It is 2019 but in this reality there are more races,and it's frankly quite the same with a few countries or areas like forests for elves and the like, you are in Chicago for one reason or another checking out the New Years Eve celebration in person. You slowly drift to the side of the crowd and as one firework goes off it's, brighter, louder, and you close your eyes and then you'r no longer in Chicago, your in an odd plane where it's different, you still see the buildings, the streets, but everyone is gone except a few other people, looking as confused as you and you begin to talk amongst each other wondering what has happened.
Alright yall, this is modern times but don't let that affect your character creation and backstories/backgrounds. All classes, background, and races are allowed with backgrounds being edited slightly into a more modern setting. Many races, stats, and some combat changes(Revolving mainly with flanking and possibly item creation but well get into that if/ when it comes up.) The campaign will be centered around dragons but it won't exactly be focused on them if that makes sense. All characters will have had to be in Chicago for one reason or another ending up checking out the New Years Eve festival while you were there. That's all I will give for now but lore drops explaining this and that around general history in this setting and any questions i can answer without spoilers. Also no evil roles unless you can see it to me in pms, All apps put in here along with questions/concerns but msg me any background stuff that you would wanna keep private.
And appli format since ik many like it
Name:
Background:
Class:
Race:
Backstory:
Link:
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P: The Traveling Ward: Natural Napalm Enthusiast. (AURYN: The Hunt For The Last Unicorn.)
Backstory: Vicros is a part of the Chicago PD Gang Intelligence Unit. As a former member of the local crime syndicate, Vicros was convinced to join the good guys when his partner was killed for stealing from the syndicate and Vicros was framed for the murder. Instead of going into witness protection, Vicros was approached by the head of the GIU to help get back at those who killed his friend. He spends most of his time undercover as the heads of the crime syndicate have not put a kill order on him for fear that they will be figured out for their deception.
Ezra - Kalashtar - Acolyte - Aberrant Mind Sorcerer
Ezra has heard voices his whole life. They say things that can’t possibly be true. And they always, always speak to him. Sometimes they tell him to do things. Ezra grew up trying to shut them out and eventually joined the clergy as part of an effort to discipline and assure himself that he could live a normal life. Now he’s gone to celebrate with everyone else on New Years and the voices are quiet for the first time, and it has Ezra scared.
From a young age Robert had always shown interest in science and discovering how things worked in the world around him. As he grew his knowledge only grew quickly becoming a prodigy as he started college at the young age of 16 he would go on to work on a doctorate in physics. After around 3 years he would start on his second in geology then his third in chemistry. He ended up at a conference in Chicago and was on his way back to his hotel when he stopped to watch the new years eve celebration
Backstory: Nikola spent much of the beginning of his adult life working on a commercial fishing boat on Lake Michigan. When a freak storm hit he was thrown into the icy waters when lightning stuck the boat. The crew was able to haul him back aboard, but Nikola quit as soon as they got to shore. The lightning was a sign from God, obviously, and Nikola was going to take it seriously. In the few years since becoming a priest things have not gone nearly how he imagined they would. The longer he spends serving God the more he wonders if he made the right choice. Worse,a small strange part of him wonders if he's serving the wrong god. Then there's the issues he's been having with, well, everything involving electricity...
Name: Bruce Nieve Background: Guild Artisan Class: Fighter Race: Half-Orc Backstory: Found at the door step of a local church, Bruce was given the name "Nieve" (Spanish for snow) since he was found in the winter. Growing up, Bruce was brought up believing in "God", and while he wasn't the most devote believer, he finds himself at peace when in church. Thanks to his larger than average build and strength, he often protected his "brothers and sisters" at the church/orphanage, then upon growing up, took up a pair of jobs at the local steel working and blacksmithing shops. He wasn't anything special in his own eyes, but he liked his life.
