Hello to everyone! Survival Games- A game that is fun for everyone until you run out of arrows- are a form of DnD where we torture ourselves and our characters for the enjoyment of ourselves (until we run out of Arrows, Spell Slots, or Psionic Dice). Ideally, this will be a campaign where Magic is common enough that there are Magic users so that every town has a Cleric, but few permanent Magic Items items exist. Combat will be very difficult, and the chance to resupply will be uncommon. If you plan on submitting a character, please post once a day, or twice a day during combat, at a minimum. This campaign will take place on Theyah IV, mainly on Toreds Island. In an ideal world this campaign will support two groups of three.
Helper of Create a World thread/Sedge is Chaotic Neutral/ Mega Yahtzee High: 34, Low: 14/I speak English, je me parle le Francais, agus Labhraim beagan Gaeilge
<5 Sentence Backstory: At one time he was a normal family man. In those days things were peaceful, but a group of cultists came looking for ingredients to raise a Litch. He died trying to defend his family. They tortured him with evil and cruel magic till he succumb to his wounds. The tortured body, drenched with experimental potions and runes along with the biological growths within the swamp had an effect on the twisted body. Over a century passed when he rose from the dirt. Now he has flash memories of his family. He has taken up adventuring to pass the time. His only friend is Camus. Little do they know that Camus was the Litch.
<5 Sentence Backstory: In a bygone era, Camus was a powerful lich who ultimately faced the fate of all evil beings and was slain by a team of legendary heroes. However, Camus' cultists were not willing to let their master rest. Through powerful magic and great sacrifice, the lich was reborn but, to the cultists' dismay, only in a weakened and amnesiac state. Since returning from death a second time, Camus has sought to undo whatever evil he did in his past life. But his memories and dark powers are slowly returning, and it's only a matter of time before the fanatical cultists find him again...
<5 Sentence Backstory: At one time he was a normal family man. In those days things were peaceful, but thanks to a group of demon loving acolytes he died trying to defend his family. They tortured him with evil and crewel magic till he succumb to his wounds. Over a century passed when he rose again. Now he has flash memories of his family. He has taken up advenuing to pass the time.
<5 Sentence Backstory: In a bygone era, Camus was a powerful lich who ultimately faced the fate of all evil beings and was slain by a team of legendary heroes. However, Camus' cultists were not willing to let their master rest. Through powerful magic and great sacrifice, the lich was reborn but, to the cultists' dismay, only in a weakened and amnesiac state. Since returning from death a second time, Camus has sought to undo whatever evil he did in his past life. But his memories and dark powers are slowly returning, and it's only a matter of time before the fanatical cultists find him again...
Would you be OK with me tying your backstories together at some point?
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Helper of Create a World thread/Sedge is Chaotic Neutral/ Mega Yahtzee High: 34, Low: 14/I speak English, je me parle le Francais, agus Labhraim beagan Gaeilge
Rejected by both humans and orcs, Moka grew up bitter and cynical. He has only ever known the love of his father, with even his mother abandoning him because of the stigma of being half orc. He learned to use his skills and his anger to track down people in cities. Always assumed to be dumb and clueless, Moka uses being underestimated to find information covertly and makes his living as an urban bounty hunter. He has a deep seeded anger and contempt for normal society.
Class+Subclass: Sorcerer (Wild Magic)/Blood Hunter (Order of the Lycan)
One Uncommon Magic Item: Gauntlets of Ogre Power
<5 Sentence Backstory: Abandoned in the wilds after her heritage was uncovered, Agui grew up bitter and cynical without experiencing any emotional support. Feared a notorious fox demon, she ruthlessly tore up (and seduced) several legions of men all alone and ate their organs to extend her already extreme lifespan. Although she can't speak, read or write much, she can understand languages to the point where she prefers to gesture and snarl as a form of communication. Presumably, after hearing of a survival quest she is interested in, she snuck onto a boat and killed everyone but the captain who she literally spared just to charm him into directing her to the island of Toreds... then eating his heart before she arrived. How she managed to do this remains unknown, but Agui will do whatever it takes to find her next victim.
