EPIC ADVENTURE (Levels 1 - unlimited) Political intrigue, Dungeon crawling, Find love, Lead armies, Build your own empire, Start a family, Be a legend, Save Swordcoast Played TWICE a week at (days to be determined by players) Games last 3 hours Looking for players that are only in this campaign (sometimes we try to play 3 times a week if everyone else can) 20 $ PER SESSION Hi, I'm attentive/creative/respectful/helpful/on time/reliable/enthusiastic/laid back/fun/hard working I've been playing for 40+ years I spend a lot of hours every day on writing/making maps/building worlds/ect I almost never cancel sessions( a family surprise event )/never flake/never late/never play in a bad mood I spent (and continue to spend) a lot of money on roll20 add-ons/maps/tokens/map patreons/ect My GM style is FAST with a mix of RP and combat (60/40) I perform many different voices (accents/tone/pitch/volume/ect) to give each of the thousands of NPC's a uniqueness. (or try) I use sound effects for monsters/people/instruments/ect and ambient backgrounds unique to locations RULES are a mix of 5E, past editions, and homebrew HIGH CHANCE OF DEATH (especially early on) (so be extra careful, be afraid, stay together, and have party combat tactics worked out please) This is a "grittier" game - thus leveling will be slower - "enjoy the struggle of each level" Leveling can only be done at a city/town/druid encampment/temple/wandering trainer Gaining a level is based off of accomplishments not XP Use the average HP gain for leveling up (or roll) Use critical hit/fail charts for melee/range/spells INITIATIVE is handled automatically (speeds up the game tremendously) [Adds your bonuses thru macros Roll20 Coding] Rolling a 1 is ALWAYS A FAILURE (including the halfling ability) Rolling a 20 is ALWAYS A SUCCESS DEATH SAVES are "whispered" DC to stabilize is 13 INSIGHT CHECKS are " whispered " Certain curses, poisons, spells, diseases, disorders, ect ...HAVE LEVELS (which can be learned and taught once witnessed and researched) "Remove curse doesn't remove a 1,000 year old ancient unknown magical curse...but it gives clues" Changed certain spells/abilities POSITIVE/UPBEAT PLAYERS ONLY "Stay in character as much as possible please" You WILL BE CHALLENGED in combat (so expect a hard fight) You are NOT HEROES YET ...You are vulnerable ...having to rely on your wits , ingenuity, and working together MONSTERS ARE NOT SCALED TO FIT YOUR LEVEL ...you will encounter things far deadlier than you - 1 SHOT MATURE ADULT THEMES LOOKING FOR COLLABORATOR PLAYERS NOT CONSUMER PLAYERS COLLABORATOR PLAYERS are that rare wonderful player that really gets into their character, they do an accent, draws a crest with their family tree, thinks and talks about the game when not playing, and wants to work to create a truly sublime gaming experience. Consumer Players just want something to do in their spare time, when not playing it's "out of sight out of mind" , during the game they want fewer challenges and don't want to "think too hard" . Use spell components (which you have to buy and have in your inventory and PLEASE RP announce during casting) Use (homebrew) flanking "attack from behind without being seen" gets advantage (for baddies too) No PVP (unless under an enemies spell) Track (magic only) ammo When using INVESTIGATION (roll once for an entire map/level/floor in a dungeon/castle/cave/ect) for traps/secret doors) Being revivified, raised from the dead, or resurrected ...the player then rolls on a madness chart (short/medium/long term - table roll) CREATING THE FEAR IN THE DARK "Do you want to be truly scared in the dark? Not able to see past your (held) light source?" LIGHT SPELLS ONLY FOR OPPOSING DARKNESS SPELLS - please (no Dancing Lights/Light spells cast on objects then thrown continuously/Mage Hand spell holding torches ahead/ect) - "for the fear effect" Please no continuously THROWING TORCHES NO DARK-VISION or BLIND-SIGHT (use your top stat bonus modifier for additional skills instead) "Only creatures (not spells) that spend their everyday lives in total darkness have darkvision" Track encumbrance (can't exceed your max) Conjuration Limit - All creatures and players can only summon 1 creature at a time (to speed up combat) Using a potion is a bonus action (giving it to someone else is an action) Only a spell that has an ongoing duration can be dispelled (example DAWN spell cast from an EVO wizard after the initial casting round, cannot protect party members from the damage) HARVESTING CREATURE REMAINS - used for creating potions/poisons, enchanting items, ect - just add