PBP THE GREAT ENCYCLOPEDIA OF RPG SYSTEMS

PBP THE GREAT ENCYCLOPEDIA OF RPG SYSTEMS

This is a TEXT-ONLY (NO VIDEO, NO VOICE) PLAY-BY-POST ONE-ON-ONE GAME with the GM. Before the game begins, the Player will choose one of many different RPG Systems that are available, each of which is unique and different. It is not necessary for the Player to own the RPG System chosen, but realize that there many be a lengthy learning curve, especially for complex RPG Systems. All Posts are made in the Roll20 Forum Area for the game, not on Discord or some other external location.

Players are required to post AT LEAST ONCE PER DAY. If you cannot do that, please do not apply. The GM will then respond Once per Day as well. If the GM has more time available, they may post more than Once per Day. Time away from the Campaign can be scheduled, as long as the GM is notified beforehand and requests do not become excessive.

Please realize that games will move VERY SLOWLY since this is Play-by-Post at least once per day. There may be times when your post involves only rolling a die or providing a simple answer to a question. Players should expect this Snail's Pace of a game and not be surprised that the game is not progressing faster.

I am an Old School GM who believes that the GM is the Final Authority (for making Rulings) in the game. I believe Rules are Guidelines which can be bent or broken (not without good reason) depending on the situation and game. If you don't agree with this (as the Player) or are uncomfortable with this, please do not apply.

There may be portions of the game that are completely THEATER OF MIND. This means there may be times when there is No Map, No Tokens, and No Pictures, only Text. You must use your Imagination to visualize the scene and what is happening. You can always ask the GM for additional details if you need clarification regarding a situation.

Just because this game is One-on-One with only the GM, it does not necessarily mean your character will be adventuring alone. It is very likely that one or more NPC's may travel with your character if they share similar goals. How much you trust those NPC's will be up to you to decide.

Since I have an Old School RPG Background, I prefer Simplicity in games. Dynamic Lighting will not be used and sometimes, maps will be crudely drawn as if paper and pencil were used. At times, pictures may be used to enhance a scene, but not all the time. If a character sheet is available on Roll20 which matches the RPG System we are using, then we will use it. However, if not, we may simply use a Text Only Character Sheet similar to if we just wrote out all the details on a piece of paper. Sometimes, we will use a beautifully painted Battlemap with standard tokens to represent your character, NPC's, and monsters.

It is very important that Players take the Roleplaying of their character Seriously. While this Campaign is a form of escapism and temporary departure from reality, it is not meant to be a place for Players to just Goof Off and Play Ridiculously. To be frank, I am not a Babysitter and will not waste my time dealing with childish antics. However, I do believe in having fun while playing, as long as it is handled correctly within the context of the game. I am very much against Powergaming, Min-Max, Rules Lawyers, and Evil Characters without any Moral Standards.
I don't believe that every encounter should be perfectly balanced against the current capabilities of the Player's character. There will be times when you face something out of your league. Your character should be aware of that and try to find some other way to succeed. This promotes creativity, improvisation, ingenuity, and adaptation. It is very possible that your character may die during the adventure. While being a sad occurrence, don't get discouraged if your character perishes. You can always make a new one.

I will review Applications and, if a Player looks promising, they will be invited to join the Sorting Hat Testing Campaign. The Sorting Hat Testing Campaign is a TESTING GROUND where the Player is examined in detail to see if they are a good fit for the PBP Great Encyclopedia of RPG Systems Campaign. The Sorting Hat Testing Campaign will take approximately one month, although it may be longer or shorter depending on the Player. The Player will be Tested in areas which include Daily Posting, Etiquette, Ability to Follow Directions, Skill at Role Playing, Enthusiasm, Ability to follow Basic Campaign Rules, Character Creation, and more. The Final Step to passing the Sorting Hat Testing Campaign is to complete the Dungeon of Zenopus using the Dungeons and Dragons Basic System (this will give me some idea of how you behave during an actual game). Not all Players who join the Sorting Hat Testing Campaign will continue on to the PBP Great Encyclopedia of RPG Systems.

What follows is the List of RPG Systems currently available. Notable Campaigns, Settings, Adventures, Cities, and Megadungeons are also listed. This List will be continually expanded and updated over time. For the most part, only the Core Books will be used with each system to start, leaving third party products or expansion material for a later date.