<5 Sentence Backstory: Grimjaw Lightborne formerly known as Grimel Ja the third was raised in a draven town called Khim Kil Wan. Like most dwarves he spent a fair point of his lives smithing before deciding to take up the blade like his father Grimel Ja II. Though he was skilled with speech and the blade his writen scores needed work so much so that he was dismissed from becoming a paladin before ever ever taking an oath. This caused him to become quite distraught. Afraid that he'd become a disgrace to his family name he would run away. Months came and went as he fell into depression just as he was about to take his own life a godess appeared before him.She told him despite his short comings his soul was divine and filled with light and that with it he should go and spread that light, by helping others.Thus Grimel Ja was no more and was instead replaced by Grimjaw Lightborne. Although his friends were sometimes rather chaotic he'd see to it that he'd clean up after their messes. Relationship w/ Varian: Varian and Grimel were childhood friends. Varian a rather weak bodied gnome was in his eyes intelligent and full of talent. Allowing him to work in his forge and assisting with projects here and there Grimel would become best friends with the know. When Grimel was reborn as Grimjaw he contacted Varian and offered to protect him in exchange for him using his talents to assist in his endeavors as Trixie was able to find work for them. Relationship w/ Trixie: Spending time in the woods during his travels he was stalked by a tiefling named Trixie. Upon discovering her plight he'd argue with her until a owlbear came barreling from the woods and attacked them. Seeing it forcus on her he'd step in the way and take a hit from its claws losing an eye in the process. After coming to he'd discover the rogue taking care of him. Taking kindly to this they would no doubt become a pair. eventually after 4 years getting married. Trixie would constantly get them into trouble while Grimjaw would have to help find them a way out
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Helper of Create a World thread/Sedge is Chaotic Neutral/ Mega Yahtzee High: 34, Low: 14/I speak English, je me parle le Francais, agus Labhraim beagan Gaeilge
I'm submitting The Moonlit Shadow (Moonlit), a drow shadowmancer: 3 gloomstalker ranger / 1 shadow monk / 1 scout rogue (I know I don't have other the subclasses yet, but at some point I might). He wields a rapier and his fists in melee, and his [Tooltip Not Found] at range. He grew up in a Lolth dominated city, but learned of Eilistraee and left the city. He trained in shadowmancy and fighting, in order to defeat the forces of Lolth and survive the underdark. In order to found a outpost to train more of the forces of Eilistraee and protect liberated drow, he is going on some adventures to earn money using his talents. Link: https://ddb.ac/characters/83467429/AOCSGy
My posting scheduled is irregular: sometimes I can post twice a week, sometimes twice a day. I may also respond to quick questions, but ignore harder responses in favor of time.
My location is where my character for my home game is (we're doing the wild beyond the witchlight).
"The Doomvault... Probably full of unicorns and rainbows." -An imaginary quote
<5 sentence backstory: Nysnia is known as one of the weakest fighters in their tribe, hardly being able to hold their own battleaxe in any sort of conflict. Having gotten tired of being the weakest, they went on a journey to train themselves. Along the way they found a ransacked adventurers camp. Deciding to take a look, they stumbled across a pair of dented gauntlets under some of the scraps leftover. They decided to take them along as an extra means of defense. Shortly after they started to feel stronger, realizing they found a step in the direction to getting stronger.
Backstory: Nixi was born to middle-class gnomish parents who were respected jewelers and clockmakers. However, when she was only 10 years old, her parents died in a fire which burned down their home and shoppe. There were whispers that it was arson, perhaps from a dissatisfied customer or rival artisan. Suddenly, Nixi was left without family or means; everything of value had been lost in the fire. She lived on the streets for a time, living off scraps and what she could "borrow" from others. Eventually, a kindly human mage caught her with a few tomes she had pinched from his library. Instead of punishing her, he saw the magical potential, and decided to take her as an apprentice. Nixi studied with him for twenty years, until one day he disappeared without a trace. After waiting for months with no word from her mentor, Nixi set out again, full of sadness and rage at being orphaned a second time. (Sorry, 9 sentences).