Backstory: Jax is a librarian at the Chicago public library. It is perfect for him. There are hardly any custemers so he get to read and watch anime all day. His favorite series is Naruto. He has been following it since he was a kid and rewatch it several times. And it was that series that made him start training martial arts. It is now new years eve and he and his friends has gathered on top of the library roof to see the amazing firework together. They knock a few beers down and talk about anime and life when a huge firework goes off. It is much brighter then the rest and Jax cover his eyes. When he looks again, everyone is gone..
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Name: James "Old Jim" Fischer
Background: Urchin
Class: Warlock
Race: Human
Backstory: "Old Jim," as the people of the docks call him, was born in Germany in 1966. His parents, wealthy and well-to-do business people operated out Emden but immigrated to Chicago a couple of years later. Three nights after they moved in, a fire started at the port where his father's business was to open, and burned it to ashes. Uninsured, it cost the family their entire chance at life in the States. His father called a friend who said he could make the situation better. The day after, a man in a dark suit walked into their house, and demanded their youngest child. With three more children and a wife to feed, James's father looked at his two year old son, and watched him walk out the front door holding the hand of the man in a suit. For 50 years, nobody heard of anyone named James Fischer, until 2018, when as an old man he reappeared at the site of the reconstructed docks. Surviving on conning tourists and beating up junkies, after a year of homelessness "Old Jim" was more annoyed than scared when the sounds of fireworks and people vanished.
"It figures. Finally get something for free, and it stops just when its getting good."
Backstory: Born into a military family Elijah's life was pretty much laid out for him from the start. He graduated highschool, went into the army, retired after he did his 20 and joined the Chicago pd soon after. His years in the army taught him a lot but even with those years of learning the police force still was a culture shock dealing with drugged up crazies and seeing the worst the city had to offer put a lot of strain on Elijah's resolve. It was at that moment when he refocused his life on the catholic church. And at the point he saw the world in a truly different light. He accepted his duty as a bulwark to keep the worst of the worst from destroying those trying to live honest lives. Once he devoted himself to this cause he began rising in the ranks to his current position as sergeant in the CPD.
Backstory: Marc grew up in the heart of of Chicago in an upscale condo. He seemed to have a knack for helping others and making them feel better, ever since he was little. Helping others seemed to run in Marc's family as both his parents were very successful and prominent Doctors of medicine, which Marc was meant to follow in their footsteps. When he was 16 he would become an EMT and volunteer with a local rescue squad. Truly enjoying helping those in his community and getting to know those in and around the community. He would graduate high school, afterwards he would go to University of Chicago and obtaining a B.S. in Biology, in that time he would also obtain his Paramedic. He then would go against his parents wishes and instead of applying for medical schools, he would apply to the Chicago Fire Department and be hired as a Paramedic. He was staffing a Medic Unit at the New Year's Eve celebration, watching the fireworks.
Hailing from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Daniel became a huge fan of the Winnipeg Jets when the announcement came in 2012 that the Atlanta Thrashers were in fact moving to Winnipeg. The only surprises were that the new owners had gone to the expense of having a name the team contest, and that they were able to set aside 200 walkup tickets. Winkler is a small multicultural town town close to a big multi cultural city, so learning 4 languages was necessary and easy. Great place to grow up in, but not so much when one is trying to be a professional hockey player, or to get tickets to see the home team at home, for that matter. So, a quick flight to Chicago Tuesday morning to watch the Jets take on the Blackhawks in a New Year's matinee? Gee, gotta think about this for o half a second ;) lemme check the schedule....Air Canada at 815, or American at 8.20... go through US Customs in Winnipeg to save some time, grab a motel close to the United Center, face off at 1.15...o, the hockey career? Wasn't going to pan out. The U of M did give him a scholarship for his Tae Kwon Do, though...
This post has potentially manipulated dice roll results.
Abilities:
17, 12, 12, 13, 11, 12
Name: Michael Dawn
Background: Sage
Class:Warlock (Hexblade) then straight wizard levels 2 - 20.
