This is an Ixalan adventure for a party of five 4th-level characters.
Magic Items:
Idol of Tempestuous Power Wondrous Item As an action, you can channel 3 level worth of spell slots to this magic item. If you do, the elemental spirit inside it is awakened and it become a air elemental for two rounds. After two rounds, it turns back into an idol and returns to your hand or the ground near you. Once it is awakened, it can't be activated until next dawn.
Game Rules
The recruitment is first come, first served. The application is closed after five players join in. Please also insert your character when joining.
Both feats AND multiclass are not used in this game.
Despite 4th level start, you start with normal character creation gold (either from your background or rolling gold) - gold doesn't really matter on this adventure though.
If you are interested in using a pregenerated character from this adventure, feel free to do so. Here's the adventure link(be careful if you don't want to spoil yourself - the pregens are in the back of the adventure).
The Story So Far...
You can be from anywhere from the world of Ixalan. A vampire paladin from THE LEGION OF DUSK. A ranger from THE SUN EMPIRE with his trusty raptor pet. A merfolk shapeshifter of THE TRIBE OF RIVER HERALDS. A captain from THE BRAZEN COALITION OF PIRATES. It matters a little now; wherever you are from or whatever you do, The Legion deem you guilty and imprison you with four other people in CONQUEROR'S FOOTHOLD, a shore fort used to imprison criminals and execute them.
Fate, however, seemed to be on your side. ALANTE, a vampire priest from The Legion, promises you that he will smuggle you during your execution night in exchange for a quest; find the HIEROPHANT'S CHALICE - The Legion's sacred relic that is lost in depth of Ixalan's jungle. The moon rises.....
That's for the dramatics! Please do introduce your character; Who is your name, what is your race and class combination, is there something special in the way you look? Where do you come from and how did you cross the legion? Do any of you actually already has relationship to one another, or you this is where all of you met?
Hey there! This definitely sounds interesting. I wanted to know (and also state my intention on playing this if possible) if the Gunslinger sub-class for fighter ( Critical Role Content) would be open? I feel it'd be great for the setting! On that note, are firearms at all allowed?
Hi, hello, I am said friend of Crispy :D I’ll have to edit this post later on what I’d like to play but we’d be honored to be able to participate in this campaign!
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Aeydof the Dragons || Wood Elf / Way of the Ascendant Dragon Monk Demetrios Zalaoras || Protector Aasimar / Paladin of Torm Hawke || Kalashtar / Circle of the Moon Druid Morticia || Half-Aasimar Rogue Yvan || Goliath / Path of the Wild Soul Barbarian | Paladin of Helm /ᐠ。ꞈ。ᐟ\
@Xero Re: Gunslinger and Firearms. Sure, that'd be a cool! Although I had to say only pirates would resort to firearms - the other faction trusts the traditional fighting with swords and bow greatly. And yes, firearms are allowed, but only the ones who listed in the Gunslinger subclass and only the ones who have gold cost (means Bad News and Hand Mortar isn't available). Again, only pirates would use them, so please set your character accordingly.
@DragX Re: Character Creation Rules. Hi, the rules are in the link provided in the first post. Click the "Plane Shift Ixalan".
@Crispy and Cherri. Two spot is not a problem!
Also welcome folks, thanks for your interest in my game. We're still waiting on one more player to join, but I just realized that you might need time to familiarize yourself with the material (Ixalan's setting, races, and factions are quite unusual I guess). As soon as everybody is done with their characters, we'll start the game!
OVERALL: Cora's backstory is all about a woman who got a very raw deal in the story of life. A long time ago she made a deal with Hell to try and find a way to rid her of a sleep disorder - but her life before then, and way after that, was mostly hardship.
AS A CHILD: Growing up with an absent mother and an abusive father, Cora's life was filled with nothing but fear, pain, and anger. She grew up on the streets and learned how to fend for herself for many years. She was more animal than human being, and life was hard.
