Ghosts of Saltmarsh Saturdays

Ghosts of Saltmarsh

Nestled on the coast of the Azure Sea is Saltmarsh, a sleepy fishing village that sits on the precipice of destruction. Smugglers guide their ships to hidden coves, willing to slit the throat of anyone foolhardy enough to cross their path. Cruel sahuagin gather beneath the waves, plotting to sweep away coastal cities. Drowned sailors stir to unnatural life, animated by dark magic and sent forth in search of revenge. The cult of a forbidden god extends its reach outward from a decaying port, hungry for fresh victims and willing recruits. While Saltmarsh slumbers, the evils that seek to plunder it grow stronger.

Ghosts of Saltmarsh compiles seven of the best nautical adventures from D&D’s history.

The Game:

-We will hold a Session 0 to get to know each other, and work on character creation/party formation. Session 0 will be free.
-Optional Variant rules will be decided upon by the party in session 0. I generally use +2 to hit for flanking for more tactical combat, if the party wishes.
-Due to the campaign’s nature as an anthology, the different sections will have varying ratios of combat to RP. That being said, I consider myself skilled at running interesting/challenging combat, and challenge should be expected. Due to that challenge, character deaths are possible, please be ok with that. If your character dies, you will be making a new character of the same level. Ideally you will all have a few backups in mind.
-For RP, I am a firm believer that intra-party RP is some of the most entertaining/rewarding available, which means I will step out of the way to allow this to happen as much as I can. Be warned: Due to the nature of this campaign being an anthology, the story is much more episodic than any kind of running plot.
-Sessions will usually last three and half hours; plus/minus half an hour.
-Discord for Voice Chat.
-The Roll20 Module/Dynamic Lighting will be fully used.
-Tweaked enemies, don’t expect everything to be exactly ripped from the books!

Your DM:

• Nine years' experience running 5th Edition, with 5 years’ experience running professionally.
• Available nearly 24/7, excluding my sleep hours. Always willing to answer questions.
• Good Connection/Headset/Microphone.
• Full Player’s compendium for your convenience

What is expected of you?

• Respect is a must and I will not tolerate player conflicts, PVP, or any type of disrespectful behavior towards the other players. No graphic sexual content. Players who violate this Social Contract will be removed.
• Be in it for the long haul. This campaign will likely take around a year, dependent on the party’s play-style.
• Be on time, as this is basic respect for myself and the others. Missing a session will be allowed with prior notice, with no charge.
• Have a reasonable quality microphone (be intelligible), Discord and use push to talk. (I can assist you in setting this up)

Pay to Play:

• $20 Per Player Per Session (Excluding Session 0), paid via Paypal in advance.
• This is my full time job. I treat it as such with the proper dedication and preparation. I am available for questions on Discord much of the time outside of my sleep hours.
• Otherwise I don’t feel the need to convince you as to why P2P has its benefits, as you probably wouldn’t have read this far if you didn’t already know! Look forward to seeing you all in game!