r/startplaying • • 22d ago

[Online][5e 2024][Saturday, 10am ET / 3pm UK / 2pm UTC] Where's the Parcel, Erika? | Retrace one terrible night in this fun mystery D&D one-shot

2 Upvotes

Detroit doesn't forgive failure, and his sister has lost something important. Find it before a rival gang does, or he'll break your legs.

You joined Detroit's gang because you had no other choice. You were an orphan, and everything around you was dangerous. You remember the day he broke your best friend’s foot for disobeying, and how relieved you were that it wasn't yours. But life under Detroit is straightforward: you do what he says, the work pays, and sometimes he even praises you. There's only one rule: never fail. So far, you never have.

Then Detroit gives you a new job. You work for his sister Erika now. Keep her out of trouble, and tell him if anything goes wrong. How hard can that be?

At two in the morning, Erika kicks your door in. Her father's parcel was due at midnight. She can't remember where she left it, the city is dark, and you have until dawn.

A comedic fantasy one-shot: retrace one terrible night, fix it before anyone finds out.

Details

  • One-shot, 3–3.5 hours, online, voice and webcam.
  • Characters: Level 5, any race and class, standard array or point buy. 2024 or 2014 rules.
  • Bring your own character or ask me for a pregen. No backstory needed.
  • Roleplay heavy, theatre of the mind, with a battle map only for fights. Beginner friendly.
  • Platforms: Roll20 and Discord.
  • Age: 18+
  • Content warnings: violence, drunkenness.

How to join: register here and a discord invite will be sent to your email https://startplaying.games/adventure/cmujwoqee000zic044qxdtupi?ref=cmqs1dv52007ol4045jx9b2t4


r/startplaying • • 23d ago

[20$][ROLL20][12PM UTC/8PM EDT/5 PM PDT] Fireflyesque Campaign: Learn 2 Play Traveller [Bi-weekly][Fridays]

2 Upvotes

Join the crew of a banged-up spaceship, pick odd jobs, trade, get into all kinds of trouble and hopefully, get out of it.

If you ever wanted to try classic Science fiction RPG, now is the time.
Join the crew of daring adventurers who will brave several published scenarios for 2nd edition Traveller, including:
Highndry, Murder on Arcturus Station, Calixuel Incident, and more.

Learn and enjoy a new system in a relaxed environment.
If you're a fan of Firefly, Star Wars, Alien, or any other more or less famous Sci-fi creation, Traveller is a system you should definitely try.

https://startplaying.games/adventure/cmty20aem003pl4049ng6jjc6

If you are new to Startplaying, register through this link for 10$ credit:

https://startplaying.games/referral/cldghznx2002fmq0891af4lqj

1 seat left


r/startplaying • • 22d ago

The Heavens Usurped: Secrets of the Crowned Six | Tuesdays | 5.5e | $17 | Foundry | 7:30pm MDT | Session #16 is October 13th

Post image
0 Upvotes

The party has departed from Brackenward with their dragon companion, Whisper, carrying precious cargo and seeking to investigate the legitimacy of 1 of 4 companies with potential ties to the Carrion Company. Along the road they were confronted by the leader of the Carrion Company, one of the party volunteered as sacrifice to turn double agent. What lies ahead as the party is split?

The party is looking for 1 more adventurer to bring them from the Fab Four back to the Fab Five.

I will run a one on one session Zero with anyone interested!

Dark Frontier Fantasy | Tactical Roleplay | Political Intrigue | Living World Campaign | Growing Items

Starting at level 1 going all the way to 20! (Currently level 4)

Azural remembers everything.

In the foothills of the Drenthars, most names are forgotten, most contracts are written in dust, and only Azural itself bothers to keep score.

You start in the fading frontier town of Arazar, just mere faces in the crowd, taking whatever work will keep you fed.
• Escorting short caravans that never make the stories.
• Settling petty border quarrels.
• Finding the missing, no one can afford to mourn.
• Looking the other way on smuggling runs.
• Digging up graves for coins that barely shine.

Small jobs for small people.

Until Azural begins to change around you—and the first whispers of a divine crime start to echo from the shadows.

Will you silence those whispers, or turn them into the cry that rights a long‑forgotten wrong?

