Not completely new DM, but pretty new and my first time opening a PbP thread. I welcome new players (we can learn together), but equally a bit of experience might help.
I'll run Phandelver and Below, a classic starter module (well, the first half is, whilst the second half is a bit more recent I think). It's standard Forgotten Realms 5e, nothing fancy.
What am I looking for? Primarily some players with the commitment to post 1-2 times a day. Of course there will be days that someone can't post, but the norm should be 1-2 times a day. It may be more frequent at times, particularly at the start when we're all excited to get going, but I just want to be able to keep the story ticking along throughout. For the same reason I want to keep the party quite small, probably four characters. The more characters there are, the longer everything takes, and that's when people start losing interest. By their nature PbPs are quite slow, which is their beauty as no-one is rushed and people can post at times that are convenient for them, but gaps of two days or more is just too slow for me. Expected absences are fine, if communicated ahead of time. I'm hoping four players with the right commitment won't be too hard to rustle up.
I've seen these prompts used to start a PbP thread and it seems a good handrail, so...
What game system are you running (D&D, Call of Cthulu, Palladium, GURPS, etc.), and if applicable what edition (Original, Classic, Revised, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 10th, etc.)? D&D 5e
What 'type' or variant of game will it be (i.e. "Shadow Chasers" or "Agents of Psi" for d20 Modern)? What is the setting for the game (eg. historic period, published or homebrewed campaign setting, alternate reality, modern world, etc.)? In the Forgotten Realms. Classic D&D high fantasy.
How many Players are you looking for? Will you be taking alternates, and if so, how many? 4, but will hold reserves in case of drop outs.
What's the gaming medium (PbP, chat, e-mail etc.)? PbP on this forum.
What is the characters' starting status (i.e. experience level)? Level 1 characters.
How much gold or other starting funds will the characters begin with? However much they get at first level.
Are there any particular character classes, professions, orders, etc. that you want... or do not want? What are your rules on 'prestige' and/or homebrewed classes? As I'm inexperienced as a DM, I'd rather stick to the PHB races and classes, but if you want something specific by all means ask.
What races, subraces, species, etc. are allowed for your game? Will you allow homebrewed races or species? 'Prestige' races or species? As above.
By what method should Players generate their attributes/ability scores and Hit Points? For ability scores we will be using 4d6 and drop the lowest. Standard array, point buy, or roll on here.
Does your game use alignment? What are your restrictions, if so? Alignment is fine, no additional restrictions.
Do you allow multi-classing, or have any particular rules in regards to it? Yes, rules as per PHB.
Will you be doing all of the die rolling during the course of the game? Will die rolls be altered, or left to the honor system? If players can make die rolls, which ones do they make, how should they make the rolls, and how should they report them? Roll on here. I don't understand why anyone would lie about dice rolls anyway - some of the best role playing scenarios come from bad rolls!
Are there any homebrewed or optional/variant rules that your Players should know about? If so, list and explain them, or provide relevant links to learn about these new rules. None.However I reserve the right to interpret the rules as I see fit, and if I make a mistake then it's a learning moment for everyone!
Is a character background required? If so, how big? Are you looking for anything in particular (i.e. the backgrounds all ending up with the characters in the same city)? Yes, but no need for War and Peace. Go nuts if you want, but a short paragraph will do, showing that the character is not just a set of numbers. There are some background hooks in the Phandelver module so if you're struggling then ask me and I can provide, or look there yourself if you have access (no peeking, mind!).
Does your game involve a lot of hack & slash, puzzle solving, roleplaying, or a combination of the above? It's an official D&D module so a balance of combat, social interactions, and working things out.
Are your Players restricted to particular rulebooks and supplements, or will you be allowing access to non-standard material? What sources can Players use for their characters? PHB primarily but if you want something else let me know and I'll make a call on it.
I don't know how much interest this will generate, but please feel free to reply with your character ideas. I'd like everyone to have a DnDBeyond character sheet, and share the link to it below. If you have a strong aversion to doing that for any reason (I mean, you're on their forums...and it's free...) then PM me and we might be able to work around it.
I expect to make a decision on the party on 1 Nov and get going from there. If there's any interest...
Finally, if you have any questions don't hesitate to ask, either in this thread or by PM.
