A century and a half ago, Prince Waylon Avenine set upon an ambitious path of uniting the middle kingdoms of Imane. He blazed a path across the continent, forcing the other noble families to concede to the rule of House Avenine By the time he succeeded his father, he was not just king, but High King Waylon Avenine of the Solari Empire. Waylon might have conquered the entire continent...Alas, a powerful necromancer arose in the western kingdom of Baria, slaughtering the ruling House Olbai and raising a horde of undead to reinforce their rule. With a legion of abominations on the doorstep of his new empire, Waylon had no choice but to recall his armies west to secure the border with Baria.
The two superpowers have kept a tenuous peace since then, though the horde of undead has done nothing but grow larger, and a permanent darkness has befallen the land of Baria. Some suspect that the mysterious Lord of Baria may take advantage of the next High King's coronation to break the peace. Others believe that the Solari Empire is on the brink of a supwerweapon to destroy the undead once and for all.
But our story begins far and away from such politics, in the far northern city of Neressa, where an evil of a different kind festers...
Greeting Forum, I'm looking for five players ready for a story that starts in medias res as your characters awaken to a deadly ambush on the road -- no tavern introductions in this campaign! Characters will begin at 4th level, and advance through milestone leveling. Generate your ability scores via the point-buy method, choose a background, and submit a small backstory either here or directly to me in a private message.
I don't want to create an overly large post with information most will find irrelevant. The homebrew setting of Imane is fleshed out a fair amount, and if you have questions I'm more than happy to answer.
My titles are the great Silver Dragon Lord of the Sky, Second in Command of the Dragon Cult, High Warlock of Cynophobia, High Cultist of Jeff, The Lightning Mage. I’m a ✨Chronically online teenage boy✨, and one of the most active posters on the forums (MORE THAN SALEM AND GONZALO). Always open to talk if you’d like to shoot me a PM! Please don’t hesitate to tell me I’m being a jerk or overbearing, I love helpful feedback! Love y’all!
Shade is a 6’2” elf who tends to wear black leather armour and a black cloak with a hood. He has red hair, blue and alabaster skin, but the most noticeable feature of his appearance is the red glyph that is seemingly tattooed onto his face. At first glance, this mark may look like a tattoo, but upon closer inspection, it is brighter and clearer than any tattoo, and seems to emanate a faint glow.
For Shade’s Backstory, he’s from the south of Imane, and on his 100th birthday, this Mark of Shadow manifested itself across his face, granting him the ability to create illusions and sculpt shadows. With these newfound abilities, he became an assassin, travelling the continent as a hired killer, and his next target is in Neressa.
Name: Drako Blitz Race: Dragonborn (bronze) Class: Paladin (Oath of Devotion) Background: Guild Artisan Character Sheet:https://www.dndbeyond.com/characters/119139013/koPnBp Backstory: Drako was born into guild family and carried on the blacksmith tradition, following his father. He even did well for himself as a smith. But Drako wanted more. Though he was skilled at making weapons, he wanted to put them into use himself to help others. So after meeting with some acolytes of Torm, he dedicated himself in service as a paladin. And in his latest task, he's come to Naressa.
3. are their any banned items, homebrews, races, or classes?
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3. are their any banned items, homebrews, races, or classes?
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Case-by-case basis. So for example, no Warforged because magi-tech doesn't really fit the theme of the setting. The Mark races from Eberron are fine because we can make those fit high-fantasy easily enough.
Name: Eztli the Wanderer Race:Yuan-ti Pureblood (not that she tells people that) Class: Cleric (Nature) Background: Far Traveler Character Sheet:https://www.dndbeyond.com/characters/119854343/u4a7up Backstory: Eztli was deemed too clumsy to be a useful pawn. She was going to be sacrificed, but managed to escape. Now on her own in a dangerous world, Eztli tries to manipulate those around her to assure her safety and survival. She bares no ill will towards the worlds societies, and no intention of causing them harm. Eztli is motivated strictly by self interest. She helps her party because they help keep her alive. She'll only help others if she receives some benefit. This benefit may be trivial (a book, a meal, a drink, or even a candy), but it is important to her.
