Ashes of the Thirteenth

Ashes of the Thirteenth unfolds in a high-fantasy D&D vision of the Roman Empire

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Ashes of the Thirteenth

by DM Jason Carl

Ashes of the Thirteenth unfolds in a high-fantasy D&D vision of the Roman Empire — a realm defended by legions, steel, sorcery, and secrets. Across 8 days and 14 game sessions, characters will shape history itself, carving their names into the marble of the Eternal City.

After the annihilation of Legio XIII Fulminata in the Haunted Teutoburg Forest, the Empire assembles a cadre of experts to uncover the truth. What begins as a mission to find a lost legion soon reveals horrors that threaten the Empire’s very soul — monsters, treachery, and a hidden rot at its heart.

The campaign spans decades of your characters’ lives: from shadow-haunted northern provinces to the intrigues of the Senate, the plots of the streets, and the blood-soaked sands of the gladiatorial arena. Downtime choices shape your destiny — rise as a senator, found a gladiator school, command merchant fleets, or stand before the God-Emperor himself, Julius Caesar the Undying.

This is a time of adventure, intrigue, and heroes.

Starting Level: 5

Meet Your Dungeon Master

Jason Carl

Jason views roleplaying as a shared and collaborative experience, with emphasis on roleplaying, dramatic immersion, and deep character interactions.

There will be enemies to fight and mysteries to solve, but he prefers to help everyone at the table create the story together by drawing on character backgrounds, goals, and motivations rather than present static situations or rigid challenges. Rules serve the story, always!

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