Storm King's Thunder The Savage Frontier (also known as the North) is a cold, rugged, sparsely populated land of snow-capped mountains, rocky hills, sprawling forests, and foggy vales. Isolated strongholds, ancient burial mounds, and the ruins of many forgotten empires dot this vast landscape. Bounded by the Sea of Swords to the west and the desert of Anauroch to the east, the Savage Frontier extends as far north as Icewind Dale and as far south as the town of Daggerford. Old roads stretch across this great expanse, linking the dwarven strongholds and mines in the mountains to the coastal settlements, frontier towns, and fortified outposts of humans and other folk. These roads are long, lonely, or poorly defended, making them dangerous to traverse. In fertile valleys, towns and cities have sprung up, separated by dozens if not hundreds of miles of untamed wilderness haunted by bandits, barbarians, and monsters. Evil dragons stirred into action by their dark queen, Tiamat, threatened the settlements of the Savage Frontier for a time. Ultimately, they were defeated and forced to withdraw to their lairs, while Tiamat was banished to the Nine Hells. Fear of the dragons’ wrath has faded quickly with the coming of a new threat: giants. The peoples of the North are no strangers to giant incursions. Frost giants have long claimed the Spine of the World as their demesne, and hill giants are known to scrounge for food in the untamed hills. But now, in the past couple of months, giants of every kind have emerged from their strongholds in force to threaten civilization as never before — and not just frost giants and hill giants, but also stone giants, fire giants, and cloud giants. All of the giants are in an uproar. Reports of giant attacks throughout the North have reached the coastal cities of Luskan, Neverwinter, and Waterdeep, stoking fears that the giants are waging war against humans, dwarves, elves, and other small folk. Game Information ★ Schedule: Weekly, Fridays at 7:00 PM Eastern (UTC-5 or -4 depending on Daylight Savings) ★ Game Length: 3-4 hour sessions. ★ Pay to Play: $10USD/player each session ($30USD/player for 4 sessions) via Paypal. Your first session is free. ★ Levels: 2+ ★ Group Size: 6 ★ Communication: Voice is mandatory. Discord is required for game session audio as well as out of game communication. You will need a decent headset. ★ LFG Listing: <a href="https://app.roll20.net/lfg/listing/284183/storm-kings-thunder" rel="nofollow">https://app.roll20.net/lfg/listing/284183/storm-kings-thunder</a> About the GM Hello! A bit about myself... My name is John. I've been playing D&D (in its various incarnations) for over 20 years. I've been playing D&D 5e since it was released, splitting my time as a player & DM, and am very well versed with the rules. I've been using Roll20 for over 2 years now, with access to Dynamic Lighting, Custom Macros, a variety of Modules, Maps and characters and tokens, etc... My goal as a game master is to ensure each and every player "at the table" is having fun. Together we will build stories you will be retelling for the rest of your life. Why Paid vs Free? As someone who's personally participated in several paid games as a player myself, and gone through the difficulty of finding players as a DM to be able to stick around for a free game online, I find that when there's literal investment from everyone in the party, it leads to a much healthier, more focused game that people put a lot of dedication into. In my experience, the most satisfying and fun campaigns I've been happy to be a part of were all ones I paid to be a part of. It's all too common that online games are more prone to have players not be as invested in the campaign's success, and either miss sessions often or drop out without any word. Unfortunately, D&D is a game that can only give its players as much as they want to commit to its success. I hope this will give you an idea and hopefully help you understand my decision to make it a paid only game. Player Expectations ★ This game is open to anyone interested in playing! No experience needed. ★ Be polite to your fellow players and GM, Wheaton's Law Applies, "Don't Be a Dick." ★ Be punctual. Give 48 hour notice before missing a session otherwise the payment is non-refundable. Excessive absenteeism can result in removal from the group. Your teammates and the ongoing story rely on you. ★ Have access to a stable headset/microphone and Discord. If you need help setting up Discord and getting connected to our channel, just message me. ★ A fun, safe place to play. Racist, sexist, homophobic, or other intolerant behaviours are not welcome. Everyone deserves to sit down at the table and have a great time. ★ This is not a PVP game. Actions against other player characters that create inter-party conflict (basically, any activity that removes player agency) are not allowed. This isn't to say that characters can't disagree, but instead that D&D is a team-based game and behaviour that breaks that team spirit is generally disruptive to the game. Character Creation Guide ★ Pre-generated characters available. ★ Character building advice available via discord server. ★ Resources are allowed from: Any current WotC D&D source material including most Unearthed Arcana. (A few outliers may exist, but we can tackle this during character creation) ★ 27 point buy system based on standard array (minimum 8 maximum 15). Alternatively, stats MAY be rolled for with DM approval and what you roll is what you get. Player beware..... ★ All characters start with a feat. However, anyone attempting to min/max or power game will be called out. ★ Starting items will be normal starting equipment from class and background but may be traded in/sold. ★ If you have any additional questions regarding character creation please message me. Payment Info: ★ Payment will be made through Paypal ★ $10USD per player per session, $30USD for 4 sessions. Session 0 will be free of charge. ★ Payments must be received 48 hours before each session. ★ Obligatory Roll20 disclaimer: This game will require payment to the Game Master at a rate of $10USD/player/session (or $30USD/player/4 sessions) via PayPal. Roll20 is not responsible for any payment transactions and cannot enforce any private arrangements. How to Apply Please reply to this post(or in the LFG listing discussion--link here. ) at the bottom with the following information: ★ What name do you wish to be called, and what pronouns do you prefer? ★ What is your experience with tabletop RPGs? ★ What aspects of D&D do you enjoy the most? ★ What parts of D&D do you prefer to spend less time on? ★ What is your experience with roll20? ★ Have you played or read this module or any other modules by WotC? ★ Are you playing in any other games right now? ★ If you are playing in another game, how long has that group played for? ★ Conflicts between players, including the DM, happen. How do you think conflict at the table should be dealt with? ★ What do you want to get out of a game of D&D? ★ Will you be able to attend weekly? Are you committed to being part of a long campaign? ★ Will you be able to make weekly payments? ★ What country and time zone are you in? ★ Do you have a good internet connection and a good microphone? ★ Is there anything else you want to tell me? And please introduce the character you would like to play! ★ Character Name: ★ Character Race: ★ Character Class: ★ Character Alignment: ★ Why has your character started adventuring? Please tell me anything else that you would like to share about your character: Paid Game Disclaimers This game will require payment to the Game Master at a rate of $10 per session via PayPal. Roll20 is not responsible for any payment transactions and cannot enforce any private arrangements.