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THEY SAY the great wizard Halastar Blackcloak crawled out of the Cradlelands some thousand years ago. They said it was providence itself that bade him here, that a great elven kingdom once stood in Waterdeep's place. They say Halastar was one of the first wizards, magic-users they called them then, from some great kingdom buried in sand and time and dust. They say he came from Netheril, they say he came from the stars, they say he marched from beyond the vale. They say he had seven great neophytes, they say he called beings from other planes and bade them to build his home, they say he enslaved the fell. They say he burrowed into the depths of Mount Waterdeep with molemen, that the halls of Undermountain are filled with wild treasures beyond imagining, they say he froths at the mouth and casts chain lightning with his eyes and shoots magic missiles out of his arse.
They talk alot of guff between the spluttering candles within the Yawning Portal Inn, but luckily the booze is good. You are here with your budding adventuring party, a few stories of your own under your belt and the flash of wonder and wanderlust still burning in the crucible of your eyes. Truly, the tales of Undermountain and the promise of hoards unclaimed below is enough to whet the appetite of any self-respecting adventurer. Indeed, even the very proprietor of the inn himself, Durnan, made his fortune down in those depths and used his haul to build the very flagstones beneath your feet. He'll be happy to tell you all about it himself if you like, before challenging you to descend into the depths and charging you a gold piece for the pleasure. Only if you're metal enough to stomach it, of course.
As you immerse yourself in the hearty hollers of drunk and brigands, your benefactor catches your eye from across the way and hails your parties' table. It's a straightforward enough proposition, a search and rescue or proof of whereabouts, and it certainly helps her case that she's picking up your tab and paying for your lodging. As your gaze scans over the lip of your tankard, you can see quite a few characters wheeling and dealing and barganing over the Mad Mage's dungeon. Truly there is mint to be made here, for the wily and foolhardy.
Yes, there are many tales about the Mad Mage and his mountain. But one thing rings true: there may be fortune and fame below, but danger comes to all who dive too deep.
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Looking for an additional 3-4 players for a traditional dungeoncrawl through 𝔇ᴜɴɢᴇᴏɴ ᴏꜰ ᴛʜᴇ Mᴀᴅ Mᴀɢᴇ. For backstory reference to those who may be so inclined, this module is set in the Forgotten Realms in Waterdeep, though our version of that universe will have some non-cannon variations (such as the presence of Ebberon races because they're cool). For the benefit of our timeline, it is set prior to the events of evil dragon deities taking over the world and giants going ape. You are welcome to include ties to Forgotten Realm factions and characters if you wish, or ignore them completely, as this is a stand alone Megadungeon game. You may also feel free to invent locations to place in the world for your backstory as needed within reason, as personalising a setting brings the world to life.
To any newer players of D&D, welcome! No previous D&D experience is necessary to join, however be aware we will be starting at a higher level, so you're skipping the wonderful experience of dying to kobold crits, or in my case, grass. There are character creation options available for use from other supplements if you wish to make use of them, and I am available for assistance if you're curious but need a helping hand. Characters can also be crafted from the base PHB if you don't need all the bells and whistles.
To any newer players of D&D, welcome! No previous D&D experience is necessary to join, however be aware we will be starting at a higher level, so you're skipping the wonderful experience of dying to kobold crits, or in my case, grass. There are character creation options available for use from other supplements if you wish to make use of them, and I am available for assistance if you're curious but need a helping hand. Characters can also be crafted from the base PHB if you don't need all the bells and whistles.
𝕮ʜᴀʀᴀᴄᴛᴇʀ 𝕴ɴꜰᴏʀᴍᴀᴛɪᴏɴ:
► Characters start at Level 5.
► All characters will be part of a pre-established adventuring group. You are in the early stages of making a name for yourselves. Your party has gone on one or two adventures and you are at least acquaintances with the rest of the gang, though some may be newer then others. I'd like everyone to contribute one or two cool things they've done that have led to them getting to this level of experience.
► You start with normal starting equipment and 625 gp.
► We will roll for stats.
► We will not be using milestone XP but rather XP will be granted for dealing with monsters, trap disarming, exceptional interactions, and cleverly navigating situations.
► All characters will be part of a pre-established adventuring group. You are in the early stages of making a name for yourselves. Your party has gone on one or two adventures and you are at least acquaintances with the rest of the gang, though some may be newer then others. I'd like everyone to contribute one or two cool things they've done that have led to them getting to this level of experience.
► You start with normal starting equipment and 625 gp.
► We will roll for stats.
► We will not be using milestone XP but rather XP will be granted for dealing with monsters, trap disarming, exceptional interactions, and cleverly navigating situations.
No Custom Races allowed as there are plenty available. If you need access to specific information let me know.
► Tortles: I am unable to provide extra information on this race beyond the wiki, but it's cool so I'm sure we can find a place for Tortles should you wish to play one.
► Unearthed Arcana: Changeling, Shifter, Warforged
► Elemental Evil Player's Handbook: Deep Gnome, Genassi, Goliath*
► Volo's Guide: Aasimar, Firbolg, Goliath*, Kenku, Lizardfolk, Tabaxi, Triton
► Mordekainen's Tome of Foes: Tiefling subraces, Elf subraces, Duergar, Gith, Deep Gnomes
► Xandapanda's Guide to All The Things: Has some pretty nifty Racial Feats.
*Heads up these are the same
You're basically allowed anything from an official supplement except Aarakocka
► Unearthed Arcana: Changeling, Shifter, Warforged
► Elemental Evil Player's Handbook: Deep Gnome, Genassi, Goliath*
► Volo's Guide: Aasimar, Firbolg, Goliath*, Kenku, Lizardfolk, Tabaxi, Triton
► Mordekainen's Tome of Foes: Tiefling subraces, Elf subraces, Duergar, Gith, Deep Gnomes
► Xandapanda's Guide to All The Things: Has some pretty nifty Racial Feats.
*Heads up these are the same
You're basically allowed anything from an official supplement except Aarakocka
𝕮ʟᴀꜱꜱᴇꜱ:
EDIT 10th Aug: As play has started and I'm juggling a few things, I am no longer accepting Custom Classes I have no experience with previously.
Custom Classes are allowed rarely on a case by case basis depending on how well balanced they are. That being said I don't want a whole party of CC characters.
► Once again, anything listed in the Unearthed Arcana, Elemental Evil, Volo's Guide, Mordekainen's Tome of Foes and Xandapanda's collection of shinies are free game.
