Reality is fractured. The skies shimmer with broken stars, the land shifts underfoot, and only a living vessel named Xalthea can carry a crew across the veil between realms. The current party has survived ancient forests, cursed ruins, and fractured gods — but their journey is far from over.

Not long ago, they discovered that Xalthea is not alone. She once had a sister, the vessel Elarion. But Elarion fell into the Shattered Expanse, becoming Starfallen — a broken, half-living ruin whose last act was to beg for release. Her memory haunts Xalthea, and the crew now sails with the knowledge that even the most powerful vessels can die.

We’re looking to add 2 new players as the next chapter begins.

⚔️ About the Game

• System: D&D 5e 2024
• Platform: FoundryVTT + Discord
• Schedule: Weekly, Mondays 7–11 pm
• Style: 60% roleplay & exploration | 30% combat | 10% puzzles/downtime
• Tone: Character-driven epic with mystery, wonder, and a touch of absurd humor (yes, there’s a screaming bar of soap).

✨ What Makes This Campaign Different

• Story-First: Character arcs, mystery, and moral choices matter more than min-maxing.
• Collaborative: Your backstory and choices shape the world.
• Inclusive & Respectful: A balanced, supportive table is vital to us. We use check-ins and other tools to maintain that.
• A Living Vessel: You’ll travel aboard Xalthea, a curious and grieving vessel who grows, remembers, and changes as you do — and who carries the sorrow of her fallen sister, Elarion.

👥 What We’re Looking For

• Players who enjoy roleplay, character growth, and teamwork.
• People who want to explore relationships between characters (friendship, rivalry, maybe romance) with respect and care.
• New or experienced players welcome — ‘enthusiasm’ over ‘rules mastery’.

🌙 A Teaser of Your Beginning

You awaken on an island of stone covered in jungle, its center laced with murky water channels choked by tangled roots. The air is heavy with the damp scent of earth and the fading shimmer of magic. The air is thick with the scent of moss and salt, though no true ocean lies near — only the endless shimmer of the Ethereal Sea stretching away into twilight.

Beside the murky water lies the ruin of something terrible: a giant, corrupted creature, its body a tangled mass of roots and crystal, half-human in shape, now broken and still. You do not know how it died, only that its presence lingers, oppressive and wrong.

In the distance, high above the canopy, a stone platform juts from the trees. On it burns a pale glow — a portal, steady and silent. You stir just in time to see figures vanishing into its light. Strangers, leaving this place behind.

You are left in the aftermath. Alone in the Ethereal Sea, with only a corpse, a portal’s glow, and the faint echo of footsteps that have already passed beyond. Soon, your path will cross with those same strangers — whether by chance or by fate.

📩 How to Apply

If you’re interested, please DM me with:

✨ Your name & pronouns
✨ Your experience with TTRPGs
✨ What excites you about this campaign?
✨ A little bit about your playstyle (roleplay-heavy, tactical, chaotic, etc.)

I will check at least every night (ET) and respond then, so please be patient.