Name: Lyra Ravenscale (<-- link to dndbeyond character sheet) Race: Custom Lineage (quarter-elf) Class: Warlock(Hexblade Patron)-2 / Bard-2 (College of Eloquence planned) Background: Custom (Faction Agent / Urban Bounty Hunter) Backstory and Image: (See first spoiler, just below).
Lyra Ravenscale's prize possession is a dull black harmonica which usually hangs at her throat. Found during childhood, it is the source of her magic through its sometimes energetic, sometimes haunting music. Stains her lips like dark lipstick. Through this instrument, she has made what at first was an unwitting pact with the Raven Queen. A mysterious, chaotic neutral demigod of Shadowfell, also represented in her black warhammer hanging, seemingly too heavy for Lyra, at her hip.
Youngest child of a small merchant family and orphaned at an early age, Lyra ran off from her elven grandmother's home at the edges of the High Forest to the city as soon as she was of age. Using the fey gifts she had learned as a child playing in the woods along with her considerable charm and eloquence, she has worked as an informant and small-time bounty hunter for faction she knows little of. Her only contact is an elderly one-armed woman who at first glance appears to be a neighborhood beggar, but who seems startlingly resourceful and well-informed.
She has not yet spent much time dwelling on the dangers of such an occupation, nor her ultimate goals. She shrugs and plays a lively riff on her dark harmonica. Adventure is always the better reason anyway, and Lyra... Lyra believes with the unshakeable certainty of youth that she can talk her way out of anything.
See ^^^ Spoiler just above ^^^ for Backstory and Image.
Appearance: Elyas possesses the elegant features of his elven heritage, with a hint of the regal bearing of his Avenine lineage. His silver hair is neatly styled, and his piercing blue eyes seem to gleam with an inner light.
Personality: Elyas is a natural leader, with a charismatic presence that draws others to him. He is driven by a strong sense of duty and a desire to protect his people, though he can sometimes come across as aloof or distant due to his noble upbringing. Despite this, he is compassionate and empathetic, always seeking to understand the perspectives of those around him.
Backstory: As a member of House Avenine, Elyas grew up in the opulence of the Solari Empire's court. He was trained from a young age in diplomacy, strategy, and the intricacies of court politics, preparing him for a future leadership role. However, Elyas always felt a deeper calling to the arcane, a talent inherited from his elven bloodline.
Upon discovering his draconic heritage, a legacy of his ancestors' pact with a golddragon, Elyas embraced his sorcerous abilities. He is determined to use his magic to protect his people from the looming threat of the undead horde in Baria.
A century and a half ago, Prince Waylon Avenine set upon an ambitious path of uniting the middle kingdoms of Imane. He blazed a path across the continent, forcing the other noble families to concede to the rule of House Avenine By the time he succeeded his father, he was not just king, but High King Waylon Avenine of the Solari Empire. Waylon might have conquered the entire continent...Alas, a powerful necromancer arose in the western kingdom of Baria, slaughtering the ruling House Olbai and raising a horde of undead to reinforce their rule. With a legion of abominations on the doorstep of his new empire, Waylon had no choice but to recall his armies west to secure the border with Baria.
The two superpowers have kept a tenuous peace since then, though the horde of undead has done nothing but grow larger, and a permanent darkness has befallen the land of Baria. Some suspect that the mysterious Lord of Baria may take advantage of the next High King's coronation to break the peace. Others believe that the Solari Empire is on the brink of a supwerweapon to destroy the undead once and for all.
But our story begins far and away from such politics, in the far northern city of Neressa, where an evil of a different kind festers...
Greeting Forum, I'm looking for five players ready for a story that starts in medias res as your characters awaken to a deadly ambush on the road -- no tavern introductions in this campaign! Characters will begin at 4th level, and advance through milestone leveling. Generate your ability scores via the point-buy method, choose a background, and submit a small backstory either here or directly to me in a private message.
I don't want to create an overly large post with information most will find irrelevant. The homebrew setting of Imane is fleshed out a fair amount, and if you have questions I'm more than happy to answer.
Hey there! I'm definitely interested. I'd like to learn more, so I'll DM you.
