Recruiting Shadowdark Sandbox

GLINT

GM The Arcane Librarian · 3 players · posts Every few days

“CRAWLERS WANTED: The Forsaken Realms is unmapped and hostile. Seeking adventurers bold enough to investigate grim rumors, brave perilous wilds, delve into forbidden depths, and uncover what treasures and secrets await beyond the torchlight. A glint is enough to remind the darkness it has not won.”

Campaign Description

GLINT is an emergent procedural "points of light" sandbox. Rather than relying on an established setting or prewritten adventures, the campaign develops during play through exploration procedures, random tables, and proactive roleplaying.

To catch up on what has happened so far and what is currently unfolding in the campaign, review the Sessions and Resources. You are also welcome to post any questions in the Questions about GLINT topic. Or dive right in and discover the campaign as you play.

Member Requirements

You must be able to access Owlbear Rodeo to view and interact with maps. At a minimum, you must sign up for a free account.

Application Process

Follow the Crawler Creation steps in your Application topic. When your character is accepted, your application will be approved.

I’ve set up the game with enough information to start accepting applicants, so the campaign can get moving as soon as possible. Once at least four applicants have been accepted, the starting settlement and adventure hooks will be generated. Much of the campaign will emerge as we play, meaning I’ll be discovering it alongside the players. More information and details will be added over time as needed.

Update 7/21/26

We have three active crawlers:

They need at least one more to join before they can start the first session (assuming they want to crawl together). What are you waiting for?!

Here is a look at the starting hex from the overland map on Owlbear Rodeo:

GLINT - Starting Hex.png

This is where it all begins.

Applications: Always Open

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