Backstory: Aeran was born into a noble family of Sun Elves in Evermeet. As a child, he made two very close friendships with a girl called Elowen and a boy named Thandor. The three of them were inseparable, as they all shared a love for mischief as children, and later, as they grew up - a passion for exploration and adventure. One fateful day, the trio decided to set on yet another adventure. While they were all excited, there was also tension beneath the surface of their friendship that had been growing for a while. Aeran and Thandor had both fallen deeply in love with Elowen, their bond for her going beyond friendship. The unspoken feelings between them reached a boiling point, leading to a heated argument. One rash reaction, fuelled by Aeran's frustration and anger, led to an accident, in which Thandor tragically lost his life. Stricken by grief and guilt, Aeran sought redemption by swearing an oath to become a Paladin, hoping to mend not only the world's wounds but also his own wounded soul.
Alden Shadowclaw hails from the humble village of Eldertree, nestled on the edge of the sprawling Darkwood Forest. Raised by his reclusive but wise uncle, a seasoned hunter and tracker, Alden learned the secrets of the wilderness from a young age.
His village faced a grave threat when a band of marauding orcs descended from the nearby mountains, seeking to conquer Eldertree. Alden, guided by his uncle's teachings, became a skilled archer and tracker, and he led a group of defenders in a fierce battle against the invaders. Though the village was saved, Alden's uncle was mortally wounded in the battle and passed on his unique knowledge of the forest to his nephew.
In honor of his uncle's legacy, Alden took on the name "Shadowclaw" and set forth as a Ranger, defending the people of Eldertree and trying to maintain the peace in the Darkwood Forest. With his trusty bow, keen tracking skills, and his uncle's wisdom, Alden now roams the land, protecting it's nature and seeking to uncover the mysteries of our ancient world.
Have fun all! Going to go ahead and pull my submission. I'm hoping that less competition will give the newest players some better odds at getting a spot!
I'm not sure if I'll fit what you're looking for, I'm an old/new(er) player. I've played 5e and PbP since last January but I also have some more extensive in-person experience with 2e, 3e, and other TTRPGs. I have an idea variant human Monk with plans to multiclass into Fighter at level 2 and possibly a Paladin somewhere down the road that I've never quite found the right game for.
Name: Coenen Cole
Personality: Coenen is a competitive young woman who takes pride in holding her own against "the boys." She has a fearless, adventurous spirit that needs to be tempered by experience.
Class: Monk (Multiclass Fighter at Level 2)
Race: Variant Human (Grappler)
Background: Peasant Hero
Backstory:
The only child of the village blacksmith, Coenen began helping her father at an early age, first working the bellows and later helping to shoe horses before finally learning to forge objects on her own.
When the plague took her parents, Coenen discovered that the family's lease only guaranteed the smithy would pass to the eldest son. The local Lord was more than eager to replace her with a "proper smith" from the artisans guild. Facing a marriage of convenience or the open road, Coenen chose the latter. She's headed to Phandalin in the hopes of finding work shoeing horses, making or repairing tools for the miners, or whatever other opportunities the town may offer.
Merfan Dulbane, dwarf fighter, background athlete, stage name Mean Merf, is a professional wrestler, boxer, and all around performer. He performs feats of strength, acrobatic prowess, and challenges audience members to wrestling matches. His stage persona is uncouth, but in truth Mean Merf likes the finer things in life. He is kept in the latest Neverwinter fashions by moonlighting as an adventurer, or he would be if any local adventuring party would go along with his bare-knuckle approach to combat.
Backstory: Brecht is a plain commoner who made a living as a dealer in a gambling house in Neverwinter. He cherishes his sister Adeline and her family. They fell on hard times and desperate Brecht broke a major taboo and stole money from the gambling house. He knew his fated days were near an end, but he had no regrets. He spent the money he had been storing away freely and dedicated himself to convincing his sister and her family to move and preparing his last meal. Juicy steak and tomatoes kissed by the sun with an aromatic wine.
