I’m looking for
players and game masters to join my homebrew world, The World of Gaian.
Gaian is a world with thousands of years of history in game time and twenty
years of history in real life time. The
world is plagued by a magical cataclysm that destroys the surface of the planet
every two-thousand years, forcing the surface inhabitants to flee to the deep
(a system of tunnels that run deep within the world) to escape certain
death. The world is currently on its
thirteenth cycle (twelve cataclysms have passed) as the present societies
continue to grow and thrive, not fully knowing the danger that’s to come.
The campaign storylines follow
a narrative that the players can heavily impact with their decisions, dictating
how the story plays out and what NPCs might live or die. More information about the world and various
storylines can be found on my Discord. *Note: In addition to World of Gaian content, we are currently recruiting to run a "Curse of Strahd" game.
About Me I’ve been
playing D&D for close to thirty years, primarily as a Dungeon Master.
For most of that time, I’ve designed and run my own world on a weekly basis. I’ve been running games professionally for
about two years and I run nine weekly games of varying storylines.
I’ve also worked in the video game industry and for Wizards of the Coast. I’ve
been using Roll20 for about seven years and am very familiar with the platform. In addition to
D&D (2nd through 5th), I’ve run Pathfinder, Dungeon World, Gurps, Star
Wars, Shadowrun, and Amber (though admittedly, my knowledge and experience
running these is much more limited compared to D&D). I love storytelling
and game design, often trying to come up with new and unique mechanics to make
the games I’m running more enjoyable and immersive. I love both the storytelling and game aspects
of D&D and find the best games to be ones where these aspects are both
utilized to their fullest.
My philosophy towards game design is to create challenging but enjoyable
experiences where players can express themselves but still be constrained by the
dangers of an immersive world. I believe in not just empowering individuals,
but encouraging teamwork where skills are combined to creatively overcome
challenges. I believe a good D&D game is facilitated best through teamwork
and friendship, employing skills that can often carry over into the real world.
At the end of the day, my job is to provide a fun experience for each player
and the table as a whole.
My Style I like to define
my style as structured sandbox. I have events taking place in the world
which I insert players into to see how they change things. I don't believe in
creating set solutions to obstacles, rather, I create the obstacles and let
players approach them using their skills and abilities. For me, D&D is a game about
problem-solving using resources, skills, and creativity to find effective
solutions to your problems. Creativity
and teamwork are key to not only overcoming obstacles, but overcoming them in a
way where you can change the world for the better (or fill your pockets with
gold, your choice).
Suspension of disbelief is important to me, so I'm constantly trying to balance
a believable world with fun gameplay. I want my players to feel immersed
by the world and their RP, but I also want them to feel challenged by the
gameplay aspects. When designing, I'm constantly balancing these factors
against one another to try to create an immersive, challenging experience that
players will enjoy in the moment and talk about later.
Combat is important in my games, but there is also value to skills and RP
ability as those can have a huge impact on the story. I try to reward
creativity, as long as what is being attempted is something a character can do
given their skill-set. I feel it’s
important to balance gameplay aspects and abilities with the “rule of cool”
outlook. I want players to be creative
with their abilities and resources, but what they’re attempting should also
make sense given the skills and resources of their character.
The World Gaian is a world
strongly connected to the flows of magic that is constantly undergoing change.
The world is plagued by arcane fires that ravage the surface every two-thousand
years, completely destroying anything in their wake. To save themselves,
the races of the surface flee into the depths of Gaian, waiting for a time when
they can re-emerge and rebuild their fallen empires. This
destruction has created time periods known as cycles in which great
civilizations rise and fall. Perhaps one day a hero will put a stop
to these cataclysms, saving Gaian from these devastating cycles of destruction. The world of
Gain is a deep, rich setting that's about 20 years old (real time). As
such, it has a lot of history spanning thousands of years with the rise and fall
of many civilizations whose ruins can still be found deep underground or in
abandon areas of the world. Players will not only adventure within the
world, but their decisions may come to shape society for decades to come.
Game Info
This game will require a payment be made to the Game Master through
Paypal and p ayments
are collected on a monthly basis. Games start at $15 per session, but may be more depending on the time slot demand and the age of the game. For more
information on payments and available games, ask me or see the information
section of my discord. Roll20 is not responsible for any payment transactions
and cannot enforce any private arrangements.
LFG
Listing: <a href="https://app.roll20.net/lfg/listing/220938/trouble-at-chaur-base-game" rel="nofollow">https://app.roll20.net/lfg/listing/220938/trouble-at-chaur-base-game</a>
Paid GMs
I’m interested in bringing on more GMs to help with the demand for games in the
World of Gaian. If you’d be interested
in running games in my homebrew world, send me a friend invite on Discord. I
will let you DM using your style, but I do want all stories to take place
within the World of Gaian.
Twitch Viewing
If you’d like to watch/join me during some of my games, I have a channel on
Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/dm_ravenx" rel="nofollow">https://www.twitch.tv/dm_ravenx</a>
Contact Me
If you’re interested in joining the game, the best way to get in contact is to send
me an invite on discord (DMRaven#2692). I
can also be reached through messaging on this site, though that method could
take me longer to get back to you.