We're both 29 years old and used to play in real life when we lived in the same city, looking for some down to earth players and a DM roughly around our age to get a good group together. Group: Not afraid to RP. Not heavily influenced by Meta-gaming. Reliable schedule and people in control of their schedule/life (no kids not making it to the group because their parents kicked them off the computer). Interested in the story and character progression of D&D not just min/max combat. Flexible and creative people. People who actually know how to write a decent character backstory and convincing motives for adventuring. (Potentially effecting the story arch) Some of the characters Im interested in exploring. Ideal Character Id like to play Benjamin Tiberius Tempus Neutral Good Human Wizard (School of Divination) Benjamin grew up in a poor farming village, the youngest of thirteen children he was never given the guidance of his older siblings. One day out with a local friend from a neighboring farm, they stumbled across a dirty old spellbook; the pages were old and tattered, but some of the pages towards the back were still legible. They read the spell titled “Hoffman's Greater Scrying”, as the last syllables left their mouths, it swept them into a world of geometric shapes and brilliant lights. beautiful geometric shapes swirling around him, he saw a being of light approach him, his incorporeal form stopped in front of this creature; so brilliant was the light, he couldn't stop the tears from streaming down his face. With a voice so beautiful Ben’s mind could hardly comprehend, “The truest pursuit isn't bathing in light, but seeking it” and as the creature spoke these words a translucent tendril stretched from its figure, touching Benjamin on the head. Suddenly, he found himself falling through space and time, aberrations swirling around him, grabbing at his limbs, creatures of blood, gore, and inconceivable horror. With a thud Ben woke up, his body jolted and steam rising from his clothes. He looked at the sheepherder boy who was convulsing on the ground, Ben cradled his friend not knowing what to do. Now he is on the road, seeking to become a Wizard. He has some study under his belt, but is looking for more books, scrolls, and scripture that can give him any new insight; searching for methods to draw from the wells of magic prevalent in the world, and seek his enlightenment through it. Young Ben Grand Magus Benjamin Eistibus, God of Magic and Knowledge Gabriel Stonewell Lawful Neutral Half Elf Sorcerer ( Shadow Bloodline ) Living in a society which is uses dark magic to subjugate its people, he feels betrayed by the lies of the government. Gabriel has left his home city seeking allies and power to one day return to his home and free the people of their totalitarian rulers. He seeks a path to rid the world of evil things; knowing where his power comes from he feels conflicted by using dark sorcerery, but understands that, he too must live in the darkness to understand the evil that he seeks to destroy. Young Gabriel Gabriel the Wise Azrael, God of Death and Wisdom Amwulf Grimguard True Neutral Goliath Fighter (Battle Master) Born the 3rd son of a powerful Goliath chief, at 7 years old he was given to a benevolent human lord to solidify a peace between the goliaths in the mountains the bordering the human society. Trained at a young age to be the lords personal guard, Amwulf feels always looked over as a man, only seen as a tool; a means to an end. He has left the service of his lord to seek people that will treat him as the man he is, and not like a domestic animal. Young Amwulf General Grimguard Zadkiel, God of Tactics and War Rozael Talib Lawful Neutral Human Monk (Way of the Open Hand) Rozael is seeking enlightenment through martial prowess and mental discipline. Growing up in the temple of the sun, they practiced mental discipline with temperance and meditation; they practiced physical discipline through rigorous training. He never knew his parents but found family, and serenity among his other outcast brothers. He is currently on mission for his temple,where the brothers are expected to leave the temple for 20 years. During the mission they focus on helping the common man, while trying to teach humility to the greedy and wicked. Young Rozael Grand Master Talib Da’at, Titan of Balance and Time Nyx Silvanus True Neutral Wood Elf Druid (Circle of the Moon) Nyx was born to a tribe of wild elves who valued the ways of the natural world, they bestowed in Nyx the virtues of their people, nyx at an early age seemed favored by the nature gods; it seemed like in particular his fey ancestry stood out from those of his people. When he hit puberty even small antlers began to grow from his head. He was sent to meet with the seer of the village who predicted that the boy was destined for greatness, the village elders communed and decided that the restrictions of the village were too great to let the boys abilities grow. His mother and father packed him supplies, then set him out on his own. Nyx is now wandering the open world to see what glory he rest of the natural world has to offer. Young Nyx Archdruid Silvanus Ein Sof, Great Tree of Life and Growth Marcus Deckard Neutral Good Human Cleric (War Domain) After Marcus was transferred from the infantry to the clergy he didn't fit in well with his peers. He was sent to the temple of light, when he tried to meditate or pray to the deities of the temple his magic never manifested. His powers only seemed to work in the throws of battle; or in once instance, after an intense bar fight with some soldiers from the 3rd infantry regiment. Marcus inevitably ended up punching one of the high priests for making a snarky comment about the state of Marcus’ facial hair. After his excommunication, he decided the structure of the military and the clergy did not suit his constitution. He is on the road seeking a new job that will allow him a comfortable life. Young Marcus Lord Deckard Azazel, God of Sacrifice and Battle Rokthar Chaotic Good Half-Orc Barbarian (Totem Warrior) Rokthar feels abandoned by his mother and unsure about who he truly is, he loves the wild elves for raising him and teaching him the ways of the barbarian; he feels lost in the world, unsure of where he came from or where he belongs, the product of an orc and a human raised by elves, the only place he feels comfortable is the deep woods. Now he has left his home seeking a place in the world for such a peculiar young warrior. Young Rokthar Rokthar the Great Turiel, Lesser God of Earth and Strength I have a multiple page backstory for each character these are just synopses. If youre interesting in DMing for people that really like exploring the game and not just puttering through it, please contact me.