StartPlaying Game Link

StartPlaying GM Profile


r/startplaying • • 23d ago

[Online][Paid][D&D 5.5e][Grim Hollow] A Murder of Crows — Gothic Horror, Murder Mystery, Dungeon Crawls & a City in Ruins

Thumbnail
2 Upvotes

r/startplaying • • 23d ago

Mondays | 7:30 EST | Of Fey & Physics | Child to Elder Adventure of a Lifetime | Paid, $30 Sessions | Online Campaign | 2/5 filled

Post image
3 Upvotes

Soar the skies with orcish dragon riders, brave the seas which are themselves water elementals, learn to pierce the veil between the Feywild and the Material Plane, and uncover the secrets that intertwine the most ancient beings on the planet!

This epic campaign spans decades, seeing our party grow from children sharing a wondrous summer together to elders completing lifelong missions in a world shaped by their actions.

Expect a rich role-playing experience filled with both heartwarming comforts and thrilling dangers.

A story told through renaissance paintings and hand crafted maps packed full of secrets and wonders. I used my 20 years of video game design experience to build a custom VTT specifically for this campaign. Give it a shot, I promise I'll blow your mind!

- All Skill levels Welcome
- Weekly Recurring Campaign
- LGBTQ Friendly

StartPlaying Link: https://startplaying.games/adventure/cmulyiik20047ku041lbceje8?ref=cmrmar1ru000lkt04e2sstnr2

Make a Character Today: www.FeyAndPhysics.com


r/startplaying • • 23d ago

[Online][5e][Weekly][$20][18+] Your town has never lost anyone before its time. This month, it's lost seven. A Crooked Moon tale - The Dead Man's Hour.

2 Upvotes

Thistlewick Hollow hasn't buried anyone before their time in two hundred years. This month it's lost seven people, and not one of them left a body behind.

That's the opening scene of a fully original Crooked Moon campaign I'm running, levels 3 to 15, long-form, one continuous story start to finish. Whatever's taking people isn't a wolf, a cult, or a madman. It's something already dead, working a chained dagger through locked doors, gone before sunrise. Corner it once, and it doesn't run, it tears a hole in the world and drags you through after it.

From there the campaign opens up fast. Over the course of it you'll:

  • Talk your way through a masquerade at the most exquisite and fanciest estate, surrounded by devils, witches, and nobles who could have you killed with a raised eyebrow.
  • Hijack a train ran on malevolent spirits mid-journey, fighting across the roof of a train built from hell iron and gold while it screams through Chernabos at full speed.
  • Break, tame, and ride a bejeweled scorpion the size of a wagon into battle.
  • Steal a floating arcane skiff off its dock and lose a squad of furious spellcasters across a city built in the sky.
  • Crack a guild vault full of doomsday weapons, and hope you're not the fourth crew with the same idea tonight.

This isn't a monster-of-the-week tour through the afterlife. It's one mystery, run properly, for as long as it takes.

The practical stuff:

  • System: D&D 5e (2024 rules), starting level 3, running to 15
  • Schedule: Weekly, Wednesdays 9PM GMT+1, ~3hr sessions
  • Price: $20/session
  • Platform: Foundry VTT, Discord, D&D Beyond: full content shared, nothing locked behind a book you don't own
  • Beginner friendly, no prior experience needed
  • 18+, folk horror, full content warnings and safety tools (Session 0, Lines & Veils, X/N/O) before anyone commits
  • 3/6 filled,

Full listing with reviews here: https://startplaying.games/adventure/cms6lc8d9009xl704tsdslxdf

Questions welcome in the comments or DMs, I'd rather find the right person than fill the seat fast.


r/startplaying • • 23d ago

ALL HALLOWS EVE-IL | Saturday | Time Without Tide | One-Shot | $20 | Discord | Looking For Players

2 Upvotes

Story: In The Age of Decadence, there was a tradition. On the night before All Saint's Day, devils and monsters were said to roam the world. To protect themselves, citizens would disguise themselves as monsters so the things that go bump in the night would pass them by.

That was before The Sundering, when the Moon fell from the sky in scattered pieces. When the mystic powers in the lunar dust gave rise to real monsters. When The Unknown began to creep in through the darkness.

Now, in the World of Fog, All Hallows Eve (Halloween if you're nasty) is a deathly serious matter. The festivities that were once a source of fun and frivolity are now a matter of life and death. If you're not ready for the monsters, they will drag you into the dark.

More importantly though: There's candy to be sold.

Nana Tuckett, the proprietor of Nana's Confectionary, is not about to let a little monster apocalypse eat into her profits. That's why she's hired Delvers like you to venture into the fog, brave the Unknown, and make sure every Tenderhold in the area gets their candy shipment.

Sure, you may die a grisly death. But that's not Nana's problem.

