Political intrigue, Dungeon crawling, Find love, Lead armies, Build your own empire, Start a family, Be a legend, Save Swordcoast

"This is an adventure NOT A STORY"

"The game is about YOU THE PLAYERS"

 

 

Played TWICE a week at (times to be determined by players)

Games last 3-4 hours

 

 

Hi, I'm attentive/creative/respectful/helpful/on time/reliable/enthusiastic/laid back/fun/hard working

I've been playing for 40+ years

I spend a lot of hours every day on writing/making maps/building worlds/ect

I almost never cancel sessions(a family surprise event)/never flake/never late/never play in a bad mood

I spent (and continue to spend) a lot of money on roll20 add-ons/maps/tokens/map patreons/ect

My DM style is FAST with a mix of RP and combat (60/40)

I use sound effects for monsters/people/instruments/ect and ambient backgrounds unique to locations

I often do not require roles for checks to speed up the game

RULES are a mix of 5E and Homebrew

Changed certain spells/abilities - Find Familiar/Polymorph/Healing Spirit/Resurrection/Conjure Woodland Beings/Heat Metal/Ect

This is a "grittier" game - thus leveling will be slower - so that you can enjoy the struggle of each level.

 

 

HIGH CHANCE OF DEATH (especially early on) (so be extra careful, be afraid, stay together, and have party combat tactics worked out)

 

 

Leveling will only be done at a city/town/druid encampment/temple/wandering trainer

Gaining a level is based off of accomplishments not XP

Use the average HP gain for leveling up

Use critical hit/fail charts for melee/range/spells

INITIATIVE is handled automatically (speeds up the game tremendously) [Adds your bonuses thru macros Roll20 Coding]

Rolling a 1 is ALWAYS A FAILURE (including the lucky feat and halfling ability)

Rolling a 20 is ALWAYS A SUCCESS

 

 

Added a COMELINESS stat (RP only) to determine how attractive or ugly your character is (player can choose any number between 8-18)

 

 

You WILL BE CHALLENGED in combat (so expect a hard fight)

You are NOT HEROES YET...You are vulnerable...having to rely on your wits, ingenuity, and working together

MONSTERS ARE NOT SCALED TO FIT YOUR LEVEL...you will encounter things far deadlier than you.

 

 

MATURE ADULT THEMES

 

 

LOOKING FOR COLLABORATOR PLAYERS   NOT  CONSUMER PLAYERS

COLLABORATOR PLAYERS are that rare wonderful player that really gets into their character, they do an accent, draws a crest with their family tree, thinks and talks about the game when not playing, and wants to work to create a truly sublime gaming experience.

Consumer Players just want something to do in their spare time, when not playing it's "out of sight out of mind", during the game they want fewer challenges and don't want to "think too hard".

 

 

 

Use spell components (which you have to buy and have in your inventory and PLEASE RP announce during casting)

Use (homebrew) flanking "attack from behind without being seen" gets advantage (for baddies too)

No PVP (unless under an enemies spell)

Track (magic only) ammo

When using INVESTIGATION (roll once for an entire level/floor in a dungeon/castle/cave/ect) for traps/secret doors)

NO DARK-VISION OR BLIND-SIGHT (use your top stat bonus modifier for additional skills or proficiency's instead)

Track encumbrance (can't exceed your max)

Conjuration Limit - All creatures and players can only summon 1 creature at a time (to speed up combat)

Using a potion is a bonus action (giving it to someone else is an action)

Only a spell that has an ongoing duration can be dispelled (example DAWN spell cast from an EVO wizard after the initial casting round, cannot protect party members from the damage)

Harvesting monster remains, creating potions/poisons, enchanting items, ect - just add it to your equipment and learn recipes from books/treasure/apothecary store/ect

 

 

THE JOURNEY HAPPENS ON A SHIP/HORSE/CARRIAGE/WALK

THIS WORLD has NO: planar traveling spells / future telling spells / magic long distance traveling spells / magic long distance communication spells (sending...ect)

 

 

Please always be ON TIME and RELIABLE on game days 

Please Take notes during the game

Please ask NPC's these 6 QUESTIONS - "Who? What? When? Why? Where? How?"

Please be attentive/creative/enthusiastic/fun/optimistic/interesting/and have your intentions ready on your turn

Please let other players talk and give their input throughout game

Please do not talk during someone else's turn

Please do not talk over people

Please do not complain, whine, or be negative in any way (this is a positive, upbeat group)

If you die you die...please be easy-going about it

NEVER ARGUE WITH THE DM - "I'm just trying to make it fun and fast and keep everyone engaged and entertained"

Please be respectful and nice

Please do not say, "Here comes the TPK"/"The DM is trying to kill us"/"You're going to kill me" (It is NOT the DM vs Players)

Please do not tell people how to play their character

No "bossy leader types" taking over the game from the other players (like a single player video game)

Engaged is awesome...but everyone has to speak the same amount

No yelling at other players or getting angry

 

 

Experienced D&D5e Players Only

Experienced Roll20 Players Only

 

 

Role Playing Voice Needed

 

 

"TALKING things out instead of fighting (rolling persuasion/insight/intimidation/ect) will often garner greater rewards...and save your life"

 

 

NO MURDER HOBO'S

 

 

Use DISCORD for voice/text journals/quest journals/npc descriptions/party combat strategy/ect

 

 

"Please write in your character journal after each session, so others can share your journey"

 

"Please talk in between game sessions as a group in the discord game chat frequently"

3 Dimensional Character

Basically a real person, someone who thinks, reacts, learns, struggles, and overcomes. Think of your life and how it molded you, how people have affected you, and you them.

"Does your character embrace their vulnerabilities and flaws?"

 

 

CLASS CHOICES - only please

Wizard/Fighter/Rogue/Cleric/Bard/Paladin/Ranger/Druid/Barbarian

 

SUB-CLASS CHOICES - only please

 (NO Horizon Walker / NO Path of the Ancestral Guardian / NO Arcane Archer / NO School of Necromancy / NO School of Divination)

 

RACE CHOICES - only please

Human, Elf, Dwarf, Half-Elf, Gnome, Half-Orc, Halfling, Tabaxi

 

 

NO MULTI-CLASSING - please

Abilities: 27 point buy (start at level 1)

DETAILED BACKSTORY: Be sure to include LOVES, HATES, FEARS, MOTIVATIONS, GOALS, DREAMS, SECRETS

 

 

 

This is a "RICH VIBRANT WORLD" and your character can look for love/smoking/drinking/boxer/pit gladiator/help an NPC out for a reward/find bounties/hang out in brothels/hunt for animals/forge meaningful friendships, finding/design/or have someone build you a home, starting a business, joining a faction, having a family, building a temple/church, ect - are all at your disposal (This is your world to explore and escape into)   PROACTIVE

 

 

Some videos that helped me be a better GM/Player

 

My Secret on Running Great RPG’s

https://youtu.be/31G6m1PoFfI

AND

Roleplaying by Matthew Colville

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YCVHnItKuY

AND

"The Best D&D Players..."

https://youtu.be/Pt7g8mBwSFs

AND 

"3 Ways on Not Being a Useless Player at Your Table"

https://youtu.be/qHqdNLjvluY

AND

"The Problem with Charisma in D&D"

https://youtu.be/qpBAdkgeJyY

AND

The DM is also a Player, Running The Game

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-fM9UQIaLE&feature=youtu.be

 

 

 

Experienced D&D5e Players Only

Experienced Roll20 Players Only

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