Welcome to the dungeon, you may call me Map, and feel free to apply down below after reading through at least this post carefully! Basic Overview Slots: 4/6, experienced players preferred but new are welcome too Time: Sunday, 1-5 PM EST Period: Weekly Amount of Sessions: Undetermined Format: Voice only, Discord Age: 18+ (this means dark/adult themes) Setting: Forgotten Realms/Homebrew (I'll explain) Start: 1st level, no equipment, Class/Background gold Stats: Roll 4d6dl1, or take Standard Array What to expect... -I'm running a module from start to finish, and beyond. Since GoS is a collection of side quests, I made my own narrative and added some other things to carry on after the module is done should the players want to continue. For example, the game may continue on to other modules or adventures I've made, by choice of the party. -The Forgotten Realms is expanded on with a bit of homebrew, meaning I'm a bit loose in some areas and more rigid in others. For instance, I may bring things in from other settings or media (books/movies/games), but for the most part, FR is the foundation I'm working with. -Homebrew/UA rules are simple; if its similar to something that already exists in the official material, has more versatility or simply does things better than the base material, then its not allowed . If you can't judge something effectively, then just pass it to me. I have to approve it anyway, and we may be able to come to an accord on balance/flavoring. A few examples: Mystic does things many classes can do, and better. It would be severely nerfed into the ground before I'd allow it. If you want to play a half giant with absurd stat bumps, I'd say no, go with a Goliath. If you just don't want to look like an anthropomorphic cat person (Tabaxi) but still want to be a cat person, you can just take some features (ears, eyes, tail, some fur, mannerisms, etc). These are all things I've encountered with previous players and those were my judgement calls I stand by, and will continue to honor. -I employ the fullest resources the internet allows me without breaking out my wallet, meaning I do not own the module on Roll20 and will not have all the same tokens/maps/handouts a DM with the module will have. But I will not just have it be completely theater of the mind, there will be battle maps, music, monster tokens, etc. -There is an age warning for a reason. If a hag biting a child's finger off, a family of cannibals threatening your group with sharp utensils, or finding out the noble family has been incestuous for generations bothers you (as I've used these in the past to drive a shocking and horrific narrative) then this may not be the game for you. Player discretion is advised. -Other than the UA/Homebrew stuff, all races and classes are allowed. Duly note that monstrous races will surely be attacked/captured on sight. Remember that the goblins and orcs of any traditional D&D setting often pillage/murder villages and towns, so present company excluded, they'll not hesitate to have an attempt on your character's life if they are one of the monstrous races under Volo's Guide to Monsters. You have been warned. -I don't always do accents or dialects, but I do try occasionally. Usually when I do, its because that person/thing is something I want to stand out. -I try to keep my games as fun as possible for everyone. If there's something that's bothering you, that I haven't outlined in this post, please tell me. Don't just suddenly ghost because you're not having fun. Everyone and everything can be improved, and some of my rules can be shifted or changed in the right circumstances. Bottom line is, just talk to me. I like to think I'm a reasonable undead overlord. Wait...what? What I expect... -Show up for games on time, consistently. If you have other things going on that just pop up, I get it. And I understand if life changes between the time you say "Sign me up" and the weeks following. Just please tell me you can't show up so we're not waiting on you, or if you can't play anymore at all, I can at least fill the slot in the party. -Adults. Don't care about your ethnicity, sexuality, or whatever. Just be a reasonable adult. -Take some notes. There's almost always a party book keeper but having your own notes (bonus points for in character perception) is very useful to you and me. -Always be in character. This helps make the games feel like stuff actually happened even in the dungeon crawls. I'll do my best to engage the players, but its a two way street and I appreciate help, even if it means you just banter with the party or NPCs. -Make sure you ask what to roll before rolling, and make sure you're just being responsible with your rolls. I've had people repeatedly roll Insight on NPCs and not ask before hand, or roll without specifying what the roll is for. Its frustrating for the DM and other players. -Don't record without everyone's permission. I don't really care about being recorded, but some people are really sensitive about that sort of thing. If you want to record for your own amusement or maybe a podcast, make sure everyone is on board. With all of the expectations out of the way, feel free to read the Prologue and apply here or send a message to me on Discord. Map#9044 is my tag. Ciao.