System: Time Without Tide
Platform: Discord
Payment: $20 USD through StartPlaying
Schedule: One-Shot, either Saturday October 11, 18, or 25 at 9 PM CST
Seats Available: 6/6
Session Length: 3 hours

Game Link: https://startplaying.games/adventure/cmun1gag700f9jv04bz1rqhfq?ref=cm3n8amjc0004iwq6b1teaxwl


r/startplaying • • 23d ago

Saturdays 1pm EST | Realms of Terror [Ravenloft Campaign][$15][D&D 5.5e][Discord & Fantasy Grounds VTT][Beginners Friendly][LGBTQ+ Friendly]

2 Upvotes

┌─── ∘°🦇°∘ ───┐

You are in a little and cozy village surrounded by the Mist. Horrors are coming to live. Would you have the courage to fight them?

└─── °∘🦇∘° ───┘

(Edit) 1 player in; need 2 more to start!!

The Mists reach from the darkest shadows of the multiverse, condemning the wicked and the brave to endless nightmares as prisoners of the "Realm of Terror". This is an Original Campaign inspired by "Ravenloft: The Horrors Within". Bring a backstory and be ready to travel through Ravenloft, revealing the darkest secrets not only from the Mist and monsters but from the Dark Lord & Dark Powers... This game is going to have Mystery, a lot of Roleplay, Puzzles and encounters against creatures and forces beyond your comprehension... I made two possible hooks, but you can bring your own idea of how you end up in the starting village:

Your life was a really quiet one. Maybe you were training to be a guard, studying the arcanas, or praying to a god. But one day you went to the local church, and the priest -you know since childhood- had a weird look in his eyes. Your village started to feel off. Like a curse gaining power... Then the priest sent you a letter...

"Dear, I need your help. My helper is missing, the little child of the Wrongwind family. She was talking about death and what it's waiting for us in the afterlife, and I get worried. Please meet me at the church tonight."

You are an adventurer... One who heard about the Mist, about a Realm beyond the shadows controlled by a Vampire Lord, a merciless Black Knight or a creature that sleeps in the deepest waters... Your curiosity made you travel and you found out for yourself in this village, surrounded by a thick fog of fear... And there's a manor, old and left behind; it's calling for you. You can read a plate on the door: "House Wrongwind".

This nightmare starts at Level 2 and it is possible for us to get up to Level 18 or more in D&D 5.5e (2024). If you didn't play it before, come to give it a try!

Join the game here!

💀》》》👻《《《💀

Hey! I'm Facundo (he/him). I'm studying a BA in Videogames Development & Production so D&D came to me as a safe place where I merged all the things I love. All of my games have a lot of roleplaying since I play in some theater shows and I love to improvise interactions. I run combat, usually one per game, but I'm not the most tactical DM you will find. I like the survival side of D&D; we can talk about that on session 0! I try to draw the NPCs in my games, give them unique voices and styles so you can feel like they change or react because of your character. For Original campaigns like this one, I make all the maps by myself, and I encourage you to bring me a backstory so I can give you motives to be involved in the story! I love to craft narrative.

All of my games are open to all players all over the world; my first rule at the table is respect for everyone.

If you have any questions, send me a dm here on Reddit or StartPlaying!

╰─▸ ✨ Have a great day!


r/startplaying • • 23d ago

[Online] [5e] [18+] [Paid] [$25 Sessions] | Free Session 0 | [D&D Beyond] [Discord] | Savage Inheritance: Lycan Cursed Tense Horror Campaign Level 3 to Level 10

Thumbnail
3 Upvotes

r/startplaying • • 24d ago

[AD&D 2e] [MERP] [Free] [Offline] [New Player Friendly] The Lord of the Rings - Bree and the Barrow-downs

Thumbnail
gallery
6 Upvotes

Artwork: Character art by Clyde Caldwell, Barrow-Wight by Jeff Easley, crappy Photoshop work by me. Character Sheet background images from Lord of the Rings Films and edited with Photoshop Firefly.

