Looking for players (18+) for first time DM

I'm JJ (They/Them), long time player for about 6 years. I've been wanting to DM for a while, and I'm looking for players of all experiences! Currently have 2 players and looking for 2 more!

Story: You are adventurers trying to join the Quierk Institute, a guild of adventurers that travel and collect knowledge from across the planes. From the ancient songs of the Eladrin to the newest advancements in crystal technology, guildmembers have gathered it all, and are always looking for more! 

Availability: Th, F 6pm (CST) onwards

Format: Online, via Discord and possibly using Owlbear for maps

Ruleset: 5e (all official books), I may homebrew some items, spells, etc

If you are interested, post below!

- Name & Pronouns:

- Experience: Fave memory playing or if you're new, what about dnd interests you

- Character concept: Why is your character wanting to join the institute? What knowledge could they be seeking or where would they want to explore?

- Discord:

- Name & Pronouns: Yunear (He/Him)

- Experience: Fave memory playing or if you're new, what about dnd interests you: I have many favorite memories (Been playing DnD for 16+ years) but one that comes to mind is when one of my characters who had to confess her the sins of her past to her companions. She broke down to tears as she told them of a terrible secret she harbored and begged them to end her life and suffering. Instead, all three of them took her to their side and swore to help her overcome her past and the dark secret within against all odds.

- Character concept: Why is your character wanting to join the institute? What knowledge could they be seeking or where would they want to explore?

I have dozens of characters I can send you, but to give one as an example: One character I have is a Red Wizard of Thay. Unlike the rest of her kind, she is not consumed by callous desires and cruelty for the sake of power. She wears a facade that hides her true intentions from the rest of the others, even her own Zulkir as she seeks knowledge and arcane powers to fulfill a secret goal she never spoke of to anyone.

- Discord: yunear

If you have any questions, feel free to ask me. =)

- Name & Pronouns:  Robert (he/him)

- Experience: Fave memory playing or if you're new, what about dnd interests you

I have been playing for a few years and currently running a homebrewed game that meets weekly. One of my fave memories happened a few sessions ago in my weekly campaign. A player was trying to help the mage cross over a spike trap they fell into. After the party discussed for a while on how to make a bridge out of broken tables and other various items, the mage simply said, "I am going to use my slippers of spider climbing to walk on the celling over the party as they are trying to build the bridge." The party just were stunned as they all forgot she had the slippers. 

- Character concept: Why is your character wanting to join the institute? What knowledge could they be seeking or where would they want to explore?

The character I would present is a rock gnome warlock named Ned Darling. That is what his mother called him all the time and it stuck. He is looking for more information on the Fay he made the pact with (your decision that would fit your world) and what they are truly about. Also, he is just curious and nosey. That is how he made the pack with the (fey).

- Discord: dadjokesarecool1973

- Name & Pronouns:Kaoru (He/Him)

- Experience: 1st and only (campaign) Was a bard that travel with a group by sea, that went from island to island, taking on odd and end jobs that each island had issues with. From slaying a goblin infestation to finding a cat

- Character concept: Why is your character wanting to join the institute? What knowledge could they be seeking or where would they want to explore?

His name is Plutonious Bartholemew Chillanium The 4th, a Artificer that is on a journey of knowledge.  

- Discord:sketchysmeargle

Hello! I'm Michael (He/him).

I've only played half a campaign that I had to leave due to moving away from the offline group, but my favorite memory was our DM required us to make a blood sacrifice for a ritual, clearly wanting us to kill a puppy we had just picked up the previous session. One of the party members chose to sacrifice himself instead!

My Ranger has a tragic past from a backwater village, forcing him to leave town. He despises necromancy, and wants to learn everything he can about the evil art in order to vanquish it forever, if that is at all possible for him. Other than that, he has nothing tying him to this world anymore, and just needs a purpose.

Discord: heyitsme2379