You might be asking 'Where am I?' and that would be understandable. Honestly, I couldn't tell you how you wound up here... but I can tell you what this place is all about!

Dalanbar is a fictional world and campaign setting created for tabletop roleplaying. Opeia is its sole habitable continent, and Opeian Tales Vol. I-VI chronicle its stories across multiple long-form D&D 5e campaigns.

The game you've been looking for

Regions History Cosmology Pantheon

Opeia is a continent with a pulse: it thrums with ancient power, political fault lines, and the soft rustle of betrayal in the night.

Six lands, each with their own wounds and wonders, strain beneath the weight of buried sins.

LGBTQ+ friendly

Extensive lore

Narrative driven

New players welcome

Tired of all this talking with so little punching? Excellent! Leave all those pesky campaign troubles at the door.

Introducing the arena

Try a battle royale one-shot with a variety of special events and challenges, where steel meets spell and only one character limps away with bragging rights.

Conquer or go out in a blaze of stupid glory!

Generate!

Up for something new and unexpected?

This nifty little button I call the GenDie will spit out a new character at you, one click at a time. It generates race, class (complete with a subclass) and a stat array. What more could you possibly need to stump your creator's block?

The GenDie takes your array into account when suggesting a class but any potential racial bonuses are not applied.

If you hover over any score, you can view the individual die values!

But that's not all! Why stop there? Piece by piece you can cobble together a whole character if you just find the right combination!

Reveal

Your Story Begins…

Every hero carries a past. Some find comfort in it, others are running from it. Below you can generate a background, complete with a homeland and burden for your character.

If you're into personality tests, you're in luck. Alignment systems, astrology, enneagram, MBTI, you name it - humans love to categorize things and find where they may fit.

I devised this simple system to scratch that surface itch, just a couple of questions to pass time with. Now, peer into your soul and see what you find.

Registered adventurers only

How many attacks could you make in one round? How many spells could you weave together? I have these two games operating on simple logic yet inspiring to measure just that.

You'll have six seconds to click (attack) and twelve seconds to type (cast), the first time you score at least second tier you will be rewarded with an achievement!

This is your moment

Strike as swiftly as you can. Every hit counts. When you see red, unleash your fury.

Gather your thoughts

Words shape reality. Recite as many as you can, without mistake, before time runs out.

We're going back to the mid 2000s with this one, folks. Enjoy some casual chat, ask me (the DM) anything, roleplay in character or just brag about your achievements. You get the point!

It is I - your most probably
not-so-local goth girl, Mandy!

Allegedly human, 90s kid born and raised in Europe, mother to a handful of canine and other companions.

Or ask, if you dare

Below are direct links to my Roll20 and Discord profiles - if you'd like to chat, feel free to get in touch through either of these channels.

Roll20 Discord

FormatLong-term campaign (levels 1–20)

GenreHigh magic, dark fantasy, intrigue

PlayersUp to five per table

ScheduleWeekly · 4 hours per session

PlatformRoll20 (VTT) · Discord (Voice)

Rate20 USD per session · 70 USD monthly bundle

ACHIEVEMENTS

LEVEL 0

Wanderer

Call to action

The Year is 1491. The month is Zeune.

After centuries of isolation, the enigmatic Aurean Empire has opened its gates to a limited number of settlers. Alongside this event, an ambitious initiative is born: a multinational coalition formed by powers of Opeia to safeguard peace and confront growing shadows.

You have been summoned to Pathstow, capital of Peltragowe, to train at Salazoth Academy. From there, your journey begins not only across the land, but into its deepest mysteries and oldest wounds.

"Dear Applicant,

The letter reads in crisp, immaculate handwriting:

Thank you for your interest in our mission. Based on our findings we're pleased to invite you to the capital city of Pathstow, in Peltragowe, for your training as a prerequisite of your inauguration.

We implore you to join us at the beginning of this journey on the 15th of Zeune. Please make your way to the Salazoth Academy and report to staff members for registration. Candidates will be accommodated at the Cock & the Bull free of charge for the duration of their training; this letter serves as their documentation.

Note that the above summon sanctions but does not confirm enlistment.

Together we can achieve all that is impossible,
The Restoration Effort."

Lands to explore, sights to see...

Mahidah

A kingdom of extremes, from searing deserts to miraculous rains. Ancient, peaceful, proud.

