Dark Domains

Hey, everyone. I'm looking for a fifth player to join a Shadowdark table I started up. Its been me and four other players now for about 4 sessions. We're exploring a homebrew region I created called The Misty Vale! There is no overarching plot to the campaign, but instead I want to encourage a sandbox style campaign where the players are encouraged to explore and plunder the ruins and tombs scattered across the region. System: Shadowdark, and only the core rule book. If you're coming from 5E, think of Shadowdark as a more stream-lined system with some more lethality added to it. I'll be linking the Player's Quickstart Guide in the Discord server I set up. What tools will we be using? Owlbear Rodeo for VTT (simple drawing tools) use, and Discord for voice communication. Games will be run via Theater of the Mind, and a player will be assigned the role of mapper for the party. Other player roles will be assigned as well, such as note-taker, quartermaster, etc.  Availability: Bi-weekly sessions on Fridays at 8:30 PM. Sessions to run approximately 3 hours each. How to learn more? Check out this player's guide I've linked here: [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cX-89r_CNaHFl7jKAj7WLxovAPleJDx6HrFbkPT1mCg/edit?usp=drivesdk] House Rules: [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1X41J05bIGtezE5y2bYGZfdVwGQcgsThNA-oliqa14jg/edit?usp=drive\_link] About me/my interests: I enjoy to read, am a big fan of horror, and have been recently dipping into fantasy as well. I'm currently reading Last Arguement of Kings by Joe Abercrombie. I've DMed a few times for both DnD and Shadowdark, but want to get more experience in Shadowdark and OSR rule systems specifically as I appreciate its more rules-lite nature. Lastly, my pronouns are he/him and I am 33 years old. How to join or get started? Please fill out the form below so I can learn a little bit about yourself, and then I'll reach out to you. Hope to hear from you! Player Recruitment Form: [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeDAylu6LCQ9xEie0CT1YmjLIn4ki9kVD1p0z8kl8uqEVUkRg/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=108973837466243593204]

As grey traces of dawn tinge the eastern sky, travelers from nearby threatened lands emerge from the forest. Fording the river Dawn, they turn south journeying into the dark and forbidding lands of the necromancer. Even now the intensity of his dread power can be felt, weakening the body and burdening heart. The road is lined with peril, the air is charged with fear, the shadow of his nearness, weighs heavily upon their dreadful quest. Shreds of black clouds loom in overcast skies as the necromancer watches through them. He views all his lands and is already aware, of the three helpless invaders trapped in his lair. Are you willing to risk life and limb, venturing from your homestead out into the domain of the necromancer before it swallows all that you love? Perhaps you have nothing to lose, or everything to gain? Nobody is turning away aid in the perilous venture, perhaps you could have your own goal in this? Looking for 3-8 players for a 8-12 session Shadowdark campaign involving a trekk across the lands of The Necromancer in an attempt to slay him. This campaign is open-ended once the players enter his lands propper, and they can chose to stalk about killing all of his minions, run straight for his throat up in his tower, or steal away his magical relics to overpower him in an open fight.

**Welcome, Adventurers!** We’re recruiting players for an **online Shadowdark open table exploring The Caverns of Thracia**, one of the hobby’s most celebrated megadungeons. Our group includes longtime players and complete newcomers, and we’d love to welcome a few more of both. **Why an open table?** Our original five-player campaign ran into the BBEG of modern tabletop: scheduling. Between jobs, partners, and families, getting everyone together became its own epic quest. An open table means **you sign up for the sessions that work for you, with no expectation of attending every game.** The party may change, but everyone contributes to the same ongoing campaign. **The adventure** Our version of Thracia lies beneath an abandoned structure in the Drake Peaks, in the Northerlands of Shadowdark’s Western Reaches. Something within these vast caverns has been raiding villages throughout the Isles of Andrik. You’ve answered the call to discover what’s behind the attacks and will venture into the depths to stop them. Each session is a single expedition, **beginning and ending in town**. Between delves, players share discoveries through a communal map and tavern board. A warning left by one party might save the next; an unexplored passage might become another group’s destination. Together, we’ll uncover the dungeon’s secrets. **When we play** I run **two sessions a month**: one weekday evening and one weekend daytime session. Times vary to accommodate players across US time zones, from Eastern to Pacific. **Who we’re looking for** We’re an adult group balancing gaming with jobs, relationships, families, and everything else life throws at us. We’re looking for fellow adults who appreciate that balance and want to make room for a good adventure when schedules allow. Some of us have played D&D in one form or another for decades; others are getting their feet wet. **No Shadowdark experience is necessary.** Questions are welcome, and patience and respect are expected. We have a simple no-jerks policy. **Interested?** Message me here! I have two short YouTube videos. One is an overview of the campaign, and the other introduces the adventure hook. I'm happy to share both if you're interested.