LFP (1-3 more) Hand of the Master Campaign Homebrew Setting (27 years in the making) 4th Level Characters New Players Welcome

Above is the Eastern Veloss. The group is currently in The Dutchy of Whilnhorn. This game is set for Tuesday evening at 630pm MDT. I have three regular players and this is an ongoing campaign. It is 5e, and the characters are currently 4 th level. We have an Illusionist, a Cleric of the grave and a Brute Fighter. You will also note at the end of this advertisement that I have a list of games I am conversant in and able to run easily. If you have an interest in one of those games or another game do not hesitate to ask – I still have some game slots open to run additional games. The Hand of the Master is set in my personal campaign world of Veloss set at the outer reaches of the Velossa in the Dutchy of Whilnhorn. I would like to add two more players to the game The application process is to aid me in learning about you as a player and what it is that you are looking for, I am more than happy to have new players to role-playing, roll 20, or D&amp;D. I am looking for players that have an interest in playing the game to its conclusion and beyond. # WHAT I BRING TO THE TABLE **40+ years of gaming experience.** I have personally been playing rpg's since I was 7 years old giving me over 40 years experience. I have worked in the industry doing interior art, game design and adventure writing. I still do a bit of graphics design and create beautiful maps for the games. I have also dabbled a bit in converting and creating top down miniatures. **Solid Game Master Philosophy:** My GM-ing philosophy is simple and a little flexible depending on the system I am running. We are here to have fun. As GM it is my job to present you a credible world in which to interact with. I need to offer the players what they are looking for in a game. I am not there to “win” by killing players. That said players do die and a game where the threat of death or failure, is an exercise in collective storytelling and not a game. I will say that I am usually cheering for the players to push the darkness back enough to live another day. **BUT**; I let the dice fall where they may. The characters stand or fall on their own cleverness, fortitude, guile, and resourcefulness. ..* I am Disabled due to car accident that happened years ago. How is this something I bring to the table – Well I have lots of time to devote to the game! ⋅⋅* Pay to Play: This is a Pay to Play game (disclaimer below). I have found that players that invest money in a game show up and are serious players. This makes for a much better game for everyone. I charge a flat fee for the month rather than a per session fee. Players that pop in and out of games are very disruptive.&nbsp; ..* I offer access throughout the week and the ability to roleplay via post using Discord. I find this really helps draw players into the experience. It also allows for time-consuming or player specific events not to take up game time. ..* I tailor my games to fit the players desire. Good parts of role play and combat and problem-solving make for good solid games. # WHAT I ASK OF PLAYERS ..* Application: Include character type preference, type of game you are interested in (mix of rp and combat, combat heavy, rp heavy etc.), Your experience with role play in general, and your overall expectation for the game. - Please PM me with the above information as well anything else you think I may need to know as well. Finally let me know a time I can contact you on Discord – feel free to add me I am Grundvarg#2627 just let me know it is for the Friday night CoS game. ⋅⋅* Be on time ⋅⋅* Be present and ready to play. ..* Do not miss sessions- Sometimes life gets in the way and that is fine but excessive absences are disruptive and unfair to other group members and others who would like your chair at the table. ⋅⋅* PLEASE let me know if possible if your going to be absent. (Recently a friend of mine from Denmark died unexpectedly and it was good that his friend was able to let me know what happened.) ⋅⋅* Have fun and provide feedback This is Pay to Play- here is the required information: This game will require payment to the Game Master at a rate of ($10.00 per session paid via paypal to <a href="mailto:grundvarg@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">grundvarg@gmail.com</a> . The day prior to the session). I will meet with all the players on Discord and discuss any and all questions as well as aid with character development. Roll20 is not responsible for any payment transactions and cannot enforce any private arrangements. I prefer players to pay a month at a time and will offer a discount for those willing to do so if I have had 4 or more players for the game. **With that out of the way, I am open to offering group discounts and/or other negotiations. Role-playing is my passion, and I love to entertain and create great stories with my players.** # This game is set for Mature 18+ ⋅⋅* What I mean by Mature: I mean that it is a gritty semi-realistic horror setting with dark themes. I prefer dark games, but there are lines that are not crossed. Most of those things that I don't allow in my game or that I skirt have to do with Sexual assault, and mature content of that nature. I am ok with role-playing romances but in general we us e the cut to the fireplace for that type of adult content. # LFG Listing <a href="https://app.roll20.net/lfg/listing/126824/hand-of-the-master" rel="nofollow">https://app.roll20.net/lfg/listing/126824/hand-of-the-master</a> If your interested in this game or have a game you would like to play in don't hesitate to ask. Below are listed some of the systems I am comfortable with and/or have run in the past. Those with an asterisk I am very keen to run again; All Dungeons and Dragons systems save 4e. Lejendary Adventures - the final game Gary Gygax published - very character focused - but rules light- lots of fun! Most Storyteller systems – particularly Hunter the Reckoning, Hunter the Vigil, WereWolf the apocalypse and WereWolf the forsaken, Dark Heresy Warhammer 2nd Edition Rpg Castles and Crusades Iron Kingdoms and Hordes rpgs- very good system Scarred Lands 5e and 3e would love to run this Freeport City of adventure (either Pathfinder Hackmaster or 5e) currently running Starfinder I am sure there are others that are just escaping me. We use Discord for Voice. Feel free to message me there I am **Grundvarg#2627** # Good luck and happy gaming