AS A YOUNG ADULT: One day a secret Waterdavian Special Forces agency found her dying in an alley after she beat up 4 boys, and from that day on she received a military training that forged her body and mind into an instrument of destruction. That was the only family she ever had. Her fellow officers gave her the nickname "Crispy". Upon graduation, she found her father and murdered him. That's when the night terrors began. It was difficult to control the feral beast inside her, and her career was riddled with mistakes, bad judgement, a horrible temperament, and plenty of death. Eventually, she was terminated.
AS AN ADVENTURER: Plagued by the hauntings of her dead father, Crispy left Waterdeep and spent many years earning coin around the continent of Faerun until she met a warlock who had a way to rid her chronic nightmares. Serve as a pawn of Hell, do their bidding, and the nightmares will cease. She agreed, and a lifetime of servitude began.
AS A PAWN OF HELL: With no choice but to do Hells bidding, she was transported from region to region, world to world, doing odd jobs against Hell's enemies. Crispy's story begins as we see her transported to the realm of Ixalan. She naturally assimilated into the Brazen Coalition, where her sassy attitude got her in trouble and she found herself locked up.
Sure thing. Welcome aboard as the fifth member! Hope you got a good experience out of this. I might have to say that this is a one-shot of some kind with a specific story rather than a campaign.
That being said, please check the first post to see how to make your character and what situation you will be starting in.
Thank you! I’m playing around with ideas in my head, but everything is still very new to me so I hope you can forgive me if I make any mistakes. Are we going to put all of our information here and go without character sheets? I have no problem with a one-shot; I’m actually at work right now otherwise I would’ve already sat down and had everything ready.
No problem, feel free to take your time, as the others is still preparing as well.
I don't require that everyone should have a dndbeyond character sheet - you will be the one who will mainly use your character sheet so you can use what character sheet you like. I will probably just ask you to make a "tag" during combat so I can see whether an enemy hits or ambush you (for example I might ask you to put ===Adric, Human Fighter || AC 18 PP 12=== when you begin your post during combat).
What you should share here is what everyone else needs to know about your character. Usually that is your race, classes (and subclass as we're 4th level) and background (aka Folk Hero, Acolyte, etc) so others can imagine what features and skill you probably have. Feel free to tell us your backstory, any length is sufficient really, but some players really like to explore where they come from etc, some people just say "I was a soldier, but I rebelled, so here I am", that's fine too.
Lilyth Polona Level 4 Female Vampire Legion of Dusk ; Life Domain Cleric Acolyte
As her mother and father both fought in the war that lasted seven hundred years, it was only natural for Lilyth to join the ranks. At a young age, she was often found at the Temple of Selune, learning under the clerics and priests that basically raised her as her mother and father continued fighting for their people and for land. Upon her travels, her group would visit numerous locations in search of possible recruits and soldiers. Once having stumbled upon Cora Perkins, her personality and crass attitude instantly intriguing the vampire cleric. Lilyth would try to get the other to join her and the Leigon but unfortunately, the rogue seemed to have found another path in which caused them both to part for a time.
Eventually, Lilyth, along with her fellow acolytes, made their way to Ixalan, following behind thousands of other Legion of Dusk soldiers who planned to claim the land as their own. Between battles, she reunited with Cora and all seemed fairly well...
But, due to some unfortunate circumstances Crispy, she finds herself locked up and waiting for execution.
((Ooc: Thank you for the opportunity!! I hope this is well enough haha))
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Aeydof the Dragons || Wood Elf / Way of the Ascendant Dragon Monk Demetrios Zalaoras || Protector Aasimar / Paladin of Torm Hawke || Kalashtar / Circle of the Moon Druid Morticia || Half-Aasimar Rogue Yvan || Goliath / Path of the Wild Soul Barbarian | Paladin of Helm /ᐠ。ꞈ。ᐟ\
Jacques Dominique Poe, Level 4 Vampire Warlock, Legion of Dusk. Background: Noble.
