Welcome to my homebrew campaign 'Into the Overlap', an adventure where simple employment becomes a cult, becomes royal detectives...
Yesterday, Rivel Dirungo found you adventurers in a tired, old inn. She is a 37 year old, human sage, with links to a group of sages known as the Xyrmyar Storm. Individually, she came up to every adventurer and asked them into employment, you people were the only ones to accept.
Things every character knows about my homebrewed world:
Frotbridge: a fishing village midway down the Bixton River. It is spread out between the two banks, and a variety of buildings built over the river like bridges, hence the name. The village's thriving economy for something of its small size is partially due to the fish and crops it exports, but also from tourism thanks to the beautiful landscapes the place has to offer. This is also the starting village of the campaign.
Frotbix: a pristine town a 10 miles off and a 40 miles down from the Bixton River's source, the Bixton Mountain Range. The nutrients in the river's water help with growing crops next to the the River Bixton, helping fuel the town's people with energy from livestock and agriculture. Frotbix aided in all three Great Wars, housing injured Frottish soldiers and supplying them with weapons, rations and medical aid.
Frotseal: the capital of the Frottish lands, is supported by its well-trained military and high export of ores from the mines dug into the Bixton Mountain Range, which surrounds it from almost every side, save for the one entrance, a tall stone wall which is guarded heavily. Gaining entry to Frotseal requires high political status: nobility, military ranking, etc. Some people interested in Frotseal's history will understand that the Dark Soldier, an evil and undead prince of the Frots, gained his undead abilities through gaining a second chance at life from Altzmyr and spoiled it miserably. His desendants live on today as the noble family of Keyjeon.
Helksummer: a place that disgusts Frots, and the capital of Helk-Regnum. It is a massive city built into a tree; the higher up a building is on the tree, the more important it is. Magic runs through the air here, and there are multiple floating islands made out of leaves which are connected by rope bridges. It doesn't require money to thrive, because it is the only proper city in its area, the only other nearby settlements being small getherings of 20 houses, a tavern and some stores: Helksummer lives off of trade.
Summer's Burrow: an underground system connecting all over Helk-Regnum, dug into Helksummer's wide and shallow roots. It connects to just one Frottish city (Frotspear), and a few Heltic civilisations (Helksummer, Glowing Cove and Starlit Hollow). Summer's Burrow has many inns, houses and shops running along its hollowed roots.
Frotspear: a Frottish city made into onemountain, which was carved by wizards and druids and sorcerers untill it was a thin stick in the ground, miles high. Its social hierarchy works similiar to Helksummer's, meaning the higher you live on the mountain, the more important you are. Again, similiarly to Helksummer, it has floating islands, where most buildings are when nearing the top of Frotspear, made of magical disks of indestructable material. Atleast one powerful wizard lives on an island at a time, allowing them to escape any attacks that might threaten the city itself.
Glowing Cove: a small cove for an underground lake which is connected to the Summer's Burrow, and on the cove is a VERY small Heltic village. The water in the lake itself appears to glow because of the gems under the surface, which have a luminescent light of all different colours. It lives off of farming using the glow as sunlight, and also trained divers, who collect the gems and large fish.
Starlit Hollow: a cave on the side of a hill, running deep into the ground. The rock in the furthest depths of the cave is suprisingly reflective, and during the day, a material has to be lowered at the opening of the cave, restricting how much light gets in. At night, the starlight is almost beautiful, reflecting off the cave walls. The few dots of Heltic civilisation found in the cave live off of farms on the outside and the ores on the inside.
The Floodspire: A massive Heltic skyscraper in the middle of nowhere. Fairly simple, but thriving off of agriculture. It was built into a grand dip in the ground, and is completely waterproof at the bottom so that it never leaks or falls over in the heavy rain, turning the empty dip into a temporary lake.
Poet's Corner: not very well known. It is a small gathering of traveling bards, mostly Heltic, and lives from imports of food, and money from tourism.
Frotice: a permanently icy town in Frot-Regnum, cursed by the Dark Soldier. Barely any people live there anymore...