Backstory: A man born in the wilderness, Trap grew up to become a great hunter. He learnt how to use a variety of weapons to kill animals. However, he prefers to use his bare hands to take down large animals. Nothing makes him happier than when he is hunting down a great beast. However, he doesn't do it just for the sport, he eats everything he kills.
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“The secret we should never let the gamemasters know is that they don't need any rules.” ― Gary Gygax
<5 Sentence Backstory: Her clan lives in deep seclusion deep in a forest. A few traveling merchants do come. Well make that one merchant. Thib the cantankerous dwarf. His clan's only trade is herbs that are grown secretly among the glades. Ragna chafes at this seclusion and longs to see the world. She would always chat up Thib whenever he came. Of course she was forbidden to leave until she can defend herself. Among the 3 elders she chose Veruuk a mean old tortle who knows the hidden knowledge in nature. She had to farm his entire plot of land for a year before he finally accepted her as a student. She persevered and found self discipline. She grew to like the stillness that can be found in the forest, but the fire of wanderlust still burned strong in her heart. Finally given permission she left for her journey.
(I suppose I will go ahead and submit it anyways!)
Name: Alastor Brone
Race: Tiefling
Class: Blood hunter 3 (Order of the Lycan)/Paladin 2
Background: Folk Hero
Backstory: Alastor had potential to become a great paladin since the day he started training, he became one of the town's most loved protectors, warding of any threat that arose. All he wanted was to provide safety for his home, however that dream was stripped from him after the night the werewolves attacked. He and his squad were able to drive them out with minimal injuries, but Alastor himself was bitten during the fight. Knowing he now posed a threat to his home, he left (with the town's blessing) hoping to find a cure or a way to control the new beast inside of him. During his travels, he was recruited by a Blood Hunter order, they taught him to control the beast. Since then, he has been using his new power to protect from, and purge evil from the realm.
Hello to everyone! Survival Games- A game that is fun for everyone until you run out of arrows- are a form of DnD where we torture ourselves and our characters for the enjoyment of ourselves (until we run out of Arrows, Spell Slots, or Psionic Dice). Ideally, this will be a campaign where Magic is common enough that there are Magic users so that every town has a Cleric, but few permanent Magic Items items exist. Combat will be very difficult, and the chance to resupply will be uncommon. If you plan on submitting a character, please post once a day, or twice a day during combat, at a minimum. This campaign will take place on Theyah IV, mainly on Toreds Island. In an ideal world this campaign will support two groups of three.
A bit of lore for the races to help: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PTg2EUzTYf1JiVMnU4CgBqAVTjKsGwRv_tTS5CjEuB0/edit
Rules for character creation:
You may not have the Outlander Background Feature
You may not use the spell Goodberry
Start at level 5
Use Point Buy or Standard Array
You get one Uncommon Magic Item
Critical Role Content is allowed
Variant Human and Custom Lineage are allowed
How to Submit a Character
Name:
Race:
Class+Subclass:
One Uncommon Magic Item:
<5 Sentence Backstory:
Helper of Create a World thread/Sedge is Chaotic Neutral/ Mega Yahtzee High: 34, Low: 14/I speak English, je me parle le Francais, agus Labhraim beagan Gaeilge
Dream of Days Lore Bard 9/Wizard 4 Baulder's Gate: Descent to Avernus (In Person/Over Zoom)
Saleadon Morgul Battle Smith Artificer 11 Tyranny of Dragons (In Person/Over Zoom)
Hurtharn Serpti Ghostslayer Blood Hunter 7 Spelljammer (Over Zoom)
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Name: Solomon
Race: Reborn
Class+Subclass: Barbarian (Path of Wild Magic)
One Uncommon Magic Item: Glaive
<5 Sentence Backstory: At one time he was a normal family man. In those days things were peaceful, but a group of cultists came looking for ingredients to raise a Litch. He died trying to defend his family. They tortured him with evil and cruel magic till he succumb to his wounds. The tortured body, drenched with experimental potions and runes along with the biological growths within the swamp had an effect on the twisted body. Over a century passed when he rose from the dirt. Now he has flash memories of his family. He has taken up adventuring to pass the time. His only friend is Camus. Little do they know that Camus was the Litch.