Swords and Wizardry (0E)
--- Grimmsgate (Starter Adventure)
--- MCMLXXV (Starter Adventure)
--- Against Tsathogga (Adventure)
--- Tomb of the Iron God (Adventure)
--- The Black Monastery (Adventure)
--- Borderland Provinces (Campaign)
--- Stoneheart Valley (Campaign)
--- Lost City of Barakus (Campaign)
--- Northlands Saga (Campaign)
--- Bard's Gate (Mega City)
--- Forbidden Caverns of Archaia (Megadungeon)
--- Barrowmaze Complete (Megadungeon)
--- Highfell the Drifting Dungeon (Megadungeon)
--- Dwarrowdeep (Megadungeon)
--- Lost Lands: Sword of Air (Huge Campaign)
--- Razor Coast (Huge Campaign)
13th Age
--- Eyes of the Stone Thief (Megadungeon)
Basic Fantasy RPG
Astonishing Swordsmen and Sorcerers of Hyperboria 2nd Edition
Adventurers 1st Edition
Basic Dungeons and Dragons (Cyclopedia)
--- Mystara (Campaign)
--- Wrath of the Immortals (Campaign)
--- Dwimmermount (Megadungeon)
Advanced Dungeons and Dragons (1E)
--- B2: Keep on the Borderlands/Caves of Chaos (Starter Campaign)
--- T1: Village of Hommlet (Starter Adventure)
--- A1/A2/A3/A4: Against the Slave Lords (Campaign)
--- G1/G2/G3: Against the Giants (Campaign)
--- D1/D2/D3/Q1: Descent into the Depths of the Earth (Campaign)
--- C1: Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan (Adventure)
--- C2: Ghost Tower of Inverness (Adventure)
--- I1: Dwellers of the Forbidden City (Adventure)
--- L1: Secret of Bone Hill (Adventure)
--- S1: Tomb of Horrors (Adventure)
--- S2: White Plume Mountain (Adventure)
--- S3: Expedition to the Barrier Peaks (Adventure)
--- S4: Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth (Adventure)
--- T2: Temple of Elemental Evil (Adventure)
--- U1/U2/U3: Saltmarsh Trilogy (Campaign)
--- Dragonlance Modules/Box Sets/Adventures/Quests/Expansions
--- Halls of Arden Vul (Megadungeon)
Adventures Dark and Deep
2nd Edition Dungeons and Dragons (2E)
--- Dark Sun (Setting)
--- Al Qadim (Setting)
--- Planescape (Setting)
--- Spelljammer (Setting)
--- Forgotten Realms (Campaign)
--- Ravenloft (Campaign)
--- Kara Tur (Campaign)
--- Red Steel (Campaign)
--- Hollow World (Campaign)
3.5 Dungeons and Dragons (D20)
--- Castle Whiterock (Megadungeon)
--- Rappan Athuk (Megadungeon)
--- Worlds Largest Dungeon (Megadungeon)
--- Worlds Largest City (Mega City)
--- Ptolus: City by the Spire (Monte Cook)(Mega City/Dungeon/Campaign)
--- Midnight (Setting)
--- Dragonlance (Setting)
--- Eberron (Setting)
--- Dragonmech (Setting)
--- Iron Kingdoms (Setting)
--- Oathbound (Setting)
--- Iron Heroes (Setting)
--- Northern Crown/Nyambe (Settings)
--- Spellslinger (Setting)
--- Wilderlands (Campaign)
--- City State of the Invincible Overlord (Campaign)
--- Shackled City (Campaign)
--- Savage Tide (Campaign)
--- Age of Worms (Campaign)
4th Edition Dungeons and Dragons (4E)
Pathfinder 1st Edition
--- Rise of the Runelords (Adventure Path)
--- Second Darkness (Adventure Path)
--- Emerald Spire (Megadungeon)
--- Grande Temple of Jing (Megadungeon)
--- Rhune: Dawn of Twilight (Setting)
Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition (2014)
--- Lost Mine of Phandelver (Starter Adventure)
--- Mythic Odysseys of Theros (Campaign)
--- Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage (Megadungeon)
--- Candlekeep Mysteries (Campaign)
--- Strixhaven (Campaign)
--- Journeys through the Radiant Citadel (Adventures/Campaign)
--- Castle of the Mad Archmage (Megadungeon)
Pathfinder 2nd Edition
--- Battlezoo: Indigo Isles (Huge Campaign)
In the Labyrinth (Melee/Wizard)