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My titles are the great Silver Dragon Lord of the Sky, Second in Command of the Dragon Cult, High Warlock of Cynophobia, High Cultist of Jeff, The Lightning Mage. I’m a ✨Chronically online teenage boy✨, and one of the most active posters on the forums (MORE THAN SALEM AND GONZALO). Always open to talk if you’d like to shoot me a PM! Please don’t hesitate to tell me I’m being a jerk or overbearing, I love helpful feedback! Love y’all!
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Name: Shade Blackhood
Race: Mark of Shadow Elf
Class: Rogue 3 (Swashbuckler) / Fighter 1
Background: Criminal
Shade is a 6’2” elf who tends to wear black leather armour and a black cloak with a hood. He has red hair, blue and alabaster skin, but the most noticeable feature of his appearance is the red glyph that is seemingly tattooed onto his face. At first glance, this mark may look like a tattoo, but upon closer inspection, it is brighter and clearer than any tattoo, and seems to emanate a faint glow.
For Shade’s Backstory, he’s from the south of Imane, and on his 100th birthday, this Mark of Shadow manifested itself across his face, granting him the ability to create illusions and sculpt shadows. With these newfound abilities, he became an assassin, travelling the continent as a hired killer, and his next target is in Neressa.
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Started playing the game in 2020; already a forever DM somehow.
Name: Drako Blitz
Race: Dragonborn (bronze)
Class: Paladin (Oath of Devotion)
Background: Guild Artisan
Character Sheet: https://www.dndbeyond.com/characters/119139013/koPnBp
Backstory: Drako was born into guild family and carried on the blacksmith tradition, following his father. He even did well for himself as a smith. But Drako wanted more. Though he was skilled at making weapons, he wanted to put them into use himself to help others. So after meeting with some acolytes of Torm, he dedicated himself in service as a paladin. And in his latest task, he's come to Naressa.
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Belolonandalogalo, Sunny | Draíocht, Kholias | Eggo Lass, 100 Dungeons
Talorin Tebedi, Vecna: Eve | Cherry, Stormwreck | Chipper, Strahd
We Are Modron
Get rickrolled here. Awesome music here. Track 48, 5/23/25, Immaculate Mary
Ooooh, sounds cool.
Little placeholder thingie. I'll get around to building.
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Extended Signature.
few questions:
1. what time are we going to do it?
2. what timeZONE is it gonna be in?
3. are their any banned items, homebrews, races, or classes?
~ Dies Irae ~ Blood For Blood ~ High Aether Grandmaster of the School of Aether
R.I.P Technoblade (He Who Cannot Die) Creator of "The Lost City" <--- *Linked*
Proud Wielder of the Quinques: IXA, Narukami, Yukimura 1/3, and Owl
Just a quick question... what level do you see this going to?
Sterling - V. Human Bard 3 (College of Art) - [Pic] - [Traits] - in Bards: Dragon Heist (w/ Mansion) - Jasper's [Pic] - Sterling's [Sigil]
Tooltips Post (2024 PHB updates) - incl. General Rules
>> New FOW threat & treasure tables: fow-advanced-threat-tables.pdf fow-advanced-treasure-table.pdf
At least 9th level.
Can people who are fairly new to D&D join?
Yep, new players can apply with a character concept as well.
For starting equipment, just the standard assortment? Or any additional gold?
This is a signature. It was a simple signature. But it has been upgraded.
Belolonandalogalo, Sunny | Draíocht, Kholias | Eggo Lass, 100 Dungeons
Talorin Tebedi, Vecna: Eve | Cherry, Stormwreck | Chipper, Strahd
We Are Modron
Get rickrolled here. Awesome music here. Track 48, 5/23/25, Immaculate Mary
We'll handle that after I've selected a party.
