dice yet. The important part is to be willing to explore the world with your group and weave a story unique to you and your party!

Campaign Notes

Session Zero will be completely free.
Session One does not need a payment prior to session, though after the session if you wish to continue on you will need to pay that sessions fee.
For all Session after Session one payment will need to be paid via paypal 24 hours before the next session.
I will be using a strike system. After 3 strikes of a player missing a payment or completely missing a session unannounced, they will be removed from the game and replaced.
For those that have something major happen and are unable to get in contact with me during the lead up to the session, it is fine to contact me after the session as long as it was something major that pulled you away. Over sleeping does not count.
Characters will be beginning level 1
Players with thought out backstories will be able to take extra proficiencies, a starting feat, and maybe some extra starting equipment.
Players will be using a stat array instead of rolling.
Stat Array: 15, 14, 13, 13, 11, 9.
There are always ways for players to earn inspiration.

The game's start date is a placeholder. It will not properly begin until at least 4 players have joined the campaign.

Player Application

Send me a private message through Roll20 with the following information. I will respond to you as quickly as I am able.

Name:
Age:
Gender:
Country:
Time zone:
Do you have Discord and a mic:
Do you understand that this is a Paid Game?
Tell me a little about yourself:
What do you look for in a Campaign?
What can a gm do that you consider crossing the line?
What do you want from a gm and your fellow players?

Character Info (this does not have to be the character you play in the campaign. It's just to give me an idea of what you would like to play)

Character Name:
Character Class, Race and Background:
Brief Backstory: (Keep it under 5 sentences if you would. We can expand on it later.)
Interesting Thing about your Character:
How do you want your character to develop:
Character Picture: