The Drowned World | a long-term homebrew campaign & setting begins! Thursdays, Weekly PT, 5e 2014

The world was once beautiful and lush; fertile lands covered in rugged mountains and dense forests, filled with all kinds of unique peoples and fantastic beasts. Then on one fateful day nine centuries ago, everything changed. The seas overflowed, hungry ocean waves spilling over the mountain ridges and across the forests. Civilizations were razed and drowned out. Few survived. It was a relentless, violent catastrophe. And at the end of it all, the land was nearly all gone. No more mountains, no more trees, no deer or wolf, no more villages or cities; no castles or kings.

Historians refer to it as the Worldfall, but no one really knows what caused the ocean to rise so quickly, so terribly. All these centuries later, people hardly question what has become a fact of life; the world is now an endless ocean. The average person in the Drowned World is far more concerned with what will keep them alive until the next morning - they only hope in the back of their minds that a Worldfall never happens again.

Still, the peoples of the Drowned World have found a way to survive even a world as unique and harsh as this. Pockets of civilization persist throughout the oceans in flotillas, ship-towns, and smaller groups of survivors banding together in various types of organizations such as pirates and more nomadic tribespeople.

Among these civilizations, the most prominent is the Nation of Lumara. It governs some of the only remaining islands in the entire world, and it is also where your adventure begins.

Whether you were born and raised in Lumara or you're just passing through, this great nation has stood since almost the beginning of the end. In the early days after the Worldfall, merfolk saved hundreds of people from drowning in the ocean. They brought them here, to the three islands. That was just the start.

Lumara, over nine centuries, has grown into a successful maritime nation under the guidance of its Council and in close alliance with the neighboring merfolk. Its city is truly a wonder, from the canals that run through it like veins, to its esteemed Mechanomagical University where professors and students work hard to make the world a brighter place, and all the great inventions that serve the people. In a world like this, it's practically paradise.

But yet, something tugs at you. A feeling you can't quite shake, questions that burn at the edge of your mind.

Why is the world like this? What were things really like before? What truly happened? And what else has been lost?

Somewhere beneath the rumors, ruins, and endless sea, the truth is still waiting to be found.

About Me, the DM & My Table

27f. I've been playing D&D 5e for ten years and have DMed most of that time (don't worry, I enjoy it!), though I'm not interested in running a hyper-serious game. I'm putting this campaign together because I love worldbuilding, shared storytelling, exploration, interesting characters, and seeing what happens when a group of people gets attached to a world together.

My main goal is for us to have fun, tell a memorable story, laugh, get invested in the world, and hopefully end up with one of those campaigns we still talk about years later.

I like players who are curious about the world, interact with NPCs, follow strange leads, make interesting character choices, and give the other people at the table room to shine. You absolutely do not need to be an experienced roleplayer, voice actor, rules expert, or D&D veteran.

I'm fairly relaxed about playstyle, but I do expect everyone to be respectful of the rest of the group, communicate if something comes up, and make a good-faith effort to attend consistently. We're all giving each other several hours of our week, so consideration for one another matters more to me than being "good at D&D."

I'm looking for people I'll enjoy playing with - and who'll enjoy playing with me - to take on a very big adventure together.

If you'd like a seat at my table, please make sure to check the specifics below and apply using the form!

Game Details

Day & Frequency: Thursdays, weekly
Time: 5pm PT (pacific time)
Session Length: 3-4 hours
Game System: D&D 5e (2014 only)
Levels: Start at level 1 into high-level play, roughly levels 12-14.
Start Date: Tentatively, Oct 1st or 8th depending on applicants.

Number of Players Sought: 5-6.
Experience Level: New players welcome
Campaign Style: roleplay, exploration/mystery, combat, maritime and island adventure
Age requirement: 21+
Character Creation: Will be done with the DM after Session 0
Homebrew: Not permitted without DM approval

Virtual Tabletop: FoundryVTT
Voice & Communication: Private Discord Server

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Applications will close in 1 week, 9/30/2026 
Thank you to everyone who has applied!