\*“In the world of Thalindor, a war erupted between the gods when Tharizdun, the embodiment of darkness, sought to consume and destroy all. Brymithar, the God of Song and Light, stood as the last defender, but Tharizdun struck a devastating blow that would cost Brymithar his life. In his final moments, Brymithar entrusted his champions with his fading power. With this newfound strength, they sealed Tharizdun on a remote island, built a fortress, and forged a magical chain to imprison him. 3000 years have passed since the Imprisoning War, whispers of dark and twisted powers are beginning to creep back into the lands of Thalindor. The sounds of a beating heart haunt your dreams as the night swallows the day. Will you rise to defend your home should the time for heroes come once again?”\*

Hello! My name is Draven! I’m looking for 1-2 charismatic players for an ongoing campaign due to a player having to bow out because of work. who love to roleplay and are looking to delve into a narrative and character focused game. I’m looking for players that are between 20-35. I'm looking for people who are passionate about storytelling and are looking for a game that focuses on character development and roleplay primarily, while still balancing it with a decent amount of exploration and combat. I like to mix both lighthearted and funny and serious and intense moments in my games. This game is very loosely based on the War of the Dawn and takes inspiration from many of my favorite games, movies and shows, such as: Fire Emblem, Game of Thrones, Attack on Titan, Berserk, Critical Role, The Legend of Zelda, God of War, and even Star Wars! I'm looking for players who are looking to have fun in a chill environment! Newer and experienced players are welcome to apply! If you are completely new to the game that is fine, but I’d prefer it if you have a passion for roleplay since it is the biggest aspect of my games over the mechanical side of the game. I can teach you along the way!

\*\*\*–About the game!–\*\*\*

Thalindor is a high-magic fantasy setting made up of many diverse locations and a variety of people from all walks of life! The people of Thalindor come from a few different nations that were founded after the end of the Imprisoning War and have developed into diverse countries and cultures. The Valorian Empire to the north, the Kingdom of Anthiese to the west, and the Exarchate of Lyssea to the south. The fourth ruling nation is the Archonate of Vomash, a vast desert nation that was separated from the mainland at the end of the Imprisoning War. Thalindor is made up of dense forests, icy tundra, tall mountains, and rolling fields. Many different factions call this landmass their home and operate in many of the established settlements, some for the good of the people, others for their own gains.

Since this game favors and focuses on the player characters I am aiming to weave the story and narrative around the party and the PC’s choices. When the need for combat arises I try to make it meaningful, balanced, and dynamic. That being said, there will be sessions without combat based on the player’s choices. I believe in incorporating your backstories into the main plot of the story and I will do my best to work with you and tell a fun and emotional story with you and everyone else’s characters.

With my other established group we really enjoy hanging out outside of sessions! Being able to connect and chat outside of the game is something that we enjoy a lot. Being active on the server is a great way to get to know each other! So if you are only interested in engaging with each other for the session itself and not outside of it, this may not be the game for you! Interacting with strangers over the internet can be nerve wracking and awkward at times. When I started my other campaign we were voice only, but when we switched to playing with video as well, it was night/day. It helps with roleplay, it minimizes interruptions, and makes our interactions have more meaning and feel more real, so please know that we will be using video when we play our game.

Commitment to a long term campaign can be difficult at times but if you are chosen to join the game and can't make it to one of the sessions please let me know with time, I don't appreciate it when people wait for the last minute to say they can't make it to a session, unless its in the case of an emergency. I appreciate my players a lot and to me one of the most important things is that they have fun. If the game isn't for you or something isn't working tell me. Don't go silent and let it fester into something worse, I'd rather have the honest truth and work to make it better than find out when it's too late.

\*\*\*–How we roll!–\*\*\*

Schedule: Fridays from 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm PST

Session length: 3 hours

Please have a decent internet connection and mic. We’ll be using Discord for voice, DNDBeyond for sheets and Roll20 for VTT.

\*\*\*–Character Info!–\*\*\*

The current party has just reached 8th level and it is comprised of a Shifter Rune Knight Fighter, a Bugbear Hexblade Warlock, a Reborn (Previously a Drow) Shadow Magic Sorcerer, and a Shadar-kai Arcane Trickster Rogue/Armorer Artificer

Everyone gets a starting feat!

I use the Milestone leveling system! Level ups are based on achievements, major events, character growth, and story progress determined by the DM.

Races/Classes: All official WotC published content is allowed, including the Blood Hunter class from Matt Mercer and subclasses and races included in Explorer’s Guide to Wildemount and Tal Dorei Reborn, no restrictions on races or classes! Also I am not a stickler for doubling up on classes or races! All I ask is that if you plan on playing a class that has already been taken, that you pick a different subclass for your character!

Multi-classing is allowed as long as it makes sense for the character and that the choice has a rhyme or reason, as well as the timing of said multiclass! It makes little sense that a character who is not well suited for martial combat to all of a sudden starts being a total badass with a sword. I like to weave multiclassing into the story!

Homebrew is allowed as long as it is approved and reviewed by the DM. I may adjust or alter things if I believe it's imbalanced or unfair.

\*\*\*–Rules and Expectations!–\*\*\*

Here are some of my rules as a DM when it comes to how I run the game, as well as some expectations pertaining roleplay. These rules are always subject to change and as we continue playing more rules will be added or removed!

I'm looking for people who are passionate about storytelling and are looking for a game that focuses on character development and roleplay primarily, while still balancing it with a decent amount of exploration and combat. That being said, the roleplay we enjoy the most is one that involves multiple people, not just 1-1 interactions (all the time) as that can tend to slow the pacing of the game to a crawl if they become a habit and it makes it extremely hard for others to not feel left out or like they never get the chance to develop a relationship with others. I like it when players get others involved in the decision making and when bonds deepen with each other by opening up about who they once were, who they currently are, and who they are looking to become!

These are nonnegotiable rules, if I am to DM for you you must accept these rules. If you don’t agree with these rules, that's fine, but I may not be the right DM for you and should probably not join this campaign!

1. Communication- I expect from you all that you will come forth with any concerns, problems, and suggestions that you carry with you as I would do so if the roles were reversed.

2. No lone-wolf mentality characters- D&D is a cooperative storytelling game and that type of character does not mesh well in D&D.

3. No murder-hobos characters- Edgy characters are fine as long as they aren’t total dickwads. Im not a fan of PvP or overly confrontational players so, if PvP occurs it will not be for long and there will be consequences.

4. Rule of cool- I'm a firm believer that as long as it is within the realm of possibility you can push the bounds of that the rules have set within reason. The being said, "metagaming" will be heavily frowned upon and will honestly not be tolerated as long as the rules that are being ignored or changed are not essential to the game or completely game breaking or unfair.

5. Romance- Between PC's and NPC's is ok as long as both players are ok with it. Romance should happen in a way that feels natural and developed over time, not something that happens overnight or in between sessions. Adding to this rule, while I’m ok with romance in my games, PLEASE realize that this is strictly role-play and not actual flirting. Any NSFW content will occur strictly offscreen as a "Fade to black" and I will not go into detail. Any talk of ****, sexual abuse, homophobia/transphobia, and/or unwanted advances of any kind directed at other players whether that’s in or out of character WILL GET YOU BANNED!!!

6. Interruptions- When playing online D&D we may not always know when other players or the DM will speak, but don’t be an ******* and interrupt people while they are talking. Everybody will have equal time in the spotlight, but there's no worse feeling as a player than not getting a chance to do or say something because you got spoken over while you are doing or saying something important.

7. Agency- I am not a big fan of players who tell others what to do or how to play their characters. Player agency and individualism is very important to me and if a course of action seems ill-advised for a current situation in game I expect a civil conversation to ensue, not shouting orders at each other or forcing things to happen! Take it as an opportunity to become close with each other and see things through another player’s perspective through roleplay, they may just do the same for you!

8. Death- Understand that PC death can happen during combat and that it is a part of the game sometimes. I'm not the type of DM to make combat encounters unfair or with the intention to kill your characters, but sometimes that type of thing can happen and it may be out of my control when it does. I try to balance my combat depending on how many players I have, the level that you guys are, and the types of classes you are playing as, but it can still happen. Even if a PC dies I offer plenty of opportunities for your character to be brought back to life if you wish to continue playing as them, as long as it makes narrative sense.

\*\*\*–Meet your potential new DM!–\*\*\*

Hello! My name is Draven, I'm 29, my pronouns are he/him, and I am pansexual. I’m originally from Puerto Rico and have always had a love for all things sci-fi and fantasy! I love anime, video games, art, music, and movies. I’ve been a DM for about 4 years now. My group is made up almost entirely of lgbtq+ players and I would like to find players who are in the community or are allies. That being said, I am a firm believer that D&D should be a fun and safe environment so no matter what gender, sexual orientation, race, or ethnic background, all are welcome in my game as long as we accept and respect each other. Thank you for showing interest in my game! I’m looking forward to reading through your applications. Once we select the people we are going to interview we will be sending friend requests on Discord! I will make updates on the comment section as necessary!

Here is the link to the application!

https://forms.gle/ua7ZioMphZuY36YC8