No sooner had he finished eating fate called and the enforcers did what they were paid to do. Brecht laid there amidst the overturned table and his life ebbing away with smirk on his face. In some strange twist he started feeling better and haler. A skeletal being wearing a white veil stood over him. A pang of panic raced through him as he thought he was headed for some nightmarish afterlife. The Shadow King had other plans and created a pact between it and Brecht. His new master is beyond human comprehension as Brecht was even more confused than before. As dawn came, he was alive again or perhaps he never did die. Well, whatever happened he is now flat broke, and magic now flows within his veins. A job that takes him away from Neverwinter seems the perfect next step.
Thanks everyone for your replies so far. Looks like we'll definitely get a decent party together. I'll give it until 1 Nov like I said, mainly because I won't have much time between now and then, but also to give others a chance to express interest. I'll let you all know in due course who's made it in.
In the meantime, as I'm new to these forums and still learning the ropes, I'll practice inserting an image.
Olan is descended from one of the great houses of Myth Drannor. Following the destruction of Myth Drannor the house moved from to Semberholme, and then finally to Deepingdale. These moves have led to his parents becoming bitter about their fate and laying their woes at the feet of other races. Having grown amongst the other races in Deepingdale Olan grew to resent his parents views and eventually left to follow his own path, leaving the bitterness behind. At least that's what he claims.......
When asked which house he belonged to, he avoids the question, stating that he does not wish to dwell on the past.
Although I've played before, this will be my first 5e game (last active when it was 3.5).
ETA: Just realised that swashbuckler is from Xanathar's guide. Happy to go with Thief from PHB instead if needed.
Hi i would love to play with you, I myself am a rookie DM and not long ago started a campaign on official module in this forum (pbp). Would gladly become a player as well :)
Here is roll for my Character:
Ability scores: 84711914
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Currently playing: DM - Dragon of Icespire Peak | Tytus Wolan - Warlock (Chronicles of the Accursed) | Biezdar Kamrazzan - Warrior (Icespire Peak)
This post has potentially manipulated dice roll results.
I've actually been meaning to check out "Phandelver and Below," but I just haven't gotten to it yet. DMing is a lot of fun, and I'm sure you'll get the hang of soon!
I've had a couple of years of DnD experience, much of which is through PbP. I personally like PbP the most; it allows for such rich RP and storytelling that in-person just can't quite manage. I've mainly been a DM most of my "DnD career,'' so I'm looking to be a player this time around.
Name: Vrakkax Krathtokuath
Race: Dragonborn, white (I'm using the Chromatic variant found in Fizban's Treasury of Dragons)
Class: Sorcerer, Storm Magic (Before this subclass was made official, they had an expanded spell list that added few thematic spells that sorcerers normally don't have access to, like Call Lightning. I added that expanded spell list back, so let me know if that's ok with you. It'll be found on the link to my character sheet.)
Ability Scores:
Ability scores: 13168131414
Backstory: Vrakkax was born in Baldur's Gate to the noble Krathtokuath family as the youngest of 7 children. He was weak and sickly at birth, and his parents feared that we wouldn't survive very long, but he managed to pull through and is living to this day. His health has never been the best since then, and he is rather small, runty, and clumsy compared to his family (even though now he is over seven feet tall!).
His family, just like any other dragonborn family, was incredibly competitive. Everything was a was a competition, whether it was learning, serving, or even playing. Vrakkax was never as strong as his brother Vandrazzen, as smart as his sister Vivillilex, or as social as his other sister Veannia. In fact, he didn't really seem to be good at anything. As such, he was always the target of bullying and teasing as he grew up. Arrogantly, his siblings and his parents always saw Vrakkax as a nuisance; he was always doing things wrong, causing accidents, and could never live up to the high expectations of his family. They were constantly leaving him out of everything they did, which only made him want to be part of things more. Things only became worse when he began to develop a streak of magic, leading to many more accidents and problems!
Just after reaching the age of adulthood for dragonborn at 15, his family sat him down and explained that they had a task for him. They explained that Vrakkax needed to travel to Phandalin to deliver a parcel to someone of political status there (we can work out details if accepted). They explained that the road there would be dangerous, but Vrakkax hardly cared. This is his chance! He finally had an opportunity to prove to his family that he wasn't useless and weak. He eagerly accepted the responsibility to deliver the package, ecstatic for this chance live up to his family's expectations. Even though they were cold and callous towards him, Vrakkax still loved them. Afterall, they were all he had, so he would do anything to not fail them. With parcel in hand, he begins making his way towards Phandalin...
