Leave Hope Behind
Something is rotten in the state of Valmont! When all contact with the Grand Republic is suddenly cut off, heroes from nearby lands are dispatched to investigate. What they find is a revelation that will shake the world…
Introduction
Welcome to TorontoDND's second Storyline, "Leave Hope Behind"! The Storyline format is a way for us to provide both players and DMs with a greater sense of belonging in our shared world, and to provide better continuity from one session to the next. For full details on the Storyline format check out the About Storylines page, otherwise read on for details on our current story and when it will be running!
The Story So Far
The Grand Republic of Valmont is no more! Through patient plots and machinations, the archdevil Seraphon and his six diabolical ministers have coerced and tricked the Peerage into signing away their sovereignty. In place of democracy arises an infernal bureaucracy: the Archduchy of Ichoria.
This is no mere legal trick, but a true planar transformation. Ichoria is not just a new nation, but the physical Tenth Circle of Hell on Tor'anoth. As fresh devils arrive from the Pit every day, Seraphon and his Six grow in power.
At the archduke's behest, each of his ministers now looks out hungrily at the rest of the continent. Their masks discarded, each of these devils can now unleash their plots freely. It will not be long before their shadows are cast over the entire world...
Setting
All of our Storylines take place in our own shared setting, known as Tor'anoth. This world contains many regions including Valmont, where "Leave Hope Behind" takes place. You can explore the region using our interactive map here. If you are a DM and you sign up for any of the events in the current storyline you will also be able to add your own locations, establishments, NPCs and lore to the map! More details on that coming soon...
Schedule
| Act | First Event Date | Last Event Date |
|---|---|---|
| Act One | Sunday, June 1st | Sunday, June 22nd |
| Act Two | Sunday, July 6th | Sunday, August 3rd |
| Act Three | Sunday, August 10th | Sunday, September 7th |
| Epic | Saturday, September 20th |
The "Leave Hope Behind" Storyline will take place over three acts and culminate in a final Epic event. When a DM claims any table within the scheduling window for one of the three acts, they will be able to opt-in to the Storyline. The type of table doesn't matter, you can run ABD&D, Sidequests etc in the Storyline.
For players, the schedule page will clearly indicate which tables have opted in to the Storyline vs those that have not.
The Team
This story and many of the tools/systems we are using to support it have been created and shaped by some amazing people. If you like the Storyline and you see one of these fine folks around, give them a high five!
