The Sacred River Burns [DnD 5e 2024] [Online]

[frail robin]

Monster, Yokai and Kaiju hunting in a japanese myth inspired fantasy world

What System : DnD 5E(2024) with homebrew and 3rd party content
**Where : **Discord (Voice) + Roll20 (VTT)
When: Biweekly , Saturday 2PM CEST / 1 PM BST / 8 AM EDT / 5 AM PST , first session (and or session 0 depending on interest) is planned for 6th of June (tentative) . Session is around 4 hours, with a break or two in the middle.
**Looking For : 4-6 Players ** (still looking for 1 more atm), 18+ (no specific gore, or directly explicit themes, but an adult gaming group)

*Please be aware, that im not an actor, theater kid or a hardcore wargamer, and min maxer, and neither do i hold my players to those standards. If those are what make your games tick, this may not be the group for you. *

You may also apply using the below Google Form, but i will be looking at the responses and messages regardless.
https://forms.gle/QpRioVnDbNJnfeou9

The game will make extensive use of 3rd party content, specifically from Ryoko's Guide to the Yokai Realms (will share after joining game), including significant new player options, and some combat changes. Starting level is 5, and uses milestone leveling. Because of the high base level, and the homebrew additions I would not recommend this game for players fully new to DnD, or TTRPGs in general.

Further campaign and setting info below

**About the Game : **
*This is an era of sudden change and upheaval. With the absence of the Throne, mortal schemes, natural calamities, and celestial turmoil alike have disrupted the political, military, and spiritual equilibrium of the land. Long-simmering rivalries and fresh betrayals ripple through the courts and on freshly blooming battlefields across the land.

While the Clans and the Ministry bicker and scheme, the people and the land are in dire straits. And it falls to the Red Hats, an oft forgotten organization of monster slayers, to right the wrongs that fall trough the cracks, before it ends in tragedy. The courage, honor and ingenuity of all shall be put to the test. This is a time for heroes.*

The Sacred River Burns, is a japanese (and other asian) myth inspired campaign. The party will set out on missions throughout the land, fighting yokai, protecting the innocent, gaining the favour of ancient spirits and battling the occasional rampaging giant Kaiju. The PCs have significant narrative freedom, but to start with the game will focus on missions or short multiple session adventures first. This will likely change further into the campaign based on the character's choices and the player's wants. I tend to run a few structured arcs at the start of a campaign before the setting fully opens up.

Setting touch points and inspirations, are Legend of the Five Rings, Demon Slayer, Monster Hunter, Sekiro and a lot of other anime, manga and novels. Game can be considered anime-themed if you squint. With a generally heroic or wholesome bend. This is not a hopeless dark fantasy setting, but a place where the relentless efforts of good, spread far and wide, and can redeem the darkest of hearths. Often with an added can of high octain action whoop-ass in the process.

The first adventure is set near the Red Fields of Takagawa, where the recent bloody battle has upset more than the peaceful rest of the local gods.