I've actually been meaning to check out "Phandelver and Below," but I just haven't gotten to it yet. DMing is a lot of fun, and I'm sure you'll get the hang of soon!
I've had a couple of years of DnD experience, much of which is through PbP. I personally like PbP the most; it allows for such rich RP and storytelling that in-person just can't quite manage. I've mainly been a DM most of my "DnD career,'' so I'm looking to be a player this time around.
Name: Vrakkax Krathtokuath
Race: Dragonborn, white (I'm using the Chromatic variant found in Fizban's Treasury of Dragons)
Class: Sorcerer, Storm Magic (Before this subclass was made official, they had an expanded spell list that added few thematic spells that sorcerers normally don't have access to, like Call Lightning. I added that expanded spell list back, so let me know if that's ok with you. It'll be found on the link to my character sheet.)
Ability Scores:
Ability scores: 131214121815
Backstory: Vrakkax was born in Baldur's Gate to the noble Krathtokuath family as the youngest of 7 children. He was weak and sickly at birth, and his parents feared that we wouldn't survive very long, but he managed to pull through and is living to this day. His health has never been the best since then, and he is rather small, runty, and clumsy compared to his family (even though now he is over seven feet tall!).
His family, just like any other dragonborn family, was incredibly competitive. Everything was a was a competition, whether it was learning, serving, or even playing. Vrakkax was never as strong as his brother Vandrazzen, as smart as his sister Vivillilex, or as social as his other sister Veannia. In fact, he didn't really seem to be good at anything. As such, he was always the target of bullying and teasing as he grew up. Arrogantly, his siblings and his parents always saw Vrakkax as a nuisance; he was always doing things wrong, causing accidents, and could never live up to the high expectations of his family. They were constantly leaving him out of everything they did, which only made him want to be part of things more. Things only became worse when he began to develop a streak of magic, leading to many more accidents and problems!
Just after reaching the age of adulthood for dragonborn at 15, his family sat him down and explained that they had a task for him. They explained that Vrakkax needed to travel to Phandalin to deliver a parcel to someone of political status there (we can work out details if accepted). They explained that the road there would be dangerous, but Vrakkax hardly cared. This is his chance! He finally had an opportunity to prove to his family that he wasn't useless and weak. He eagerly accepted the responsibility to deliver the package, ecstatic for this chance live up to his family's expectations. Even though they were cold and callous towards him, Vrakkax still loved them. Afterall, they were all he had, so he would do anything to not fail them. With parcel in hand, he begins making his way towards Phandalin...
I won't be doing anything with this until Wednesday, so feel free to put in your character details when you've got them. This goes for everyone - there's no benefit to getting in early with a placeholder. Take your time.
My decision process will be to try and strike a balance between experienced and new players, and a balance between the classes in the party. I really appreciate everyone showing an interest, and I'm sorry that I can't take all of you.
Race: Aasimar (DMG version, in basic rules if that is ok.
Class: Bard
Backstory: Caden Lidak, from a young age, knew two things. He loved the violin, and he loved to help people. As he got older, he discovered he had a gift for both. He became an entertainer in neverwinter, and, in his spare time, healing people. He wanted to go to Phandalin to help the people there.
Hi i would love to play with you, I myself am a rookie DM and not long ago started a campaign on official module in this forum (pbp). Would gladly become a player as well :)
Here is roll for my Character:
Ability scores: 84711914
Here is a character i came upon:
Name: Woltheris
Alignment: Chaotic Neutral
Class: Warlock (pact with Archfey)
Race: Half-Elf
Background: Charlatan
Appearance:
Backstory:
Born in Neverwinter to a poor family of a human seamstress and elven retired traveler with no steady job. Woltheris had no real talents being less than average and utterly weak which disqualified him for many jobs around town for his type of folks. He tried to change but did not know how, he could not gain muscle even when he tried. He could not advance in science, trying made his head hurts and he could not focus for long. At couple occasions he caught himself pretending to be someone else to get trough tough situation or to gain something and it soon became his habit. After some time he decided to get something out of this rather than just get around.
