Hope I'm not too late on this one, because it looks awesome! My friend and I would very much like to join a game together, and this looks like it's right up our alley.
Player Name
Durand (36, he/him, ET)
How long have you played 5e?
Despite spending considerable time studying and watching 5e, I haven't played 5e yet.
What are you looking for in particular in this campaign? In terms of combat, role-playing and exploration, what would be your ideal percentages?
I love that you're aiming for an immersive experience in which actions have consequences, and I want to lean into that with a character whose goals are specific to the setting. At a guess, I might prefer 30% combat, 40% roleplay, and 30% exploration in this setting/story.
My friend's boilerplate reasons for wanting to join involve exploring a new world, developing his roleplaying skills, and learning how to grow a character based on his interactions with the world and players around him. He expects to make some new friends along the way. He likes a balance of combat and roleplay, but anything that gives him experience with 5e is welcome, especially for a short-term campaign.
What character class and race do you intend on playing?
I'd like to play a sorcerer, and based on what would fit best story-wise in your setting, I'm leaning toward a Divine Soul (protector aasimar, kalashtar, or mountain dwarf) or an Aberrant Mind (rock gnome or changeling). My friend has a few different character concepts: a human Life cleric, a Way of Mercy monk, a human Battle Master fighter, and a dragonborn Draconic sorcerer.
If you have a character concept, could you give a character overview such as backstory, personality, or motivations?
The Divine Soul sorcerer: There must be peace in Edertia. The light of reason has been a blessing to its people, but the boons of izophysics threaten to be swallowed by the lengthening shadow of war. My middle-aged character is horrified by the prospect of war, and feels a calling to prevent it. He and his wife fear their children (among other relatives) would be drawn into a bloody conflagration between the greater powers of Edertia. Fortunately, he has experience with conflict resolution. When my character discovered his innate power in adulthood, he used it to mediate disputes and to help people in his community. He and his wife were scions of rival clans, and their marriage ended what had become an increasingly violent feud by forging a bond between their houses that has allowed them to prosper together. (If it helps raise the stakes, this character and his wife could be from border factions that might be on opposite sides of a broader war.) This is a lawful good character, but not naïvely so: he has enough experience to know what people are like, and he has few illusions about the difficulty of his project. He likes people despite their foibles, he appreciates the material progress that has lifted so many out of deprivation and indignity, and he hates the idea of squandering all that in a terrible slaughter. His immediate motivation is that he's doing his duty to investigate the strange storm and help anyone in immediate distress. He expects that this will give him more clout with influential people, which he hopes to use in the cause of peace and cooperation. And part of him is simply curious about whether the storm originated out of malice, innocent mistake, or something in between, and the potential consequences for the fragile peace. His sorcerous origin marks him as representing some of the old ways of magic, making him the object of some suspicion and curiosity.
The Aberrant Mind sorcerer: This character was transformed by exposure to experimental izophysics and wants answers. Maybe he was transformed on purpose, with an eye toward making him a more effective tool of his faction, or maybe he was transformed accidentally in an experiment gone awry. Perhaps he was part of one faction's skunk-works, working with more technically gifted researchers who were developing wartime applications for izophysics. Or perhaps he was a spy or diplomat sent to look into such a program. Now he's looking into this storm in case it's a weapon or can be duplicated (or redirected) as a weapon against other factions.
My friend's character concepts depend on the details of the setting, and he's at work at the moment, but his concepts tend to be shaped like so:
The human Battle Master fighter: This is a dashing, clever, but unwise young man in the mold of The Three Musketeers' d'Artagnan. (My surface read: a story about maturation.)
The human Life cleric: This is an older character who (in most iterations) did bad things as a younger man, but in the course of his criminal deeds had a transformative experience and has since devoted himself to healing the sick and wounded. (My surface read: a story of grappling with one's past and seeking redemption.)
The Way of Mercy monk: This is a newer concept he's mentioned, and I don't want to get the character's background/motivations wrong, but it's no surprise that the character's knowledge of medicine is important. (I can see ways of incorporating izophysics.)
