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The Mask of The Underworld
The citizens of the small settlement of Thistle Hold are constantly treading a fine line between existence and destruction. Situated at the border of the dark forest of Davokar, theirs is a life that is constantly teetering on the edge of the abyss. Between incursions from the elves who wish to keep the secrets of the forest just that to attacks from the abominations that boil out from the shadowy interior of Davokar itself, the hardy souls that try to make a life for themselves in Thistle Hold are no strangers to danger.
And yet there are some who live in the settlement who want more. There are some who desire the thrill of braving the forest itself. There are some who crave the life of the explorer, those who deliberately test their skills and abilities against the forest itself in search of the countless ruins and treasures that are rumoured to lie in the forest's depths.
The stories of explorer's who have found their fame and fortune are legendary across Ambria, and yet for each tale of a famous warrior like Vanya Skullsplitter there is a cautionary tale of the countless travellers who have come to an untimely end inside the depths of the forest. And despite efforts to explore and tame the forest, the shadows of Dark Davokar still loom large, untamed and unexplored. Rumours persist that here, in the heart of the forest, the trees climb so tall and the vegetation so thick that the sun itself cannot reach the floor. There are none who have attempted to pierce the darkest depths of the forest interior who have survived to tell the tale, and the true mysteries of the forest lie hidden away from prying eyes.
For one reason or another, this is the life you wish for yourselves, but the road there is not a smooth or straight one. You are unknown and untested, and you are looking for your first step on the road to becoming the first to truly reach reach and survive Dark Davokar. This is a distant goal though, for now you must establish yourselves amongst your peers and those who have need of your services.
You need a foothold, and fortunately in Thistle Hold there are always those who require the services of people who are willing to make that dangerous trek into the forest.
About the Game
In the Mask of the Underworld you will be given the opportunity to go into the forest in search of something valuable. Whether you survive the journey or not will entirely be down to you. This game will be different from most in that the accepted sources are very much limited to what is details in the Ruins of Symbaroum Player's Guide, and you will need a copy of that book to make the most of this game. The rules / class and origin changes are too vast for me to even consider transposing into the forums so my assumption with this game will be that you are familiar with the source material.
In terms of tone and what you can expect, this is a darker and more gritty take on the heroic fantasy that you would normally get in traditional 5e. There are survival elements running through this game in that the amount of HP you will be able to recover from resting is vastly reduced from most games. You do not get your full HP and Hit Dice back unless you get an Extended Rest, which is 24 hours rest in a safe space, the finding of which are limited here. This then becomes something of a conundrum for you;- do you press onwards in the hope of finding somewhere safe to rest, or do you turn back to seek safe refuge. Or do you continue onwards in the belief that your abilities will see you safe?
These and more are questions I will ask of you in this game. Do not expect areas of safe respite to come up often.
If this all sounds good for you, then please progress inwards to read through the forum. If there are any questions you have then please feel free to ask them.
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