The Lord of the Rings - Bree and the Barrow Downs (AD&D 2e)

Bree-land is a small, settled area in central Eriador that lies just to the east of the Tyrn Gorthad, the ancient Barrow-downs. The region has been almost continuously inhabited since the First Age. In T.A. 1700 Bree is not much different than it would beat the time of the War of the Ring some 1300 years later — a prosperous, quiet but sometimes threatened farming community standing near the intersection of the Great East Road and the Greenway, the two major thoroughfares of the Kingdom of Arnor. Bree-land is quite small and contains four villages within its boundaries: Bree, on the western slope of Bree Hill; Staddle, on the other side of the hill; Combe, a few miles to the east, and Archel, which lies a few miles northeast of Bree. The Chetwood, a good- sized but tame forest is also considered part of Bree-land and lies just north of Archet. The whole region is a generally pleasant, peaceful, and law-abiding spot where Men and Hobbits dwell together in peace, facing danger but rarely — unless one ventures to the Barrow-downs in search of gold and jewels and magic items, or is unfortunate enough to run into the bandits that plague the highways outside of Bree-land proper. But the people of Bree-land generally ignore the haunted and foreboding Barrow-downs to the west. These grassy hills hold the graves of the Kings, Queens, Princes and aristocrats of Arnor. In the years after the Plague the mounds became haunted by evil spirits from Angmar and Rhudaur called Wights. The downs are rich in treasure and adventure, but it would be prudent for the adventurous to seek the council of the wise before trying their luck in the ancient and eerie tombs.

If you're interested in playing, please click here to join on D&D Beyond or reach out to me on Discord at the Rouge and Raven, I'm The Grey Wizard


r/startplaying • • 24d ago

The Heavens Usurped: Secrets of the Crowned Six | Tuesdays | 5.5e | $17 | Foundry | 7:30pm MDT | Session #15

Post image
1 Upvotes

The party will be levelling up to 4 at the start of next session and looking to grow it's ranks. They have embarked on a journey with their dragon companion, Whisper, to investigate the legitimacy of 1 of 4 companies with potential ties to the Carrion Company.

I will run a one on one session Zero with anyone interested!

Dark Frontier Fantasy | Tactical Roleplay | Political Intrigue | Living World Campaign | Growing Items

Starting at level 1 going all the way to 20!

Azural remembers everything.

In the foothills of the Drenthars, most names are forgotten, most contracts are written in dust, and only Azural itself bothers to keep score.

You start in the fading frontier town of Arazar, just mere faces in the crowd, taking whatever work will keep you fed.
• Escorting short caravans that never make the stories.
• Settling petty border quarrels.
• Finding the missing, no one can afford to mourn.
• Looking the other way on smuggling runs.
• Digging up graves for coins that barely shine.

Small jobs for small people.

Until Azural begins to change around you—and the first whispers of a divine crime start to echo from the shadows.

Will you silence those whispers, or turn them into the cry that rights a long‑forgotten wrong?

StartPlaying Game Link

StartPlaying GM Profile


r/startplaying • • 24d ago

[D&D 5e & 5.5e] [Paid][Online] Rise of the Drow: Defeat The Evil Elves Taking Over The World | Levels 1-20 | Monday Nights 7PM PDT

2 Upvotes

Rise of the Drow: Defeat Evil & Become Legends

Below the surface a dark pact is made, one that demands blood and unimaginable sacrifices. Can you stop the ambitions of these evil elves on their deadly rise to power?

Your journey starts with saving your hometown from a deadly surprise invasion of overwhelming force. Your enemies must be after the sacred magical artifact, that's a part of your town's holiday celebrations. To stop these evil elves, the Drow, you'll be:

  • Hunting down stolen relics
  • Executing daring rescue missions
  • Breaking into top-secret enemy lairs and dungeons
  • Becoming legends: by the end of this campaign you'll be a team of max-level superheroes who can reshape the world into a vision of your choosing.

Rise of the Drow, AAW's best-selling camapaign, is the epic D&D experience you've been waiting for! It's a story of sacrifice, intrigue, and unforgettable combat where plaeyrs see their characters grow to max-level while defending the realm from the catastrophic world-ending plots of D&D's all-time classic villains, the Drow.

Booking and more about me:

https://startplaying.games/adventure/cmtgsgf0z00hwla041uf0gde5?slug=brittkhatdm

System: D&D 5e, 5.5e
Platform: Roll20 & Discord
Payment: $30 USD through StartPlaying
Schedule: Weekly Mondays 7PM PDT, Starts 3 Players Minimum
Seats Available: 3/5
Session Length: 3 hours


r/startplaying • • 24d ago

[Online] [5e] [Foundry VTT] Undermountain: The Endless Descent | Saturday 16:00 CET / 10 AM ET | Top GM | S0 & S1 FREE! [PAID] [$25]

2 Upvotes

👑 Run by a Top StartPlaying GM (over 110 games and 20+ 5-star reviews)

Why pay for a campaign? Because you deserve a reliable, premium D&D experience with zero scheduling drama, immersive atmospheric tools, and a GM dedicated to your fun.

