Adventure Overview:

Fit for beginners and veterans alike!
Enjoy an introductory guided plot followed by a sandbox experience!

A beautiful land full of culture, riches, dangers, and exploits awaits any Party willing to take on the call to glory. The rich and fertile fields of Vernfell are home to a kingdom of humans, halflings, and firbolg, eager to safeguard their lands. Proud elves reside in the east, and growing populations of beastmen spill from a massive, magical tear in the earth to the west. Armies of undead wait just inside the confines of a massive necropolis beneath Vernfell, the catacombs left behind from the fallen dwarven kingdom. Dark and terrible rumors surround the fall of the dwarves, although no one can be certain of anything.  Religious groups, aristocratic houses, and guilds of merchants or mercenaries all have agendas and will seek the aid of capable adventurers. Seven dragons of varying colors reside in this continent, and each has their own dark or noble intentions. Encounter iconic companion-style characters and aid them on their individual quests.

Will you ride out and safeguard Vernfell against the raiding beastmen from the west? Or will you delve into the two seemingly-bottomless megadungeons, the depths of which hold untold threats and treasures? Which side will you take in a growing civil conflict that threatens to engulf the entire continent? When you are face to face with a dragon, will you run, fight, or negotiate? Will you entreat with the gods, or reject their meddling? Or will you claim Authority and ascend to godhood yourself? Your Fate is yours to choose in Pride Before the Fall, a beginner-friendly faction and dungeon-based homebrew campaign packed with detail and intrigue.

What If You’re New to RPGs:

Don’t worry! This campaign starts at 1st level and gives a great intro to the game and hobby through interactions with the world, rules, and roleplaying. You you will learn to create a character on D&D Beyond and how to play Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition, even if you are completely new. 

What Players Need:

A working microphone, a free Discord account, and a free profile on D&D Beyond will all be needed to participate in the session. You will also need ~3 hours of time once per week you’re okay with being fun. A camera or webcam is encouraged for immersion, but not required.

What the GM Provides:

Additional access to content on D&D Beyond, a robust homebrew experience, and visuals of NPCs, monsters, and maps. A complimentary, custom HeroForge digital mini built for this campaign. A Session 0 to discuss house rules, table expectations, Party composition, and safety tools. Upon request, the GM also provides one-on-ones to aid potential character growth or discuss builds.

Character Creation Guidelines:

There are heavy restrictions on the races available in this campaign due to the setting. This is not an absolute rule, but a very strong suggestion. Since the Party will start at 1st level and progress to 4th level relatively quickly, it is recommended that players know the leveling path that their player characters will take ahead of time. Player character stats will be determined using Standard Array or Point Buy. We will be using the 2014 content for character creation, now called “Legacy” on D&D Beyond. If you don’t know what these are, don’t worry – it’ll all be explained!

Who Will Like This Game:

Those who want to learn D&D, and those who like the fantasy genre, grand narrative, exploring dungeons, interacting with factions and dragons and gods, and building relationships with Skyrim/Baldur’s Gate style follower NPCs will enjoy this campaign. 

Game Themes/Trigger Warnings:

• Stressful Situations
• Political and Governmental Manipulation
• Violence and Death
• Warfare and Execution
• Talk of Superior Race and Genocide
• Drugs and Memory Erasing
• Undead and Shape-changing

Interested?

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