Waterdeep: Dragon Heist (expanded)

👑 Run by a Top StartPlaying GM (20+ Five-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: Saturday at 16:00 CEST( 10:00 AM EDT)     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!     Link: https://startplaying.games/adventure/cmtsn6bgl00s5gy04oimb8o4r 💀 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, 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. 👉 RESERVE YOUR SPOT: https://startplaying.games/adventure/cmtsn6bgl00s5gy04oimb8o4r

Have you wanted to try D&D for a while, but keep thinking: “I don't know the rules.” “I'm probably terrible at roleplaying.” “I don't even know how to make a character.” “Everyone else will know what they're doing except me.” Then you're exactly the kind of player I enjoy introducing to D&D. I'm an experienced DM running weekly online campaigns, and a large number of my current long-term players started with little or zero real D&D experience. You do not need to read the entire Player's Handbook before joining. You don't need to memorize every spell, know how every mechanic works, or come in with a 10-page character backstory. We'll build your character together, I'll explain things as they become relevant, and you'll learn naturally by actually playing the game. And don't worry—beginner-friendly does not mean the campaign is watered down. The dice still matter. Your decisions have consequences. Characters can succeed, fail, get themselves into horrible situations, come up with ridiculous solutions, and completely change where the story goes. My games focus heavily on: • Character development • Roleplay and relationships between characters • Player freedom and creative solutions • Exploration and meaningful decisions • A story that reacts to what the party actually does • Helping new players learn without constantly stopping the game • A consistent weekly campaign rather than playing once every few months One of my current players described the experience like this: “The players have freedom, and no decision ever feels like a wrong one. I keep coming back for the DM, the players, and the characters and stories we've told together.” — Remy / Joffarex You don't have to be an amazing roleplayer when you start either. Quite a few of my players were nervous about roleplaying when they first joined. That confidence usually develops naturally once you become comfortable with your character and the group. GAME DETAILS System: D&D 5e / 2024/2014 rules Campaign: Faerun for new players Format: Online Voice: Discord VTT: Roll20 Session Length: Around 3–4 hours Group Size: Around 5 players Frequency: Once per week Price: Session 0, character creation, and onboarding are free. Regular campaign sessions are $20/player Experience Required: Absolutely none Current Openings: 5 SCHEDULING Wednesday, 8 PM GMT+4 / 12 PM ET my schedule is flexible, so if this time doesn't suit you, we can discuss it over a call THE ADVENTURE This is a long-term campaign set in Faerûn, built specifically for a new group. You’ll start as relatively inexperienced adventurers and gradually become involved in larger conflicts, dangerous factions, strange locations, and stories tied directly to your characters. Expect a mix of roleplay, exploration, combat, mysteries, character backstories, and choices that can genuinely change where the campaign goes. This is not a pre-written railroad where you just follow quest markers—the direction of the story will depend heavily on the party. INTERESTED? Send me a message here first with: Your timezone Your general weekly availability Whether you've played D&D before What kind of character, campaign, or D&D experience sounds fun to you Anything you're nervous or unsure about If it sounds like the game could be a good fit, I'll give you my Discord and we can talk properly there before you commit to anything. I care quite a lot about group chemistry, so I'd rather have five people who genuinely enjoy playing together every week than simply fill seats as quickly as possible. Complete beginners are very welcome.

Quick Campaign Info - Schedule: Tuesdays at 19:00 CET (GMT+1) / 1:00 PM ET (3 to 3.5 hours) - Starting Level: Level 5 (Ongoing campaign, currently at Session 20) - Price: $20 USD per session (YOUR FIRST SESSION IS FREE) - Openings: 2 Seats Open (3/5 players active) - Tech: Roll20 (Maps/VTT) + D&D Beyond (Sheets/Beyond20) + Discord (Voice) - GM: Verified Top-Rated GM on StartPlaying (110+ games, 20+ 5-star reviews) Why Are Seats Open Mid-Campaign? We have a consistent, long-running group! Two seats opened up due to real-life schedule changes:     1 player stepped back due to financial priorities.     1 player got a work promotion with new working hours. Both left on great terms, with one moving to another of my campaigns. We are looking for two new players to jump right in at Level 5. The Pitch: What to Expect The Phandalin Frontier is a super sandbox module featuring Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk along with Dragon of Icespire Peak.     Total Sandbox Freedom: Go where you want, side with whom you wish, and help build the Sword Coast by your choices.     No Resource Micromanagement, Pure Story and Combat Adventure: High-risk tactical gameplay and mystery-filled stories without worrying about numbers.     Changing World: The townsfolk, cultists, and other factions will respond based on the party's actions.     Smooth Gameplay: Roll20 maps, lighting, custom music, and D&D Beyond integration. Are You Ready to Sign Up? Do you want to avoid playing fragile characters at lower levels? Or maybe you are in search of a stable weekly Tuesday game? You will fit right in here. I will guide you through making your own Level 5 character and seamlessly integrating it into the plot. Come try your first game absolutely for FREE! 👉 Sign up on StartPlaying by following the link and clicking on join: https://startplaying.games/adventure/cmot3hapq004mkv048mpo7pbc