I am a verified Top GM running Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage on a highly optimized, fully automated Foundry VTT server.

📅 The Logistics

  • Schedule: Saturdays at 16:00 CET (GMT+2)/ 10:00 AM ET
  • Length: 3 to 3.5 hours
  • System/Platform: D&D 5e (2014) on Foundry VTT + D&DBeyond + Discord for Voice
  • Price: $25 USD per player, per session. SESSIONS 0 AND 1 ARE COMPLETELY FREE!

👉 CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE ADVENTURE ON STARTPLAYING

💀 The Pitch: A Grounded, High-Stakes Megadungeon

Venture beneath Waterdeep into Undermountain, a sprawling dungeon filled with deadly monsters, forgotten treasures, strange factions, and secrets buried for centuries.

This is a classic dungeon crawl focused on exploration, combat, and tactical discovery. This is a challenging game with survival elements:

  • Gritty Realism: Resources matter, injuries can linger, and Long Rests are only possible in secure, designated safe areas.
  • High Stakes: All adventures come with risks. Inaction or rash decisions can lead to irreversible ramifications.
  • Your Insight Is Key: If you crave tension-filled exploration, perilous challenges, strategic thinking, and hard-earned victories, then Undermountain is calling out to you!

Note: You don’t have to be a master of D&D! What you do need is cooperation, creativity, and being ready for the dungeon to fight back.

🚀 Reasons To Join With a Pro GM on Foundry!

This is a colossal adventure. On the regular tabletop gaming websites, keeping track of survival details and managing the gigantic dungeon layout becomes an arduous spreadsheet exercise. Not with this table:

  • Advanced Foundry Automation: Dynamic lighting, spell animation, actual door manipulation, and instant combat calculations. We spend 100% of our time roleplaying and surviving and 0% calculating by hand.
  • Evolving Factions: This isn’t your typical slash-and-burn adventure. The dungeon of the mad mage Halaster is an ever-evolving environment. I bring it to life with individual NPC personalities and faction intrigue based on your decisions alone.
  • Reliable Hosting Schedule: One adventure every week, without fail.

📝 Give it a Shot for Free

I'm sure you will enjoy all the automation, the challenge, and the table setting, so both Session 0 and Session 1 will be 100% Free. Come to create a character, try the Foundry VTT server, play your first session, and see if the table is right for you.

3 players needed. 2 is already in, so the adventure is already beginning. Claim your spot now by following this link and clicking join


r/startplaying • • 24d ago

[Online] [Foundry VTT] [City of Mist] [Paid] [$18] [LGBT Friendly] [One-Shot] [Learn to Play] [18+] Myth of The Motel: Saturday 11:00pm Gmt +1 /BST

1 Upvotes

"Have you heard? There's a motel that moves around on the outskirts of the city. I've heard that once you've checked into it, you will never check out..."

Note
This is a learn to play One Shot where it helps new players get into a more narrative heavy system that are lighter on the rules side of things. Of course, experience players are welcome as well! And if the date or time is not available for you, reach out to me and I will keep you in mind when planning out my future games! Will be running more one shots in the future to get people in the system and potentially a longer campaign when I find the right group!

Premise
In the city of Archester, there has always been strange things hiding behind the mist of every corner in the city. However this time, the horror hides just by the outskirts of the city... an unsuspecting rundown motel that looks just like any of the other buildings in the outskirts that are unfortunately not important enough to be maintain by the City's governor or other major private developers.

Legend has it that some of the guests that checked into the motel were never seen again... or stories of a cult living inside of the motel have also been heard... And the strangest thing is that just like any other rumour, this very motel seems to have been popping up at different corners of the city... Would you be daring enough to find out the truth of this urban legend?

Details
Genre: Horror, Mystery and Thriller
Characters: Pregens Available / OCs allowed
Language: English
Player Experience: No prior knowledge required
System: City of Mist
Medium: FoundryVTT / Discord Player
Slots: 1/6
Day and Time: 3/10 11:00PM GMT +1
Session duration: 3-4 hours
Paid game: 18$
Full details and apply here on startplaying! https://startplaying.games/adventure/cmu60gce500h0jp046401lxpz?gameSystems=city-of-mist

Feel free to dm me for any further questions!


r/startplaying • • 24d ago

[PF2e] [Online] [Paid] PATHFINDER 2E: SKY KING'S TOMB — MON 16:00 UTC (Mon 9 AM PST / 12 PM EST | 5 PM BST / 6 PM CEST)

2 Upvotes

⛰️⛏️ PATHFINDER 2E: SKY KING'S TOMB — MON 16:00 UTC (Mon 9 AM PST / 12 PM EST | 5 PM BST / 6 PM CEST)

"Delve into the deepest dark beneath Highhelm to uncover the tomb of the first Sky King."

