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Welcome to Glass Dao! In this world, each player will be alone, and can drop in and out whenever. When you post, I respond to you individually, so this is like a 1 player video game. This way, you can spend as much time as you want playing or not playing uninterrupted. You can stay super active for years or pop on once a week a few time. Either way, all players are welcome. Yes, you are in the same world, and you can meet each other. Great for casual or dedicated play, and for anyone who wants a 1 player game. The best part is that you can group up with other players and make it a group game if you really want, just be warned that doing so could slow down gameplay. This is an open world game for level 3 characters. To be recruited, simply describe your character and then begin posting. Now, I'll describe the world you're in. I will reply quickly, within a couple hours on most days.

It's as if there is no sea or sky in this realm. There is no day or night here, only lights out and lights on time. The Dao Lord of this realm has turned to Glass, leaving the endless caverns of Arcalia ungoverned. Beneath us is the caverns, and above us even more. But now the caverns are crumbling, and rumor has it the Dao has awakened, but still trapped in a nearly powerless glass form. The Dao seeks to gain power at whatever cost is necessary. But the man who turned him into glass is still alive, hidden in the depths of the Scarlet Cross Thieves Guild. Arcalia has started to patch the cracks of society only to be brought at the brink of civil war, as both the man that froze the Dao and the Dao himself compete for the throne of the king, who has fled the scene out of fear. Few have the courage to find out the Dao's secrets, secrets that could lead to endless wealth. But who is this Dao really, and who is this man who cursed him? Only peril will tell.

To start, pick a location you may be in. The list below has unique locations, although most things you'll find in a city are here.

• Krakens Tongue Bar (tavern)
  • Krakens Tongue Bar is a tavern built on a boardwalk directly over a massive pit. The pit is only a few hundred feet wide and the bar is in the center, but it's thousands of feet deep. Water begins 60 feet down and reaches into unknown depths, where a massive eel lies. The name Krakens Tongue comes from how the eel has transparent skin, making it look pink because of its blood and flesh beneath. The bar is more popular as a tourist attraction than for getting drinks.
• Ivory Halls (library)
  • The Ivory halls have been around for 200 years. The building is made of fine marble, and because the cavern world has no weather, it has resisted damage perfectly. It has 3 floors, each of them large and full of books. The first are on the typical subjects, the second all magical, and the third forbidden to all. While it is illegal to enter the 3rd floor, nothing ever stops you from going there.
• The Blood Circle (battle arena)
  • The Blood Circle is a brutal arena. Inside the rows of seats is a large circle filled with sand split into 4 sections, where 4 gladiator fights happen at the same time. Weapons are usually replaced with wooden ones so the gladiators don't die and can fight again later. The gladiators are ordinary people coming to train and usually fight a couple times a month, although some make it their career and fight with real weapons.
• Eagle-Eye Mines (mines)
  • The Eagle-Eye Mines are like a labyrinth filled with strange monstrosities. While iron and gold lie at every corner, so do the strange beasts that lie within. These mines are filled with workers, trying to extract the fortunes that are so easily found within.
• Ebony Tower (wizard tower)
  • A tower dedicated to an unknown wizard. No one is sure who lives here, but all know that something powerful lies deep within, rumored to be a vampire named Ichulla the Unfathomed. This vampire is said to be stunningly beautiful, able to learn in any victim to satisfy its eternal thirst for blood. But one woman has claimed to all that this vampire is not as cruel as we're being told.
• Castle of Shards (royal palace)
  • The castle of shard is adorned with fine silver, red tapestries, unstained rugs, but with no king inside it. It was once called the Silver Palace, but was renamed the Castle of Shards to symbolize how the kings flight from protest shattered government. All upper class are free to roam the halls, but there is a strict requirement for none below upper class being allowed.
• Specter Fields (farmland)
  • These farmlands are the only source of food. The plants and animals here are all there are left in the world, since the known world is deep below endless caverns. But death is somewhat broken here; the plants and animals do not wither, and neither do the elderly, and specters are known to haunt the soil. Some say they protect the crops, others say they want revenge. And rumor has it that something buried far beneath is causing this.
• Temple of the Dao (temple)
  • A massive monument filled with pillars, statues and shrine. The whole inner ring is dedicated to the Dao, although the outer rings are for any other Gods one may want to worship. The temple has begun to crumble over time and is being replaced ever since the Dao turned to stone. The monks and clerics living here have turned brutal from the lack of Gods to worship, as humanoid connection slips farther away from the outside.
• The Dark Waste (wilderness)
  • There is no natural source of light, only lanterns and magic lighting in and near the city. This is a wilderness of rock, sand, and clay with no life except the travelers wandering through it, hoping to eventually find the city of Arcalia. The waste is filled with rocky spikes, pits, twisted tunnels, and the few monsters who have survived in these bleak caverns.

If more information is wanted, you can simply make a History or Arcana check.

Also, though I should say something about my hours. I'm in Mountain Daylight time and am on all day, there are some times in the day where I can reply in 10 minutes and other it takes an hour or two. Generally, I am very available for DMing. I will post in reply to every post in this thread as soon as I can. Thank you! :)

Ability scores: 11 12 16 14 15 16

I think I'm going to do point buy.

Quote from RippedRhinoVikings >>

I think I'm going to do point buy.

What are you considering playing?

Human Noble Paladin (Oath of Vengeance) with the Versatile Feat Magic Initiate (Wizard). Name is Morgot Britghtblade. Point buy: STR: 15+1=16. DEX: 10. CON: 12. INT: 10. WIS: 11. CHA: 14+2=16.