Race: Yuan-Ti
Backstory:
Unknown to him, Michael was descended from the snake people. He always had this strange skin issue on one side of his torso, but never thought it could be that he was not actually human. He worked in the Chicago Museum, studying old texts and relics there. One such relic had come from the plane of shadow, and linked Michael to that realm.
It is 2019 but in this reality there are more races,and it's frankly quite the same with a few countries or areas like forests for elves and the like, you are in Chicago for one reason or another checking out the New Years Eve celebration in person. You slowly drift to the side of the crowd and as one firework goes off it's, brighter, louder, and you close your eyes and then you'r no longer in Chicago, your in an odd plane where it's different, you still see the buildings, the streets, but everyone is gone except a few other people, looking as confused as you and you begin to talk amongst each other wondering what has happened.
Alright yall, this is modern times but don't let that affect your character creation and backstories/backgrounds. All classes, background, and races are allowed with backgrounds being edited slightly into a more modern setting. Many races, stats, and some combat changes(Revolving mainly with flanking and possibly item creation but well get into that if/ when it comes up.) The campaign will be centered around dragons but it won't exactly be focused on them if that makes sense. All characters will have had to be in Chicago for one reason or another ending up checking out the New Years Eve festival while you were there. That's all I will give for now but lore drops explaining this and that around general history in this setting and any questions i can answer without spoilers. Also no evil roles unless you can see it to me in pms, All apps put in here along with questions/concerns but msg me any background stuff that you would wanna keep private.
And appli format since ik many like it
Name:
Background:
Class:
Race:
Backstory:
Link:
P: The Traveling Ward: Natural Napalm Enthusiast. (AURYN: The Hunt For The Last Unicorn.)
DM:
Roll stats, point buy, standard array..?
Paladin - warforged - orange
Starting level?
Hoard of the Dragon Queen - Jalt Rhogar - Dragonborn Cleric (9)
"Ive heard it both ways."
Start lvl 1 and any stats but for rolling unless its really bad keep stats and reroll 1's once
P: The Traveling Ward: Natural Napalm Enthusiast. (AURYN: The Hunt For The Last Unicorn.)
DM:
Name: Vicros
Background: Criminal/Spy
Class: Rogue
Race: Half-elf
Backstory: Vicros is a part of the Chicago PD Gang Intelligence Unit. As a former member of the local crime syndicate, Vicros was convinced to join the good guys when his partner was killed for stealing from the syndicate and Vicros was framed for the murder. Instead of going into witness protection, Vicros was approached by the head of the GIU to help get back at those who killed his friend. He spends most of his time undercover as the heads of the crime syndicate have not put a kill order on him for fear that they will be figured out for their deception.
Link: https://www.dndbeyond.com/profile/Evlintentions/characters/17721701
Hoard of the Dragon Queen - Jalt Rhogar - Dragonborn Cleric (9)
"Ive heard it both ways."
Ability scores: 14 14 9 10 12 17
https://www.dndbeyond.com/profile/nschrock/characters/17724143
Ezra - Kalashtar - Acolyte - Aberrant Mind Sorcerer
Ezra has heard voices his whole life. They say things that can’t possibly be true. And they always, always speak to him. Sometimes they tell him to do things. Ezra grew up trying to shut them out and eventually joined the clergy as part of an effort to discipline and assure himself that he could live a normal life. Now he’s gone to celebrate with everyone else on New Years and the voices are quiet for the first time, and it has Ezra scared.
