"The lands weep in shadow. Someday, this long dream will at last come to an end." A massive continent and pangaea formation carved and painted from the stonework hands of the Creation Pantheon, the founding of Odainljos
marked the advent of the calendar for her children beloved. Here, all
manner of abundance and life can be found sprawled across its canvas,
from Galren’s frigid winterlands to the fullbright prairies that dot the southern expanse. Yet, all is not beautiful in the Light of Yore as her makers once decreed their sanctified lands– for the better part of its existence, Odainljos has been a canvas of blood and buck, flawed as her mortal instruments are.
The recent years as of late have depicted a savage land mired in
conflict, forsaken by the divinity in her creators. Dark clouds have
enveloped a third of the Forsaken Lands’ skies since the emergence of a liberation war perpetrated by the theocratic inquisition from Galren’s seat of power in the northern reaches. The Divine Tide, as it has been
called, seeks to herd its sister powers underneath its banners in an
effort to shepherd all peoples of Odainljos for the coming end
days. Its sovereigns have declared the arcane weave of Magic the cause
for which the shadows bleed the sky, salt the earth and cast a plague of
malediction and melancholy upon commoner and nobility alike. Good afternoon everyone, I go by Solace (he/him), and I've been actively playing D&D for about four years; however, my exposure to the D&D space spans all the way back to 2018, being an avid enjoyer of Critical Role's second campaign. I've long since enjoyed the game from a player's perspective, but after experiencing a fair amount of misfortune in trying to find another long-term campaign with some friends to play on Thursdays, I finally decided to pick up the mantle behind the screen for a change. My only real experience in being a DM is that I have ran a one-shot before, and my experience majorly lies within the 2014 ruleset; that being said, I would say that I have a strong grasp on the mechanics and rules of both 2014 and 2024 rulesets, and look forward to testing myself. As the title indicates, we will be playing D&D 5e using the 2024 ruleset with some House Rules. Our campaign will take place in a Homebrew setting of my own creation called Odainljos , and long-term means that I intend to run this campaign for bare minimum one year , and moreso leaning towards around or at least two years . Player Characters will experience the full ride from Level 1 to Level 20, and experience a plethora of things and threats along the way! I am only looking for one more player to round out a group of five total players . The four other players include my significant other, as well as friends and fellow players from other campaigns that I am currently in. Rest assured, I will make it one of my priorities that you will feel integrated into the group and not feel alienated, as well as remaining an objective arbiter . Our game will take place weekly on Thursdays at 8:00 PM EST (this day is locked in, but the starting time may shift to 7:30 or 8:30 PM depending on what the players prefer). I have no preference for experience whatsoever! Whether you're experienced or a new player, I am looking for anyone who is interested in both the group, system and world that I have to offer! I intend for the campaign to have a good balance between roleplaying and combat; I enjoy both aspects of the game, but moreso the former, and I expect an approximate 60/40 split between roleplay and combat (this can definitely shift based on player decisions). I want my players to feel a sense of immersion with the world, and to really put forth their creative muscles in working alongside me to help carve a place for their characters in that big, scary world. We will be using Discord for all communications and VoIP; video is not required, but voice is required (please have a decent quality microphone!). An absolutely mandatory expectation that I have for a prospective player is to be LGBTQ+ Friendly, no exceptions . Please include the phrase "dream in magic" somewhere in your post or message to demonstrate that you've read this post. I would also ask that applicants be at least 18 years old , as Odainljos is somewhat of a darker world (not in the NSFW/ERP way, rest assured). If you are interested in filling out this last slot, please leave a post in this thread or send me a private message with your Discord username indicating your interest and telling me anything you wish to share such as what you enjoy most about D&D and/or something fun that you've experienced in a campaign! If you're chosen, I will send you a private message to further our discussions and see if it is a good match with my other players. If there's any questions, please include them in your response as well. Thank you for considering and reading my post!
