Journey of a Lifetime

"I have no use for philosophy, but I would see wonders for myself." - Conan the Barbarian

Hello friends and neighbors. I'm here because I'm recruiting for a brand new, long-running low-to-high fantasy adventure in an original setting. Players will take the role of fledgling adventurers, normal, everyday people called by circumstance or wanderlust to embark upon the journey of a lifetime. They'll cross through strange lands, become embroiled in quests of earth-shaking importance, meet strange and wondrous people and most of all, become who they were meant to be. Think Frieren, Witch Hat Atelier, or the video game Wildermyth if you want an idea of the aesthetic inspirations.

The story will begin in the sleepy town of Drecorshire, a rustic village out in the woods that's about to have a very, very strange visitor pass through. As for where it'll go from there... well, you don't want me to spoil the surprise!

A bit about myself: I'm 28 years old, he/him, and I'm an author and game writer with over a decade of DM experience, most of it online. I've run a variety of systems, from good old 5e to Pathfinder to WoD to PTBA to Godbound to Cain to Blades in the Dark and so on. I love storytelling and worldbuilding and collaborating with players to tell long, emotional and intensive stories that surprise and delight us all.

For this game, we'll be running Legend in the Mist, a fiction-first fantasy roleplaying game that focuses on the use of Tags to allow players to define their characters and capabilities. This system allows for really robust and detailed character customization and I'm so excited to see what people come up with it! If you've never played it before, that's totally fine. We'll all learn together.

Rules and Other Things in a Handy List:

We will be meeting weekly at 8pm EST on Tuesdays, and will usually be playing for about 2 and a half to three hours. This is, unfortunately, non-negotiable.

If one player is missing from a session, we will play anyway. If two or more are missing, we cancel for that week. Normally I operate on a three-strike rule for no-call no shows, but I reserve the right to give people the boot earlier than that if there's a pattern of disrespect for the other players' time. I run long games that meet consistently, and I do that because I'm kind of ruthless about this stuff.

All player characters will start the game as more or less ordinary humans, though there's a little wiggle room for 'human with some innate mystical characteristics' if you want. If you find that limiting, I understand, but I would also offer for your consideration that all the most interesting people I've ever met are humans, and you are too.

Player characters will begin the campaign as fairly mundane people, not seasoned warriors or adventurers - think farm boys, amateur alchemists, petty conjurers, hedge squires, good women of the woods, noble's daughters run away in search of adventure, that sort of thing. That's not to say they can't be older or have seen a thing or two, only that they ought to have room to grow.

More information about the world will be forthcoming, but for now you can consider it to be a very hazy, vibes-based big tent fantasy setting with quite a lot in it. I love incorporating player ideas into my worldbuilding, so as you consider your character, brainstorm away! Be creative! (Within the bounds of the rules above established, natch.)

I'm really nice. That's not really a rule, I just wanted to get it in there, I pride myself on being a very chill, calm and approachable person. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask, I will happily field them.

This campaign is a safe space for people of all races and identities. There will be a zero tolerance policy for racism, homophobia, transphobia or bigotry of any kind.

I have a strict no generative AI policy. Not for art or writing or anything.

Be excellent to each other.

Party on, dudes.

I'll leave the applications open at least a week, so no rush. Throw it in whenever.