There was no warning. It was like any other uneventful day before it. One moment everything was normal. The next moment you hear a laughing voice. It is strange sounding like one voice and hundreds at the same time. It did not seem to come from any direction but seemed to sound in your mind directly. It sent a shiver down to your soul. Then the portal opened. It was an inky blackness that absorbed everything and gave nothing back. The moment it appeared you were trapped unable to move or resist in any way. You were drawn forward faster than you could comprehend and when you struck the inky surface the world collapsed in on you. It was like contact with the portal forced the world to react and expel you like you were some sort of contagion or bile. The massive assault of new and novel sensations was too much. Sensation fled your agonized mind as consciousness faded.
When you wake up you feel rested and comfortable. You are lying on what seems to be a stone floor though it is not cold or hot to the touch. When you look around you see no doors or windows. The light is diffuse and seems to come from everywhere. Before you can inspect further you hear not with your ears but in your mind "Ahahahahaha." The laugh is the same as before like hundreds of voices all forged into one "Well, this is interesting. We need a champion...Or champions. How to find one? Hmmm...Well, we do have these ones that just might do." A presence like a tidal wave of raw emotion and power forces its way into your mind. You fall prone to the floor again and just convulse as the voice of a hundred voices continues.
"Ah yes, they just might do. For what you say? Well, a test. Yes, a test. A test of strength, a test of cunning, a test of intellect, a test of wills. A test where the winner shall be named champion. The loser will die. Not just one death oh no. They will die again and again! And again!! Countless times! They! Shall! Die! Prepare yourselves. You are those who are lucky enough for me to notice. For that, you are rewarded with a chance to prove yourself a worthy champion. You will face each other in single combat until one of you rises like a phoenix out of the ashes. Then you will be named! My Champion! Let the challenge begin!"
I am looking for four players to test my idea for arena matches. Players will start at level 1 and this iteration will likely end when a player reaches level 5 and is dubbed "champion". For now, just send me a direct message with the subject "A Mad Champion" to get an invite if you are interested. If you want to play something you don't have the books for I will be sharing content in the campaign. I have all the content currently out on DDB.
If things go well and players like it I may run brackets all the way to level 20 in following iterations.
Your background and story can be as simple or fleshed out as you want. Build what you want. There should be enough madness to keep things competitive even if the matches are a fighter vs a squishy wizard.
You do not have to submit any character concepts here. You can create one once you have the invite to the campaign.
Posting Expectations:
One post a day minimum during matches. If you will be unable to do this please let me know ahead of time if at all possible.
Race:
All official content allowed.
Class:
No UA or Echo Knight. All other official content allowed.
Hit Points:
Max level 1 and use average when leveling. This is the default setting for DDB.
Ability Scores:
Point Buy or Standard Array
Alignment:
Any. This will be required. Since these are 1v1 brawls this will not come into play much but may be important later.
Equipment:
Starting equipment. Before the first match players may buy any additional non-magical equipment with the gold from the starting equipment.
Starting Level:
1
Advancement:
Players advance 1 level when they have won 4 fights in total. So to advance to level 2 players need 4 wins in total. To advance to level 3 players will need 8 wins in total so on and so forth. Example: For a player to advance to 5th level that player will need 16 wins in total.
Rewards:
At the end of each match, players will earn 100GP win or lose. In between matches, all normal items will be available for purchase. After the first match, common magical items will be available to purchase for characters who are level 1-2. Characters who are level 3 or higher will be able to purchase Uncommon magical items.
Magic Item Purchases:
Magic items will be bought from the Emporium Vesania. A pleasant androgynous voice speaks "Welcome to the Emporium Vesania. Please select the equipment you would like." Knowledge floods your mind of all the items available to your current tier. Choose up to five items then message me and I will reply with the cost of the item/s. Remove the gold from your inventory and then you can add the item to your inventory. If it does not require special circumstances to attune you may attune the item immediately. If it does have special attunement requirements I will let you know if you will be able to attune it. After each match, you may send me a message with a different list of five items. The lists will not carry over from match to match. After each match, you will have to submit a new list for a new set of prices.
Learning Spells:
In addition to learning spells when you level up magic users like wizards will learn a spell of their choice after every 2 fights to add to their spellbook. This spell still has to be a type you could normally learn for your class and level. If your character does not have a spellbook this does not apply to you.
Campaign Format:
You will not fight the same opponent twice in a row. With that and the small number of people participating to start with it may be possible for one match to complete and the other to not be finished for a day or two.