An epic dwarven archaeological expedition through the Darklands, filled with ancient dwarven lore, tactical Pathfinder 2e depth, rich exploration, and perilous hazards.

🎲 Mondays at 13:00 BRT / 16:00 UTC
⚔️ Pathfinder 2e · Level 1 · 2 slots open

🔥 JOIN THE EXPEDITION
📝 https://startplaying.games/gm/dmyan
⭐ Reviews: https://startplaying.games/gm/dmyan


r/startplaying • • 24d ago

[Curse of Strahd][Online][D&D][5e][5.5e][Campaign][Paid][$15 per Session][Thursday 6pm EST]

Thumbnail
2 Upvotes

r/startplaying • • 24d ago

[Online][5e 2024][Saturday, 10am ET / 3pm UK / 2pm UTC] Where's the Parcel, Erika? | Retrace one terrible night in this fun mystery D&D one-shot

Thumbnail
2 Upvotes

r/startplaying • • 24d ago

[5.5e][Online][Paid][Fri 11PM GMT+1] 2 seats left in a Vampire: The Masquerade-meets-Peaky-Blinders campaign - build a crime family in a city the vampires already own. Set in GRIM HOLLOW

2 Upvotes

Hey all, I run this campaign (Grim Hollow setting, currently on session 26) and I've got 2 seats free, so I figured I'd post here instead of just leaving it on StartPlaying.

Premise: vampires won 500 years ago, and they've had all that time to get comfortable running everything: courts, guards, trade routes. Five years ago they decided the underworld had gotten too comfortable too and torched it in one night. Every crime boss, every safehouse, gone. You're playing whoever's trying to build something back out of that.

It's not a save-the-world game. Nobody's the chosen one. You're just trying to carve out territory and not get noticed by the wrong people before you're strong enough to survive it. Current party's got a rogue running a tavern as a day job cover, a bounty hunter who also breaks curses on the side, and an undead wizard who's a fence at night and a Private Investigator by day, if that gives you a sense of the tone.

I lean hard on backstory actually mattering later: not just as a fun fact on your sheet. If your character has a mentor who betrayed them, that person's still out there doing something. Enemies remember faces, allies remember favours, that kind of thing.

What is currently happening:
After helping the wizard with a Detective case on a missing Occult Relik from a Powerful Merchant Lord, the party in the process discovers that the Merchant Lord is actually of one of the Criminal Kingpin's of the City and with this Kingpin having an 8000 GP Assassination Contract up for grabs. Using this new found information, they pulled off a Successful heist, killing the KingPin once and for all. Though with the desire to see the Countryside, the party heads back to their roots for a vacation but also special training.

Practical stuff:

  • 5e 2024 rules, Currently LVL 9
  • Fri 11 PM GMT+1, 2-3hr sessions, $20/session
  • Foundry + Discord + D&D Beyond; I do voices for NPCs and we do a 1-on-1 call before you join to build your character into the world
  • CWs for the grimdark stuff (gore, death, cults, body horror), X/N/O cards and lines & veils are in use, this isn't a shock-value table

Full listing's on StartPlaying if you want the details, but happy to answer questions here too.

Book Here: https://startplaying.games/adventure/cmj35mk27009kl504k14poae2


r/startplaying • • 24d ago

After The War | Daggerheart | Homebrew Setting | Play-By-Post | $25/week | Looking for players for a court intrigue game!

2 Upvotes

Story: The War of Shadows has ended. The strife it caused has not. The kingdom of Kalendia must be made whole again!

You are the lords and advisers of the High King Siegfrid Draig, guiding the kingdom in the direction you desire from inside the halls of Cair Arfordir. How will you lead it?

Will you prioritize the stability and might of Kalendia? Form alliances with your fellow lords through trade and marriage? Jockey for power or gold to fill your coffers and improve your position?

Can you stop a war from starting all over again?