Created in a heat of the moment feeding gone horribly wrong, Jacques was never intended to be a vampire among the ranks of the Legion of Dusk. An accident with everything to prove, Jacques grew accustomed to being treated poorly by those that believed they were superior to him - both due to their purposeful creation and their experience in age - and did his best to satisfy his creator. Unfortunately his creator wanted nothing to do with him and eventually abandoned Jacques to a life of solidarity and servitude in her home. He grew used to being allowed to read various books from all over the world in her library, as well as polishing her expensive jewelry and silverware. Being exposed to such nice things without being able to call them his own was a brutal knife in the thigh; the constant twisting and pressure slowly but surely drove him closer to the breaking point.
At 150 years old, Jacques murdered the woman that created him and stole her estate, burning her home to the ground and killing everyone that he had once worked alongside. He took what assets of hers that he could carry in two bags, and with the stolen treasures he decided to make something more of himself. A young vampire with an affinity for anything valuable either to his name or his finances, Jacques abandoned the name he had carried since birth and renamed himself, establishing rank among the Legion of Dusk despite not caring for the well being of the collective species. As far as he is concerned, the church is full of lies and everyone that believes in them is beneath him. Jacques only wants power and domination; nothing more, nothing less.
Sheshka Blacktusk: Orc Hunter (Ranger) with The Brazen Coalition
The bastard daughter of some pirate somewhere, Sheshka grew up in the rough and tumble world of dock workers. Her mother 'entertained' sailors, pirates, and the like. It wasn't uncommon for her mother to come away from a client with a bruise or two. One day, her mother didn't walk away from a client at all. Seeing the beaten, lifeless form of her mother, Sheshka gave chase. She was by no means a stranger to danger, but she was still young. Still inexperienced. Nonetheless, she hunted the man down and slit his throat! It wasn't quick and quiet. It wasn't discreet. It was loud. It was messy. It was ill-timed. The port watchmen found her, covered in the man's blood. Sheshka ran. It didn't take long to find her way to the docks again. She couldn't stay here, though. There's no way they'd take pity on her. No mercy....no mercy....so she stowed away on a ship. A pirate ship. The rest is history.
All she's known in her life is the struggle. In time and experience, she grew to like it. She became quite the accomplished pirate herself with a hefty bounty. That's how she ended up here, in a dark dank cell awaiting execution. The rest of the crew had already been sent to the gallows. So now she waits. No other options have come. No other opportunities have risen. Looks like her time's finally run out.
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...and now we're set! Also let's assume that you already have chit-chatted in the cell, so you know each other's story that you've just shared.
===DM===
From the the fort window, you saw the full moon rises higher and higher as hours went by, until a sound of large door unlocks draws your attention. With only prisoner's clothes attached to your body and no weapons whatsoever, you wait until the destined hour.
A vampire priest with his long garb and staff, accompanied by three human guards, wearing armor and carrying spear, enters the room. The priest is no other than Alante himself, who promises to set you free tonight.
"Attention"
"Sheska Blacktusk, plunderer. Captured during yesterday's skirmish between The Legion and The Coalition ships. The last of the crew"
"Cora Perkins, another pirate. Captured during battle at the shoreline few days ago."
"Aendar Krash'kan. Spellcaster from the sun empire. Found alone in the jungle, engaging in suspicious and dangerous activities"
"Lylith Polona. Ex-priest of the Legion. Imprisoned due to betrayal of assisting our enemy - the Brazen Coalition, in the battle few days ago"
"Lastly, Jacques Dominique. Ex-spellcaster of the Legion. Imprisoned due to rebelling against your very own superior"
Alante mutters some prayer. Divine light bathes the prison chamber. The five of you feel a surge of energy coming through your body. The three guards are surprised by Alante's spell.
"You have my bless. Now get rid of those guard and go through the disposal chamber - I will meet you in the shoreline, quick!"
The three guards startled hearing Alante's words, and quickly draw their spear.
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Sheshka grins a big, Orc-tusked grin as she feels the blessing wash over her. "I'd be lying if I said I wasn't going to enjoy this!" The orc cracks her knuckles and rushes at a guard!
Initiative: 11
===Sheshka Blacktusk===AC: 12===HP: 46===
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This is an Ixalan adventure for a party of five 4th-level characters.
