I’m looking for 2 more players to join our ongoing Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage campaign, bringing our group up to 6 players.
This is a heavily modified version of the original megadungeon, with a large amount of third-party content, expanded combat mechanics, monster harvesting, crafting, and plenty of unusual magic items to discover.
If you enjoy dungeon crawling, tactical combat, experimenting with character builds, and collecting interesting equipment, this might be a good fit!
Game Details
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Campaign: Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
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Additional Content: Loot tavern / Heliania’s Guide To Monster Hunting
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System: D&D 5e (2014/2024 mix)
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Host: Discord
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Players: 3/5 – 2 spaces available
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Schedule: Weekly, Saturdays at 19:00 UK time
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Session Length: Approximately 2–3 hours
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Language: English
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Age: 18+
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Cost: Completely free
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Levelling: Milestone
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Setting: Forgotten Realms
What to Expect
The campaign is primarily a dungeon crawler, with a fairly strong focus on combat, exploration, treasure hunting, and character progression.
There will be opportunities for roleplay, investigations, character stories, and occasional adventures outside the dungeon, but I want to be upfront that combat and dungeon exploration will make up a significant portion of the game.
I’ve also put quite a bit of work into the Foundry side of things, particularly the maps, dynamic lighting, and general presentation. I’m using TychMaps extensively, alongside other resources, to make the dungeon feel more interesting to explore.
Homebrew and Additional Mechanics
I’m a big fan of third-party D&D content, so this campaign incorporates quite a lot of it.
Some of the main additions include:
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Loot Tavern / Heliana’s Guide: Additional monsters, magic items, harvesting, and crafting mechanics. The crafting system is an important part of the campaign.
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Ryoko’s Guide to the Yokai Realms: Combo Attacks, Improved Extra Attacks, and Advanced Weapon Masteries to make martial combat more interesting.
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Additional character options: Subclasses, equipment, and magic items from sources such as Griffon’s Saddlebag, Grim Hollow, and other third-party books.
Most Loot Tavern content is available, with a few exceptions, and I’m also open to considering smaller additions from other homebrew sources.
There will be opportunities to pursue specific equipment through rumours, investigations, and bounties rather than relying entirely on random loot.
You don’t need to be familiar with all these systems beforehand. I’m happy to help players get accustomed to them.
My Approach as DM
I try to make sure everyone has opportunities to contribute, including quieter players who might not always jump into conversations.
I enjoy giving players interesting encounters, unusual enemies, and opportunities to make creative use of their abilities.
Character backstories and personal goals are welcome, and I’ll try to incorporate them where practical, although the megadungeon itself will remain the main focus.
I’m also quite happy for players to create strong characters and experiment with builds. I just ask that everyone keeps the rest of the party in mind so that no single character completely overshadows the others.
What I’m Looking For
Mostly, I’m looking for friendly players who enjoy playing as part of a team and can attend reasonably consistently.
A few things that help keep the game running smoothly:
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Communication: Please respond to session attendance checks, usually sent the day before or on the day.
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Teamwork: Strong character builds are welcome, but everyone should have a chance to contribute.
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Reliability: Real life comes first, of course. Just let us know if you can’t make a session.
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Attitude: We’re here to have fun together, so a little patience and consideration for the other players goes a long way.
Experience with Foundry or the additional homebrew systems isn’t essential.
Interested?
If this sounds like something you’d enjoy, feel free to reply here or send me a private message.
It would be helpful to know a little about your experience with D&D, what sort of characters you enjoy playing, and what interests you about the campaign.
Thanks for reading!