Frotdawn: only people from here know about how Frotdawn. While outside of the magical barrier of Frotdawn, it looks like a rotting ghost town, but while inside, the sun never leaves its sunrising spot. Time doesn't move properly in Frotdawn, and places external to the magical force of time-stop seem in a standstill, akin to the ever-rising sun. It lives off of export of ores, and import of food. The longer you stay inside of Frotdawn, the more confused your brain gets, and if you spend too long of you're life there, you will die even thinking of the concept of how time works in the time-stop field.
Frotwaters: a town built around a magical watermill at the mouth of the Bixton River, used to make a sanctuary for all water species. The mill purifies the toxic water of the Dark Sea, allowing aqua-born species to thrive in the water, which has healing properties. Frotwaters survives on the fish take from their Magic Sea as to prevent overpopulation and crowding.
Those were all civilisations that are of note. I am looking for 3-4 players that can post daily on their actions based on what is happening. I appologise if combat is slow, so to speed it up, any npc's in combat have their turns next to eachother so I can speed up my combat replies.
To help with backstory, the Heltic and Frottish hate eachother due to some royal arguement, so most players will come from the region of Frot-Regnu, marked by the prefix 'Frot' on each Frottish town name. You 3-4 were employed by Rivel Dirungo to travel to a derelict stronghold near to Frotseal and clear out a collection of orcs so that the Xyrmyar Storm can see any books in the ancient library it was made into after the first Great War. You all wake up in the old inn you slept the night in, expecting to see Rivel in half an hour.
There will be NO homebrewed races, unless they were homebrewed as to get access to races you might not be able to access. Use any bit of story you have already seen, and feel free to be perhaps from a specific place in the far-off country of Vyrtalda, which I have not designed yet. Your characters will be given to me like this:
Look what you've done, spoiling it for you and everyone who can see this screen. You're a disgrace, you know that, right? You have nothing to be ashamed of but yourself, you moster!
But to be completely fair, every monster has a cute side, like have you seen people draw goblins? Goblins look so cool! You're fine, you may seem like a monster, but I bet you're cute on the inside!
If you read through the entire first post, you will get some location info so you can make a character (details at the bottom of the first post). Once you make a character, you can submit it using the format I requested people use. Once I have enough players, we will begin the campaign. If you've not played PbP before, I would like you to look at the two pinned threads on the Play by Post forum.
Thank you!
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Look at it! Beauty! A spoiler!
Look what you've done, spoiling it for you and everyone who can see this screen. You're a disgrace, you know that, right? You have nothing to be ashamed of but yourself, you moster!
But to be completely fair, every monster has a cute side, like have you seen people draw goblins? Goblins look so cool! You're fine, you may seem like a monster, but I bet you're cute on the inside!
Starting at 3 please (I'll add that to the first post now))
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Look at it! Beauty! A spoiler!
Look what you've done, spoiling it for you and everyone who can see this screen. You're a disgrace, you know that, right? You have nothing to be ashamed of but yourself, you moster!
But to be completely fair, every monster has a cute side, like have you seen people draw goblins? Goblins look so cool! You're fine, you may seem like a monster, but I bet you're cute on the inside!
Name: Courtney! I am 33 years old and I am looking to join!
Name: Corellia
Race: Half Elf
Class: Wizard
Backstory: I'd like to create something of perhaps visiting Helksummer, I really dont have one at the moment and would like to build on that with you. Other then being a fairly older half elf who is 71 years of age, she is looking to keep herself busy and learn more while expanding her knowledge in the arcane!
Backstory: I've left my temple at the foot of the mountains to the west and have traveled, spreading the word of Lathander to any and all. I've been fairly charitable in helping set up small congregations in the farming villages and live fairly plainly.
The west is the land of Frot-Regnum, and by farming villages do you mean Frotbix and Frotbridge? Also, I love the idea of your character, and would be ever so happy to let you, Sean/Glendare, Into the Overlap.
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Look at it! Beauty! A spoiler!