Magic Items:
Idol of Tempestuous Power
Wondrous Item
As an action, you can channel 3 level worth of spell slots to this magic item. If you do, the elemental spirit inside it is awakened and it become a air elemental for two rounds. After two rounds, it turns back into an idol and returns to your hand or the ground near you. Once it is awakened, it can't be activated until next dawn.
Game Rules
Hey there! This definitely sounds interesting. I wanted to know (and also state my intention on playing this if possible) if the Gunslinger sub-class for fighter ( Critical Role Content) would be open? I feel it'd be great for the setting! On that note, are firearms at all allowed?
Hi, i'm interested, how do i create an Ixalan character? Don't see that homebrew here.
Would like to make Human Wizard(School of Necromancy)
My friend Cherri and I are looking for a game to join in. This one sounds pretty cool. Possible to save two spots?
I'd love to try a vampire rogue, or something similar. We're both very reliable and committed players.
Hi, hello, I am said friend of Crispy :D I’ll have to edit this post later on what I’d like to play but we’d be honored to be able to participate in this campaign!
Aeyd of the Dragons || Wood Elf / Way of the Ascendant Dragon Monk
Demetrios Zalaoras || Protector Aasimar / Paladin of Torm
Hawke || Kalashtar / Circle of the Moon Druid
Morticia || Half-Aasimar Rogue
Yvan || Goliath / Path of the Wild Soul Barbarian | Paladin of Helm
/ᐠ。ꞈ。ᐟ\
@Xero Re: Gunslinger and Firearms. Sure, that'd be a cool! Although I had to say only pirates would resort to firearms - the other faction trusts the traditional fighting with swords and bow greatly. And yes, firearms are allowed, but only the ones who listed in the Gunslinger subclass and only the ones who have gold cost (means Bad News and Hand Mortar isn't available). Again, only pirates would use them, so please set your character accordingly.
@DragX Re: Character Creation Rules. Hi, the rules are in the link provided in the first post. Click the "Plane Shift Ixalan".
@Crispy and Cherri. Two spot is not a problem!
Also welcome folks, thanks for your interest in my game. We're still waiting on one more player to join, but I just realized that you might need time to familiarize yourself with the material (Ixalan's setting, races, and factions are quite unusual I guess). As soon as everybody is done with their characters, we'll start the game!
Thanks! Looking forward to it!
Cora Perkins: Level 4 Human Female Inquisitive Rogue, Brazen Coalition. Background: Soldier.
OVERALL: Cora's backstory is all about a woman who got a very raw deal in the story of life. A long time ago she made a deal with Hell to try and find a way to rid her of a sleep disorder - but her life before then, and way after that, was mostly hardship.
AS A CHILD: Growing up with an absent mother and an abusive father, Cora's life was filled with nothing but fear, pain, and anger. She grew up on the streets and learned how to fend for herself for many years. She was more animal than human being, and life was hard.
AS A YOUNG ADULT: One day a secret Waterdavian Special Forces agency found her dying in an alley after she beat up 4 boys, and from that day on she received a military training that forged her body and mind into an instrument of destruction. That was the only family she ever had. Her fellow officers gave her the nickname "Crispy". Upon graduation, she found her father and murdered him. That's when the night terrors began. It was difficult to control the feral beast inside her, and her career was riddled with mistakes, bad judgement, a horrible temperament, and plenty of death. Eventually, she was terminated.
AS AN ADVENTURER: Plagued by the hauntings of her dead father, Crispy left Waterdeep and spent many years earning coin around the continent of Faerun until she met a warlock who had a way to rid her chronic nightmares. Serve as a pawn of Hell, do their bidding, and the nightmares will cease. She agreed, and a lifetime of servitude began.
AS A PAWN OF HELL: With no choice but to do Hells bidding, she was transported from region to region, world to world, doing odd jobs against Hell's enemies. Crispy's story begins as we see her transported to the realm of Ixalan. She naturally assimilated into the Brazen Coalition, where her sassy attitude got her in trouble and she found herself locked up.
