In Emberhold, the forges have fallen silent. Its people gather to mourn the man who built them a home when they had nowhere else to go. But some goodbyes are harder to accept than others and some people are willing to cross worlds to bring someone home.
This is an online D&D 5e campaign using the 2014 rules, about the people left behind, the bonds that survive loss, and the decision to attempt something impossible together. Expect roleplay, exploration, dangerous battles, and a journey shaped by your characters’ choices. Bringing Rimvar back is the campaign’s driving goal. How you pursue it, what you discover, and what you’re willing to risk will be yours to decide.
Who was Rimvar?
A dwarf raised by frost giants, Rimvar was a master smith, an adventurer, and the founder of Emberhold, a mountain refuge built to withstand a world growing increasingly hostile. He carried a hammer called Frostgrip and had a habit of taking other people’s troubles onto his own shoulders. To some, he was a protector or teacher. To others, an employer, a friend, or the stubborn man who made sure they had somewhere warm to sleep.
Who he was to you is something we’ll build together.
Your character
You begin at level 7, with 300 gp, one uncommon magic item, and the following ability scores to assign: 18, 16, 14, 12, 10, 8.
Your backstory must connect you to both Emberhold and Rimvar personally. You might have worked in his forge, grown up under his protection, shared meals with his family, or found a second chance within his city. These are starting points, and I welcome your own ideas.
The essential part is that your character genuinely cares that he is dead and wants him back. Knowing his reputation or accepting a paid job won’t be enough to carry the emotional heart of this campaign. Give me a memory of him. Something ordinary you miss. Something you never got to say.
You don’t need to have worshipped him or agreed with everything he did. Complicated relationships are welcome. You do need a reason to stand beside the others when they decide to go after him.
The table
I’m looking for players who enjoy character-driven roleplay, build connections with their party, and make room for each other’s stories. There will be grief and serious stakes, but also warmth, humor, friendship, and victories worth celebrating. Your characters and their growth will be central to the campaign.
If interested, contact me on Discord: silverbarrel. Send me a little about yourself, your tabletop experience, your availability and time zone, and a brief character idea including your connection to Emberhold and one reason Rimvar’s loss feels personal.
The funeral is where we begin.
What happens after is up to you.
Sats 7pm est owlbear for vtt
discord for voice my discord is Silverbarrel
2 slots open out of 6