it to your equipment and learn recipes from books/treasure/apothecary store/ect, then using an herbalist kit or alchemist kit ( proficiency with these kits are required ), make a DC check based on the type (full chart listed in an apothecary store/traveling merchant/library's) THE JOURNEY HAPPENS ON A SHIP/HORSE/CARRIAGE/WALK Please no planar traveling spells / no magic long distance traveling spells / no magic long distance communication spells (no sending...ect) NO META-GAMERS / MIN-MAXERS / NO MURDER HOBO'S Please always be ON TIME and RELIABLE on game days Please Take notes during the game Please ask NPC's these 6 QUESTIONS - "Who? What? When? Why? Where? How?" Please be attentive/creative/enthusiastic/fun/optimistic/interesting/ and have your intentions ready on your turn Please let other players talk and give their input throughout game Please do not talk during someone else's turn Please do not talk over people Please do not complain, whine , or be NEGATIVE in any way (this is a positive, upbeat group) If you die you die...please be easy-going about it NEVER ARGUE WITH THE GM - "I'm just trying to make it fun and fast and keep everyone engaged and entertained" Please be respectful and nice Please do not say, "Here comes the TPK" / "The GM is trying to kill us"/ "You're going to kill me" (It is NOT the GM vs Players ) Please do not tell people how to play their character No " bossy leader types" taking over the game from the other players (like a single player video game) Engaged is awesome...but everyone has to speak the same amount NO YELLING OR GETTING ANGRY AT PLAYERS Please DO NOT PM GM with CONTINUOUS requests Role Playing Voice NEEDED " TALKING things out instead of fighting (rolling persuasion/insight/performance/intimidation/ect) will often garner greater rewards...and save your life" Use DISCORD for voice/text journals/quest journals/npc descriptions/party combat strategy/ect "Please write in your character journal after each session , so others can share your journey" "Please talk in between game sessions as a group in the discord game chat, frequently" - seeing it is very inspirational to all 3 Dimensional Character Basically a real person, someone who thinks, reacts, learns, struggles, and overcomes. Think of your life and how it molded you, how people have affected you, and you them. "Does your character embrace their vulnerabilities and flaws ?" CLASS CHOICES - only please Wizard/Fighter/Rogue/Cleric/Bard/Paladin/Ranger/Druid/Barbarian SUB-CLASS CHOICES - only please ( NO Horizon Walker / NO Path of the Ancestral Guardian / NO Arcane Archer / NO School of Necromancy / NO School of Divination) RACE CHOICES - only please Human, Elf (no Eladrin variant please), Dwarf, Half-Elf, Gnome, Half-Orc, Halfling ( no lucky feat please ) NO MULTI-CLASSING - please NO SENTINEL FEAT / NO LUCKY FEAT / NO POLE-ARM MASTER FEAT - please Abilities: 27 point buy (HP PER LEVEL - (take average/or roll) NO TASHA please DETAILED BACKSTORY : Be sure to please include FLAWS , LOVES, HATES, FEARS, MOTIVATIONS, GOALS, DREAMS, SECRETS This is a "RICH VIBRANT WORLD" and your character can look for love/smoking/drinking/boxer/pit gladiator/help an NPC out for a reward/find bounties/hang out in brothels/hunt for animals/forge meaningful friendships, finding/design/or have someone build you a home, starting a business, joining a faction, having a family, building a temple/church, ect - are all at your disposal (This is your world to explore and escape into) Please be PROACTIVE POSITIVE/UPBEAT PLAYERS ONLY Some videos that helped me be a better GM/Player My Secret on Running Great RPG’s <a href="https://youtu.be/31G6m1PoFfI" rel="nofollow">https://youtu.be/31G6m1PoFfI</a> AND Roleplaying by Matthew Colville <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YCVHnItKuY" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YCVHnItKuY</a> AND "The Best D&D Players..." <a href="https://youtu.be/Pt7g8mBwSFs" rel="nofollow">https://youtu.be/Pt7g8mBwSFs</a> AND "3 Ways on Not Being a Useless Player at Your Table" <a href="https://youtu.be/qHqdNLjvluY" rel="nofollow">https://youtu.be/qHqdNLjvluY</a> AND "The Problem with Charisma in D&D" <a href="https://youtu.be/qpBAdkgeJyY" rel="nofollow">https://youtu.be/qpBAdkgeJyY</a> AND The DM is also a Player, Running The Game <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-fM9UQIaLE&feature=youtu.be" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-fM9UQIaLE&feature=youtu.be</a> AND Ten Commonly Banned Spells <a href="https://youtu.be/7wOcfvi3KM4" rel="nofollow">https://youtu.be/7wOcfvi3KM4</a>