The dragonborn Draconic sorcerer: This character is obsessed with becoming more dragon-like, and even becoming an actual dragon. This could be a deliberate transformation brought about by izophysical experimentation.
My friend likes the idea of having at least some of the above characters take the Chef feat, which creates some social glue for the party. I'll let him fill in any other details in a later post, but I already see ways that our characters might know each other:
Perhaps the Divine Soul and the [Life cleric or Mercy monk] are kindred spirits in hoping to bring peace and alleviate suffering. They are both wizened by age, and worried about those who are more eager for violence.
Maybe the middle-aged Divine Soul has a preexisting relationship with the brash young Battle Master (e.g. family or clan relation), and their philosophical disagreement centers on the glory and utility of battle.
The dragonborn and the Aberrant Mind could have contrasting attitudes toward their izophysical transformations: the former enthusiastically embraces the gradual evolution toward becoming a dragon as a matter of personal perfection, while the latter could be utilitarian about his new powers, resentful of all the weird mutations he's going through, or both.
The Aberrant Mind could be relying on the Mercy monk's knowledge of medicine and physiology to help him with his strange condition.
Would Sunday be an ideal time for you? Are there any other days where you might be free?
Sundays are perfect. My friend and I are also both available early on Saturdays (before 6pm ET), and late on Wednesdays (from 9pm ET). Individually, we may have other times when we're available, but it would depend on the week.
I am following up on Durandals_Fate earlier post as I am the friend he mentioned.
Player Name
(Age, Pronoun, Time Zone)
Thorn
37/He/PST
How long have you played 5e?
I have been watching 5e for several years now, but I have never had the opportunity to play before.
What are you looking for in particular in this campaign? In terms of combat, role-playing and exploration, what would be your ideal percentages?
I wanted to have a campaign where my character can grow and learn. In terms of percentages my ideal would be (40% combat/60% RP and exploration)
What character class and race do you intend on playing?
As stated in Durandals_Fate post I have a few ideas. I am not dead set on one character in particular, but perhaps I could help round out any gaps within the existing party.
If you have a character concept, could you give a character overview such as backstory, personality, or motivations?
The human fighter would be a young man coming of age, seeking to make a name for himself. With his inexperience and naivety he might jump into situations without fully considering the consequences. His journey would be to grow and learn caution along with self control, and that he is not as invincible as most young people believe they are.
The human life cleric would be an older man who had lost the quick step and reactions of his youth of a life of crime. Having experienced and committed several evil acts, he found redemption when he was rescued from the edge of death by a cleric after losing his last fight. Being granted an extension on life, he vowed to try to heal the damage he had caused and became a Life cleric. His journey would be one of redemption and temptation, as it would be a constant struggle to resist falling back into evil habits built up over a lifetime. His past deeds could also cause the party trouble if he was recognized by those he had previously wronged.
A dragonborn sorcerer who's life goal is to transform and permanently become a dragon. His journey would be started on a path of arrogance, as he believed in a grand destiny for himself. But perhaps what he needs to learn is humility and acceptance, as what he thinks he deserves could be very different from what he really needs.
And a way of mercy monk who I have not crafted a full backstory to yet, but I like the idea of playing a supporting character who can offer utility and some limited healing to the party.
Would Sunday be an ideal time for you? Are there any other days where you might be free?
Yes, Sunday would be great for me. I am also free Wed and Saturday, but live on the west coast so I would only be available after work at 5pm PST on Wed.
I hope this response doesn't come to late, and that I hear back from you soon. Thank you!
I have been playing for about 5 months, im not really that experienced but iam starting to get the hang of things.
What's a really cool or memorable experience you have had while playing 5e?
Alright so, the party is in this giant cave full of tombs for dead royalty (this after obviously robbing a dead king) and the dm describes a roaring sound going thru the cave as me and the other player who was there were scared shitless. Turns out it was a curse and i didnt hear any of it in game but in the moment it was really cool.
What are you looking for in particular in this campaign? In terms of combat, role-playing and exploration, what would be your ideal percentages?
right so im not great at math but i think these are what i mean them to be, long drawn out combat is honestly not my style while roleplaying and exploration are more apealing to me, so about (in the order listed.) 25% 40% 35%.
