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Looking for a Story-Driven DM/Player to Join Our Longtime Tabletop Crew

Hey there! We’re a close-knit group of TTRPG players (all 30+) who’ve been gaming together every Saturday for over 9 years. Our roots are in 5e D&amp;D, but we’ve branched out into systems like Blades in the Dark, Scum and Villainy, Mothership, and most recently Fabula Ultima. We’re also excited to explore other titles like Daggerheart, Draw Steel, Legend in the Mist, and whatever else sparks our curiosity. Right now, we’re looking to welcome one more experienced DM/Player into the fold — someone who’s not locked into the forever-DM role, but who’s open to running a 2014 5e game for us to start things off. Ideally, it’d be a custom campaign, but we’re open to modules if we all vibe with the setting. We’re a roleplay-first group. Combat has its place, but what really drives us is character depth, emotional storytelling, and weaving backstories into the world. If you’re the kind of person who loves building immersive narratives and collaborating with players to make their characters shine, you’ll fit right in. Here’s what we’re looking for: • You genuinely enjoy integrating player backstories into your campaigns • You can create compelling characters with rich personal histories • You’re open to trying new systems and experimenting with narrative mechanics • You bring maturity, reliability, and respect to the table Game Time: Saturdays, 3–7 PM EST — this slot is set in stone. It’s been our weekly ritual for nearly a decade. Start Timeline: We just kicked off a Fabula Ultima campaign, so any game you’d run wouldn’t start until January (especially with the holidays coming up). That said, we’d love to bring someone on board in the next few weeks to get to know each other and ease into the group dynamic. Interview Process: We don’t rush these decisions. Expect a laid-back but intentional chat to see if we’re a good match. If this sounds like your kind of group, reply with: • Your name (or what you’d like to be called) • A bit about your TTRPG experience • Who you are, what you enjoy/dislike in games, and what you look for in a group • Your availability for an interview No pressure to write a novel — just give us a glimpse of who you are. We’ll take it from there. Looking forward to meeting someone who’s ready to build stories with us. In case you're curious, this is us: <a href="https://app.roll20.net/users/1314845/johncs" rel="nofollow">https://app.roll20.net/users/1314845/johncs</a> <a href="https://app.roll20.net/users/1352509/alastair-dagan" rel="nofollow">https://app.roll20.net/users/1352509/alastair-dagan</a> <a href="https://app.roll20.net/users/117894/jason-l" rel="nofollow">https://app.roll20.net/users/117894/jason-l</a> <a href="https://app.roll20.net/users/1347472/mel" rel="nofollow">https://app.roll20.net/users/1347472/mel</a> <a href="https://app.roll20.net/users/2686583/kt" rel="nofollow">https://app.roll20.net/users/2686583/kt</a>
Hey JohnCS. You can call me Jay. I've been browsing a bit lately and thinking about adding something new. Every few years I become curious about the state of D&amp;D-specific culture and get a small itch to join such a game - itches that are usually short-lived. So right now I find myself lightly searching to join something, or maybe looking to run something. My TTRPG experience is decades, most of which is small-press games and about a 60/40 play/GM split. Big fan of BitD, most PbtA, and am very open to trying new ones. Mouse Guard and Gray Ranks are my personal favorites.&nbsp; For my likes and what I'm looking for, I invite you to check out my bio. Your post hooked me with your rotational-ish GMing group with diverse systems - that's very healthy. One caveat: I wouldn't run D&amp;D. It is too rules-heavy and combat-focused for me to enjoy running. My schedule is quite flexible for an interview - just msg me to set something up.
OriJinal said: Hey JohnCS. You can call me Jay. I've been browsing a bit lately and thinking about adding something new. Every few years I become curious about the state of D&amp;D-specific culture and get a small itch to join such a game - itches that are usually short-lived. So right now I find myself lightly searching to join something, or maybe looking to run something. My TTRPG experience is decades, most of which is small-press games and about a 60/40 play/GM split. Big fan of BitD, most PbtA, and am very open to trying new ones. Mouse Guard and Gray Ranks are my personal favorites.&nbsp; For my likes and what I'm looking for, I invite you to check out my bio. Your post hooked me with your rotational-ish GMing group with diverse systems - that's very healthy. One caveat: I wouldn't run D&amp;D. It is too rules-heavy and combat-focused for me to enjoy running. My schedule is quite flexible for an interview - just msg me to set something up. Hey Jay, thanks for reaching out and sharing a bit about your background. It’s clear you’ve got a lot of experience with small-press systems and narrative-driven play, and we definitely respect your openness to exploring new games. That said, one of the key requirements in our post was for someone to run a 5e game to start things off, and we understand that’s not something you’re interested in. Given that, we don’t think this will be the right fit at this time. We appreciate you taking the time to connect, and we wish you the best in finding a group that aligns with your style and interests.