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Dark & Gritty Fantasy | Evolving Artifacts & More

Dungeons & Dragons 5E
Dungeons & Dragons 5E
Online
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Paid game
Paid game
The Game Master charges a fee to run the game.

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Sunday - 5PM Mountain time (Edmonton Canada) Dark & Gritty Fantasy | Evolving Artifacts | Character Driven Homebrew world, Your own starting & evolving Artifact & Unique Character builds, ambition, flaws, secrets, and unfinished stories. About the adventure Abaella – Dark Fantasy D&D (2014 + 2024 Builds Welcome)
  • {Party just reached Level 2 | New Players Welcome}
Dark Fantasy. Meaningful Choices: "Real Consequences. No Safety Nets.” “Your Choices Don’t Reset. They Echo.” Abaella is a rich & deep character developed D&D campaign set in a living world where your decisions matter, your power evolves, and the story reacts to you. Each character carries a unique, evolving artifact—growing in strength, presence, and influence as your journey unfolds. Built using a hybrid of 2014 and 2024 D&D rules, this game offers maximum character freedom with smooth, approachable gameplay. A Living World — Not a Theme Park
  • This world does not scale to you
= Some encounters will feel easy = Others may be overwhelming Success depends on:
  • Strategy and positioning in and our of combat
  • Diplomacy and negotiation
  • Investigation and awareness
  • Deception—or knowing when not to fight
This is a dynamic, reactive world, not a scripted experience. What Makes This Game Different:
  • Custom Character development - Rich & Intense
  • Customized Skills development
  • Meaningful encounters — no filler, every situation matters
  • NPCs and monsters with personality, motives, and moral ambiguity
  • Deep character creation — you build a person, not just a stat block
  • Violence has lasting consequences
  • Diplomacy is powerful and often the best path forward
  • Your actions don’t reset—they shape the world long-term.
  • Exploration & Ancient Magic
  • Travel uses a point-crawl system, focusing on impactful decisions instead of slow tracking.
  • Ancient Rune Portals allow instant travel across the world—
if you discover how to use them. Sometimes correctly. Sometimes… not. Character-Driven Storytelling:
  • Your character is central to the narrative.
  • Flaws & Alignment matter
  • Choices carry weight
  • The world responds and evolves
  • This is a story shaped by player decisions, not a fixed plot.
System & Structure:
  • Beginner-friendly — learn as you play
  • Veteran depth — meaningful challenge and decision-making
  • Playstyle: Roleplay with impactful combat
Why Join Now:
  • Party is Level 2 — ideal entry point
  • Easy onboarding into the story
  • Early decisions will influence long-term outcomes
Perfect For Players Who Want:
  • Dark fantasy storytelling
  • Intense, Fast and unpredictable combat encounters
  • Roleplay and Strong character development
  • A reactive world with real stakes
  • Freedom in character creation (2014 + 2024 builds)
Step Into Abaella:
  • If you’re looking for a campaign where:
  • The world doesn’t wait for you
  • Your choices actually matter
  • Power comes with risk
Then Abaella offers something most games don’t:
  • A world that pushes back.

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  • Location: Online
  • Game frequency: Weekly
  • Timezone:
    MST
    Mountain Standard Time (GMT/UTC -7)
  • Organizer: Ministry
  • Discord: Log in to view
  • Players: 4/5
  • GM: 1/1
  • Language: English
  • Added: 22. March 2026
  • Last edit: 29. May 2026
Ministry Ministry

I got started GM'ing because I thought players deserved better. They deserve an immersive story telling experience with characters that are not limited. I want to build a story about characters.

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