[LFP] [D&D 5e] Wayward Lands- 5 weekly campaigns starting soon! Now recruiting for Mondays @ 6pm Pacific [P2P]

The Setting!- The year is 996 Post-Sundering, and the diverse, seclusionist nations of A'ppo Nyi-The Wayward Lands, are stirring. Some to furthering trade, some to renewed exploration, and some to rekindled war. Beneath all, however, darker forces stir, and a long-forgotten struggle between the known gods and the hidden begins anew. Your adventure starts here. The Campaign!- Wayward Lands D&D campaigns are rules-light, story-centric, sandbox oriented games. Though the setting is run as a living world, the heart of each campaign is the players. The core of the game is their story, their backstories and choices, and how their tales relate to the greater events of this potentially epic setting. Mechanics-wise, all groups play weekly, and are run using a standard 5e ruleset with a few minor house-rules added to make the experience more welcoming to newer players. The setting is a complex and mildly a-typical homebrew setting, designed to provide optimal immersion with a gentle learning curve. More specific detail is of course available here:  LINK TO LFG PAGE Schedule!- Mondays (Waning Calm) 6pm Pacific (9pm Eastern)  - Currently Active -  GROUP FULL! Wednesdays (Group  W -Title Pending)   3pm Pacific (6pm Eastern)   -  Starts August 22cd   -  GROUP FULL! (Forgotten Storms) 8pm Pacific (11pm Eastern) - Currently Active  -  GROUP FULL! Fridays (Group  F -Title Pending)   4pm Pacific (7pm Eastern)   -  Starts August 24th -  GROUP FULL! (Group  R -Title Pending)  9pm Pacific (Midnight Eastern)  -  Starts August 31th   -  GROUP FULL!   Application Process-   2 Questionnaires & A Trial Run!   Step 1 - Please PM me your answers to the following. First name / preferred nickname ?  Age & preferred pronouns? Which upcoming group are you applying to? Have you done tabletop or other formats of roleplay before? If so- what/where/when? What race/class would you most like to play in this campaign? What is a quickie-version of your potential character's backstory? What is your preferred balance of roleplay to combat in an average session? Can you afford to commit to a long term, weekly game at the given weekly price? What is your favorite color? What, in brief!, is the coolest RP scene you ever participated in/watched? Step 2-  Once I have your answers, I will contact you with a more detailed questionnaire on player preferences, character details and playstyle. This may involve some back & forth. Note- if you are applying for a group whose start date is  later in the month , expect to wait till the week before your given start to receive the back & forth.   Step 3-  Should everything look good after that, I'll work with you to set up a free group "trial run" game to complete the interview process and see if our in-action playstyles are a fit. Rates/Disclaimer-     This game will require payment to the Game Master at a rate of [$12 per player, per session, via Ko-Fi. Additional tips are always welcome. The first "trial-run" game is always free.] Roll20 is not responsible for any payment transactions and cannot enforce any private arrangements.     About The DM!- Hi there! Name's September. I'll be your story-pilot for this evening. Buckle up! We're in for a nerdy ride!  Seriously though- I am a 40-something creative writer, critter, & avid roleplay enthusiast. My DM experience began a bit unconventionally, as I gleaned most of my chops running persistent story arcs for large groups of players (30-100) in a variety of MMORPGs over the course of ~15 yrs. I have however switched over to tabletop, and am LOVING it, as it enables a much more personal, and immersive story. Oh, & I am also an artist & graphic designer. All your home-drawn maps are belong to me. :)   Why Paid?- A girl's gotta caffeinate! But more seriously, doing these campaigns as paid games lets me focus exclusively on delivering immersive and beautiful, personalized tales to my players. It also helps cover costs for reference materials, and time making game-art! Spoilers!- I also provide personalized character-portrait tokens for all ongoing players. Essentially though- I do  my best  to make every session worth every penny. And I never ask for payment for our first "trial run." Roleplay is personal, and I strongly believe it's essential to ensure we are a good fit  for each other  before committing to a regular game.    "No one knows, oho! What set these lands a-wandering! No one alive- a-hai! Was there to see the sundering! But what-a sundering, OHO! All our lands wandering, A-HAI!" -popular folk-tune throughout the Wayward Lands.  

If you are worried about this being paid I suggest atleast giving it a go to see if the trial run goes well. This DM uses a ton of maps in active play and it makes playing the game on a mechanical standpoint, for when you aren't roleplaying, very easy. Combat runs smoothly. Combat is enjoyable this way. There are those that prefer theater of mind, and I'm sure not every encounter in the world will have a map, but as someone who really enjoys visualizing combat this has been an enjoyable experience. The group is a lot more than just combat though but this is something I've noticed and think is just worth the money already. Having all of these maps made for us, individual player maps, connections to a story, and more is something I am willing to pay for (and do pay for as a player in FR). The roleplaying opportunity are more often than not and we've had sessions of just roleplay before. If you are a player looking for a more traditional 1/2e murder fest experience, this probably isn't the DM for you.  The good news is if you don't think you will match with the DM in the trial run, you lose out on nothing but a session of DnD. The bad news is you lose out on playing with a great DM. All in all That Bard is the best DM I've ever had and I highly recommend her.

Looking for a DM that uses incredible accents and eclectic personalities for NPCs ? Looking for a vibrant, well built world with plot hooks that'll rip your gills out? Looking for a story that is teeming with mystery and leaves you wondering what will happen next ? I've been a part of the Forgotten Storms campaign since the beginning and it is always the highlight of my week.  I love the creative freedom to talk to any NPC I want.  I enjoy the way that September focuses on roleplaying, even ( *especially ) in combat.  I always enjoy hearing what my rolls  MEAN , what my spells  LOOK  like, etc.  September provides an insanely immersive world that will leave you thinking about it even when you're not playing in it.  $12 a game is such a steal for the amount of time, planning, and care that goes into each session.  I'm considering creating a fake identity, just so I can play in more of her games ;)

Seriously, I love you guys. <3

MONDAY GROUP IS FULL. I'll be starting new threads for the other listings.