Would I possibly be able to join? This would be my first DnD campaign!
Sure thing. Welcome aboard as the fifth member! Hope you got a good experience out of this. I might have to say that this is a one-shot of some kind with a specific story rather than a campaign.
That being said, please check the first post to see how to make your character and what situation you will be starting in.
Thank you! I’m playing around with ideas in my head, but everything is still very new to me so I hope you can forgive me if I make any mistakes. Are we going to put all of our information here and go without character sheets? I have no problem with a one-shot; I’m actually at work right now otherwise I would’ve already sat down and had everything ready.
No problem, feel free to take your time, as the others is still preparing as well.
I don't require that everyone should have a dndbeyond character sheet - you will be the one who will mainly use your character sheet so you can use what character sheet you like. I will probably just ask you to make a "tag" during combat so I can see whether an enemy hits or ambush you (for example I might ask you to put ===Adric, Human Fighter || AC 18 PP 12=== when you begin your post during combat).
What you should share here is what everyone else needs to know about your character. Usually that is your race, classes (and subclass as we're 4th level) and background (aka Folk Hero, Acolyte, etc) so others can imagine what features and skill you probably have. Feel free to tell us your backstory, any length is sufficient really, but some players really like to explore where they come from etc, some people just say "I was a soldier, but I rebelled, so here I am", that's fine too.
Lilyth Polona
Level 4 Female Vampire
Legion of Dusk ; Life Domain Cleric
Acolyte
As her mother and father both fought in the war that lasted seven hundred years, it was only natural for Lilyth to join the ranks. At a young age, she was often found at the Temple of Selune, learning under the clerics and priests that basically raised her as her mother and father continued fighting for their people and for land. Upon her travels, her group would visit numerous locations in search of possible recruits and soldiers. Once having stumbled upon Cora Perkins, her personality and crass attitude instantly intriguing the vampire cleric. Lilyth would try to get the other to join her and the Leigon but unfortunately, the rogue seemed to have found another path in which caused them both to part for a time.
Eventually, Lilyth, along with her fellow acolytes, made their way to Ixalan, following behind thousands of other Legion of Dusk soldiers who planned to claim the land as their own. Between battles, she reunited with Cora and all seemed fairly well...
But, due to some unfortunate circumstances
Crispy, she finds herself locked up and waiting for execution.((Ooc: Thank you for the opportunity!! I hope this is well enough haha))
Aeyd of the Dragons || Wood Elf / Way of the Ascendant Dragon Monk
Demetrios Zalaoras || Protector Aasimar / Paladin of Torm
Hawke || Kalashtar / Circle of the Moon Druid
Morticia || Half-Aasimar Rogue
Yvan || Goliath / Path of the Wild Soul Barbarian | Paladin of Helm
/ᐠ。ꞈ。ᐟ\
SO GOOD!!
Jacques Dominique Poe, Level 4 Vampire Warlock, Legion of Dusk. Background: Noble.
Created in a heat of the moment feeding gone horribly wrong, Jacques was never intended to be a vampire among the ranks of the Legion of Dusk. An accident with everything to prove, Jacques grew accustomed to being treated poorly by those that believed they were superior to him - both due to their purposeful creation and their experience in age - and did his best to satisfy his creator. Unfortunately his creator wanted nothing to do with him and eventually abandoned Jacques to a life of solidarity and servitude in her home. He grew used to being allowed to read various books from all over the world in her library, as well as polishing her expensive jewelry and silverware. Being exposed to such nice things without being able to call them his own was a brutal knife in the thigh; the constant twisting and pressure slowly but surely drove him closer to the breaking point.
At 150 years old, Jacques murdered the woman that created him and stole her estate, burning her home to the ground and killing everyone that he had once worked alongside. He took what assets of hers that he could carry in two bags, and with the stolen treasures he decided to make something more of himself. A young vampire with an affinity for anything valuable either to his name or his finances, Jacques abandoned the name he had carried since birth and renamed himself, establishing rank among the Legion of Dusk despite not caring for the well being of the collective species. As far as he is concerned, the church is full of lies and everyone that believes in them is beneath him. Jacques only wants power and domination; nothing more, nothing less.