What character class and race do you intend on playing?
Iam planning on playing a Gnome Bard.
If you have a character concept, could you give a character overview such as backstory, personality, or motivations?
Lillith the Rock gnome coming from a long line of scientist engineers and doctors Lillith is more intrested in music much to her family's dismay. due to the dissaproval of her back home Lillith goes out into the world to get away, picking up odd jobs to support herself. She happens upon a listing for a research crew to investigate some clouds close to Berceau she takes the offer being generally investigative at heart.
Would Sunday be an ideal time for you? Are there any other days where you might be free?
Iam free on sundays but due to timezone issues it might get very late. but other days iam availible are wensdays thru saturdays.
What's a really cool or memorable experience you have had while playing 5e?
What are you looking for in particular in this campaign? In terms of combat, role-playing and exploration, what would be your ideal percentages?
I'd like a pretty balanced campaign, 33%/33%/33%
What character class and race do you intend on playing?
Wood elf blood hunter
If you have a character concept, could you give a character overview such as backstory, personality, or motivations?
(Name TBD) growing up he always had an inquisitive mind and an uncanny knack for discovering secrets. Now, many would have abused those skills for personal gain but (TBD)'s parents raised him to treat others fairly. So upon reaching adulthood, rather than descend to the life of a common criminal, he found himself taking on the role of a detective.
Would Sunday be an ideal time for you? Are there any other days where you might be free?
Just a couple of months back I started my first campaign, but I learned pretty quickly if I do say so myself. I had began my research into TTRPGs (consisting of YouTube guides on character creation/mechanics/etc., D&D Beyond, examining in-game mechanics of campaigns like Critical Role's amongst others, websites, etc.) long before that and had tried to get into campaigns but never could until then.
What's a really cool or memorable experience you have had while playing 5e?
2 sessions ago of this very campaign I'm currently playing on Thursdays, my peacock-aspect Aarakocra, Drag Queen, Cleric of the Celebration Domain got knocked out cold by the laser of a 10ft tall crystal creature. After getting healed up but our druid, however, she/they realized her ribbons, outfit and even some of her precious feathers had been scorched to ashes. Needless to say, she was livid. Soaring through the space between her and this monster, she CRIT her 2nd level Inflict Wounds dealing 44 necrotic dmg to it and completely disintegrating it and its crystals for daring to mess up her appearance. She is lvl 3.
What are you looking for in particular in this campaign? In terms of combat, role-playing and exploration, what would be your ideal percentages?
I want all of it. I've been waiting too long to join any campaigns and I have too much creativity bottled up because of it, but I would really appreciate an encounter per session. I find myself looking forward to the thrill and adrenaline of fighting alongside my group against a common foe, all of us being able to show off each of our amazing characters in every aspect this game ha stop offer.
What character class and race do you intend on playing?
Like I mentioned, my creativity is through the roof right now, I will most likely have something not only to fill any mechanical roles, but also any RP complementary ones that could play along with any other group characters to establish an interesting dynamic throughout the campaign.
If you have a character concept, could you give a character overview such as backstory, personality, or motivations?
I guess I could give some ideas I've been dying to share hehe:
- A druid and/or sorcerer gnome whose aspect and overall personal perfectly portrays that of an actual garden gnome merged with Snowhite's (very very fun)
- A firm and lawful aasimar (or variant aasimar) with an oath of devotion who strives to be the shield of her allies and an unyielding leader. (Absolutely here to serve the strong female warrior, actually planning on giving her a military background)
- a drakewarden ranger, dragon elf who is accompanied by their faithful pseudodragon companion (really just wanted to serve the "Dragon" in Dungeons & Dragons without being a Dragonborn)
- A dreamy Astral elf of the Divination Wizard school who can provide a lot of utility, but also be an ace in melee battle. (Really loving this one) - A young, human variant (just to name a race, cuz I'm still figuring that out) Fey-raised wizard embodying the aspect and aesthetic of a stereotypical young witch (Another fun choice)
- I find the idea of a rogue interesting as well but haven't have gotten into it because my character slots on beyond are full :((
Would Sunday be an ideal time for you? Are there any other days where you might be free?