Look what you've done, spoiling it for you and everyone who can see this screen. You're a disgrace, you know that, right? You have nothing to be ashamed of but yourself, you moster!
But to be completely fair, every monster has a cute side, like have you seen people draw goblins? Goblins look so cool! You're fine, you may seem like a monster, but I bet you're cute on the inside!
Class (Level 3, multiclass starts on Level 4): Barbarian
Backstory: Originally from Frotwaters, Salty is a bit of a bully searching for redemption. Her actions in Frotwater made it better for her to leave. Saltstrider’s bloodline has some cloud giant far back and it shows in her haughty attitude and demeanor. She was part of a pirate crew but when the captain got worried about a mutiny he left Salty at port.
I might wait for one more entry after you, Saltstrider. Thank you for joining so quickly!
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Look at it! Beauty! A spoiler!
Look what you've done, spoiling it for you and everyone who can see this screen. You're a disgrace, you know that, right? You have nothing to be ashamed of but yourself, you moster!
But to be completely fair, every monster has a cute side, like have you seen people draw goblins? Goblins look so cool! You're fine, you may seem like a monster, but I bet you're cute on the inside!
This looks cool, but I’m kinda busy rn so I’ll post an application later.
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‘ too much of a bio to fit here. call me Bananer for short, I’m one of the forum’s resident insane things. I’m a nongender Therian (look it up!) and also a silver dragon (not my kintype, just a me thing.) I’m a rogue and wizard, and if you want more info on me, PM me, or ask someone else. I’m well known.
This post has potentially manipulated dice roll results.
Ability scores: 11171524717
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‘ too much of a bio to fit here. call me Bananer for short, I’m one of the forum’s resident insane things. I’m a nongender Therian (look it up!) and also a silver dragon (not my kintype, just a me thing.) I’m a rogue and wizard, and if you want more info on me, PM me, or ask someone else. I’m well known.
If Tasha's is 5e material and not homebrew, you can use it. You can still use point buy or standard array, but it will be a little worse than rolled might be.
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Look at it! Beauty! A spoiler!
Look what you've done, spoiling it for you and everyone who can see this screen. You're a disgrace, you know that, right? You have nothing to be ashamed of but yourself, you moster!
But to be completely fair, every monster has a cute side, like have you seen people draw goblins? Goblins look so cool! You're fine, you may seem like a monster, but I bet you're cute on the inside!
Ability Scores (always reroll 1s): going to go with point buy (looks to be the better option compared to what I rolled in terms of versatility) Name: Darath Dathnaki Race: Goliath (MotM version) Class (Level 3, multiclass starts on Level 4): Fighter (Battlemaster) Backstory: Darath grew up in Frotseal. While his parents worked in the mines, he sought the valor of combat. So as soon as he was old enough he signed up for the military and began his training. Through work and determination he was able to begin climbing through the ranks, but soon became disenchanted with his view of the Keyjeon family as time progressed and exited the military once he was able to. Now, in need of further opportunities for employment, he was open to Rivel's offer and has a plan to see his first job as an adventurer through. Character sheet: https://www.dndbeyond.com/characters/119139088/Ba15ZW Extra details (not neccessary): Going for a thrown weapon style. Will buy some javelins with starting gold from Soldier background if that's okay.
Class: Sorcerer, Divine Soul 1 / Druid, Circle of Dreams 3
Backstory: Pimkin was a washout of the Frotseal military. He struggled mightily at following capricious orders. Somewhat directionless, he struck out into the wildernesses of the world to discover his destiny (Outlander background). Through his wanderings he unlocked innate powers within himself, but surely this wasn’t enough. Over time, he came to understand that his purpose was in helping others. But not just that, he needed to work in concert with other like-minded individuals. And so, now we find Pimkin rubbing the sleep out of his eyes, rising from a much too comfortable bed, and anxious to learn from Rivel how he might be able to help.
Welcome to my homebrew campaign 'Into the Overlap', an adventure where simple employment becomes a cult, becomes royal detectives...
Yesterday, Rivel Dirungo found you adventurers in a tired, old inn. She is a 37 year old, human sage, with links to a group of sages known as the Xyrmyar Storm. Individually, she came up to every adventurer and asked them into employment, you people were the only ones to accept.