Here is the intro to the Campaign- Elements of the main Thrust of it are very secret and go back 20 some odd years. It will be epic. The year is 1274 A.E.R. (AS THE EMPIRE RECKONS). The toll of the dead is near to uncountable, and it all began so small, so... very, gods damn small. It was on the Night of the Darkest Convergence. All the moons were full in the sky and the wandering moon appeared in the northern skies bringing with it fear and panic not felt in a millennia. When the doom did not fall people praised the gods, but the gods of men were hiding and heard them not. A small blazing star shot across the sky over the Kaer-Vesi Channel, the City of Semdem'Vappa, and finally over a small farm near the edge of the Muirhatta Swamp. It struck the ground spreading its vile plague over a square mile or more. Animals both natural and preternatural merged together mutating into pestilent beasts. Man was the worst affected in body, spirit, and mind. Merging together with other humans and beasts of the swamp they poured out like a rolling tide of death getting ever stronger. The forces of the Dutchy rallied and were consumed. Some victories were had and each of the hordes fell to the blades of brave men, but still there were more. The plague of “Green-Fire” as it came to be known, for those infected and under control of the “Fallen Stone” presented with eyes that glowed a sickly green color in the dark. All the battles took their toll as each horde bought with it new and alien horrors. Creatures so mutated as to defy description. The brave men of the Dutchy stood and were slain- consumed and added to the horde. Some took their own lives driven mad by the screams of children that could not be silenced. Neither magic nor drink could drive the chorus of the children's screams from their minds. Worst of all were then men that were seduced to join the horde willingly. That first winter saw somewhat of a decline in depredations of the horde, a ragged line was held against the enemy. The Dutchy was busy bringing in mercenaries from the North: men of Grimmstad, Skeggox, and Ravensford. The Duke of Whilnhorn swore fealty to the Empire for the promise of its aid, ending a century and a half of independence. Fealty brought the strength of the Velossan Legoins to bear and then the blood did flow. Though the Legions, the vykman, dwarves and others all had their part to play it was a group of survivors that broke the back of the great horde pushing ever toward the coast. The group felt that they were dead-men walking and decided to go down fighting. They hid in what had once been an owlbears den an struck at what appeared to be the the leader of the massive horde. A ranger by the name of Elsbeth sent an arrow through the eye of leader of the great horde, killing him. The sickly green orb that had fused into what was once a farmer named Ukko Varronsson, disappeared in the chaos to come. It was that day the the strength and drive of the horde was broken and man set to with a will to retake lost lands. Now the surviving troops return home. Some return to nothing and need to rebuild again. Some will turn their hand to banditry, and some will starve before winters end. Many and more died during the year and a half conflict and more will die still. Barons, Lords and knight were slain leaving their lands with out leadership. Now is the time for greatness. Now is the time for the underclass to rise up and gain lands and title. You have each mustered out of the military having survived the conflict and though there are no great hordes to slay there are monsters and horrors a plenty. Other lands look to expansion at the cost of the Dutchy.&nbsp;&nbsp;

I’m tempted, but I don’t know if I can justify the 40 bucks. I will make an application but we would have to talk about the pricing if you picked me.

I understand. I would be happy to talk with you. Also if you want to join in for a session at no obligation. That's good to. Also I keep the number of players in a game to 4 or maybe 5. So I make about 10&nbsp; dollars an hour to run the games not counting prep time. Two of my players are in all 3 of the games I run. But I'll be around tomorrow after 6 pm mdt. I run a CoS game before then. Hope to talk soon. Grundvarg#2627 on Discord

I am also quite interested.&nbsp; Money is not a huge sticking point for me, but it is a factor. Clearly your experienced, and know what your doing, and evidently committed to a long form game.&nbsp; Which is what I am looking for. But I do have questions about the setting, other players, and just how long each session is expected to run.&nbsp; I'm quite flexible, but I do need a little push to pay for a quality experience. (namely knowing that I am indeed paying for a quality experience.) You don't mind if I contact you on Discord?

Please do - It would be great to have a chance to talk to you