LFG
LFP
Paid
D&D Beyond
Welcome to Thistle’s Thorn, a beginner friendly Dungeons & Dragons adventure for players of all experience levels!
The Thistle's Thorn is a dark story driven fantasy campaign set in the city of Thistle: a place that prides itself on order, tradition, and civic virtue all the while quietly rotting beneath the surface. Fear and suspicion are sparked as one shocking incident exposes just how deep into the city's foundations crime, corruption, and forbidden magic really run.
You are adventurers caught in the fallout. You will be navigating dangerous political games, and confronting threats both monstrous and human. Later descending into those places where the city's secrets have been buried. Combat is brutal and meaningful, but many of the most important battles you will fight will be with words.
This campaign pulls no punches! Failure has consequences, your foes will adapt, and the city responds to your choices. There are no easy answers, no perfect victories, and no guarantee that justice comes cleanly...or at all.
For players who enjoy a gritty urban fantasy, Thistle's Thorn offers a cinematic ride where every choice shapes the fate of the city on the brink!
🎲 Game
Dungeons & Dragons 5e (2014 rules)
🌐 Group Type
Online
Via Discord
Sessions hosted through StartPlaying.games
🧙 Experience
New players welcome • A few years • Veterans
ALL PLAYERS
📍 Location / Timezone
United States — Central Time (CST / UTC-6)
🗓 Schedule
Weekly sessions
~4 hours per session
Multiple available time slots (morning & afternoon CST)
Schedule becomes fixed once a group is formed
👥 Roles Sought
Players — 3–4 seats available
(DM already established)
💰 Payment
$20 per session
(This is a paid game hosted through StartPlaying.games)
✉️ How to Join
https://startplaying.games/gm/avrey Click the link and pick a game!
I have over 17 years of experience with D&D and other tabletop RPGs, and I’ve spent more time as a DM than as a player(forever DM). I love building worlds and bringing them to life! I hand-make my own battle maps from foam and add extra flair to my sessions with props, music, and sound boards. I’ve also acted at the renaissance festival for 10 years, so I’m no stranger to improvisation or stepping into character. TTRPGs, and D&D in particular, have been a passion of mine since a young age. It’s always been a big part of my life, and I still get excited every time I sit down at the table. I especially love getting new players involved and watching them come back wanting more! My goal is to make my games interesting enough to draw you in, and freeing enough to let you play the way you want. The point of playing this game is to have fun and share stories with friends old or new. We’re all here for the same reason, so let’s make the best of it!
📖 ───────────────────────────── 🎲 What I’ll Provide You ─────────────────────────────📖
💻 We will be playing our games over a video call. 🎥 On my end the camera will be set on a moving arm that is facing a table.
🏰 The table will be set with: 🗺️ Battle mat 🧙♂️ Miniatures 🏗️ Custom map pieces and decorations I’ve made
🎬 During the sessions I will move the camera around the battle map to offer: 🔹 Different points of view for tactical planning 🔹 Cinematic effect
🎵 I will accompany the campaign with: 🎶 Music 🔊 Some occasional soundboard use
📜 For the most part we will stick to Rules as Written, but when the rules start to become unrealistic or overly complicated, we will revert to the Rule of Cool. 🎭 When not using the playsets, we will be mostly using the theatre of the mind. 🗣️ I will "attempt" voices and characters, but do not expect a world-class act!
💧 Player comfort: ⏸️ I will make us take water, bathroom, and stretch breaks at least once a session. 🎯 I won’t let dehydration and bad posture ruin our game!
I will quickly note here that if a day you are available is not listed on my Startplaying page, then reply to me what day it is you want and I'll post a listing if one is available.