Things every character knows about my homebrewed world:
Those were all civilisations that are of note. I am looking for 3-4 players that can post daily on their actions based on what is happening. I appologise if combat is slow, so to speed it up, any npc's in combat have their turns next to eachother so I can speed up my combat replies.
To help with backstory, the Heltic and Frottish hate eachother due to some royal arguement, so most players will come from the region of Frot-Regnu, marked by the prefix 'Frot' on each Frottish town name. You 3-4 were employed by Rivel Dirungo to travel to a derelict stronghold near to Frotseal and clear out a collection of orcs so that the Xyrmyar Storm can see any books in the ancient library it was made into after the first Great War. You all wake up in the old inn you slept the night in, expecting to see Rivel in half an hour.
There will be NO homebrewed races, unless they were homebrewed as to get access to races you might not be able to access. Use any bit of story you have already seen, and feel free to be perhaps from a specific place in the far-off country of Vyrtalda, which I have not designed yet. Your characters will be given to me like this:
Ability Scores (always reroll 1s):
Name:
Race:
Class (Level 3, multiclass starts on Level 4):
Backstory:
Character sheet:
Extra details (not neccessary):
Look at it! Beauty! A spoiler!
Look what you've done, spoiling it for you and everyone who can see this screen. You're a disgrace, you know that, right? You have nothing to be ashamed of but yourself, you moster!
But to be completely fair, every monster has a cute side, like have you seen people draw goblins? Goblins look so cool! You're fine, you may seem like a monster, but I bet you're cute on the inside!
Hope I've made your day!
Hello I’m new what do I do
If you read through the entire first post, you will get some location info so you can make a character (details at the bottom of the first post). Once you make a character, you can submit it using the format I requested people use. Once I have enough players, we will begin the campaign. If you've not played PbP before, I would like you to look at the two pinned threads on the Play by Post forum.
Thank you!
Look at it! Beauty! A spoiler!
Look what you've done, spoiling it for you and everyone who can see this screen. You're a disgrace, you know that, right? You have nothing to be ashamed of but yourself, you moster!
But to be completely fair, every monster has a cute side, like have you seen people draw goblins? Goblins look so cool! You're fine, you may seem like a monster, but I bet you're cute on the inside!
Hope I've made your day!
Awesome! What level are we building?
Starting at 3 please (I'll add that to the first post now))
Look at it! Beauty! A spoiler!
Look what you've done, spoiling it for you and everyone who can see this screen. You're a disgrace, you know that, right? You have nothing to be ashamed of but yourself, you moster!
But to be completely fair, every monster has a cute side, like have you seen people draw goblins? Goblins look so cool! You're fine, you may seem like a monster, but I bet you're cute on the inside!
Hope I've made your day!
Whew, the first two are slow...
Name: Courtney! I am 33 years old and I am looking to join!
Name: Corellia
Race: Half Elf
Class: Wizard
Backstory: I'd like to create something of perhaps visiting Helksummer, I really dont have one at the moment and would like to build on that with you. Other then being a fairly older half elf who is 71 years of age, she is looking to keep herself busy and learn more while expanding her knowledge in the arcane!
Character sheet: https://www.dndbeyond.com/characters/99292761
Extra details (not neccessary): Feel free to add me on discord! It is - Courtney1991
Hope to be joining in! Thank you for considering me!
Name: Sean, 34
Name: Glendare Brightstep
Race: Eladrin Elf
Class: Cleric
Backstory: I've left my temple at the foot of the mountains to the west and have traveled, spreading the word of Lathander to any and all. I've been fairly charitable in helping set up small congregations in the farming villages and live fairly plainly.
Link: https://www.dndbeyond.com/characters/119473828/cnfQ18
The west is the land of Frot-Regnum, and by farming villages do you mean Frotbix and Frotbridge? Also, I love the idea of your character, and would be ever so happy to let you, Sean/Glendare, Into the Overlap.
Look at it! Beauty! A spoiler!