Character Link: https://ddb.ac/characters/82541734/D24PgA
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Name: Camus
Race: Reborn
Class+Subclass: Wizard (School of Necromancy)
One Uncommon Magic Item: Arcane Grimoire, +1
<5 Sentence Backstory: In a bygone era, Camus was a powerful lich who ultimately faced the fate of all evil beings and was slain by a team of legendary heroes. However, Camus' cultists were not willing to let their master rest. Through powerful magic and great sacrifice, the lich was reborn but, to the cultists' dismay, only in a weakened and amnesiac state. Since returning from death a second time, Camus has sought to undo whatever evil he did in his past life. But his memories and dark powers are slowly returning, and it's only a matter of time before the fanatical cultists find him again...
Character link: https://www.dndbeyond.com/characters/79756139
Would you be OK with me tying your backstories together at some point?
Helper of Create a World thread/Sedge is Chaotic Neutral/ Mega Yahtzee High: 34, Low: 14/I speak English, je me parle le Francais, agus Labhraim beagan Gaeilge
Dream of Days Lore Bard 9/Wizard 4 Baulder's Gate: Descent to Avernus (In Person/Over Zoom)
Saleadon Morgul Battle Smith Artificer 11 Tyranny of Dragons (In Person/Over Zoom)
Hurtharn Serpti Ghostslayer Blood Hunter 7 Spelljammer (Over Zoom)
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Yes, I think that it would be great to have a connection between the characters!
Oh Yea! I like that idea too.
D&D since 1984
@Camus, let me know if what I changed in Solomon’s story is ok with you.
D&D since 1984
Looks good to me, and makes a lot of sense for both our characters. I can't wait to see where this goes!
Name: Mokamesh Gerd (Moka)
Race: Half orc
Class+Subclass: Fighter (Champion)
One Uncommon Magic Item: Boots of Elvenkind
<5 Sentence Backstory:
Rejected by both humans and orcs, Moka grew up bitter and cynical. He has only ever known the love of his father, with even his mother abandoning him because of the stigma of being half orc. He learned to use his skills and his anger to track down people in cities. Always assumed to be dumb and clueless, Moka uses being underestimated to find information covertly and makes his living as an urban bounty hunter. He has a deep seeded anger and contempt for normal society.
https://ddb.ac/characters/83418658/RbZ1da
Name: **** off for not selecting me ****sRace: Shifter (Kumiho)Class+Subclass: Sorcerer (Wild Magic)/Blood Hunter (Order of the Lycan)One Uncommon Magic Item: Gauntlets of Ogre Power<5 Sentence Backstory: Abandoned in the wilds after her heritage was uncovered, Agui grew up bitter and cynical without experiencing any emotional support. Feared a notorious fox demon, she ruthlessly tore up (and seduced) several legions of men all alone and ate their organs to extend her already extreme lifespan. Although she can't speak, read or write much, she can understand languages to the point where she prefers to gesture and snarl as a form of communication. Presumably, after hearing of a survival quest she is interested in, she snuck onto a boat and killed everyone but the captain who she literally spared just to charm him into directing her to the island of Toreds... then eating his heart before she arrived. How she managed to do this remains unknown, but Agui will do whatever it takes to find her next victim.Mizzen - Male Triton Paladin (Lvl 1), Currently In Sleeping Gods (Thank you Damian May for keeping my hopes of playing in at least 1 pbp alive)
Watch out :D Let's not get ghosted this time.