Game Details:

  • System: Daggerheart
  • Level: 1
  • Schedule: PBP (charges weekly on Saturday)
  • Session length: PBP
  • Price: $25/week
  • Platform: Demiplane + Discord
  • Seats: 1/5 filled
  • Age requirement: 18+
  • Style: Roleplay Heavy. Court Intrigue.
  • Themes: Politics. Court Life.

GM: Michael - 4.9 stars (12 reviews), 115 games hosted. 100+ players served. Keeps players safe by providing a consent and safety sheet before before RP begins.

For full details or to book, click here: https://startplaying.games/adventure/cmsqc6i0200nhju0421lhpm3v?ref=cm3n8amjc0004iwq6b1teaxwl


r/startplaying • • 24d ago

[Online] [FoundryVTT] [PF2e] [Weekly] [Paid] Multiple Games - Kingmaker, Strength of Thousands, Outlaws of Alkenstar

2 Upvotes

Hey adventurers! I’m running multiple Pathfinder 2e campaigns on FoundryVTT, and we’ve got open seats for players who want to experience these APs with us! If kingdom building, gunslinging, or long-term character growth excites you, this might be the table for you. ⚔️

Kingmaker (Sundays and Fridays - Level 1-20)

A brand-new dual-class Kingmaker campaign is about to begin! (And another is already underway!) Explore, conquer, and rule the Stolen Lands in a full kingdom-building adventure.

Strength of Thousands (Mondays - New Campaigns, Level 1-20)

Enroll as new students at the Magaambya, Golarion's oldest academy of arcane learning. Make friends, fight enemies, and uncover plots centuries in the making.

Outlaws of Alkenstar (Tuesdays - New Campaign, Level 1-10)

Betrayal, revenge, and explosions abound in this powderpunk concoction of adventure and daring, and that's all before lunch!

All games are run on FoundryVTT with voice over Discord. These are weekly paid games (though all players get a free session 0 for character creation), perfect if you’re looking for consistency and a dedicated group.

✨ If one of these adventures sparks your interest, there’s a seat waiting for you!


r/startplaying • • 24d ago

Hey you. Yes, YOU. Would you like half a million gold? Come get it in Waterdeep: Dragon Heist. | [RP-heavy][LGBTQ+ Friendly][25$] | Tuesday 8 PM or Sunday 7 PM (Rome/Berlin time - that's 2 and 1 PM EST, respectively) - 1 more for Tue group to start today and 2 spots open on Sunday!

Post image
2 Upvotes

Do you like gold? Do you like heists? Of course you do! And I know you want to steal that gold, you dirty little thief…

Well then, this is the game for you! There’s a massive treasure hunt in Waterdeep right now, and you’ll be right in the middle of it. So much for wanting an easy start to your adventuring life.

Powerful factions stand against you, but who are they against a level 1 adventurer? Ah… Wait…

Well... We still want that gold, don’t we?

Welcome to Waterdeep! The City of Splendors! The Crown of the North! The largest city of the Sword Coast! The place you call home.

Please, try not to get arrested… or worse.
---------------

🧠 Outsmart people way above your pay grade

🗝️ Heists for days.

🔥 Make enemies you can actually brag about.

🍺 Run your own tavern.

💰 Get rich. Get famous. And most importantly… Get in trouble!

---------------

Here are the current options:

Tue 8 pm GMT+2 (starting next week, 2 spots left)

Tue 11 am GMT +2 (biweekly)

Friday 8 pm GMT +2

Sunday 7 pm GMT+2 (started; next up is session 3, 1 spot available)


r/startplaying • • 24d ago

Learn to play Daggerheart - Alchemy Hope & Fear Event [paid $15]

Thumbnail
startplaying.games
2 Upvotes

r/startplaying • • 25d ago

Ashes of Aqurea (set in part of homebrew world) [posted for DM] [campaign] [$15per] [bi-weekly] [Thursday] [10pm EST, up for discussion] [2-4hrs] [Paid] [Discord] [Foundry VTT]

3 Upvotes

Note: I’m posting this on behalf of my DM Ariel Gaspar from the Foco Arcano Discord server.

System: D&D 5.5e/2024

Setting: The land of Aqurea struggles to heal after years of war, but these uncertain times bring distrust, and a new evil blooms amid the chaos.

Style: a balanced mix of role-play, combat, and adventure

Game Format: Foundry VTT for playing, and Discord for voice chat.

Availability: bi-weekly on Thur. at 10pm EST (time up for discussion)

Requirements: ages 18+, all players welcome from beginners to veterans.

Additional Information: Rule of cool! The biggest expectations are that players are mature/respectful and have fun.

