Adventure Overview:

Beginner-friendly adventure! Learn the text-based Play-by-Post (PBP) format!

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. Encounter iconic companion-style characters and aid them on their individual quests.

Will you ride out and safeguard Vernfell against the raiding beasts from the west? Or will you delve into the two seemingly-bottomless megadungeons, the depths of which hold untold threats and treasures? 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 political intrigue.

What If You’re New to RPGs or PBP:

Don’t worry! This campaign starts at 1st level and focuses primarily on exploration, interactions with the world, and roleplaying. You you will learn to create a character on D&D Beyond and how to play Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition in Discord, even if you are completely new. 

How Asynchronous Play-By-Post Works

This format has no set session time; it’s always ongoing in a text format. Players and GM communicate in a chat channel and then narrate in a separate and dedicated channel for immersion. GM sets the scene and then players explain how their characters react and what they say and do, and then the GM explains the effect of their words and actions, often with return dialogue, and this continues.

What Players Need:

A free Discord account, a free profile on D&D Beyond, and ~2 hours broken up each week to dedicate to continuing the adventure.

What the GM Provides:

Additional access to content on D&D Beyond, a robust set of channels with a sophisticated system to deliver a great PBP experience, and visuals of NPCs, monsters, and maps. 

Character Creation Guidelines:

There are heavy restrictions on the races available due to the setting. This is not an absolute rule, but a strong suggestion. Since the Party will start at 1st level and progress to 4th level relatively quickly, it is recommended that players know the path that their player characters will take ahead of time. Player character stats will be determined using Standard Array or Point Buy. 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 or PBP, and those who like the fantasy genre, grand narrative, exploring dungeons, interacting with 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
• Memory Erasing

Interested?

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