Look what you've done, spoiling it for you and everyone who can see this screen. You're a disgrace, you know that, right? You have nothing to be ashamed of but yourself, you moster!
But to be completely fair, every monster has a cute side, like have you seen people draw goblins? Goblins look so cool! You're fine, you may seem like a monster, but I bet you're cute on the inside!
Hope I've made your day!
Ability Scores (always reroll 1s): Ability scores: 14 14 13 12 15 15
Name: Saltstrider
Race: Goliath
Class (Level 3, multiclass starts on Level 4): Barbarian
Backstory: Originally from Frotwaters, Salty is a bit of a bully searching for redemption. Her actions in Frotwater made it better for her to leave. Saltstrider’s bloodline has some cloud giant far back and it shows in her haughty attitude and demeanor. She was part of a pirate crew but when the captain got worried about a mutiny he left Salty at port.
Character sheet: Link to Saltstrider
Extra details (not neccessary):
*Sha-gravis *Fjörn Bhrünt *Leif Aulderoot *Saltstrider *Eron Colborn
I might wait for one more entry after you, Saltstrider. Thank you for joining so quickly!
Look at it! Beauty! A spoiler!
Look what you've done, spoiling it for you and everyone who can see this screen. You're a disgrace, you know that, right? You have nothing to be ashamed of but yourself, you moster!
But to be completely fair, every monster has a cute side, like have you seen people draw goblins? Goblins look so cool! You're fine, you may seem like a monster, but I bet you're cute on the inside!
Hope I've made your day!
Let’s see if I’ve got what it takes.
Ability scores: 16 12 15 11 14 17
Wilhorn Dustwater | Halfling, Lightfoot | Sorcerer, Divine Soul 2 / Warlock, Celestial 2 | Warriors, LMoP (NathanAscher -DM)
”I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.” - Douglas Adams
This looks cool, but I’m kinda busy rn so I’ll post an application later.
‘ too much of a bio to fit here. call me Bananer for short, I’m one of the forum’s resident insane things. I’m a nongender Therian (look it up!) and also a silver dragon (not my kintype, just a me thing.) I’m a rogue and wizard, and if you want more info on me, PM me, or ask someone else. I’m well known.
PM ME THE WORD BANANA! PRAISE JEFF! Check out my support thread! https://www.dndbeyond.com/forums/off-topic/adohands-kitchen/195676-just-a-support-thread
Ability scores: 12 13 13 12 12 14
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Bel, Aarakocra Hunter Ranger, Friend Campaign
Screechirk, Aarakocra Light Cleric, Wages of Vice
Darath, Goliath Battlemaster, Into the Overlap
Draíocht, Wood Elf Moon Druid, Kholias
Eggo Lass, Drow GOOlock, 100 Dungeons
Drako, Dragonborn Tempest Cleric, Dragon of Icespire Peak
Phait, Mountain Dwarf Wild Magic Sorcerer, Shadowglass
Get rickrolled here. Listen to awesome music here. (selection 27, 4/23/24, One Voice)
Ability scores: 11 17 15 24 7 17
‘ too much of a bio to fit here. call me Bananer for short, I’m one of the forum’s resident insane things. I’m a nongender Therian (look it up!) and also a silver dragon (not my kintype, just a me thing.) I’m a rogue and wizard, and if you want more info on me, PM me, or ask someone else. I’m well known.
PM ME THE WORD BANANA! PRAISE JEFF! Check out my support thread! https://www.dndbeyond.com/forums/off-topic/adohands-kitchen/195676-just-a-support-thread
Those look like half-elf stats to me. Unless there's also an option to go with standard array / point buy.
As a query, do you allow Tasha's reassigning racials?
Gonna be thinking up a possible applicantion.
This is a signature. It was a simple signature. But it has been upgraded.