As his father often talked low of dwarves he subcounciously also thought of them as not so bright and that pushed him into picking group of dwarves as his target. Woltheris began to spend time in the inn with the small group of dwarven merchants with plan to place a hand on at least part of their goods. When the con was near the end and Woltheris was about to get rich, all of the dwarves turned on him and were ready to kill him in affect. Woltheris managed to run of but the dwarves were relentless in the chase. He tried to loose them in the woods, but he lost himself. Trough thick bushes he made his way to some cave where a dark and beautiful voice greeted him, and promised help. Woltheris told his side of the story with the group of dwarves and the mystical voice in the darkness offered a power to help him live trough that encounter and to enhance Woltheris as a being to maybe get closer to what he could be if his father would not fall for a human. Woltheris did not think much about this and agreed upon it in hopes that all of this would end quickly. Soon he was pushed away from te cave by a horde of bats flying out. On his way back to town he stumbled upon group of dwarves that were chasing him, when they closed in on Woltheris they fell asleep around him in the middle of the road. He passed them by, but by the gates of the Neverwinter he met another dwarf.
This guy was a friend of his targeted group, Woltheris saw that he might be trouble so he always talked with the group when this guy was not around. The dwarf name is: Gudren Rockseeker. Gundren revealed that he saw trough Woltheris con and told others about it. He didn't think that they would react so violent and felt bad about it. He was afraid that the half-elf boy won't return in one piece. When he did Gundren made an offer to Woltheris and an opportunity to lay low for a while and maybe set himself straight. Job offer was simple: Gundren needs to do business in Phandalin, Woltheris task was to gather supplies in Neverwinter and bring them to Phandalin as soon as possible. Woltheris agreed as he really wanted to get away from the dwarves and was also spooked by the cave encounter.
Not completely new DM, but pretty new and my first time opening a PbP thread. I welcome new players (we can learn together), but equally a bit of experience might help.
I'll run Phandelver and Below, a classic starter module (well, the first half is, whilst the second half is a bit more recent I think). It's standard Forgotten Realms 5e, nothing fancy.
What am I looking for? Primarily some players with the commitment to post 1-2 times a day. Of course there will be days that someone can't post, but the norm should be 1-2 times a day. It may be more frequent at times, particularly at the start when we're all excited to get going, but I just want to be able to keep the story ticking along throughout. For the same reason I want to keep the party quite small, probably four characters. The more characters there are, the longer everything takes, and that's when people start losing interest. By their nature PbPs are quite slow, which is their beauty as no-one is rushed and people can post at times that are convenient for them, but gaps of two days or more is just too slow for me. Expected absences are fine, if communicated ahead of time. I'm hoping four players with the right commitment won't be too hard to rustle up.
I've seen these prompts used to start a PbP thread and it seems a good handrail, so...
I don't know how much interest this will generate, but please feel free to reply with your character ideas. I'd like everyone to have a DnDBeyond character sheet, and share the link to it below. If you have a strong aversion to doing that for any reason (I mean, you're on their forums...and it's free...) then PM me and we might be able to work around it.
I expect to make a decision on the party on 1 Nov and get going from there. If there's any interest...
Finally, if you have any questions don't hesitate to ask, either in this thread or by PM.
May I join
Name: Aeran Dormaris
Race: High elf
Class: Paladin
Background: Noble
Backstory: Aeran was born into a noble family of Sun Elves in Evermeet. As a child, he made two very close friendships with a girl called Elowen and a boy named Thandor. The three of them were inseparable, as they all shared a love for mischief as children, and later, as they grew up - a passion for exploration and adventure.
One fateful day, the trio decided to set on yet another adventure. While they were all excited, there was also tension beneath the surface of their friendship that had been growing for a while. Aeran and Thandor had both fallen deeply in love with Elowen, their bond for her going beyond friendship. The unspoken feelings between them reached a boiling point, leading to a heated argument. One rash reaction, fuelled by Aeran's frustration and anger, led to an accident, in which Thandor tragically lost his life.
Stricken by grief and guilt, Aeran sought redemption by swearing an oath to become a Paladin, hoping to mend not only the world's wounds but also his own wounded soul.
https://www.dndbeyond.com/characters/109215153
Aeran Dormaris - L2 Paladin on his way to Phandelver
Vesna March - L1 Cleric in Etharis
DM The Missing Farmer
Quite new to dnd but already familiar with the basic rules and played some solo adventures as its quite difficult to find a party near by.
