This is an evil style campaign. I will be recruiting for 2 different types of characters. The 1st four positions are for your average player.
I will recruit a total of 12 to start. At the beginning all 12 will be considered NPC characters. At some point I will promote 4 players to Player character status. Whenever one dies or leaves the game 1 of the 8 NPC characters will replace them. (I may recruit another NPC to round back up to 12.)
Also, out of all 12 beginning NPCs, 1 of them will be the Necromancer. If you are NOT the Necromancer you can decide if you want to help the Necromancer or work against them.
For character creation, no homebrew or UA, only officially published materials. Any race or class. Starting level 1. Use any method for rolling stats.
(This campaign will be heavy on RP and political intrigue as I will make individual threads for each of the players. I will answer and adjudicate any behind the scenes actions you wish to take. No one will know who the Players are, or even who the Necromancer is, unless they are revealed somehow.)
Hope everyone will get some fun out of this crazy idea.
Currently playing in: Quest for the Shunned City, Coliseum of Conquest, DragonDenn's Dragonlords, Shipwrecked on Fugue, Tomb of Annihilation, Razor's Lost Mine of Phandelver, The Lost Kenku & One Grung Above
Currently DMing: Princes of the Apocalypse, Out of the Abyss, Coliseum of Conquest—The Arena (Sometimes)
Currently playing in: Quest for the Shunned City, Coliseum of Conquest, DragonDenn's Dragonlords, Shipwrecked on Fugue, Tomb of Annihilation, Razor's Lost Mine of Phandelver, The Lost Kenku & One Grung Above
Currently DMing: Princes of the Apocalypse, Out of the Abyss, Coliseum of Conquest—The Arena (Sometimes)
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Interesting concept~ Ability scores: 14121615129
Name: Scytale Race: Changling Class: Bard
I'm still working out the idea of this character, but with the intrigue and RP you mentioned above, a (whispers?) Bard seems pretty well suited ;)
A few questions: Does everyone start at level 1? Will the NPCs be be playing along? ie. as a shopkeep, or bartender...? Is this a pvp campaign? It seems like there might be two factions: those for, and those against, the necromancer.
Sliver Deathwatcher, a Warforged Rogue (planning on going Phantom if it gets to that). Fleshing out later, but essentially an old mercenary obsessed with death , as his company other than him all died.
Currently playing in: Quest for the Shunned City, Coliseum of Conquest, DragonDenn's Dragonlords, Shipwrecked on Fugue, Tomb of Annihilation, Razor's Lost Mine of Phandelver, The Lost Kenku & One Grung Above
Currently DMing: Princes of the Apocalypse, Out of the Abyss, Coliseum of Conquest—The Arena (Sometimes)
Ok, I’ll try. I kind of like the idea of being an npc lol
Ability scores: 141411151510
Janko Riverlflayer is his real name, but he’s a grifter, insinuating himself into adventuring parties to lure them into the clutches of the necromancer. He impersonates priests telling tales of goblins, smiths “robbed” on the road of incredible magic weapons, and even women whose children are lost in the woods. He does this all for the pleasure of his lord, the necromancer. He hopes to be blessed with runes of power to better serve.
A rogue who’s going to multiclass to fighter - rune knight. A bawler in the battle and a snake in the grass of “peace”
Joroden grew up in a small village working as a cleric in the church serving *god name TBD* until one day, the town was overrun by orcs and he was captured. He was locked up in the orc camp for many days until a dark entity came to him in a dream and made a bargain with him. In return for the power to escape, Joroden would have to dedicate himself to dark forces of death. Joroden gladly accepted, and used his ghastly new powers to overpower the orcs and escape the camp. However, Joroden's former god was furious at this and has sent his servants to torment Joroden, haunting him no matter how far he tries to escape them. Joroden came to *this campaign's setting* after hearing rumors of great power there, hoping that it may finally be enough to ward off the spirits of his past god haunting him.
Life is very busy unfortunately, gone from most Pbp's indefinitely. If you'd like to contact me, I am on Discord at GreatAxeblade#7595, always happy to chat :)
Just another extradimensional, reality-warping guy He/Him *smacks table* DRAGONS "You are only given a spark of madness. You mustn't lose it." -Robin Williams Head of comms of the "oops, i accidently destroyed someone's brain" cult here is our terms It's completely safe* * note, the OIADSB Cult is not responsible for any loss of limb, soul, or sanity Ammus Qelunax - White Dragonborn Ranger (Drakewarden) | Dernis Zorqrin- Black Dragonborn Ranger
Backstory: When Praeda was eight, she was taken by two hags to replace the third member of their coven. She was raised by them for twelve years, until one day she was able to stuff a hag, Nanny Agatha, into an oven and escape. She fled into the Feywild with a red cloak, eventually finding the Material Plane, where she worked as a traveling healer and does witch stuff.
The Circle of Hedgehogs Druid Beholder/Animated Armor Level -20 Bardof the OIADSB Cult, here are our rules.Sig.Also a sauce council member, but it's been dead for a while.
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I'm definitely interested. Is there a specific setting/any lore that we should know when making our backstories?
ASIs: Ability scores: 131215151215 Name/Race/Class: Not sure if I should put this, since people will know who my character is, then.
EDIT: I'll put them in spoilers. If you're not the DM, do not read, please.
Name: Kralog Skyblazer Race: Goliath Class/Subclass: Draconic Ancestry Sorcerer Backstory: I was thinking that he could have been cast out of his clan for his draconic powers, assuming that dragons are the enemies of the giants. Because he had the magic of their enemies, they feared and shunned him, causing him to become a traveler searching for acceptance. Eventually, he decided to become a soldier, fighting against threats that others were unable to handle, with dragons being his specialty. Still, he craves the power to ensure that no one will mock him for his differences without paying a price in blood.
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Ability scores: 151216111112
Caellenhad fulfilled his promise to his old adopted carer: Show the world kindness when there is none. For when it is dark, that kindness will be the light when there is none.
He remembers his carer's stories of heroic glory, the warmth of being looked after and the moments of peace in appreciation. But he will never forget the cold callous mocking from those in fine clothing at his carer's looks and hobble, the feigning of deafness as Caellen as a boy begged for coin for medicine as the only person who saw him slipped from this world, the treachery from shadows in the streets promising all but only with money first but just delivering nothing empty shame.
Caellen had fulfilled his promise and completed his training. He will show the world that something can come from someone when the world sees nothing!
Just another extradimensional, reality-warping guy He/Him *smacks table* DRAGONS "You are only given a spark of madness. You mustn't lose it." -Robin Williams Head of comms of the "oops, i accidently destroyed someone's brain" cult here is our terms It's completely safe* * note, the OIADSB Cult is not responsible for any loss of limb, soul, or sanity Ammus Qelunax - White Dragonborn Ranger (Drakewarden) | Dernis Zorqrin- Black Dragonborn Ranger
Backstory: I have an idea... but it is a bit convoluted (uses the idea of dark/evil gods) and the point is to create intrigue for other characters as to whether he supports the necromancer or not so I can send you a PM with it if you would like.
All stars fade. Some stars forever fall. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Homebrew:Magic Items,Monsters,Spells,Subclasses ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If there was no light, people wouldn't fear the dark.
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This is an evil style campaign. I will be recruiting for 2 different types of characters. The 1st four positions are for your average player.
I will recruit a total of 12 to start. At the beginning all 12 will be considered NPC characters. At some point I will promote 4 players to Player character status. Whenever one dies or leaves the game 1 of the 8 NPC characters will replace them. (I may recruit another NPC to round back up to 12.)
Also, out of all 12 beginning NPCs, 1 of them will be the Necromancer. If you are NOT the Necromancer you can decide if you want to help the Necromancer or work against them.
For character creation, no homebrew or UA, only officially published materials.
Any race or class.
Starting level 1.
Use any method for rolling stats.
(This campaign will be heavy on RP and political intrigue as I will make individual threads for each of the players. I will answer and adjudicate any behind the scenes actions you wish to take. No one will know who the Players are, or even who the Necromancer is, unless they are revealed somehow.)
Hope everyone will get some fun out of this crazy idea.
Reserving my spot here—what exactly do you mean by any rolling method? Mostly in terms of dropping 1s.
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Class Guides: Barbarian, Rogue, Sorcerer, Bard General Guides: PvP
Currently playing in: Quest for the Shunned City, Coliseum of Conquest, DragonDenn's Dragonlords, Shipwrecked on Fugue, Tomb of Annihilation, Razor's Lost Mine of Phandelver, The Lost Kenku & One Grung Above
Currently DMing: Princes of the Apocalypse, Out of the Abyss, Coliseum of Conquest—The Arena (Sometimes)
Always drop 1s if you want. (If anyone doesn't like their rolls they can go with Point Buy or Standard Array.)
Ability scores: 15 13 14 14 13 12
Interested in hearing more
Ability scores: 14 14 10 11 14 15
Bizarre . . .
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Class Guides: Barbarian, Rogue, Sorcerer, Bard General Guides: PvP
Currently playing in: Quest for the Shunned City, Coliseum of Conquest, DragonDenn's Dragonlords, Shipwrecked on Fugue, Tomb of Annihilation, Razor's Lost Mine of Phandelver, The Lost Kenku & One Grung Above
Currently DMing: Princes of the Apocalypse, Out of the Abyss, Coliseum of Conquest—The Arena (Sometimes)
Ability scores: 9 14 9 15 15 15
Sounds intresting
Name: Conrian Glynric
Race: Half-Elf
Class: Rouge
Backgournd: Charlatan
Character sheet:https://www.dndbeyond.com/profile/WanderingSorcerer03/characters/49139784
Interesting concept~
Ability scores: 14 12 16 15 12 9
Name: Scytale
Race: Changling
Class: Bard
I'm still working out the idea of this character, but with the intrigue and RP you mentioned above, a (whispers?) Bard seems pretty well suited ;)
A few questions: Does everyone start at level 1? Will the NPCs be be playing along? ie. as a shopkeep, or bartender...? Is this a pvp campaign? It seems like there might be two factions: those for, and those against, the necromancer.
PbP 🎲: Tyekanik; Moneo Noree; Korba Muris; & occasional DM:
Sliver Deathwatcher, a Warforged Rogue (planning on going Phantom if it gets to that). Fleshing out later, but essentially an old mercenary obsessed with death , as his company other than him all died.
https://ddb.ac/characters/49139407/fPu8Ej
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Class Guides: Barbarian, Rogue, Sorcerer, Bard General Guides: PvP
Currently playing in: Quest for the Shunned City, Coliseum of Conquest, DragonDenn's Dragonlords, Shipwrecked on Fugue, Tomb of Annihilation, Razor's Lost Mine of Phandelver, The Lost Kenku & One Grung Above
Currently DMing: Princes of the Apocalypse, Out of the Abyss, Coliseum of Conquest—The Arena (Sometimes)
Ok, I’ll try. I kind of like the idea of being an npc lol
Ability scores: 14 14 11 15 15 10
Janko Riverlflayer is his real name, but he’s a grifter, insinuating himself into adventuring parties to lure them into the clutches of the necromancer. He impersonates priests telling tales of goblins, smiths “robbed” on the road of incredible magic weapons, and even women whose children are lost in the woods. He does this all for the pleasure of his lord, the necromancer. He hopes to be blessed with runes of power to better serve.
A rogue who’s going to multiclass to fighter - rune knight. A bawler in the battle and a snake in the grass of “peace”
https://www.dndbeyond.com/profile/nschrock/characters/49139953
Paladin - warforged - orange
Sounds intresting. Ability scores: 14 14 16 15 10 11
Joroden Jolomon, Fallen Aasimar
Warlock, Pact of The Undying
Backstory:
Joroden grew up in a small village working as a cleric in the church serving *god name TBD* until one day, the town was overrun by orcs and he was captured. He was locked up in the orc camp for many days until a dark entity came to him in a dream and made a bargain with him. In return for the power to escape, Joroden would have to dedicate himself to dark forces of death. Joroden gladly accepted, and used his ghastly new powers to overpower the orcs and escape the camp. However, Joroden's former god was furious at this and has sent his servants to torment Joroden, haunting him no matter how far he tries to escape them. Joroden came to *this campaign's setting* after hearing rumors of great power there, hoping that it may finally be enough to ward off the spirits of his past god haunting him.
Life is very busy unfortunately, gone from most Pbp's indefinitely.
If you'd like to contact me, I am on Discord at GreatAxeblade#7595, always happy to chat :)
Homebrew races: ~Otterfolk! Play as a otter!~ Playable Dryad! (Literally just the monster sheet ported to player race)
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I'm working on a character for this now
Just another extradimensional, reality-warping guy
He/Him
*smacks table* DRAGONS
"You are only given a spark of madness. You mustn't lose it." -Robin Williams
Head of comms of the "oops, i accidently destroyed someone's brain" cult here is our terms It's completely safe*
* note, the OIADSB Cult is not responsible for any loss of limb, soul, or sanity
Ammus Qelunax - White Dragonborn Ranger (Drakewarden) | Dernis Zorqrin - Black Dragonborn Ranger
Interested...
Ability scores: 17 15 13 10 11 13
Name: Praeda
Race: Hexblood
Class: Warlock(Archfey)
Backstory: When Praeda was eight, she was taken by two hags to replace the third member of their coven. She was raised by them for twelve years, until one day she was able to stuff a hag, Nanny Agatha, into an oven and escape. She fled into the Feywild with a red cloak, eventually finding the Material Plane, where she worked as a traveling healer and does witch stuff.
I have a weird sense of humor.
I also make maps.(That's a link)
Name: Loyal.
Race: Levistus Tiefling.
Background: Sailor. Can I roll on this thread for the trinket in the sailor starting equipment?
Class: Fathomless warlock.
Ability scores: 15 18 12 13 14 15
Link to character sheet.
The Circle of Hedgehogs Druid Beholder/Animated Armor Level -20 Bard of the OIADSB Cult, here are our rules. Sig. Also a sauce council member, but it's been dead for a while.
Ability scores: 11 10 14 12 13 14
Name: Vaden Thorne
Race: Custom Lineage
Class: Wizard (Will go Order of Scribes.)
Background: Sage
Not sure if you want a backstory for this... If so i can put one together.
I'm definitely interested. Is there a specific setting/any lore that we should know when making our backstories?
ASIs: Ability scores: 13 12 15 15 12 15
Name/Race/Class: Not sure if I should put this, since people will know who my character is, then.
EDIT: I'll put them in spoilers. If you're not the DM, do not read, please.
Name: Kralog Skyblazer
Race: Goliath
Class/Subclass: Draconic Ancestry Sorcerer
Backstory: I was thinking that he could have been cast out of his clan for his draconic powers, assuming that dragons are the enemies of the giants. Because he had the magic of their enemies, they feared and shunned him, causing him to become a traveler searching for acceptance. Eventually, he decided to become a soldier, fighting against threats that others were unable to handle, with dragons being his specialty. Still, he craves the power to ensure that no one will mock him for his differences without paying a price in blood.
Character Sheet (subject to change based on lore/backstory): https://www.dndbeyond.com/profile/Thauraeln_The_Bold/characters/49159044
All stars fade. Some stars forever fall.
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If there was no light, people wouldn't fear the dark.
Ability scores: 15 12 16 11 11 12
Caellen had fulfilled his promise to his old adopted carer: Show the world kindness when there is none. For when it is dark, that kindness will be the light when there is none.
He remembers his carer's stories of heroic glory, the warmth of being looked after and the moments of peace in appreciation. But he will never forget the cold callous mocking from those in fine clothing at his carer's looks and hobble, the feigning of deafness as Caellen as a boy begged for coin for medicine as the only person who saw him slipped from this world, the treachery from shadows in the streets promising all but only with money first but just delivering nothing empty shame.
Caellen had fulfilled his promise and completed his training. He will show the world that something can come from someone when the world sees nothing!
Character Sheet
Ability scores: 17 13 11 12 15 12
Name: Sir Myles Oberon
Race: Human (Variant)
Class: Warlock (Great old one)
Background: Noble
Backstory: Chaos isn´t a pit. Chaos is a ladder.
https://www.dndbeyond.com/profile/Oberon99/characters/49168060
Name: Dernis Zorqrin
Class: Sorceror (Draconic)
Race: Dragonborn (Black)
Background: Folk Hero
*here we go*
Just another extradimensional, reality-warping guy
He/Him
*smacks table* DRAGONS
"You are only given a spark of madness. You mustn't lose it." -Robin Williams
Head of comms of the "oops, i accidently destroyed someone's brain" cult here is our terms It's completely safe*
* note, the OIADSB Cult is not responsible for any loss of limb, soul, or sanity
Ammus Qelunax - White Dragonborn Ranger (Drakewarden) | Dernis Zorqrin - Black Dragonborn Ranger
Ability scores: 11 14 12 15 11 12Using Point Buy InsteadName: Hallamir Hope
Race: Custom Lineage (Feat: Shadow Touched)
Class: Sorcerer (Origin: Divine Soul)
Backstory: I have an idea... but it is a bit convoluted (uses the idea of dark/evil gods) and the point is to create intrigue for other characters as to whether he supports the necromancer or not so I can send you a PM with it if you would like.
“The mark of a successful DM is when you have caused more player deaths with doors than dragons, demons, or devils.”
Yeah, those were some pretty unlucky rolls. Good luck!
All stars fade. Some stars forever fall.
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If there was no light, people wouldn't fear the dark.