It would, yes. I was hoping at around 2pm CST actually or 5pm/6pm. I would be able to also do Saturdays but at around 8, but Saturdays are iffy. Probs Fridays too at anytime starting from 4:30pm onward.
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Hope I'm not too late on this one, because it looks awesome! My friend and I would very much like to join a game together, and this looks like it's right up our alley.
Player Name
Durand (36, he/him, ET)
How long have you played 5e?
Despite spending considerable time studying and watching 5e, I haven't played 5e yet.
What are you looking for in particular in this campaign? In terms of combat, role-playing and exploration, what would be your ideal percentages?
I love that you're aiming for an immersive experience in which actions have consequences, and I want to lean into that with a character whose goals are specific to the setting. At a guess, I might prefer 30% combat, 40% roleplay, and 30% exploration in this setting/story.
My friend's boilerplate reasons for wanting to join involve exploring a new world, developing his roleplaying skills, and learning how to grow a character based on his interactions with the world and players around him. He expects to make some new friends along the way. He likes a balance of combat and roleplay, but anything that gives him experience with 5e is welcome, especially for a short-term campaign.
What character class and race do you intend on playing?
I'd like to play a sorcerer, and based on what would fit best story-wise in your setting, I'm leaning toward a Divine Soul (protector aasimar, kalashtar, or mountain dwarf) or an Aberrant Mind (rock gnome or changeling).
My friend has a few different character concepts: a human Life cleric, a Way of Mercy monk, a human Battle Master fighter, and a dragonborn Draconic sorcerer.
If you have a character concept, could you give a character overview such as backstory, personality, or motivations?
The Divine Soul sorcerer: There must be peace in Edertia. The light of reason has been a blessing to its people, but the boons of izophysics threaten to be swallowed by the lengthening shadow of war. My middle-aged character is horrified by the prospect of war, and feels a calling to prevent it. He and his wife fear their children (among other relatives) would be drawn into a bloody conflagration between the greater powers of Edertia.
Fortunately, he has experience with conflict resolution. When my character discovered his innate power in adulthood, he used it to mediate disputes and to help people in his community. He and his wife were scions of rival clans, and their marriage ended what had become an increasingly violent feud by forging a bond between their houses that has allowed them to prosper together. (If it helps raise the stakes, this character and his wife could be from border factions that might be on opposite sides of a broader war.)
This is a lawful good character, but not naïvely so: he has enough experience to know what people are like, and he has few illusions about the difficulty of his project. He likes people despite their foibles, he appreciates the material progress that has lifted so many out of deprivation and indignity, and he hates the idea of squandering all that in a terrible slaughter.
His immediate motivation is that he's doing his duty to investigate the strange storm and help anyone in immediate distress. He expects that this will give him more clout with influential people, which he hopes to use in the cause of peace and cooperation. And part of him is simply curious about whether the storm originated out of malice, innocent mistake, or something in between, and the potential consequences for the fragile peace.
His sorcerous origin marks him as representing some of the old ways of magic, making him the object of some suspicion and curiosity.
The Aberrant Mind sorcerer: This character was transformed by exposure to experimental izophysics and wants answers. Maybe he was transformed on purpose, with an eye toward making him a more effective tool of his faction, or maybe he was transformed accidentally in an experiment gone awry. Perhaps he was part of one faction's skunk-works, working with more technically gifted researchers who were developing wartime applications for izophysics. Or perhaps he was a spy or diplomat sent to look into such a program. Now he's looking into this storm in case it's a weapon or can be duplicated (or redirected) as a weapon against other factions.
My friend's character concepts depend on the details of the setting, and he's at work at the moment, but his concepts tend to be shaped like so:
My friend likes the idea of having at least some of the above characters take the Chef feat, which creates some social glue for the party. I'll let him fill in any other details in a later post, but I already see ways that our characters might know each other:
Would Sunday be an ideal time for you? Are there any other days where you might be free?
Sundays are perfect. My friend and I are also both available early on Saturdays (before 6pm ET), and late on Wednesdays (from 9pm ET).
Individually, we may have other times when we're available, but it would depend on the week.