Name: Grimjaw Lightbourne
Race: Mountain Dwarf
Class+Subclass: Paladin 2/ Sorceror (Divine Soul) 3
One Uncommon Magic Item: Bloodwell Vial +1
<5 Sentence Backstory: Grimjaw Lightborne formerly known as Grimel Ja the third was raised in a draven town called Khim Kil Wan. Like most dwarves he spent a fair point of his lives smithing before deciding to take up the blade like his father Grimel Ja II. Though he was skilled with speech and the blade his writen scores needed work so much so that he was dismissed from becoming a paladin before ever ever taking an oath. This caused him to become quite distraught. Afraid that he'd become a disgrace to his family name he would run away. Months came and went as he fell into depression just as he was about to take his own life a godess appeared before him.She told him despite his short comings his soul was divine and filled with light and that with it he should go and spread that light, by helping others.Thus Grimel Ja was no more and was instead replaced by Grimjaw Lightborne. Although his friends were sometimes rather chaotic he'd see to it that he'd clean up after their messes. Relationship w/ Varian: Varian and Grimel were childhood friends. Varian a rather weak bodied gnome was in his eyes intelligent and full of talent. Allowing him to work in his forge and assisting with projects here and there Grimel would become best friends with the know. When Grimel was reborn as Grimjaw he contacted Varian and offered to protect him in exchange for him using his talents to assist in his endeavors as Trixie was able to find work for them. Relationship w/ Trixie: Spending time in the woods during his travels he was stalked by a tiefling named Trixie. Upon discovering her plight he'd argue with her until a owlbear came barreling from the woods and attacked them. Seeing it forcus on her he'd step in the way and take a hit from its claws losing an eye in the process. After coming to he'd discover the rogue taking care of him. Taking kindly to this they would no doubt become a pair. eventually after 4 years getting married. Trixie would constantly get them into trouble while Grimjaw would have to help find them a way out
https://ddb.ac/characters/71827020/WLawcd
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Applications will close on Friday the 16th at 6:59 PM GMT.
Helper of Create a World thread/Sedge is Chaotic Neutral/ Mega Yahtzee High: 34, Low: 14/I speak English, je me parle le Francais, agus Labhraim beagan Gaeilge
Dream of Days Lore Bard 9/Wizard 4 Baulder's Gate: Descent to Avernus (In Person/Over Zoom)
Saleadon Morgul Battle Smith Artificer 11 Tyranny of Dragons (In Person/Over Zoom)
Hurtharn Serpti Ghostslayer Blood Hunter 7 Spelljammer (Over Zoom)
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I'm submitting The Moonlit Shadow (Moonlit), a drow shadowmancer: 3 gloomstalker ranger / 1 shadow monk / 1 scout rogue (I know I don't have other the subclasses yet, but at some point I might). He wields a rapier and his fists in melee, and his [Tooltip Not Found] at range. He grew up in a Lolth dominated city, but learned of Eilistraee and left the city. He trained in shadowmancy and fighting, in order to defeat the forces of Lolth and survive the underdark. In order to found a outpost to train more of the forces of Eilistraee and protect liberated drow, he is going on some adventures to earn money using his talents. Link: https://ddb.ac/characters/83467429/AOCSGy
Pronouns: he/him/his.
My posting scheduled is irregular: sometimes I can post twice a week, sometimes twice a day. I may also respond to quick questions, but ignore harder responses in favor of time.
My location is where my character for my home game is (we're doing the wild beyond the witchlight).
"The Doomvault... Probably full of unicorns and rainbows." -An imaginary quote
Is Critical role content allowed? I'm thinking of doing a Bloodhunter/Paladin multi-class, but i wanted to make sure it was ok before i submit it.
