The World of
Gaian
I’m looking to recruit players to join my “World of Gaian” discord server. It’s free to join the server and you can use
the role-play rooms while I search out a game time that fits your schedule. (Note that there is a payment aspect for each
of the services I offer once you join a game.)
This is a D&D 5 th edition homebrew world with
several options for play. First, there
is the campaign option. There are
currently two campaign options and the campaign group meets on a weekly basis.
(More information about the campaign storylines is available on the server.)
The campaign storylines are
more traditional games that uses milestone leveling and follows a narrative
that the players can heavily impact with their decisions. There are real choices they must make which
will affect how the game plays out and which allies/enemies will live or die.
The “Lost Continent” is a combat-heavy game where any player can team up with
any other player to form an adventuring party and go out to explore the unknown
lands of the Lost Continent. Players all
start at level one and use XP leveling to advance. As the story goes on, more
dangerous situations will appear that can only be approached by higher-level
groups, while lower-level opportunities will continue to present themselves for
the newer players. The fate of the colony
will be determined by player decisions, and the players will have to work
together to help protect the colony.
About Me I’ve been
playing D&D for close to thirty years, primarily as a Dungeon Master.
For most of that time, I’ve designed and run my own world on a weekly
basis. I also worked in the video game industry and for Wizards of the
Coast. If you're looking for a reliable DM with a proven track record of success,
I'm the DM for you. I’ve been using
roll20 for about six years and am very familiar with the platform. In addition to
D&D (2nd through 5th), I’ve run Pathfinder, Dungeon World, Gurps, Star
Wars, Shadowrun, and Amber (though admittedly, my knowledge and experience
running these is much more limited compared to D&D). I love storytelling
and game design, often trying to come up with new and unique mechanics to make
the games I’m running more enjoyable.
I’ve been running games long enough, that I can feel confident calling myself a
professional Dungeon Master. My job is
to work with my players to provide a fun experience for the table as a
whole. My skills from thirty years of
DMing combined with my experience running my own business show my ability and
willingness to provide an ongoing, entertaining experience for my players. I feel my record speaks for itself as, at the
time of writing, I have seven weekly games running that are all completely
booked.
My Style I like to define
my style as structured sandbox. I have events taking place in the world
which I insert players into and see how they change things. I don't believe in
creating set solutions to obstacles, rather, I create the obstacles and let
players approach them using their skills and abilities.
Suspension of disbelief is important to me, so I'm constantly trying to balance
a believable world with fun gameplay. I want my players to feel immersed
by the world and their RP, but I also want them to feel challenged by the
gameplay aspect. When designing, I'm constantly balancing these factors
against one another to try to create an immersive, challenging experience that
players will enjoy in the moment and talk about later.
I enjoy working with and around player back stories, incorporating them into my
world and giving their actions weight and substance so the player can feel like
they’re part of a living, breathing world. Combat is important in my games, but
there is also value to skills and RP ability as those can have a huge impact on
the story.
I generally try to keep the game running smoothly. If there’s a rule
disagreement, I may attempt to look up the answer or I may make a calling and
try to keep the story going. If this happens, I appreciate players who
can accept the call and speak to me about it later if it really bothers them.
The World Gaian is a world
strongly connected to the flows of magic that is constantly undergoing change.
The world is plagued by arcane fires that ravage the surface every two-thousand
years, completely destroying anything in their wake. To save
themselves, the races of the surface flee into the depths of Gaian, waiting for
a time when they can re-emerge and rebuild their fallen
empires. This destruction has created time periods known as cycles
in which great civilizations rise and fall. Perhaps one day a hero
will put a stop to these cataclysms, saving Gaian from these devastating cycles
of destruction. The world of
Gain is a deep, rich setting that's about 20 years old (real time). As
such, it has a lot of history spanning thousands of years with the rise and
fall of many civilizations whose ruins can still be found deep underground or
in abandon areas of the world. Players will not only adventure within the
world, but their decisions may come to shape society for decades to come.
This
game will require a payment be made to the Game Master. The payment
amount will be based on the service provided . Roll20 is not responsible for any payment
transactions and cannot enforce any private arrangements.
If you’re
interested in joining the game, send me an invite on discord, my discord is: (DM
Raven#2692). I can also be reached
through messaging on this site.