Pbp seems for me like a nice shot to dig into a group adventure. So If you're open for a new player I would love to give it a try.
Name: Alden Shadowclaw
Race: variant human
Class: ranger.
https://www.dndbeyond.com/characters/111477651/diECL0
Backstory
Alden Shadowclaw hails from the humble village of Eldertree, nestled on the edge of the sprawling Darkwood Forest. Raised by his reclusive but wise uncle, a seasoned hunter and tracker, Alden learned the secrets of the wilderness from a young age.
His village faced a grave threat when a band of marauding orcs descended from the nearby mountains, seeking to conquer Eldertree. Alden, guided by his uncle's teachings, became a skilled archer and tracker, and he led a group of defenders in a fierce battle against the invaders. Though the village was saved, Alden's uncle was mortally wounded in the battle and passed on his unique knowledge of the forest to his nephew.
In honor of his uncle's legacy, Alden took on the name "Shadowclaw" and set forth as a Ranger, defending the people of Eldertree and trying to maintain the peace in the Darkwood Forest. With his trusty bow, keen tracking skills, and his uncle's wisdom, Alden now roams the land, protecting it's nature and seeking to uncover the mysteries of our ancient world.
Have fun all! Going to go ahead and pull my submission. I'm hoping that less competition will give the newest players some better odds at getting a spot!
I'm not sure if I'll fit what you're looking for, I'm an old/new(er) player. I've played 5e and PbP since last January but I also have some more extensive in-person experience with 2e, 3e, and other TTRPGs. I have an idea variant human Monk with plans to multiclass into Fighter at level 2 and possibly a Paladin somewhere down the road that I've never quite found the right game for.Name: Coenen ColePersonality: Coenen is a competitive young woman who takes pride in holding her own against "the boys." She has a fearless, adventurous spirit that needs to be tempered by experience.Class: Monk (Multiclass Fighter at Level 2)Race: Variant Human (Grappler)Background: Peasant HeroBackstory:The only child of the village blacksmith, Coenen began helping her father at an early age, first working the bellows and later helping to shoe horses before finally learning to forge objects on her own.When the plague took her parents, Coenen discovered that the family's lease only guaranteed the smithy would pass to the eldest son. The local Lord was more than eager to replace her with a "proper smith" from the artisans guild. Facing a marriage of convenience or the open road, Coenen chose the latter. She's headed to Phandalin in the hopes of finding work shoeing horses, making or repairing tools for the miners, or whatever other opportunities the town may offer.Character Sheet: https://www.dndbeyond.com/charactersMerfan Dulbane, dwarf fighter, background athlete, stage name Mean Merf, is a professional wrestler, boxer, and all around performer. He performs feats of strength, acrobatic prowess, and challenges audience members to wrestling matches. His stage persona is uncouth, but in truth Mean Merf likes the finer things in life. He is kept in the latest Neverwinter fashions by moonlighting as an adventurer, or he would be if any local adventuring party would go along with his bare-knuckle approach to combat.
https://www.dndbeyond.com/characters/64128933
I'm a long-time dnd 4e player, but new to 5e and pbp.
Name: Brecht Wintercleaver
Race: Variant Human
Class: Warlock/Undying patron
Background: Gambler
Used Point Buy
Backstory: Brecht is a plain commoner who made a living as a dealer in a gambling house in Neverwinter. He cherishes his sister Adeline and her family. They fell on hard times and desperate Brecht broke a major taboo and stole money from the gambling house. He knew his fated days were near an end, but he had no regrets. He spent the money he had been storing away freely and dedicated himself to convincing his sister and her family to move and preparing his last meal. Juicy steak and tomatoes kissed by the sun with an aromatic wine.
No sooner had he finished eating fate called and the enforcers did what they were paid to do. Brecht laid there amidst the overturned table and his life ebbing away with smirk on his face. In some strange twist he started feeling better and haler. A skeletal being wearing a white veil stood over him. A pang of panic raced through him as he thought he was headed for some nightmarish afterlife. The Shadow King had other plans and created a pact between it and Brecht. His new master is beyond human comprehension as Brecht was even more confused than before. As dawn came, he was alive again or perhaps he never did die. Well, whatever happened he is now flat broke, and magic now flows within his veins. A job that takes him away from Neverwinter seems the perfect next step.