(I hope this is alright?)
Those looks neat folks!
Aendar Krash'Atan (Sun Empire):
AC: 10
HP: 26
Race: Human
Class: Wizard (School of Necromancy)
Background: Sage
Level: 4 (Exp: 2700)
Ability Scores: (Proficient=*)
STR: 9 (-1)
DEX: 11 (+0)
CON: 15 (+2)
*INT: 18 (+4)
*WIS: 13 (+1)
CHA: 14 (+2)
Proficiencies:
Arcana (+6)
Investigation (+6)
History (+6)
Religion (+6)
Languages:
Common, Orcish, Goblin
Backstory:
Forgot everything after one of his necromancy experiments, now is wandering somewhere(not sure where and how our characters have met).
Can add spells list and etc if needed.
@Drag9x: That looks ok! We'll just have to wait for Xero and everything's set.
Sheshka Blacktusk: Orc Hunter (Ranger) with The Brazen Coalition
The bastard daughter of some pirate somewhere, Sheshka grew up in the rough and tumble world of dock workers. Her mother 'entertained' sailors, pirates, and the like. It wasn't uncommon for her mother to come away from a client with a bruise or two. One day, her mother didn't walk away from a client at all. Seeing the beaten, lifeless form of her mother, Sheshka gave chase. She was by no means a stranger to danger, but she was still young. Still inexperienced. Nonetheless, she hunted the man down and slit his throat! It wasn't quick and quiet. It wasn't discreet. It was loud. It was messy. It was ill-timed. The port watchmen found her, covered in the man's blood. Sheshka ran. It didn't take long to find her way to the docks again. She couldn't stay here, though. There's no way they'd take pity on her. No mercy....no mercy....so she stowed away on a ship. A pirate ship. The rest is history.
All she's known in her life is the struggle. In time and experience, she grew to like it. She became quite the accomplished pirate herself with a hefty bounty. That's how she ended up here, in a dark dank cell awaiting execution. The rest of the crew had already been sent to the gallows. So now she waits. No other options have come. No other opportunities have risen. Looks like her time's finally run out.
...and now we're set! Also let's assume that you already have chit-chatted in the cell, so you know each other's story that you've just shared.
===DM===
From the the fort window, you saw the full moon rises higher and higher as hours went by, until a sound of large door unlocks draws your attention. With only prisoner's clothes attached to your body and no weapons whatsoever, you wait until the destined hour.
A vampire priest with his long garb and staff, accompanied by three human guards, wearing armor and carrying spear, enters the room. The priest is no other than Alante himself, who promises to set you free tonight.
"Attention"
"Sheska Blacktusk, plunderer. Captured during yesterday's skirmish between The Legion and The Coalition ships. The last of the crew"
"Cora Perkins, another pirate. Captured during battle at the shoreline few days ago."
"Aendar Krash'kan. Spellcaster from the sun empire. Found alone in the jungle, engaging in suspicious and dangerous activities"
"Lylith Polona. Ex-priest of the Legion. Imprisoned due to betrayal of assisting our enemy - the Brazen Coalition, in the battle few days ago"
"Lastly, Jacques Dominique. Ex-spellcaster of the Legion. Imprisoned due to rebelling against your very own superior"
Alante mutters some prayer. Divine light bathes the prison chamber. The five of you feel a surge of energy coming through your body. The three guards are surprised by Alante's spell.
"You have my bless. Now get rid of those guard and go through the disposal chamber - I will meet you in the shoreline, quick!"
The three guards startled hearing Alante's words, and quickly draw their spear.
ROLL INITIATIVE!!
Guards' initiative: 7
Sheshka grins a big, Orc-tusked grin as she feels the blessing wash over her. "I'd be lying if I said I wasn't going to enjoy this!" The orc cracks her knuckles and rushes at a guard!
Initiative: 11
===Sheshka Blacktusk===AC: 12===HP: 46===