[PAID] New Player Friendly D&D 5e Campaign – Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Game System:
Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition (2014)
When do you play:
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Weekly: Tuesdays, 5:30 PM CST/CDT (America/Chicago)
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Biweekly: Every other Thursday, 5:30 PM CST/CDT (America/Chicago)
Brief Description of the game/setting/premise:
Looking for the perfect place to start your D&D adventure? This campaign is built with new players in mind while welcoming veterans who enjoy a classic adventure.
We’ll be playing the first half of Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk, beginning at level 1 in the frontier town of Phandalin. What starts as a simple escort job quickly grows into a story of exploration, mystery, dangerous foes, memorable NPCs, and heroic choices.
My goal as your GM is to make learning D&D fun and approachable. I’ll teach the rules as we play, answer questions without judgment, and help everyone become comfortable with roleplaying, combat, exploration, and teamwork. Experienced players are welcome as well—I run a balanced game with opportunities for character-driven roleplay, tactical combat, exploration, puzzles, and meaningful decision-making.
This campaign covers approximately levels 1–5 and works as a complete story while naturally leading into longer adventures if the group wants to continue together.
Additional Details:
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Professional Game Master
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Characters created together during Session 0
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Character sheets managed through D&D Beyond
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Gameplay on Foundry VTT (hosted)
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Voice and video through Discord
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Mix of theatre of the mind and interactive battle maps
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Rules will stay close to Rules as Written (RAW), making this an excellent learning environment
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Session 0 includes character creation, table expectations, and a discussion of safety tools, including virtual X-Cards and Lines & Veils
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Allowed source: 2014 Player’s Handbook
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Starting Level: 1
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Ability Scores: Standard Array