The Naj’aagu Wild

A thriving, untouched expanse guarded by nomadic tribes.

Peltragowe

Once a mighty empire, now humbled and rebuilding. Home of resilience and restless ambition.

Tenedad

A land caught in the wake of invasion and betrayal, where magic runs deep and law has eroded.

The Aurean Empire

A veiled arcane power with vast resources, a strange hybrid of hedonism and order, with secrets behind every shimmer of magic.

Inlinbus

Uninhabitable. Unforgiving. Vacation hotspot of the terminally unwise.

Dalanbar's finest

Below you can find profile previews for all known adventurers of Dalanbar. Register to join them on this board!

The Rumor Mill

Up for a little mischief? Spread a rumor about a notable figure or even a fellow adventurer!

Spreading rumors is a feature available for registered adventurers only.

Latest publications

The Dalanbar Herald is a fictional journal updated whenever my time allows.

These short reportings expand on the lore, they reflect on the standard news cycle and what would be considered common knowledge.

Listen well, people of Opeia.

The month of Ikhter has brought news stranger than a goat that pays its taxes (may it reflect kindly upon your fortunes.) It seems the folk of the Wilds, Mahidah, Peltragowe, the Empire, and yes,…

Testimonials

"Having had Mandy as my DM since April 2024 in her homebrew setting, I have many reason for loving her DMing style. I particularly like how atmospheric sessions are, how each location and NPC feels unique, how much she listens to and accommodates her players, how much agency to fuck around and find out we have, and how ruthless her world can be - which in turn makes every win feel earned. Her decisions are always sound and I truly feel like we collaborate at the table and between sessions to write a story that feels cool to all of us, and that's ultimately I look for in D&D."

Gabs

"Without a doubt the best DM I've had the pleasure of playing with."

Eerie

"I cannot recommend Mandy enough as a dm, this game is one of the best I have played. Her creativity and world building are extraordinary, and she takes the time to weave your character into her living and breathing world. The game and dm are worth every penny!"

Ryan

"Having played DnD for 4 and a half years at this point, I can confidently say that Mandy has some of the most interesting and consistent world building and storytelling I've experienced. If something about the world and current events are mentioned, they aren't just throwaway lines. The world exists outside the players, so something like a disease that was mentioned in session 1 will keep spreading in the background, even if the players do not immediately interact with it and then comes back as a topic 20-something sessions later because it has continued to spread. You might be the heroes and protagonists, but the world lives and breathes outside your immediate circle. To me that is great storytelling."

Eli

"Mandy is a DM you can trust. You might find yourself in a point where something about the story doesn’t make sense. Trust her she knows what she’s doing. Trust that she will read your backstory and incorporate it into the story. If you find yourself having trouble about something talk to her and she will listen. She cares about her players opinions and will take feedback to heart. She also cares about the world she is running and you can see that immediately with what how much detail and thought went into it, and you will be rewarded if you enjoy diving into lore and bringing things up regarding the lore. If you want a DM who cares about their players, the game world, and knows the rules you can put your trust in her and she won’t let you down."

Pliskin

"Opeia is a world that at the surface feels like a living being, countries that are well developed, and day-to-day one time bits that all adds up to an entertaining time. Mandy so obviously has a deep love for the world she's created and allows for more player agency than 99% of any other dm I've played with. Worth the cost and then some."

Melon

Disclaimer

This site introduces a campaign setting compatible with the Dungeons & Dragons® game system, but it is not affiliated with the franchise and functions as its own standalone fantasy world. Dungeons & Dragons and all associated trademarks are the property of Wizards of the Coast LLC, which does not sponsor or endorse the content presented here.

All original creative material on this site (including worldbuilding and pantheons) is the intellectual property of Mandy Ravenscroft. Unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or adaptation of this material without explicit permission is strictly prohibited.

Adventurers may peruse the available supplements to familiarize themselves with the perilous world of Dalanbar. Violators of these guidelines may be fed to the nearest mimic.

Artworks used throughout the site are sourced from the public domain, most notably Harry Clarke’s Illustrations for Poe’s Tales of Mystery and Imagination (1919) and The Blood Collages of John Bingley Garland (ca. 1850–1860) .

The default avatar options for adventurer profiles are from the Free RPG Fantasy Avatar Icons pack.

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