A Fistful of Gold - Dungeons and Dragons at the Museum

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A Fistful of Gold - Dungeons and Dragons at the Museum

Enter the ancient and magical land of Brittania to seek out a legendary treasure and piece together its mysteries...

In this exciting Dungeons & Dragons adventure, you'll have to use your imagination and your best puzzle solving skills to fight monsters, save lives, hunt down riches and discover a land of magic, long forgotten to history...

"Hi! I'm Matt and I'll be guiding you through this adventure. Having grown up ADHD hobby switching and a lifelong love of history, horror, fantasy and sci-fi, I create brand new stories and worlds for TTRPGs, allowing everyone to have a go at exploring the world of their dreams."

3-hour adventure
8 players per session
all experience levels welcome
suitable for ages 16+
everything for your campaign, including refreshments, provided

Find more about Matt and Gnoll and Void games here:

This event has been generously funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

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Museum of Chelmsford

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