Character Sheet

I'm gonna start at the Blood Circle, where I have just finished a training fight. I'll describe his money status. For Paladin, I chose Standard Equipment. For Noble, I chose gold. Sold 6 Javelins for 18 Gold, then bought 2 flails(10 gold apiece) and a Halberd(20 gold) as backup weapons.

To RippedRhinoVikings

While you are the only player so far, I'll post who I am talking to each time to avoid confusion when more people join.

[your character looks good, I approve]

The blood circle is empty this evening. The large ring of stone steps with several rows of seats only has its first 2 rows full, and all eyes are on 2 bugbears clashing violently with mauls. Neither has the upper hand tonight, although the ring ha struggled to get new fighters recently ever since an anonymous Orc murdered his opponent in a no-killing match. It's getting later and most are leaving for dinner, although the limits of the crowd are ominous. There has never been this little for years.

An elf, perhaps a high elf, walks up to you. He has a low but soft voice with a slight southern accent. He's short but heavily muscular, with dark hair down to his shoulders and in tattered leather armor. "Ay mate, nice training match. Haven't seen someone swing a longsword like that for a while. Well, I gotta fly, maybe I'll fight you some time." He turns away and begins leaving the arena.

Morgot smiles at the elf as he complements his fight. "There's more behind my sword than just the swing, ya know." He says, gesturing to the holy symbol engraved on his shield. "Anyway, your armor looks like it's taken some damage, I might be able to help with that if you give me a minute." Morgot will start to cast mending if the elf agrees. When finished, he says, "We might fight at some point, but you'll be able to do better in that." He looks around the arena, trying to find someone who seems willing to have a good fight. Perception: 17

Edit: Mending specifies that it can repair one tear in an object. Morgot is willing to spend up to 15 minutes re-casting the spell, hopefully improving the armor. Though a vengeful fighter, he's here to make friends.

To RippedRhinoVikings

The elf stares with a shocked expression. "You're a wizard-er a what's it called... a sorcerer... I don't know the fancy terms. Thanks, mate!" The elf flips you a silver coin before leaving. You notice a hooded figure in the corner, standing where people usually do when waiting to battle. He is wielding a short sword in a gloved hand, and from the distance you can only make out the color of his robes, black with a blue stripe down the center.

[the deleted post below is because this comment posted twice]

Morgot smiles, "Just a little bit. It's a useful spell to have on hand." He approaches the cloaked figure, puts a gauntleted hand on his longsword, and says, "Do you want to duel? It'll be a no-kill scenario, your choice of real or fake weapons."

Ability scores: 16 10 13 12 13 11

Ability scores: 16 14 17 11 14 14

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Ability scores: 16 14 17 11 14 14

 Nice! Ghostwise Halfling, Wayfarer Background (Get the Lucky feat from this), Ranger (Gloomstalker). I took the starting equipment for Ranger and Wayfarer. Name: Elira 'Whisper' Daris. Character Sheet: https://www.dndbeyond.com/characters/134728591/wifqI0. And I'd like to start in the Specter Fields. 

She was born in a halfling village near the Fields, always feeling a pull towards them though everyone else feared them. She grew up and became a Wayfarer, traveling from settlement to settlement, learning survival skills in the harsh underground wilderness.  She would return to her homeland occasionally, only to find the village more haunted and the fields darker with each visit. Her village was suffering, and the spirits she had always felt connected to seemed to be crying out for help. She chose to return to the Specter Fields for good, determined to uncover the truth behind the growing unrest. Now, she spends her days exploring the haunted farmlands.

Thrudor https://www.dndbeyond.com/characters/114756228/hiWFmi

Thrudor is mostly done. He is a druid at the farm. Has he been there as long as the specters have? Maybe, but he is there to help the farms flourish and provide.  

Ability scores: 14 12 14 16 17 14

To RippedRhinoVikings

The cloaked figure gives a quiet laugh. "Thank you for the offer. I'll take a fake. You look... entertaining." The man grabs a fake short sword and gets into a ready-to-run position. Initiative: 15

To EmileTherese

It's a cold evening. A day that would normally have a chill breeze, if wind existed in the caverns. There is a hint of wilting on radishes planted near you, although they continue to resist death and grow. You feel a sudden pang of energy, as if the specters are crying for help again. In the corner of your eye, there is a specter touching one of the plants.

Whisper peers over at the specter, watching its behavior curiously. She cautiously moves closer, reaching out with her telepathy to try to communicate with it. "The radishes seem to be struggling this season. It's sad, isn't it? Are you trying to help them?"  Insight to watch its response: 18

To EmileTherese

The specter jumps back into the soil, but keeps his head over the ground. You can see that this specter is trying to help the plants, although you know some do the opposite. He doesn't seem too friendly though, and you wonder why he wishes to help the plants while being rude to the farmers. The specter pushes his hands into the soil, and a radish between them ends its wilting and its leaves turn a lush green. The specter looks like it wants to speak, but is unable to produce sound.

Quote from Kirby121 >>

Ability scores: 14 12 14 16 17 14

 Character Sheet
Male Felenk (mousefolk)
Bard, collage of dance. (Homebrew)
2014 character creation.
Background: Traveling entertainer (Homebrew)
Name: Clapper
Clapper was raised as a musician, his entire tribe performing as a traveling music group. Due to some infighting, he decided he'd be best off leaving, and performing on his own.
Clapper is currently approaching the Ivory Halls.

Some description of his physical appearences, he has soft, golden brown fur, like a biscuit fresh out of the oven. He has black beady eyes. He carries a longsword on his back, along with his birdpipes. He has a bag of holding, where he keeps his short bow and short sword, along with his smaller instruments, and his bagpipes. He is visiting the library trying to find books that will help him learn magic that can assist him in his musical career. He also is very good at origami. (He knows a homebrew origami cantrip.)