There was no warning. It was like any other uneventful day before it. One moment everything was normal. The next moment you hear a laughing voice. It is strange sounding like one voice and hundreds at the same time. It did not seem to come from any direction but seemed to sound in your mind directly. It sent a shiver down to your soul. Then the portal opened. It was an inky blackness that absorbed everything and gave nothing back. The moment it appeared you were trapped unable to move or resist in any way. You were drawn forward faster than you could comprehend and when you struck the inky surface the world collapsed in on you. It was like contact with the portal forced the world to react and expel you like you were some sort of contagion or bile. The massive assault of new and novel sensations was too much. Sensation fled your agonized mind as consciousness faded.
When you wake up you feel rested and comfortable. You are lying on what seems to be a stone floor though it is not cold or hot to the touch. When you look around you see no doors or windows. The light is diffuse and seems to come from everywhere. Before you can inspect further you hear not with your ears but in your mind "Ahahahahaha." The laugh is the same as before like hundreds of voices all forged into one "Well, this is interesting. We need a champion...Or champions. How to find one? Hmmm...Well, we do have these ones that just might do." A presence like a tidal wave of raw emotion and power forces its way into your mind. You fall prone to the floor again and just convulse as the voice of a hundred voices continues.
"Ah yes, they just might do. For what you say? Well, a test. Yes, a test. A test of strength, a test of cunning, a test of intellect, a test of wills. A test where the winner shall be named champion. The loser will die. Not just one death oh no. They will die again and again! And again!! Countless times! They! Shall! Die! Prepare yourselves. You are those who are lucky enough for me to notice. For that, you are rewarded with a chance to prove yourself a worthy champion. You will face each other in single combat until one of you rises like a phoenix out of the ashes. Then you will be named! My Champion! Let the challenge begin!"
I am looking for four players to test my idea for arena matches. Players will start at level 1 and this iteration will likely end when a player reaches level 5 and is dubbed "champion". For now, just send me a direct message with the subject "A Mad Champion" to get an invite if you are interested. If you want to play something you don't have the books for I will be sharing content in the campaign. I have all the content currently out on DDB.
If things go well and players like it I may run brackets all the way to level 20 in following iterations.
Your background and story can be as simple or fleshed out as you want. Build what you want. There should be enough madness to keep things competitive even if the matches are a fighter vs a squishy wizard.
You do not have to submit any character concepts here. You can create one once you have the invite to the campaign.
Posting Expectations:
One post a day minimum during matches. If you will be unable to do this please let me know ahead of time if at all possible.
Race:
All official content allowed.
Class:
No UA or Echo Knight. All other official content allowed.
Hit Points:
Max level 1 and use average when leveling. This is the default setting for DDB.
Ability Scores:
Point Buy or Standard Array
Alignment:
Any. This will be required. Since these are 1v1 brawls this will not come into play much but may be important later.
Equipment:
Starting equipment. Before the first match players may buy any additional non-magical equipment with the gold from the starting equipment.
Starting Level:
1
Advancement:
Players advance 1 level when they have won 4 fights in total. So to advance to level 2 players need 4 wins in total. To advance to level 3 players will need 8 wins in total so on and so forth. Example: For a player to advance to 5th level that player will need 16 wins in total.
Rewards:
At the end of each match, players will earn 100GP win or lose. In between matches, all normal items will be available for purchase. After the first match, common magical items will be available to purchase for characters who are level 1-2. Characters who are level 3 or higher will be able to purchase Uncommon magical items.
Magic Item Purchases:
Magic items will be bought from the Emporium Vesania. A pleasant androgynous voice speaks "Welcome to the Emporium Vesania. Please select the equipment you would like." Knowledge floods your mind of all the items available to your current tier. Choose up to five items then message me and I will reply with the cost of the item/s. Remove the gold from your inventory and then you can add the item to your inventory. If it does not require special circumstances to attune you may attune the item immediately. If it does have special attunement requirements I will let you know if you will be able to attune it. After each match, you may send me a message with a different list of five items. The lists will not carry over from match to match. After each match, you will have to submit a new list for a new set of prices.
Learning Spells:
In addition to learning spells when you level up magic users like wizards will learn a spell of their choice after every 2 fights to add to their spellbook. This spell still has to be a type you could normally learn for your class and level. If your character does not have a spellbook this does not apply to you.
Campaign Format:
You will not fight the same opponent twice in a row. With that and the small number of people participating to start with it may be possible for one match to complete and the other to not be finished for a day or two.
We have had a player drop out before we could get everything organized and are looking for one more. Message me if you are interested.