Strixhaven University is now accepting magically gifted
students for the upcoming school year! I’m looking for a group of 4-5 players
to run through the Strixhaven campaign (taking you from Level 1 – 10). I’m open
to teaching new D&D players and am a relative noob as a DM as well.
About Strixhaven: From the product description: “The
greatest minds in the multiverse meet at Strixhaven University. Professors
convey fantastic secrets to eager students, and life on campus is frenetic. But
danger lurks even here. Campus hijinks mix with mishaps and sinister plots, and
it’s up to you to save the day…Characters can explore the setting over the
course of four adventures, which can be played together or on their own. Each
describes an academic year filled with scholarly pursuits, campus shenanigans,
exciting friendships, hidden dangers, and perhaps even romance.” Note that
Strixhaven University’s mission is to use magic to enhance other types of study
(history, art, mathematics, etc.), so the university is open to any character
with some degree of magic aptitude, including wizards, clerics, bards, paladins
or rangers with just a couple of spells, etc.
When? Every other Sunday, 9:30 AM – 12 PM Eastern. The
earliest our Session Zero (for newbies, a Session Zero is when you meet to introduce
yourselves, build characters, and discuss game preferences) would be held is
Sunday, March 15 th .
Platform: We’ll be using Roll20 (battle maps, virtual minis, roller) and Discord for voice chat.
Tone/Gameplay Style: Strixhaven has plenty of room for humor
and whimsy baked into it, but I’ll ask you to build rich, 3-dimensional
characters with emotional depth. Gameplay will probably be roughly 70% roleplay
and investigation, and 30% combat.
Building Characters: I’m happy to provide as much or as
little support as you need building your characters in both a Session Zero and
individually (through chat, etc.), and you do not need to buy the Strixhaven
book or any of the core rulebooks for D&D 2014 if you choose not to (or you’re
broke-ish like me!). If you’re a new player, I’ll strongly recommend sticking
to the character options given in the 2014 Player’s Handbook because I have
access to the physical books and can help you navigate the process, though
there are also some Strixhaven-specific Background and Feat options we can
discuss. If you want to use character options from other (2014) books, you’ll
be on your own with building your character, leveling up, and so forth. You’ll
be using the Point Buy (27 points) method to generate ability scores. As noted
above, just about any character type with some tiny bit of magical ability is a
feasible option. Mayhe obvious, but please don't apply if you've already played this campaign!
Players: Ideal players will be inclusive of diverse group
members, easygoing, patient (as your fellow players and/or DM learn), eager to
share the spotlight with fellow party members, and dependable (able to make
most sessions, but I totally get that life happens). They will prioritize
having fun and telling a good story over mastering every rule. I’m asking that
all players be at least 18, but it’s not due to content (there are options for
romantic subplots but those will handled chastely/PG style).
About me: I’m a guy in his mid-40s who has limited
experience with DM-ing groups and 5th Edition but a long history of running
1-player games and various RPG systems. I have a pretty busy schedule with family stuff, work, and some health issues but will try to answer questions when I can. Interested? Reply to this forum with the following information 1) what about this game interests you 2) discuss any tabletop RPG experience you've had 3) favorite fantasy narratives (i.e. books, shows, movies, video games, etc.) 4) the pop culture quotation you use the most in your daily life OR the pop culture character you most relate to and why