Just sent backstory/character sheet. I'd love to join. ⚔️
Placeholder! Will update in a bit with my concept
Name: Eztli the Wanderer
Race: Yuan-ti Pureblood (not that she tells people that)
Class: Cleric (Nature)
Background: Far Traveler
Character Sheet: https://www.dndbeyond.com/characters/119854343/u4a7up
Backstory: Eztli was deemed too clumsy to be a useful pawn. She was going to be sacrificed, but managed to escape. Now on her own in a dangerous world, Eztli tries to manipulate those around her to assure her safety and survival. She bares no ill will towards the worlds societies, and no intention of causing them harm. Eztli is motivated strictly by self interest. She helps her party because they help keep her alive. She'll only help others if she receives some benefit. This benefit may be trivial (a book, a meal, a drink, or even a candy), but it is important to her.
Name: Lyra Ravenscale (<-- link to dndbeyond character sheet)
Race: Custom Lineage (quarter-elf)
Class: Warlock(Hexblade Patron)-2 / Bard-2 (College of Eloquence planned)
Background: Custom (Faction Agent / Urban Bounty Hunter)
Backstory and Image: (See first spoiler, just below).
Lyra Ravenscale's prize possession is a dull black harmonica which usually hangs at her throat. Found during childhood, it is the source of her magic through its sometimes energetic, sometimes haunting music. Stains her lips like dark lipstick. Through this instrument, she has made what at first was an unwitting pact with the Raven Queen. A mysterious, chaotic neutral demigod of Shadowfell, also represented in her black warhammer hanging, seemingly too heavy for Lyra, at her hip.
Youngest child of a small merchant family and orphaned at an early age, Lyra ran off from her elven grandmother's home at the edges of the High Forest to the city as soon as she was of age. Using the fey gifts she had learned as a child playing in the woods along with her considerable charm and eloquence, she has worked as an informant and small-time bounty hunter for faction she knows little of. Her only contact is an elderly one-armed woman who at first glance appears to be a neighborhood beggar, but who seems startlingly resourceful and well-informed.
She has not yet spent much time dwelling on the dangers of such an occupation, nor her ultimate goals. She shrugs and plays a lively riff on her dark harmonica. Adventure is always the better reason anyway, and Lyra... Lyra believes with the unshakeable certainty of youth that she can talk her way out of anything.
See ^^^ Spoiler just above ^^^ for Backstory and Image.
Tanis(Ranger1): Shiverquill's Tempest City | Xarian(Fighter2): NioNSwiper's Tyranny of Dragons
Dyson/Eleo(TwilightCleric4): Vos' Beyond the Veil | Soren(ShepherdDruid5): Bartjeebus' Ravenloft | Ophelia(WildMagicSorcerer4): Ashen_Age's Risen from the Sands
Joren(EchoKnightFighter6): NotDrizzt's Simple Request | Sabetha(MercyMonk3): Bedlymn's Murder Court | Seri(NatureCleric3/DivineSoulSorcerer1): Bartjeebus' Greyhawk
Name: Elyas Avenine
Race: Half-Elf
Class: Sorcerer (Draconic Bloodline - Gold)
Background: Noble
Appearance: Elyas possesses the elegant features of his elven heritage, with a hint of the regal bearing of his Avenine lineage. His silver hair is neatly styled, and his piercing blue eyes seem to gleam with an inner light.
Personality: Elyas is a natural leader, with a charismatic presence that draws others to him. He is driven by a strong sense of duty and a desire to protect his people, though he can sometimes come across as aloof or distant due to his noble upbringing. Despite this, he is compassionate and empathetic, always seeking to understand the perspectives of those around him.
Backstory: As a member of House Avenine, Elyas grew up in the opulence of the Solari Empire's court. He was trained from a young age in diplomacy, strategy, and the intricacies of court politics, preparing him for a future leadership role. However, Elyas always felt a deeper calling to the arcane, a talent inherited from his elven bloodline.
Upon discovering his draconic heritage, a legacy of his ancestors' pact with a golddragon, Elyas embraced his sorcerous abilities. He is determined to use his magic to protect his people from the looming threat of the undead horde in Baria.
Campaigns:
Wildemount: The Felderwin Irregulars (2020) - Balassar Silverstone - Dragonborn Fighter (Rune Knight) Lv. 5 | Rise of TIamat - Aiwin Aralana - Wood Elf Fighter/Ranger (Arcane Archer/Gloom Stalker) Lv. 9
Is it too late to join?
Are you still taking players?