One-Shot Initiative: Shadowdark, Fortress of the Burning Nrothers

PLAYER INFORMATION
Experience required: None
Age: 14+
Number of seats available: 6
Character Sheets: Pregenerated character sheets will be provided.
Link to the System!

2 seats in every guild one-shot are reserved for the monthly supporter lottery. You may see players in a game's attendee list before guild-wide RSVPs open.

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PRICING

• It is $10/per player to play this game at Groundswell Startups.
• It is $8/per player if you are a paid monthly supporter of the Guild (via our Ko-Fi or Patreon).

ABOUT THE ADVENTURE
Wind blows over the craggy faces of the Howling Caves, filling the silent desert with thrumming, hypnotic tones. Legend holds that a mad prince's treasure lies buried inside the caves, along with him. Rumors circulate of a fortress buried within the caves, and a low drumming sound in the surrounding area. Can you find and acquire the fabled treasure.

ABOUT THE SYSTEM
In Shadowdark RPG, you and your group of crawlers use magic, steel, and wits to delve into mysterious ruins, lost cities, and monster-infested depths.

Wondrous treasures and long-forgotten secrets await you! But don't let your last torch burn out, or you could be swallowed by the Shadowdark...

5E players will find what they've been waiting for: an intuitive and complete TTRPG that serves as a seamless bridge into the heart of the Old School Renaissance.

Old-school gamers will find a system that is familiar and nostalgic, but with major quality-of-life upgrades that modernize the old-school experience.

Your legend awaits, crawler.

Lift your blade, light your torch, and plunge into the unknown depths of the Shadowdark!

GAME MASTER INFORMATION
Name: j
Pronouns: He/Him
20 years as a TTRPG Player
2 years as a Game Master

ABOUT YOUR GM
Long time player short time GM. Let's have some fun and create some havok at the table.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS
WHAT YOU NEED:

• Nothing, everything will be provided
• A set of Polyhedral Dice

WHAT I PROVIDE:

• Pregnerated character sheets
• Miniatures
• Pencils/Pens
• Polyhedral dice/game specific dice

GAMEPLAY DETAILS:

• Rules Loose- Rule of Cool
• Rules As Written

CONTENT WARNINGS:

• Adult Language
• Descriptions of Alcohol Use
• Descriptions of Drug Use
• Descriptions of Gore/Violence
• Spiders
• Body Horror

PROHIBITED CONTENT:

• Torture
• Sexual Themes

SAFETY TOOLS USED
Sometimes games have content or situations where a player or GM may feel stressed out, unsafe, or otherwise not having fun. Safety tools are a way for players and GMs to communicate and check-in before, during, and after a game in order to make sure everyone is still having fun, and to provide the right support when needed.

Information on Safety Tools

DURING THE GAME:

• Lines and Veils
• X, N and O Cards

PLAYERS CAN EXPECT:

• Combat/Tactics: (High)
• Roleplay: (Medium)
• Exploration: (Medium)
• Puzzles: (Medium)