Paladin - warforged - orange
Name: Dr. Robert Herwin
Background: Cloustered Scholar
Class: Wizard
Race: Human
Backstory:
From a young age Robert had always shown interest in science and discovering how things worked in the world around him. As he grew his knowledge only grew quickly becoming a prodigy as he started college at the young age of 16 he would go on to work on a doctorate in physics. After around 3 years he would start on his second in geology then his third in chemistry. He ended up at a conference in Chicago and was on his way back to his hotel when he stopped to watch the new years eve celebration
Link:
Abilities: 11 12 13 14 16 16
Forgot link https://ddb.ac/characters/17726320/uDKkIR
Name: Nikola Mandic
Background: Sailor
Class: Tempest Cleric
Race: Variant Human
Backstory: Nikola spent much of the beginning of his adult life working on a commercial fishing boat on Lake Michigan. When a freak storm hit he was thrown into the icy waters when lightning stuck the boat. The crew was able to haul him back aboard, but Nikola quit as soon as they got to shore. The lightning was a sign from God, obviously, and Nikola was going to take it seriously. In the few years since becoming a priest things have not gone nearly how he imagined they would. The longer he spends serving God the more he wonders if he made the right choice. Worse,a small strange part of him wonders if he's serving the wrong god. Then there's the issues he's been having with, well, everything involving electricity...
Link: https://www.dndbeyond.com/profile/Burl/characters/17725968
Ability scores: 9 11 12 12 13 9
Elra Skylash - Human Cleric | Vanzaren Tanidoni - Half Elf Wizard
Mindartis Liadon - Eladrin Barbarian | Naivara Siannodel - Half Elf Ranger
Arrila Evenwood - Half Elf Paladin | Callaphe of Setessa - Human Rogue
Katernin Nemetsk - Aasimar Cleric | Melody - Tiefling Bard
Ability scores: 13 16 12 14 16 13
Name: Bruce Nieve
Background: Guild Artisan
Class: Fighter
Race: Half-Orc
Backstory: Found at the door step of a local church, Bruce was given the name "Nieve" (Spanish for snow) since he was found in the winter. Growing up, Bruce was brought up believing in "God", and while he wasn't the most devote believer, he finds himself at peace when in church. Thanks to his larger than average build and strength, he often protected his "brothers and sisters" at the church/orphanage, then upon growing up, took up a pair of jobs at the local steel working and blacksmithing shops. He wasn't anything special in his own eyes, but he liked his life.
Link: https://ddb.ac/characters/17750661/TgQjWJ
Name: Jax Marshall
Background: Sage
Class: Monk
Race: Half-elf
Backstory: Jax is a librarian at the Chicago public library. It is perfect for him. There are hardly any custemers so he get to read and watch anime all day. His favorite series is Naruto. He has been following it since he was a kid and rewatch it several times. And it was that series that made him start training martial arts. It is now new years eve and he and his friends has gathered on top of the library roof to see the amazing firework together. They knock a few beers down and talk about anime and life when a huge firework goes off. It is much brighter then the rest and Jax cover his eyes. When he looks again, everyone is gone..
Ability score: Ability scores: 14 13 13 14 12 11
Link: https://ddb.ac/characters/17770619/BatuyW
Name: James "Old Jim" Fischer
Background: Urchin
Class: Warlock
Race: Human
Backstory: "Old Jim," as the people of the docks call him, was born in Germany in 1966. His parents, wealthy and well-to-do business people operated out Emden but immigrated to Chicago a couple of years later. Three nights after they moved in, a fire started at the port where his father's business was to open, and burned it to ashes. Uninsured, it cost the family their entire chance at life in the States. His father called a friend who said he could make the situation better. The day after, a man in a dark suit walked into their house, and demanded their youngest child. With three more children and a wife to feed, James's father looked at his two year old son, and watched him walk out the front door holding the hand of the man in a suit. For 50 years, nobody heard of anyone named James Fischer, until 2018, when as an old man he reappeared at the site of the reconstructed docks. Surviving on conning tourists and beating up junkies, after a year of homelessness "Old Jim" was more annoyed than scared when the sounds of fireworks and people vanished.
"It figures. Finally get something for free, and it stops just when its getting good."