Tim, 30, He/Him, CST
How long have you played 5e?
Not long I’m pretty new to game but I have a pretty good understanding of the rules and play mechanics
What's a really cool or memorable experience you have had while playing 5e?
Since I’m pretty new I haven’t had a a lot of experiences in game but I look forward to making some great memories
What are you looking for in particular in this campaign? In terms of combat, role-playing and exploration, what would be your ideal percentages?
I love to explore but I am excited to do more in depth role playing
I would like to experience them all equally
What character class and race do you intend on playing?
I was thinking ghostwise halfling or half elf
I would like to play a warlock, monk or fighter
Would Sunday be an ideal time for you? Are there any other days where you might be free?
Sunday works best but I can also do Saturday
Hello,
I am following up on Durandals_Fate earlier post as I am the friend he mentioned.
Player Name
(Age, Pronoun, Time Zone)
Thorn
37/He/PST
How long have you played 5e?
I have been watching 5e for several years now, but I have never had the opportunity to play before.
What are you looking for in particular in this campaign? In terms of combat, role-playing and exploration, what would be your ideal percentages?
I wanted to have a campaign where my character can grow and learn. In terms of percentages my ideal would be (40% combat/60% RP and exploration)
What character class and race do you intend on playing?
As stated in Durandals_Fate post I have a few ideas. I am not dead set on one character in particular, but perhaps I could help round out any gaps within the existing party.
If you have a character concept, could you give a character overview such as backstory, personality, or motivations?
The human fighter would be a young man coming of age, seeking to make a name for himself. With his inexperience and naivety he might jump into situations without fully considering the consequences. His journey would be to grow and learn caution along with self control, and that he is not as invincible as most young people believe they are.
The human life cleric would be an older man who had lost the quick step and reactions of his youth of a life of crime. Having experienced and committed several evil acts, he found redemption when he was rescued from the edge of death by a cleric after losing his last fight. Being granted an extension on life, he vowed to try to heal the damage he had caused and became a Life cleric. His journey would be one of redemption and temptation, as it would be a constant struggle to resist falling back into evil habits built up over a lifetime. His past deeds could also cause the party trouble if he was recognized by those he had previously wronged.
A dragonborn sorcerer who's life goal is to transform and permanently become a dragon. His journey would be started on a path of arrogance, as he believed in a grand destiny for himself. But perhaps what he needs to learn is humility and acceptance, as what he thinks he deserves could be very different from what he really needs.
And a way of mercy monk who I have not crafted a full backstory to yet, but I like the idea of playing a supporting character who can offer utility and some limited healing to the party.
Would Sunday be an ideal time for you? Are there any other days where you might be free?
Yes, Sunday would be great for me. I am also free Wed and Saturday, but live on the west coast so I would only be available after work at 5pm PST on Wed.
I hope this response doesn't come to late, and that I hear back from you soon. Thank you!
Player Name: Monica
(15, She/Her, CET(GMT+1))
How long have you played 5e?
I have been playing for about 5 months, im not really that experienced but iam starting to get the hang of things.
What's a really cool or memorable experience you have had while playing 5e?
Alright so, the party is in this giant cave full of tombs for dead royalty (this after obviously robbing a dead king) and the dm describes a roaring sound going thru the cave as me and the other player who was there were scared shitless. Turns out it was a curse and i didnt hear any of it in game but in the moment it was really cool.
What are you looking for in particular in this campaign? In terms of combat, role-playing and exploration, what would be your ideal percentages?
right so im not great at math but i think these are what i mean them to be, long drawn out combat is honestly not my style while roleplaying and exploration are more apealing to me, so about (in the order listed.) 25% 40% 35%.
What character class and race do you intend on playing?
Iam planning on playing a Gnome Bard.
If you have a character concept, could you give a character overview such as backstory, personality, or motivations?
Lillith the Rock gnome coming from a long line of scientist engineers and doctors Lillith is more intrested in music much to her family's dismay. due to the dissaproval of her back home Lillith goes out into the world to get away, picking up odd jobs to support herself. She happens upon a listing for a research crew to investigate some clouds close to Berceau she takes the offer being generally investigative at heart.
Would Sunday be an ideal time for you? Are there any other days where you might be free?
Iam free on sundays but due to timezone issues it might get very late. but other days iam availible are wensdays thru saturdays.
Player Name: Erik
21, he/him, Est
(Age, Pronoun, Time Zone)
How long have you played 5e?
About a year
What's a really cool or memorable experience you have had while playing 5e?
What are you looking for in particular in this campaign? In terms of combat, role-playing and exploration, what would be your ideal percentages?
I'd like a pretty balanced campaign, 33%/33%/33%
What character class and race do you intend on playing?
Wood elf blood hunter
If you have a character concept, could you give a character overview such as backstory, personality, or motivations?
(Name TBD) growing up he always had an inquisitive mind and an uncanny knack for discovering secrets. Now, many would have abused those skills for personal gain but (TBD)'s parents raised him to treat others fairly. So upon reaching adulthood, rather than descend to the life of a common criminal, he found himself taking on the role of a detective.
Would Sunday be an ideal time for you? Are there any other days where you might be free?
Sunday works well for me
Player Name
Vanni
(Age, Pronoun, Time Zone)
17 | He/Him | CT
How long have you played 5e?
Just a couple of months back I started my first campaign, but I learned pretty quickly if I do say so myself. I had began my research into TTRPGs (consisting of YouTube guides on character creation/mechanics/etc., D&D Beyond, examining in-game mechanics of campaigns like Critical Role's amongst others, websites, etc.) long before that and had tried to get into campaigns but never could until then.
What's a really cool or memorable experience you have had while playing 5e?
2 sessions ago of this very campaign I'm currently playing on Thursdays, my peacock-aspect Aarakocra, Drag Queen, Cleric of the Celebration Domain got knocked out cold by the laser of a 10ft tall crystal creature. After getting healed up but our druid, however, she/they realized her ribbons, outfit and even some of her precious feathers had been scorched to ashes. Needless to say, she was livid. Soaring through the space between her and this monster, she CRIT her 2nd level Inflict Wounds dealing 44 necrotic dmg to it and completely disintegrating it and its crystals for daring to mess up her appearance. She is lvl 3.
What are you looking for in particular in this campaign? In terms of combat, role-playing and exploration, what would be your ideal percentages?
I want all of it. I've been waiting too long to join any campaigns and I have too much creativity bottled up because of it, but I would really appreciate an encounter per session. I find myself looking forward to the thrill and adrenaline of fighting alongside my group against a common foe, all of us being able to show off each of our amazing characters in every aspect this game ha stop offer.
What character class and race do you intend on playing?
Like I mentioned, my creativity is through the roof right now, I will most likely have something not only to fill any mechanical roles, but also any RP complementary ones that could play along with any other group characters to establish an interesting dynamic throughout the campaign.
If you have a character concept, could you give a character overview such as backstory, personality, or motivations?
I guess I could give some ideas I've been dying to share hehe:
- A druid and/or sorcerer gnome whose aspect and overall personal perfectly portrays that of an actual garden gnome merged with Snowhite's (very very fun)
- A firm and lawful aasimar (or variant aasimar) with an oath of devotion who strives to be the shield of her allies and an unyielding leader. (Absolutely here to serve the strong female warrior, actually planning on giving her a military background)
- a drakewarden ranger, dragon elf who is accompanied by their faithful pseudodragon companion (really just wanted to serve the "Dragon" in Dungeons & Dragons without being a Dragonborn)
- A dreamy Astral elf of the Divination Wizard school who can provide a lot of utility, but also be an ace in melee battle. (Really loving this one)
- A young, human variant (just to name a race, cuz I'm still figuring that out) Fey-raised wizard embodying the aspect and aesthetic of a stereotypical young witch (Another fun choice)
- I find the idea of a rogue interesting as well but haven't have gotten into it because my character slots on beyond are full :((
Would Sunday be an ideal time for you? Are there any other days where you might be free?
It would, yes. I was hoping at around 2pm CST actually or 5pm/6pm. I would be able to also do Saturdays but at around 8, but Saturdays are iffy. Probs Fridays too at anytime starting from 4:30pm onward.