A fabled land of myth and legend is home to a great kingdom called Drangleic where countless weary adventurers have traveled in search for a cure to the loss that ails them. The greatest legend of all being the coveted Throne of Want; a lonely seat without an owner that has sat quietly for ages, yearning for a rightful heir. As many brave and clever bearers of burden have fallen before them, it is up to the adventurers to journey toward Drangelic and with one final hope for a cure, discover what powerful magic this land of beasts and dragons may grant them.
Background
Hello! My name is Branden and I'm a long-time D&D 5E Dungeon Master. This campaign is a fresh and original Odyssey-like narrative taking place in the world of Dark Souls 2 and although this adventure shares much of the iconic characters and locations of Dark Souls 2, it couldn't be any more different. If you are unfamiliar with the world of Dark Souls 2, that's good! This isn't a Dark Souls campaign.
Character Creation
This is the exciting part. I've crafted nine deities familiar to the universe of Dark Souls, each with their own unique alignment and description. In addition, I've added six original races based off fantasy humanoids found in the Dark Souls universe as well as twelve homelands to choose from to add further variety to your background. Other than the deities, races and homelands listed, only SRD material is usable + official expansions (no UA). You'll be rolling 4d6 best of 3 for stats (you may re-roll any stat total lower than 10).
DM Style
This is not a theater of the mind campaign. I've always been a very visual player and as a Dungeon Master, include maps for every tavern, township and dungeon. I play ambiance and combat music when appropriate (I won't be upset if you mute it) and I like to display artwork in the corner of each map to further help with immersion. As far as gameplay and player choice goes, I encourage creativity and will never say "No" unless you're derailing the campaign. As a player, as long as I'm rolling dice, I'm having fun and I feel the same as a Dungeon Master so be creative and interactive! Last of all, let's talk about fudging dice. I'll warn you, I don't do it. Ever. So be smart and be careful but most importantly, have fun!
Conclusion
If you're interested, please leave your name, age and experience with Dungeons & Dragons below. Also, do you have an idea for a character? If so, go ahead and share that too! The campaign will take place bi-weekly every other Saturday at 4-7 PM CST (the time isn't set in stone). I look forward to hearing from you. Thank you!
