FreeD&D 5eOne-Shot

The Tomb of Echoing Shadows

Free Beginner One-Shot

DM: Ash

Join Free — This Saturday 7pm EST

No payment needed. Just sign up and show up.

✅ Beginner friendly🎮 Discord voice⏰ ~3 hours💰 Completely free
✅ Beginner friendly🎮 Discord voice⏰ ~3 hours💰 Completely free

How to Join — It's Easy

  • We play on Discord voice chat — you just need a mic (camera optional)
  • Zero prep required — dice, rules, and characters are all handled for you
  • Show up 5–10 min early to test audio, then we start right at 7 PM
  • Your DM walks you through everything step by step — combat, spells, all of it

Next Session

June 27

Saturday 7 PM EST · ~3 hours

Price

FREE

No payment needed

Seats

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The Adventure

"The fire crackles low in the Dusty Flagon. A hooded merchant named Aldric Voss slides into the booth across from you, his eyes darting to the door. He places a sketch on the table — a golden amulet shaped like an eye with a cracked gemstone at its center."

"This was stolen from my family three weeks ago. The thief fled into the Tomb of Echoing Shadows — the sealed crypt beneath the old ruins north of town. No one who enters returns. But the seals are cracking, and I hear the whispers now even in town. I'll pay each of you 50 gold to bring back the amulet. And whatever else you find down there... keep it."

A local merchant in the village of Ashenmoor hires your party to retrieve a stolen amulet — the Amulet of Whispered Light — from an ancient tomb beneath the ruins north of town. The tomb was sealed decades ago after adventurers entered and never returned. Recently, the seals have weakened, and strange whispers bleed through the stone at night.

Expect riddles, traps, skeleton combat, and a boss fight against a Shadow Wraith. This is a classic dungeon crawl designed to teach new players the basics of D&D while giving experienced players a satisfying evening of adventure.

What to Expect

Entrance Puzzle — A riddle guards the tomb's sealed door
Trap & Combat — Pressure plates and skeleton ambush
Boss Fight — A Shadow Wraith guards the stolen amulet
Treasure & Resolution — Loot, rewards, and a hook for more

Your 3-Hour Session

0:00–0:15Introductions, pick your character, learn the basics
0:15–0:50The Hook — meet the quest-giver, travel to the tomb, solve the entrance riddle
0:50–1:30Dungeon exploration — traps, skeleton combat (your DM teaches combat here)
1:30–2:30Boss fight — the Shadow Wraith encounter
2:30–3:00Resolution — collect treasure, return to town, unlock the next adventure

Meet Your Character Options

All characters are Level 1, D&D 5e. Full stat sheets provided at the session — just pick one that sounds fun.

Theron Ashford

Human FighterTank / Damage

A steady former town guard who leads by example. Hit things with your sword, use your shield, take the hits for your team.

Difficulty: EasiestKey: Second Wind self-heal

Lyralei Starbow

Elf RangerRanged DPS / Scout

A quiet, observant elf from the forest. Stay at range, shoot your bow, spot traps and hidden things.

Difficulty: EasyKey: Longbow + Fire Bolt

Bruni Ironheart

Dwarf ClericHealer / Support

A gruff but warm-hearted priestess. Heal your allies, buff the party, smash undead with your warhammer.

Difficulty: MediumKey: Cure Wounds + Bless

Pip Nimblefingers

Halfling RogueSkill Monkey / Burst

A fast-talking halfling with a heart of gold. Check for traps, pick locks, deliver devastating sneak attacks.

Difficulty: MediumKey: Sneak Attack burst

Elena Nightwise

Human WizardSpellcaster

A bookish young scholar testing her spells in the field. Fire Bolt from afar, Magic Missile for guaranteed hits.

Difficulty: HarderKey: Magic Missile auto-hit

First time? Pick Theron or Lyralei — they're the most straightforward.
You don't need to know the rules. The DM walks you through every action step by step.

Common Questions

Do I need to know the rules?

Absolutely not. DM Ash guides you through every action step by step — what to roll, what it means, how combat works. You just describe what your character wants to do, and the DM handles the rest.

What do I need to bring / install?

Just Discord with a working microphone. Camera is optional. No dice, no books, no character sheet prep. Everything is handled for you.

How do I join the session?

After you sign up, join our Discord server and head to the 🎲 Game Table voice channel at 7 PM EST on Saturday. Show up 5–10 minutes early to test your audio.

What if I've never played D&D before?

This session is specifically designed for first-timers. Every mechanic gets explained in the moment. Most players feel completely comfortable within the first 15 minutes. Just pick Theron (Fighter) if you're nervous — he's the most intuitive.

Can I bring a friend?

Yes! Just have them sign up separately. We have 5 seats per session, and characters are designed to complement each other.

What happens after the one-shot?

You'll get an email after the session with options to join a longer campaign. No pressure — but most players want to keep going after their first session.

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