Dangerous Journeys (Gary Gygax)
GURPS 3rd Edition
Old School Essentials
--- Dolmenwood
Palladium Fantasy RPG 1st Edition
Rifts
Runequest 2nd Edition
--- Apple Lane/Rainbow Mounds (Starter Adventure)
--- Borderlands (Campaign)
--- Griffin Mountain (Campaign)
--- Pavis/Big Rubble (Campaign)
--- Trollpak (Campaign)
--- Snakepipe Hollow (Megadungeon)
Runequest Roleplaying in Glorantha
Tekumel: Empire of the Petal Throne
Talislanta
Arduin
--- Caliban (Megadungeon)
--- The Howling Tower (Megadungeon)
--- The Citadel of Thunder (Megadungeon)
--- Death Heart (Megadungeon)
Dragon Warriors
Dungeon Slayers
Barbarians of Lemuria
Crypts and Things Remastered
Fantasy Craft
Odysseys and Overlords
Mazes and Perils Deluxe
White Star
Worlds Without Number
X-Plorers
Colonial Troopers
Warriors of the Red Planet
Harnmaster 3rd Edition
Oldskull Swords and Sorcery
Adventurer Conqueror System II (ACKS)
Shadowdark
One Ring
Lord of the Rings RPG
Level Up 5E Advanced
Anime 5E
The Hero's Journey 2nd Edition
Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 1st Edition
--- Enemy Within (Campaign)
--- Doomstones (Campaign)
--- Castle Drachenfels (Adventure)
--- Death's Dark Shadow (Adventure)
--- Dying of the Light (Campaign)
--- Fear the Worse (Adventure)
--- Marienburg (City Adventure)
--- Middenheim (City Adventure)
--- Peril at Stopover (Adventure)
Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 4th Edition
Warriors and Warlocks (Mutants and Masterminds 2E Fantasy System)
Hero Kids
Shadow Sword Spell
Ancient Odysseys
Mazes and Minotaurs (Homage RPG)
The Black Hack 1st Edition
Castles and Crusades 8th Edition
--- Yggsburgh/Castle Zagyg (Megadungeon)
Star Frontiers
Champions 4th Edition
Crown and Skull RPG
Dungeon Crawl Classics RPG (DCC)
Mutant Crawl Classics RPG (MCC)
Tiny Dungeon 2nd Edition
Esper Genesis
Phantasy Star
Powers and Perils
Dragonbane
Dragonslayer
Tales of the Valiant
Shadow of the Weird Wizard (evolved out of Shadow of the Demon Lord)
Fabula Ultima
Fantasy Age 2nd Edition
Shadowdark
Labyrinth Lord Revised and Expanded
Fateforge
Fast RPG
Daggerheart
Cosmere RPG
Codex Martialis
Mud, Blood, Rats RPG
Advanced Fantasy
Oath Hammer
OSRIC 3.0
Paleolithic
Cohors Cthulu
Star Adventurer
Household
Land of Eem
YS Age of Heroes
OVA
Mouse Guard RPG
Forbidden Lands RPG
Low Fantasy Gaming RPG
Warlock RPG (Inspired by Early British Gaming)
W.O.I.N. (What's Old is New)

To Apply, go to the Listing Discussion (below), Post a New Topic, Note in your Topic Title that this is your Application, submit your Answers (see below). Answer the following questions in your Application:

1) How long have you been Roleplaying?
2) How do you define Roleplaying?
3) What is the Role of the Player in a RPG Game?
4) What is the Role of the GM in a RPG Game?
5) How long have you been on Roll20?
6) Have you ever been a GM? If yes, what kind of a GM are you?
7) What was the Best Campaign you have ever played in? Why was it the Best?
8) What was the Worst Campaign you have ever played in? Why was it the Worst?
9) What is the Best Character you have ever played? Why were they the Best?
10) What is the Worst Character you have ever played? Why were they the Worst?
11) Why are you interested in a Text-Only Game?
12) Why are you interested in a Play-by-Post Game?
13) Why are you interested in a One-on-One Game with only the GM?
14) Which RPG System are you interested in playing? Why?
15) Describe anything else that is relevant for consideration for you as a Player.