What we're looking for: First and foremost, we're looking for a mid- or long-term, weekly, D&D 5e game with other mature, reliable, easy-going people. We're available on Friday or Saturday evenings at and after 8pm ET / 7pm CT. We're open to paid sessions if the game merits it. Setting/Campaign: Other than preferring not to play a campaign we've already completed before (see below), we're quite open. We enjoy a healthy mix of the 3 pillars and are open to any balance that isn't entirely skewed in one direction. Characters: We've both played a variety of characters (race/class/role) and enjoy exploring new classes and archetypes; I especially enjoy exploring characters built around "off-meta" support mechanics. We both have a few characters developed (or in development) that can be adapted easily for a new campaign -- or can start from scratch if that's how the DM prefers to roll. Player Dynamics: We're not power gamers - preferring to make choices based on the unique makeup of the character and setting. We're both strategic by nature and are cognizant of being as effective within that framework. After all, a game that lacks challenges can become dull, and usually does not lead to good storytelling opportunities. Additionally, we hope to find others who, like us, avoid "player vs DM" debates where folks try to approach the game as a simulator in our world's reality - sometimes magic and mystery are things that exists; let's keep the story progressing. On that note, we realize that D&D is a story you tell together, not a game you "win". We'd love to find a DM, and other players, who similarly seek a game where players' choices are informed by their character's personality, experiences, and motivations. This makes for a more colorful and genuine story where relational growth and conflict can develop naturally. Who we are: We are old college buddies, Rick and Jason, age 39 and 40 respectively, who like to play D&D online as a way of hanging out together long-distance. We're both laid back, no drama types, who can fit into nearly any group dynamic. Rick describes me (Jason) as more of the even-keel, outgoing, sometimes talkative type, while I would say Rick is a bit more reserved though selectively gregarious. Experience: We've been playing D&D (some together, some not) for ~5 years including a few campaigns through to completion and a half dozen or so more than petered out for various reasons I'm sure we've all experienced. Campaigns we've played include Lost Mines of Phandelver, a good chunk of Hoard of the Dragon Queen, Waterdeep Dragon Heist, and a customized Storm Kings' Thunder (gestalt characters, some light homebrew). We've also done some custom settings. I'll monitor this thread plus my Roll20 messages, but can also be reached on Discord at Pagliaccio#8257 Looking forward to hearing from you!