Character Sheet: https://www.dndbeyond.com/characters/111494568/CTXrdr
Thanks everyone for your replies so far. Looks like we'll definitely get a decent party together. I'll give it until 1 Nov like I said, mainly because I won't have much time between now and then, but also to give others a chance to express interest. I'll let you all know in due course who's made it in.
In the meantime, as I'm new to these forums and still learning the ropes, I'll practice inserting an image.
Olan Fargrove (Ah-ali-ama Freani-ghymn) https://www.dndbeyond.com/characters/110152755/luGG8z
High Elf
Rogue (aiming for Swashbuckler)
Noble background maybe
Olan is descended from one of the great houses of Myth Drannor. Following the destruction of Myth Drannor the house moved from to Semberholme, and then finally to Deepingdale. These moves have led to his parents becoming bitter about their fate and laying their woes at the feet of other races. Having grown amongst the other races in Deepingdale Olan grew to resent his parents views and eventually left to follow his own path, leaving the bitterness behind. At least that's what he claims.......
When asked which house he belonged to, he avoids the question, stating that he does not wish to dwell on the past.
Although I've played before, this will be my first 5e game (last active when it was 3.5).
ETA: Just realised that swashbuckler is from Xanathar's guide. Happy to go with Thief from PHB instead if needed.
Cunning Green-moss - Tiefling Barbarian Haj i Rae - Human Gloom Stalker Olan Fargrove - Elf Swashbuckler
Qal Joharge - Human Monk Nyli Bemblade - Gnome Thief
Hi i would love to play with you, I myself am a rookie DM and not long ago started a campaign on official module in this forum (pbp). Would gladly become a player as well :)
Here is roll for my Character:
Ability scores: 8 4 7 11 9 14
Currently playing: DM - Dragon of Icespire Peak | Tytus Wolan - Warlock (Chronicles of the Accursed) | Biezdar Kamrazzan - Warrior (Icespire Peak)
I've actually been meaning to check out "Phandelver and Below," but I just haven't gotten to it yet. DMing is a lot of fun, and I'm sure you'll get the hang of soon!
I've had a couple of years of DnD experience, much of which is through PbP. I personally like PbP the most; it allows for such rich RP and storytelling that in-person just can't quite manage. I've mainly been a DM most of my "DnD career,'' so I'm looking to be a player this time around.
Name: Vrakkax Krathtokuath
Race: Dragonborn, white (I'm using the Chromatic variant found in Fizban's Treasury of Dragons)
Class: Sorcerer, Storm Magic (Before this subclass was made official, they had an expanded spell list that added few thematic spells that sorcerers normally don't have access to, like Call Lightning. I added that expanded spell list back, so let me know if that's ok with you. It'll be found on the link to my character sheet.)
Ability Scores:
Ability scores: 13 16 8 13 14 14
Backstory: Vrakkax was born in Baldur's Gate to the noble Krathtokuath family as the youngest of 7 children. He was weak and sickly at birth, and his parents feared that we wouldn't survive very long, but he managed to pull through and is living to this day. His health has never been the best since then, and he is rather small, runty, and clumsy compared to his family (even though now he is over seven feet tall!).
His family, just like any other dragonborn family, was incredibly competitive. Everything was a was a competition, whether it was learning, serving, or even playing. Vrakkax was never as strong as his brother Vandrazzen, as smart as his sister Vivillilex, or as social as his other sister Veannia. In fact, he didn't really seem to be good at anything. As such, he was always the target of bullying and teasing as he grew up. Arrogantly, his siblings and his parents always saw Vrakkax as a nuisance; he was always doing things wrong, causing accidents, and could never live up to the high expectations of his family. They were constantly leaving him out of everything they did, which only made him want to be part of things more. Things only became worse when he began to develop a streak of magic, leading to many more accidents and problems!
