So, I need help making a campaign…
Ok, so I’ve been DM for a while but usually only play online and use premade campaigns… but now my friends who also play want to make a podcast and needed a DM. They said they wanted me to make the campaign and so… it’s really confusing even with the millions of podcasts, youtube tutorials, books, and my sleep deprived brain. Here’s what I have so far:
You wake up in a burning seaside market place, the Ocean of Sirens to your east, the Forest of Despair to your south, the Treacherous Mountains (that don’t have a sign telling you the name) to your west, and the Desert of Death to your north. You don’t remember how you got here, what happened to the market place, or where the Demon Countess you’re supposed to be hunting resides. The world doesn’t know about the threat she poses, and they don’t know why you’re asking about her. They just know she’s one of the strongest demons to ever exist. What will you do; how will you survive: Will you try to figure out what happened or will you take a different route.
You are surrounded by the wooden walls and straw roofs of the burning stalls, with smoke filling your lungs. Your eyes are stinging, and tears well up in them as you look around the market square. Ashes and bodies fill the space around as blue fire is raging hotly, opening a portal from the demon realm. Many many many demons are pouring through the gateway, looking around for more souls to feed on. The few surviving townsfolk cower in fear or remain unconscious as the Manes approach.
Manes are the lowest form of demons; souls condemned to the Abyss. Known to shock and frenzied outburst; lash out at creatures weaker than themselves but cower to more powerful demons. When Manes escape from the Abyss they go on reckless rampages and try to inflict as much pain and suffering as possible.
The party is disoriented but not injured (yet)
Decision point:
1) Stay and fight to defend innocent townsfolk
Smoke is filling your lungs, so you are on the verge of collapse.
2) Hide and recuperate (consequence = townsfolk death)
3) Flee to: (consequence = townsfolk death)
North: Desert of Death
West: Mountains without a sign
South: Forest of Despair
East: Ocean of Sirens
Does anyone have any idea about stuff I could add?