Bel, Aarakocra Hunter Ranger, Friend Campaign
Screechirk, Aarakocra Light Cleric, Wages of Vice
Darath, Goliath Battlemaster, Into the Overlap
Draíocht, Wood Elf Moon Druid, Kholias
Eggo Lass, Drow GOOlock, 100 Dungeons
Drako, Dragonborn Tempest Cleric, Dragon of Icespire Peak
Phait, Mountain Dwarf Wild Magic Sorcerer, Shadowglass
Get rickrolled here. Listen to awesome music here. (selection 27, 4/23/24, One Voice)
If Tasha's is 5e material and not homebrew, you can use it. You can still use point buy or standard array, but it will be a little worse than rolled might be.
Look at it! Beauty! A spoiler!
Look what you've done, spoiling it for you and everyone who can see this screen. You're a disgrace, you know that, right? You have nothing to be ashamed of but yourself, you moster!
But to be completely fair, every monster has a cute side, like have you seen people draw goblins? Goblins look so cool! You're fine, you may seem like a monster, but I bet you're cute on the inside!
Hope I've made your day!
Potentially interested. Are you allowing players that don't have that much experience? (I have some, but not much.)
Hello! I am a perfectly sane gibberer. Hi! :D I chill on both Adohand's Kitchen and PbP.
Come to the Messy Mammoth Tavern and Inn! A mysterious link of chain...
Don't join Bahamut's disco party! Praise potassium instead! And PRAISE JEFF THE EVIL ROOMBA!
Titles: The Eternal Muttering from Drummer, the Endless Maws from Isis, the Mad Murderer from PJ
Ability Scores (always reroll 1s): going to go with point buy (looks to be the better option compared to what I rolled in terms of versatility)
Name: Darath Dathnaki
Race: Goliath (MotM version)
Class (Level 3, multiclass starts on Level 4): Fighter (Battlemaster)
Backstory: Darath grew up in Frotseal. While his parents worked in the mines, he sought the valor of combat. So as soon as he was old enough he signed up for the military and began his training. Through work and determination he was able to begin climbing through the ranks, but soon became disenchanted with his view of the Keyjeon family as time progressed and exited the military once he was able to. Now, in need of further opportunities for employment, he was open to Rivel's offer and has a plan to see his first job as an adventurer through.
Character sheet: https://www.dndbeyond.com/characters/119139088/Ba15ZW
Extra details (not neccessary): Going for a thrown weapon style. Will buy some javelins with starting gold from Soldier background if that's okay.
This is a signature. It was a simple signature. But it has been upgraded.
Bel, Aarakocra Hunter Ranger, Friend Campaign
Screechirk, Aarakocra Light Cleric, Wages of Vice
Darath, Goliath Battlemaster, Into the Overlap
Draíocht, Wood Elf Moon Druid, Kholias
Eggo Lass, Drow GOOlock, 100 Dungeons
Drako, Dragonborn Tempest Cleric, Dragon of Icespire Peak
Phait, Mountain Dwarf Wild Magic Sorcerer, Shadowglass
Get rickrolled here. Listen to awesome music here. (selection 27, 4/23/24, One Voice)
Ability scores: 16 12 15 11 14 17 See above
Name: Pimkin Hillseeker
Race: Halfling, Lightfoot
Class: Sorcerer, Divine Soul 1 / Druid, Circle of Dreams 3
Backstory: Pimkin was a washout of the Frotseal military. He struggled mightily at following capricious orders. Somewhat directionless, he struck out into the wildernesses of the world to discover his destiny (Outlander background). Through his wanderings he unlocked innate powers within himself, but surely this wasn’t enough. Over time, he came to understand that his purpose was in helping others. But not just that, he needed to work in concert with other like-minded individuals. And so, now we find Pimkin rubbing the sleep out of his eyes, rising from a much too comfortable bed, and anxious to learn from Rivel how he might be able to help.
Character sheet: https://www.dndbeyond.com/characters/119479540/Qwu46r
Extra details (not neccessary): Perhaps he is in the lineage of those who fashioned the Frotspear.
Wilhorn Dustwater | Halfling, Lightfoot | Sorcerer, Divine Soul 2 / Warlock, Celestial 2 | Warriors, LMoP (NathanAscher -DM)
”I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.” - Douglas Adams