Cleveland Tabletop Role-Playing Meetup

The Illyrian Rebellion
A Midgard 5E+ Campaign • Levels 1–16
Illyria has fallen — but Illyria is not dead.

Once a proud Grand Duchy overlooking the Ruby Sea, Illyria now lies under the heel of the Mharoti Empire. Dragonkin satraps rule its ports. Noble banners have been torn down. Ancient songs are whispered only behind closed doors. The ducal line is shattered… or so the occupiers believe.

But in the wine-rich hills, in the forgotten watchtowers, in the crypts of heroes and poets, resistance stirs.
You are:

• Exiled nobles and tavern-born swordsmen,
• Deserting soldiers and outlaw priests,
• Smugglers, prophets, rebels, and dreamers—

The last embers of Illyria’s glory.
This campaign will explore:
• Underground rebellion & covert missions
• Cultural identity under occupation
• Heroism in the shadows before it rises into daylight
• Illyrian dueling traditions, ancient oaths, and long-buried relics
• And ultimately — the choice:
Rebellion, Exile, or Surrender.

Game Style:
Character-driven roleplay • Moral stakes • Tactical combat • Slow-burn narrative arc that grows to full revolutionary war

Starting Level: 1
Ending Level: ~16 (epic rebellion arc)
Experience Required: New & experienced players welcome — story-first play encouraged.

Step into the sun-drenched realm of Nuria Natal, where gods walk among mortals and fate is forged in the sand.

The Southlands Campaign is an epic, multi-year D&D 5E+ experience set in a mythic land of divine trials, ancient secrets, and brutal coliseum battles. Inspired by the rich tones of desert empires and the grandeur of lost civilizations, this campaign challenges players to serve one of seven gods—Set, Isis, Sobek, Horus, Bastet, Thoth-Hermes, or Anu-Akma—as they battle for divine favor, uncover forbidden relics, and shape the destiny of the Southlands in the Midgard setting.

Highlights:

• Compete in the legendary Divine Coliseum, where champions clash under the watchful eyes of gods.
• Explore the vibrant, perilous city of Nuria Natal, from the shadowed catacombs to the sacred pools of light.
• Navigate ancient temples, unravel cosmic mysteries, and confront void-touched horrors threatening the balance of the world.
• Experience a fully connected, multi-table campaign where player choices have lasting impact.

Whether you seek glory, wisdom, vengeance, or salvation, the sands of the Southlands await.

Will you rise as a champion—or be buried beneath the dunes of forgotten history?

5E+ is a homebrewed version of Tales of Valiant. Tales of the Valiant is an upgraded version of the 2014 5E Ruleset.

D&D 5E Plus RPG is a heavily homebrewed version of 5E. All are welcome to come. Children are encouraged to come too, as long as they are at least 12 years old and accompanied by an adult.

This is alternate night for the Cleveland Tabletop RPG Organized Play.

As this event uses online resources we ask you to get in contact with us via meetup so we can help you get access to the tools you will need to access the game online. Our events require far more prep, thus we are asking attendees to firm up their sign up at least one week before the event.

We do use assigned seating, but accept walk ins. If you sign up on Meetup, we will attempt to contact you to get you a seat at one of our tables. Please respond when we do so.

All members will need a gmail account and the willingness to sign up on discord. Please use the following link to get on Discord. https://discord.com/invite/CbtX2RhYVr

Once you are on discord message us and we will help you get access to our server.

Please sign up as we need to have some idea of those attending to give to the hosting restaurant. We do have assigned seating, but this helps us in regards to both new signups and likely attendance at any event.