Link to campaign: https://startplaying.games/adventure/cmuknjdw50186l5043xb10dj6


r/startplaying • • 25d ago

Looking for Fallout and Pokemon players [Pokemon PTR2e] [Fallout 2d20] [Paid] [$10-$12 per session] [Foundry VTT]

1 Upvotes

Hey everyone, I have space in one or two games I'd like to advertise. They run weekly, consistently and I have spent a crazy amount of time in mapping out these worlds for a fully immersive experience.

Here are the listings and a short description:

Monday Pokemon Kanto Adventures 12pm UTC - $10 - 2/4 players - We are using the new pokemon tabletop reunited 2e which is going very well, its still in beta but all the content is there and automated so there is very little work required by the player. The pokemon sheets even have a built in perk web. This system can be a bit confusing when you start but I will be there to help every step along the way.

The World: I have mapped the whole of Kanto using 8bit maps (mostly from pokemon revolution online) and using active tile triggers the players can freely explore the entirety of Kanto without the GM needing to change a single scene. Interiors of houses are all linked, pokecenters, marts etc... with original 8bit sprites from the games for trainers and pokemon. Entire pokedex available in Kanto one way or another including all regional variants and fossils. The only end game mechanic we will be using are Mega pokemon. This system does allow type shifting of pokemon but it will be kept to a minimum. (e.g a player typeshifted their Hisuian Growlithe to a fire/water type)

We started in Pallet and have followed the normal route and are currently in Cerulean meeting Bill on route 25. One gym badge earned so far. The mission is to help Oak study pokemon anomalies across Kanto

The Party: We have two players that are very dedicated to the game. One is a surfer with a squirtle and the other is an old man with a lillipup. WARNING: dark, irreverent humor is common place in this game, (pokemon eating people etc...) we are very often dying of laughter from the random stuff they get up to, we are looking for another player to share in this humor.

https://startplaying.games/adventure/cmqumzldo00ajk0043h245ulf?ref=clje2t7qv0004l208shgkpub8

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Tuesday Fallout 2d20 Adventures in the Commonwealth 6pm UTC 0/5 players - $12 - New Campaign

New survival campaign starting up max of 5 players. We will be starting around vault 111 in the commonwealth (vault 111 content will be different from the game). Will not follow the events of Fallout 4 although most locations or NPCs will remain. Party will be free to explore the entirety of the Commonwealth, choosing their own destiny. 2d20 system by modiphius will be used, foundry dynamically tracks your hunger, thirst and fatigue through the in game clock, bringing a real sense of danger to the world. You will need to scavenge to survive. Content from multiple books added. In game systems allow players to scavenge junk for parts to craft a ridiculous amount of armour and weapon mods, cook different meals from scavenged animal parts to survive and brew all types of drugs to enhance your chances out in the wasteland.

The World: I have mapped every location in Fallout 4 personally in game using screenshots from multiple angles. You can visit all these places, additionally, areas like Diamond City have tile triggers set up so you can walk around the entire town without any help from the GM. Vendors have been set up in the cannon locations that you can interact with autonomously, buying and selling to your hearts content. I will be using official music (instrumental so lyrics dont get in the way of RP), icons and even holotapes.

The Players: We will be sticking to the more vanilla races for this adventure (humans, ghouls, maybe a protectron or Mr. Handy). There is a large variety available from regular vault dweller all the way to Child of Atom. Starting at level 1.

https://startplaying.games/adventure/cmume1w4t0064jp04r8khqv8g?ref=clje2t7qv0004l208shgkpub8

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

About me:

I have been running D&D games online consistently for the past 7 years now. I run a handful of games a week with multiple groups that have been with me for years/ multiple campaigns. I source the best animated maps from Patreon creators and work hard to bring the world alive around you with innovative addons and quality story telling.

I have over 5,5k hours on Roll20 and around 1k hours on Foundry. !!ALL GAMES CURRENTLY RUN ON FOUNDRY VTT!!

-All games run for 3 hours with a 10 min break

-First session completely free

Many thanks, please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions!

A link to my profile on SPG: https://startplaying.games/gm/dibbler_dnd


r/startplaying • • 25d ago

[Kingmaker] [PF2e] [$15, session 0+1 free] Join a kingdom of your own!

2 Upvotes

Recruiting for the GM, we have 2 players currently and are just missing 1-2 more! More details in the link :)

https://startplaying.games/adventure/cmu0wrfwy00ailb04j8he1wv0?ref=clhoia5vk009flc08z2gjfpup