Name: Nysnia
Race: Goblin
Class+Subclass: Level 5 Fighter (Battlemaster)
One uncommon item: Gauntlets of Ogre Power
<5 sentence backstory: Nysnia is known as one of the weakest fighters in their tribe, hardly being able to hold their own battleaxe in any sort of conflict. Having gotten tired of being the weakest, they went on a journey to train themselves. Along the way they found a ransacked adventurers camp. Deciding to take a look, they stumbled across a pair of dented gauntlets under some of the scraps leftover. They decided to take them along as an extra means of defense. Shortly after they started to feel stronger, realizing they found a step in the direction to getting stronger.
Name: Nixi Bindlestiff
Race: Forest Gnome
Class+Subclass: Rogue 5 (Arcane Trickster)
One Uncommon Magic Item: Shortbow +1
Backstory: Nixi was born to middle-class gnomish parents who were respected jewelers and clockmakers. However, when she was only 10 years old, her parents died in a fire which burned down their home and shoppe. There were whispers that it was arson, perhaps from a dissatisfied customer or rival artisan. Suddenly, Nixi was left without family or means; everything of value had been lost in the fire. She lived on the streets for a time, living off scraps and what she could "borrow" from others. Eventually, a kindly human mage caught her with a few tomes she had pinched from his library. Instead of punishing her, he saw the magical potential, and decided to take her as an apprentice. Nixi studied with him for twenty years, until one day he disappeared without a trace. After waiting for months with no word from her mentor, Nixi set out again, full of sadness and rage at being orphaned a second time. (Sorry, 9 sentences).
Name: Storgurk "Trap" Rosetrap
Race: Custom Lineage
Class: Level 4 Scout Rogue + Level 1 Monk
One uncommon item: Boots of Elvenkind
Backstory: A man born in the wilderness, Trap grew up to become a great hunter. He learnt how to use a variety of weapons to kill animals. However, he prefers to use his bare hands to take down large animals. Nothing makes him happier than when he is hunting down a great beast. However, he doesn't do it just for the sport, he eats everything he kills.
“The secret we should never let the gamemasters know is that they don't need any rules.” ― Gary Gygax
Name: Ragna
Race: Tortle
Class+Subclass: Druid + Circle of Wildfire
One Uncommon Magic Item: Bag of Tricks
<5 Sentence Backstory: Her clan lives in deep seclusion deep in a forest. A few traveling merchants do come. Well make that one merchant. Thib the cantankerous dwarf. His clan's only trade is herbs that are grown secretly among the glades. Ragna chafes at this seclusion and longs to see the world. She would always chat up Thib whenever he came. Of course she was forbidden to leave until she can defend herself. Among the 3 elders she chose Veruuk a mean old tortle who knows the hidden knowledge in nature. She had to farm his entire plot of land for a year before he finally accepted her as a student. She persevered and found self discipline. She grew to like the stillness that can be found in the forest, but the fire of wanderlust still burned strong in her heart. Finally given permission she left for her journey.
(I suppose I will go ahead and submit it anyways!)
Name: Alastor Brone
Race: Tiefling
Class: Blood hunter 3 (Order of the Lycan)/Paladin 2
Background: Folk Hero
Backstory: Alastor had potential to become a great paladin since the day he started training, he became one of the town's most loved protectors, warding of any threat that arose. All he wanted was to provide safety for his home, however that dream was stripped from him after the night the werewolves attacked. He and his squad were able to drive them out with minimal injuries, but Alastor himself was bitten during the fight. Knowing he now posed a threat to his home, he left (with the town's blessing) hoping to find a cure or a way to control the new beast inside of him. During his travels, he was recruited by a Blood Hunter order, they taught him to control the beast. Since then, he has been using his new power to protect from, and purge evil from the realm.
Uncommon Magic item: Headband of Intellect
Name: Chili cheese fries
Race: female Goliath
Class+Subclass: Barbarian
One Uncommon Magic Item:
<5 Sentence Backstory:
Character: https://ddb.ac/characters/83051546/wqqF8I