Just after reaching the age of adulthood for dragonborn at 15, his family sat him down and explained that they had a task for him. They explained that Vrakkax needed to travel to Phandalin to deliver a parcel to someone of political status there (we can work out details if accepted). They explained that the road there would be dangerous, but Vrakkax hardly cared. This is his chance! He finally had an opportunity to prove to his family that he wasn't useless and weak. He eagerly accepted the responsibility to deliver the package, ecstatic for this chance live up to his family's expectations. Even though they were cold and callous towards him, Vrakkax still loved them. Afterall, they were all he had, so he would do anything to not fail them. With parcel in hand, he begins making his way towards Phandalin...
Here's the link!
https://www.dndbeyond.com/characters/110731676/u3MMfi
Can I join?
I'll link my PC in a bit.
I won't be doing anything with this until Wednesday, so feel free to put in your character details when you've got them. This goes for everyone - there's no benefit to getting in early with a placeholder. Take your time.
My decision process will be to try and strike a balance between experienced and new players, and a balance between the classes in the party. I really appreciate everyone showing an interest, and I'm sorry that I can't take all of you.
Ability scores: 7 10 13 14 16 11
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My Character: www.dndbeyond.com/sheet-pdfs/Reed_Ravencrest_111515893.pdf
Name: Caden Lidak
Race: Aasimar (DMG version, in basic rules if that is ok.
Class: Bard
Backstory: Caden Lidak, from a young age, knew two things. He loved the violin, and he loved to help people. As he got older, he discovered he had a gift for both. He became an entertainer in neverwinter, and, in his spare time, healing people. He wanted to go to Phandalin to help the people there.
Bram Quikfoot fractured.
Here is a character i came upon:
Name: Woltheris
Alignment: Chaotic Neutral
Class: Warlock (pact with Archfey)
Race: Half-Elf
Background: Charlatan
Appearance:
Backstory:
Born in Neverwinter to a poor family of a human seamstress and elven retired traveler with no steady job. Woltheris had no real talents being less than average and utterly weak which disqualified him for many jobs around town for his type of folks. He tried to change but did not know how, he could not gain muscle even when he tried. He could not advance in science, trying made his head hurts and he could not focus for long. At couple occasions he caught himself pretending to be someone else to get trough tough situation or to gain something and it soon became his habit. After some time he decided to get something out of this rather than just get around.
As his father often talked low of dwarves he subcounciously also thought of them as not so bright and that pushed him into picking group of dwarves as his target. Woltheris began to spend time in the inn with the small group of dwarven merchants with plan to place a hand on at least part of their goods. When the con was near the end and Woltheris was about to get rich, all of the dwarves turned on him and were ready to kill him in affect. Woltheris managed to run of but the dwarves were relentless in the chase. He tried to loose them in the woods, but he lost himself. Trough thick bushes he made his way to some cave where a dark and beautiful voice greeted him, and promised help. Woltheris told his side of the story with the group of dwarves and the mystical voice in the darkness offered a power to help him live trough that encounter and to enhance Woltheris as a being to maybe get closer to what he could be if his father would not fall for a human. Woltheris did not think much about this and agreed upon it in hopes that all of this would end quickly. Soon he was pushed away from te cave by a horde of bats flying out. On his way back to town he stumbled upon group of dwarves that were chasing him, when they closed in on Woltheris they fell asleep around him in the middle of the road. He passed them by, but by the gates of the Neverwinter he met another dwarf.
This guy was a friend of his targeted group, Woltheris saw that he might be trouble so he always talked with the group when this guy was not around. The dwarf name is: Gudren Rockseeker. Gundren revealed that he saw trough Woltheris con and told others about it. He didn't think that they would react so violent and felt bad about it. He was afraid that the half-elf boy won't return in one piece. When he did Gundren made an offer to Woltheris and an opportunity to lay low for a while and maybe set himself straight. Job offer was simple: Gundren needs to do business in Phandalin, Woltheris task was to gather supplies in Neverwinter and bring them to Phandalin as soon as possible. Woltheris agreed as he really wanted to get away from the dwarves and was also spooked by the cave encounter.
Character sheet link: Woltheris - Half-Elf / Warlock
Good luck everybody and let's hope to play together!
Currently playing: DM - Dragon of Icespire Peak | Tytus Wolan - Warlock (Chronicles of the Accursed) | Biezdar Kamrazzan - Warrior (Icespire Peak)
Oh, I didn't attach my character backstory! I'll do that now.