Ability scores: 14 11 10 12 13 15
Link: https://www.dndbeyond.com/profile/Silvercoins/characters/17837662
Ability scores: 14 15 10 18 16 15
Name: Sgt. Elijah Burton
Background: Soldier
Class: Paladin
Race: Half-orc
Backstory: Born into a military family Elijah's life was pretty much laid out for him from the start. He graduated highschool, went into the army, retired after he did his 20 and joined the Chicago pd soon after. His years in the army taught him a lot but even with those years of learning the police force still was a culture shock dealing with drugged up crazies and seeing the worst the city had to offer put a lot of strain on Elijah's resolve. It was at that moment when he refocused his life on the catholic church. And at the point he saw the world in a truly different light. He accepted his duty as a bulwark to keep the worst of the worst from destroying those trying to live honest lives. Once he devoted himself to this cause he began rising in the ranks to his current position as sergeant in the CPD.
Link: https://ddb.ac/characters/17480224/Feaq3V
Ability scores: 11 12 14 16 14 10
Name: Marc Sarros
Background: Courtier
Class: Divine Soul Sorcerer
Race: Half High Elf
Backstory: Marc grew up in the heart of of Chicago in an upscale condo. He seemed to have a knack for helping others and making them feel better, ever since he was little. Helping others seemed to run in Marc's family as both his parents were very successful and prominent Doctors of medicine, which Marc was meant to follow in their footsteps. When he was 16 he would become an EMT and volunteer with a local rescue squad. Truly enjoying helping those in his community and getting to know those in and around the community. He would graduate high school, afterwards he would go to University of Chicago and obtaining a B.S. in Biology, in that time he would also obtain his Paramedic. He then would go against his parents wishes and instead of applying for medical schools, he would apply to the Chicago Fire Department and be hired as a Paramedic. He was staffing a Medic Unit at the New Year's Eve celebration, watching the fireworks.
Link: https://www.dndbeyond.com/profile/Roweson/characters/17960159
Ability scores: 14 11 13 15 14 11
Name: Daniel Bourque (pro. Bor'Ke)
Background: Acolyte = student athelete from a small town
Class: Monk
Race: Half Elf
https://ddb.ac/characters/18032805/UcafBC
Hailing from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Daniel became a huge fan of the Winnipeg Jets when the announcement came in 2012 that the Atlanta Thrashers were in fact moving to Winnipeg. The only surprises were that the new owners had gone to the expense of having a name the team contest, and that they were able to set aside 200 walkup tickets. Winkler is a small multicultural town town close to a big multi cultural city, so learning 4 languages was necessary and easy. Great place to grow up in, but not so much when one is trying to be a professional hockey player, or to get tickets to see the home team at home, for that matter. So, a quick flight to Chicago Tuesday morning to watch the Jets take on the Blackhawks in a New Year's matinee? Gee, gotta think about this for o half a second ;) lemme check the schedule....Air Canada at 815, or American at 8.20... go through US Customs in Winnipeg to save some time, grab a motel close to the United Center, face off at 1.15...o, the hockey career? Wasn't going to pan out. The U of M did give him a scholarship for his Tae Kwon Do, though...
Abilities:
17, 12, 12, 13, 11, 12
Name: Michael Dawn
Background: Sage
Class:Warlock (Hexblade) then straight wizard levels 2 - 20.
Race: Yuan-Ti
Backstory:
Unknown to him, Michael was descended from the snake people. He always had this strange skin issue on one side of his torso, but never thought it could be that he was not actually human. He worked in the Chicago Museum, studying old texts and relics there. One such relic had come from the plane of shadow, and linked Michael to that realm.
https://www.dndbeyond.com/profile/DragonDenn/characters/18109852
Alright everybody, recruitment closed for now but ill keep the other apps here in case anyone drops out or I run another group.
P: The Traveling Ward: Natural Napalm Enthusiast. (AURYN: The Hunt For The Last Unicorn.)
DM: