Was part of an army, wasn't any different from any other soldier though. After a long service, began to enjoy the killing and fighting. At the end of a fierce battle, his company was defeated and he was about to get killed, or so he thought. The ones who defeated his company were a group of paladins who offered him a second chance, in return he should strive to improve himself and others, making good deeds to redeem himself. This act of mercy reminded him of the old days before the army and touched his heart. Or to be more precise, he chose not to throw his life away. Only while serving the paladins as a squire he began to understand what they meant. Now, he's wandering around the world trying to do good deeds and seek redemption. Though he does believe in his deity, that belief is very subtle as it's of lesser value to him. Much more important to him are the honesty and redemption which he seeks.
- YOUR TIME ZONE +2:00 GMT (+3:00 rn because of DLST but it'll soon be back). - YOUR D&D/PbP EXPERIENCE Some, not much. I have played a little in the past and lately began to play again. Rn, I am playing a few campaigns IRL and one of the forums. - YOURSELF Something interesting about myself? Idk. I could tell you all my hobbies but is that really necessary? I guess I really like good puzzles. Oh, and generally, new is always worse. - VOTE FOR TEXT DISCORD CHATROOM FOR OOC AND QUESTIONS (YES/NO) I don't care really, I'm fine with either option.
A wizened, old Kobold sits writing at a desk. The room he is in is dark, save for a single candle – the light flickers casting strange shadows on the walls of his small hovel.
“Ahh where to begin, where to begin!”, the small Kobold’s shrill voice boldly declared as he began to scribble down on the parchment. “Yes-yes! Here we go. Name?”, the Kobold pushed up the glasses perched precariously on the tip of his snout, “S-P-E-X-X. Yes-yes! Spexx!”. For many the application process would have been a long and arduous one, for Spexx however it was a great opportunity to hone his writing skills. An opportunity he took with great excitement.
“Back-ground?”, Spexx turned around on his stool before beginning to write; “My background is a lovely one filled with all sorts of bits and bobs.” He gazed lovingly at the mixture of trinkets he had gathered through the years; there were all sorts of wonderful things – rabbit feet, glass baubles, boot laces, malformed copper pieces. Spexx sighed happily to himself as he continued to write, “It of the utmost importance to have a nice background, filled with the treasures of past experiences.” He liked the last bit he wrote, his life to date had been full of dastardly adventures, life-threatening fights, and narrow escapes.
“Interests?”, Spexx had been leaving this question, he was quite unsure as to what to write. “Spexx is very good at taking bits and bobs apart…” He stuck out his tongue in concentration, “and occasionally putting them back together again.” He finished the sentence.
Sighing, Spexx looked down at the parchment in front of him, he had almost finished. His writing had come on leaps and bounds in the recent months, well at least that is what he believed. There had been a number of different applications Spexx had filled in over the course of that time. Every job posting, advert, missing person request had been answered by the Kobold, regardless of whether his answers were suitable or not.
This particular application was for the position of ‘Milk Nurse’ for one of the named families within Bryn Shander. Spexx was not sure what a Milk Nurse was but he was pretty sure a Kobold of his years and experience could be a good one. He proudly signed his name at the bottom of the application.
Spexx pulled his cloak up around his shoulders as he looked at the piles of paper remaining on his desk. The air inside the hovel had been very cold as of late. He had to forego lighting the fire nowadays, such things cost a lot of money. Money which, in his mind, might be able to spent on all sorts of pretty trinkets, or writing materials. He smiled to himself as he looked at the letters he had written so far. He was sure, truth be told, that it would just be a matter of time until one of his job applications was successful!
- YOUR TIME ZONE: UK (BST / GMT+1) - YOUR D&D/PbP EXPERIENCE: First played D&D (3.5e) around 16 years ago for a campaign. Went away from the hobby for a number of years – though still had a lot of interest in RPing. Returned a few years ago with the introduction of 5e. Relatively experienced player, novice DM. I have a fair amount of PbP experience predominantly as a player. - YOURSELF: I am a enthusiastic (if not fast!) runner – I ran my first marathon a year ago. Longest run I have been on was a 50 miler. Was set to run London Marathon but injury & COVID have delayed things! - VOTE FOR TEXT DISCORD CHATROOM FOR OOC AND QUESTIONS: Yes, I am Discord ready!
- CLASS: Bard (likely College of Glamour upon lvl 3)
- BACKGROUND: A dancer and fiddler by trade, Vassily has never known anything but life on the road. Born into a traveling theatrical troupe, Roskov learned from his human father and elf mother the value of being charming and its utility to get exactly what you want. He became a sensation as a child actor as part of the troupe, known for his cuteness and precocious delivery of the bawdy poems his father wrote. As he came of age, Vassily decided to strike out on his own, and for a time, he found a great deal of success. From town to town, it was always the same. To quote the advice his father gave him on his death bed, 'Charm the locals, get yourself a nice bed under a local, get your belly full and move on.'
Now, arriving at the Ten-Towns, Vassily already considers this trip to be a mistake. In this forlorn place, there does not seem much place for Vassily's charm. He just wants to get through his engagements and leave.
- TIME ZONE: Eastern US
- D&D/PbP EXPERIENCE: I've been playing D&D for almost 20 years (with a few excursions into Pathfinder) mostly as a player, but also as a sometimes DM. I found D&D Beyond about two months ago and am currently in two PbP campaigns but otherwise very limited PbP experience.
- ABOUT ME: I am American, but speak fluent Swedish -- I am (IRL) a historian of nineteenth-century Scandinavia.
- DISCORD: I vote no -- rather keep everything on here if possible, because I am an old. I can do whatever though
- NAME Kilmus Kriegshorn - CLASS Oath of Redemption Paladin - BACKGROUND
Kilmus Kriegshorn lived a simple life tending his flock and living in the village of Fallsbreak, a small town far removed from the intrigues of the coast and the strife that seemed to have gripped the land. Like virtually everyone in his village, Kilmus was a member of the Society of Friends , a strange sect that believes in following a path of radical non-violence. A surprisingly successful approach - even in these difficult times. Successful until it wasn't. Successful until the bandit raid that wasn't satisfied with taking the supplies the village left out, a bandit raid that was willing to put in the effort to find the hidden doors and dig the villagers out of their carefully constructed saferooms. The bandit raid that left Kilmus' village decimated and empty.
Knocked unconscious and left for dead during the slaughter, Kilmus woke to find himself surrounded by the broken bodies of everyone he knew and loved. Lost and alone, Kilmus gathered what he could and made his way towards the nearest city seeking answers. Instead of answers, he's found a world he barely knew existed - one where violence and theft and vice are the norms. Where faith shatters on the rocks of reality, where trust is a fool's game and where only the strong - or the cunning - survive.
He's fallen into work as a bouncer at a local tavern, using his imposing size to convince patrons that violence is unlikely to get them the results they seek. Unable to fully walk the path of the Friends in this dangerous world, Kilmus still refuses to give in to the temptation to solve problems with his fists - or the shepherd's staff he still carries.
(Variant Human - Polearm master, Haunted one, Oath of Redemption Paladin)
- YOUR TIME ZONE Eastern Timezone - YOUR D&D/PbP EXPERIENCE Been playing since the earliest days of the red box - rediscovered about 2 years ago and have fallen in love with PbP - works for my schedule and I like the pacing - YOURSELF: I'm a marathon running, cancer surviving nerdy father of two who runs a high profile media strategy consulting team - I'm a jumble of contradictions - VOTE FOR TEXT DISCORD CHATROOM FOR OOC AND QUESTIONS; Discord works for me - I like keeping the OOC chatter out of the main thread in PbP
- NAME: Perrin Underhill (Halfling) - CLASS: Rogue - BACKGROUND: Criminal. Perrin grew up as a poor child and left home when he was 14 and took to the streets. He stole for a living with growing contempt for the rich who he hated for hording treasure and leaving the poor on the streets. After being caught stealing multiple times for minor theft he was thrown out of the city and he wandered about aimlessly until, hearing about opportunities in the north he headed that way. - YOUR TIME ZONE: EST, Michigan - YOUR D&D/PbP: EXPERIENCE I've played a lot of D&D games by play by post and i DM a PbP adventure. I have been playing D&D for about 6 months but i know most of the rules. - YOURSELF: I love playing D&D and also like sports. - VOTE FOR TEXT DISCORD CHATROOM FOR OOC AND QUESTIONS: (YES, im on discord alot)
The illegitimate daughter of a human woman and traveling elven man, as expect life was not great so Sybil spend more time in the misty forests where children dare not go in fear of the supposed witch that lived there. As she made their way through the woods, she could hear something and as years past, the voice became clearer until one day the voice lead her away from her home and upon returning, finds her village in ruins and the survivor, upon finding her, blamed her so she ran and ran as they called her the witch.
They survivors grave chase and the voice gave her power to fight back. She struck one down and the rest ran off sacred, cursing her as the witch of the mistland. Sybil took up the title of the witch as she followed the voice that saved her as it led her across the land. Traveling as she perfected her abilities, led so far, she found herself in a very foreign lands.
GMT-4 timezone D&D Experience: 10+ years PbP Experience: Just over a year (All of my posts are PbP to give you an idea of how active I am)
Just started final semester of post second for my second degree.
Text Discord -no, I find DNDbeyond PM's better dont need to shuffle around mediums
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Kirin - Level 15 High Elf Wizard (Evocation) - Zorg's Lost Souls - Overchannel Steel Wind Strike for the Win against Demogorgon Silas - Level 11 Human Cleric (War Domain) - Tomb of Annihilation Done
- BACKGROUND: On the mysterious far east land, among the soaring mountains and winding clouds, secluded by all things, stands a peaceful, chaste monastery. Bleached walls and sooty roofs, this immemorial temple is hidden under several vigorous ginkgo trees. Entering the cottage, the view is enveloped by a quiet and solemn atmosphere, with towering ancient trees, dense pines and cypresses, beautiful bamboos and lush green grass. Looking up, hanging above the entrance hall, a dark plaque shining with golden carved border, wrote three words in aristocratic and unrestrained calligraphy: Cang-Yun Guan, or Hidden-Cloud temple.
En-Zhong was born and raised as a Daoist monk. The first born child of the highest-serving (or Gao-Gong) Daoshi in the temple, En-Zhong was bestowed upon great hope to inherit his father’s mantle. Studying the way of Dao ever since he was little, practicing martial arts, reciting vows and sutras, his life was governed by discipline and simplicity. En-Zhong’s gift was apparent. Despite his young age, he was able to manipulate Yin and Yang, harvest natural energy, channel Chi and exert it in the form he desired - to heal or to harm, to protect or to attack.
Rather indifferent towards society laws and regulations, En-Zhong believes in the natural order of the universe - the path, the road, or “Dao”. Just as water naturally flows downstream, people will naturally be correct, following their innate justice. Only when people try to assert control over others, whether using laws or power, chaos will occur, as the natural order of Dao is disrupted. He does not welcome violence, but he will be there to end it - not to be a host, but to be a guest.
Being well-educated, En-Zhong is calm and composed. Always confident in following his Dao, he never feels lost or adrift. Although he had never experienced any extravagance in life - let that be fancy food or drinks, music or performance, clothes or jewelry - he feels content in his way, determined and unworried.
After turning 22, En-Zhong was finally recognized as a Daoshi at his temple. To prove his worth to take on the Gao-Gong position after his father, En-Zhong set out his way, travelling to distant lands, to recover a long lost ancient relic of Dao. It was said that one of the sages of Dao had left it behind, with it containing all his teachings and wisdom, for all the followers of Dao after him to discover.
- YOUR TIME ZONE: EST (Canada, east coast)
- YOUR D&D/PbP EXPERIENCE: Got into D&D last year, had two campaigns with my friends irl (but never finished). Never tried PbP before, but I have been doing some type of RP for a couple of years now.
- YOURSELF: It is almost 3 AM and here I am finishing up my character while I have to wake up at 6 for my morning shift at the hospital. That should tell you enough about my life :P Anyway, I will be editing this tomorrow.
- VOTE FOR TEXT DISCORD CHATROOM FOR OOC AND QUESTIONS: Yay - Discord works for me.
- BACKGROUND: Austral was born into the noble house of Mirthvalor. After a ritual conducted by her father to assist his wife in bearing a child after years of failure, their first child was born a fire genasi. Despite a problematic delivery that almost killed her mother, the Mirthvalor family was happy with their daughter. Austral grew up a spitfire of energy that always had her parents and family servants on their toes and easily replacing furniture and items; She also had a few close friends, despite her being physically different from her peers. During her teens, her mother found herself once pregnant once again, and gave birth to twin boys. After the birth of her twin brothers, Austral quickly spotted a change in the behavior of her father, that only became more prominent as the boys matured. Austral was seen as an after-thought by her father, seeing his sons and the true heirs of the Mirthvalor family as opposed to the first born. Austral began to rebel into adulthood by throwing parties, founding a gang with a few of her friends and looking to create a legacy of her own. Still holding her mother, brothers, and family name close to her heart regardless of her father's neglect, Austral, at age 34, marches to her blazing future, where-ever it may take her... If it be starting her own family, strengthening her gang, or maybe even earning back her father's favor. (I RNG'd EVERYTHING about this character, from her race, background, class, and even siblings and parents. I made up the whole story on the fly XD I'm always willing to change my character if need be.)
- YOUR TIME ZONE: EST. I'm from New Jersey, USA.
- YOUR D&D/PbP EXPERIENCE: I've been playing D&D for a year now. I've DMed a game or two, and am currently in on campaign as a PC. I own all the source books and am a current subscriber to D&DBeyond. I've also done PbP in discord servers. I would say I am experienced.
- YOURSELF: My name is Mike, I am currently 27 years old and I would like to say I am a fairly lax person. I never really had a bad crosswords with anyone in my life and I am not one to complain about things. I am accepting of all people, except for those who hate on others whether it be for their creed, race, gender, religion, etc. I'm just looking to have myself a good time, maybe make a few friends, and explore what the lands of the north are like. I look forward to hopefully playing with you.
- VOTE FOR TEXT DISCORD CHATROOM FOR OOC AND QUESTIONS: Discord sounds better for OOC to keep out the clutter. No questions for now :)
- NAME: Melchior - CLASS: Wizard - BACKGROUND Nobleman from Calimshan. Melchior's house is looking for a direct supply of ore that will avoid having to deal with any of the other Sword coast cities (Waterdeep, Baldur's gate, etc.). Melchior's mission is to make direct contact with a major dwarven house to seal a deal for direct shipments.
- YOUR TIME ZONE: PST (California) - YOUR D&D/PbP EXPERIENCE: Yes. I began playing DnD in high school. as to this game I can post every single day. - YOURSELF: Husband and father with three sons. All Three play DnD so as they grew I had my own gaming group in-house! - VOTE FOR TEXT DISCORD CHATROOM FOR OOC AND QUESTIONS: Definitely Yes.
- BACKGROUND Zahira's mother always told her that she took after her father. He was a sailor from Calimshan, the source of her genasi heritage. She inherited his wandering spirit just as she inherited his looks. Unlike him she was not called to the sea, but rather to the snowy vistas north of her hometown of Luskan. As soon as she was of age she saved up for some gear, headed to Icewind Dale and never looked back. In the years since she has become a capable guide and hunter; making a living moving caravans south and gathering furs in the winter. Living mostly on the road, she enjoys her life in the wild, rarely venturing into town.
- YOUR TIME ZONE Straddling Mountain and Central.
- YOUR D&D/PbP EXPERIENCE Still relatively new. Started playing both within the last year.
- YOURSELF I never had the opportunity to play D&D as a kid. Picked it up as something for my kids and I to enjoy together. My goal in playing PbP here is to get more experience as a player in order to be a better DM for them.
- VOTE FOR TEXT DISCORD CHATROOM FOR OOC AND QUESTIONS No. I don't have discord and will really only use the forums to play.
- BACKGROUND: Laucian fell in love with a noble human woman several years ago, and she shared his love. Though because he had no money, and was a half breed, there was no way that her father would ever accept him. As such, the half-elf set out to make his fortune and has travelled for a short time now, mixing his skills as a bard with those as a painter to eek out a living moving from town to town. His love of grandeur and drama has helped him earn a nice living, while his skills with a paintbrush earned him a place amongst the artist's guild adding to his earnings. As he travelled from town to town, Laucian became adept at sniffing out trouble and being prepared for whatever the road might throw at him. Dealing with bandits and creatures alike, his skills in combat and the arcane improved as the years progressed. He hoped that one day he could return home, with a fortune and a name that would grant him the hand of the woman he loved. One day recently however, he stumbled across some bandits harassing a young woman. After aiding her and sending the remaining bandits running with their tails between their legs, the woman revealed that she too was a bard, and of the College of Glamour. She had spent some time with several creatures of the Fey, and had learnt some incredibly handy tricks in that time. For his aid, the woman taught him what she knew and directed him in several other techniques that she said would take him some time to perfect. Since then, Laucian has continued to practice these skills with the hopes of adding them to his repetoire.
- YOUR TIME ZONE: Australian EST (so US night time)
- YOUR D&D/PbP EXPERIENCE: I only started playing D&D February this year as a DM for a group of local players that were looking for a group. I started playing PbP not long after this to scratch my own itch to play and create characters.
- YOURSELF: I recently completed my Master's Degree in Exercise and Sports Science and am looking to do a PhD in the coming years.
- VOTE FOR TEXT DISCORD CHATROOM FOR OOC AND QUESTIONS (YES/NO): I prefer not to use Discord, however am happy to run with the consensus if others wish to use it.
- CLASS : Either Wizard (with the Cleric initiate/prodigy feat) or Celestial Warlock
- BACKGROUND: Coming from one of the many barbarian tribes Lyzerg, though born to a chief, was always an outcast. He was never what the tribes leaders expected and was shunned by his parents because he represented their failure to the tribes and the gods. Lyzerg has had a hard life even though he should have had everything he wanted. Because he wasn't what was expected he was cast aside and had to survive on his own most of the time in a really harsh environment. He lost his little sister to an arranged marriage and lost sight of the only person he has ever loved. Power was the only way out and strangely enough it didn't alter his faith in man. He follows a strict coed of honor that goes beyond what he was taught and sings in his blood. . ( I ll do into a lot more details once I m in because it will depend a lot on who is chosen. )
- YOUR TIME ZONE : France; So GMT +1 but I work nightshift so I am usually up at all hours and I m aligned to the U.S east coast
- YOUR D&D/PbP EXPERIENCE : I was a fan of 3.5 and find hat the latest edition is even better. I love the backgrounds and worlds of D&D but I am more story driven than most people I have met playing that game. ( Maybe I haven't found the good GM .. hint .. hint .. )
- YOURSELF : I worked a lot and had precious little time for leisure. Just got back in front of screens. I have had eye surgery and long months of reeducation. I am 40 and have been playing for more than 25 years at RPG's. I m not knew to PbP but I find that they are hard to maintain for long, due to people leaving. I have decide to GM just one, and Play in just one because I want to be all in in each of these. Like I said I live in France and you ll have to bear in mind that English is not my maternal language. I would have loved writing something in context but I don't think i ll have the time. PM me if you want more.
- VOTE FOR TEXT DISCORD CHATROOM FOR OOC AND QUESTIONS: Yes. I m using Discord for my Vampire and Legends of the Five Rings campaign but it is not the same as PBP i find.
- NAME Nikolas Skulisson
- CLASS Paladin
- BACKGROUND
Was part of an army, wasn't any different from any other soldier though. After a long service, began to enjoy the killing and fighting. At the end of a fierce battle, his company was defeated and he was about to get killed, or so he thought. The ones who defeated his company were a group of paladins who offered him a second chance, in return he should strive to improve himself and others, making good deeds to redeem himself.
This act of mercy reminded him of the old days before the army and touched his heart. Or to be more precise, he chose not to throw his life away. Only while serving the paladins as a squire he began to understand what they meant.
Now, he's wandering around the world trying to do good deeds and seek redemption. Though he does believe in his deity, that belief is very subtle as it's of lesser value to him. Much more important to him are the honesty and redemption which he seeks.
- YOUR TIME ZONE +2:00 GMT (+3:00 rn because of DLST but it'll soon be back).
- YOUR D&D/PbP EXPERIENCE Some, not much. I have played a little in the past and lately began to play again. Rn, I am playing a few campaigns IRL and one of the forums.
- YOURSELF Something interesting about myself? Idk. I could tell you all my hobbies but is that really necessary? I guess I really like good puzzles. Oh, and generally, new is always worse.
- VOTE FOR TEXT DISCORD CHATROOM FOR OOC AND QUESTIONS (YES/NO) I don't care really, I'm fine with either option.
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- NAME: Spexx
- CLASS: Artificer
- BACKGROUND:
- YOUR TIME ZONE: UK (BST / GMT+1)
- YOUR D&D/PbP EXPERIENCE: First played D&D (3.5e) around 16 years ago for a campaign. Went away from the hobby for a number of years – though still had a lot of interest in RPing. Returned a few years ago with the introduction of 5e. Relatively experienced player, novice DM. I have a fair amount of PbP experience predominantly as a player.
- YOURSELF: I am a enthusiastic (if not fast!) runner – I ran my first marathon a year ago. Longest run I have been on was a 50 miler. Was set to run London Marathon but injury & COVID have delayed things!
- VOTE FOR TEXT DISCORD CHATROOM FOR OOC AND QUESTIONS: Yes, I am Discord ready!
DM - The Call of Strahd (CoS); Feyrealm Campaign, Chapter 0 - Bleak Prospect (BP), Chapter 1 - Destination Unknown (DU)
- NAME: Vassily Roskov, Half-Elf
- CLASS: Bard (likely College of Glamour upon lvl 3)
- BACKGROUND: A dancer and fiddler by trade, Vassily has never known anything but life on the road. Born into a traveling theatrical troupe, Roskov learned from his human father and elf mother the value of being charming and its utility to get exactly what you want. He became a sensation as a child actor as part of the troupe, known for his cuteness and precocious delivery of the bawdy poems his father wrote. As he came of age, Vassily decided to strike out on his own, and for a time, he found a great deal of success. From town to town, it was always the same. To quote the advice his father gave him on his death bed, 'Charm the locals, get yourself a nice bed under a local, get your belly full and move on.'
Now, arriving at the Ten-Towns, Vassily already considers this trip to be a mistake. In this forlorn place, there does not seem much place for Vassily's charm. He just wants to get through his engagements and leave.
- TIME ZONE: Eastern US
- D&D/PbP EXPERIENCE: I've been playing D&D for almost 20 years (with a few excursions into Pathfinder) mostly as a player, but also as a sometimes DM. I found D&D Beyond about two months ago and am currently in two PbP campaigns but otherwise very limited PbP experience.
- ABOUT ME: I am American, but speak fluent Swedish -- I am (IRL) a historian of nineteenth-century Scandinavia.
- DISCORD: I vote no -- rather keep everything on here if possible, because I am an old. I can do whatever though
can i use home brew?
specifically the Unseelie Blood Sorcerer on this page: click here or this one: click here too :)
I am an average mathematics enjoyer.
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- NAME Kilmus Kriegshorn
- CLASS Oath of Redemption Paladin
- BACKGROUND
Kilmus Kriegshorn lived a simple life tending his flock and living in the village of Fallsbreak, a small town far removed from the intrigues of the coast and the strife that seemed to have gripped the land. Like virtually everyone in his village, Kilmus was a member of the Society of Friends , a strange sect that believes in following a path of radical non-violence. A surprisingly successful approach - even in these difficult times. Successful until it wasn't. Successful until the bandit raid that wasn't satisfied with taking the supplies the village left out, a bandit raid that was willing to put in the effort to find the hidden doors and dig the villagers out of their carefully constructed saferooms. The bandit raid that left Kilmus' village decimated and empty.
Knocked unconscious and left for dead during the slaughter, Kilmus woke to find himself surrounded by the broken bodies of everyone he knew and loved. Lost and alone, Kilmus gathered what he could and made his way towards the nearest city seeking answers. Instead of answers, he's found a world he barely knew existed - one where violence and theft and vice are the norms. Where faith shatters on the rocks of reality, where trust is a fool's game and where only the strong - or the cunning - survive.
He's fallen into work as a bouncer at a local tavern, using his imposing size to convince patrons that violence is unlikely to get them the results they seek. Unable to fully walk the path of the Friends in this dangerous world, Kilmus still refuses to give in to the temptation to solve problems with his fists - or the shepherd's staff he still carries.
(Variant Human - Polearm master, Haunted one, Oath of Redemption Paladin)
- YOUR TIME ZONE Eastern Timezone
- YOUR D&D/PbP EXPERIENCE Been playing since the earliest days of the red box - rediscovered about 2 years ago and have fallen in love with PbP - works for my schedule and I like the pacing
- YOURSELF: I'm a marathon running, cancer surviving nerdy father of two who runs a high profile media strategy consulting team - I'm a jumble of contradictions
- VOTE FOR TEXT DISCORD CHATROOM FOR OOC AND QUESTIONS; Discord works for me - I like keeping the OOC chatter out of the main thread in PbP
- NAME: Perrin Underhill (Halfling)
- CLASS: Rogue
- BACKGROUND: Criminal. Perrin grew up as a poor child and left home when he was 14 and took to the streets. He stole for a living with growing contempt for the rich who he hated for hording treasure and leaving the poor on the streets. After being caught stealing multiple times for minor theft he was thrown out of the city and he wandered about aimlessly until, hearing about opportunities in the north he headed that way.
- YOUR TIME ZONE: EST, Michigan
- YOUR D&D/PbP: EXPERIENCE I've played a lot of D&D games by play by post and i DM a PbP adventure. I have been playing D&D for about 6 months but i know most of the rules.
- YOURSELF: I love playing D&D and also like sports.
- VOTE FOR TEXT DISCORD CHATROOM FOR OOC AND QUESTIONS: (YES, im on discord alot)
Sybil Mystland
Warlock (Great Old One)
The illegitimate daughter of a human woman and traveling elven man, as expect life was not great so Sybil spend more time in the misty forests where children dare not go in fear of the supposed witch that lived there. As she made their way through the woods, she could hear something and as years past, the voice became clearer until one day the voice lead her away from her home and upon returning, finds her village in ruins and the survivor, upon finding her, blamed her so she ran and ran as they called her the witch.
They survivors grave chase and the voice gave her power to fight back. She struck one down and the rest ran off sacred, cursing her as the witch of the mistland. Sybil took up the title of the witch as she followed the voice that saved her as it led her across the land. Traveling as she perfected her abilities, led so far, she found herself in a very foreign lands.
GMT-4 timezone
D&D Experience: 10+ years
PbP Experience: Just over a year (All of my posts are PbP to give you an idea of how active I am)
Just started final semester of post second for my second degree.
Text Discord -no, I find DNDbeyond PM's better dont need to shuffle around mediums
Kirin - Level 15 High Elf Wizard (Evocation) - Zorg's Lost Souls- Overchannel Steel Wind Strike for the Win against DemogorgonSilas - Level 11 Human Cleric (War Domain) - Tomb of AnnihilationDoneExcellent applications so far. Keep em comin'.
- NAME: En-Zhong Xu
- CLASS: Cleric (Order Domain)
Artist - 饼饼大战贰狗叽
- BACKGROUND: On the mysterious far east land, among the soaring mountains and winding clouds, secluded by all things, stands a peaceful, chaste monastery. Bleached walls and sooty roofs, this immemorial temple is hidden under several vigorous ginkgo trees. Entering the cottage, the view is enveloped by a quiet and solemn atmosphere, with towering ancient trees, dense pines and cypresses, beautiful bamboos and lush green grass. Looking up, hanging above the entrance hall, a dark plaque shining with golden carved border, wrote three words in aristocratic and unrestrained calligraphy: Cang-Yun Guan, or Hidden-Cloud temple.
En-Zhong was born and raised as a Daoist monk. The first born child of the highest-serving (or Gao-Gong) Daoshi in the temple, En-Zhong was bestowed upon great hope to inherit his father’s mantle. Studying the way of Dao ever since he was little, practicing martial arts, reciting vows and sutras, his life was governed by discipline and simplicity. En-Zhong’s gift was apparent. Despite his young age, he was able to manipulate Yin and Yang, harvest natural energy, channel Chi and exert it in the form he desired - to heal or to harm, to protect or to attack.
Rather indifferent towards society laws and regulations, En-Zhong believes in the natural order of the universe - the path, the road, or “Dao”. Just as water naturally flows downstream, people will naturally be correct, following their innate justice. Only when people try to assert control over others, whether using laws or power, chaos will occur, as the natural order of Dao is disrupted. He does not welcome violence, but he will be there to end it - not to be a host, but to be a guest.
Being well-educated, En-Zhong is calm and composed. Always confident in following his Dao, he never feels lost or adrift. Although he had never experienced any extravagance in life - let that be fancy food or drinks, music or performance, clothes or jewelry - he feels content in his way, determined and unworried.
After turning 22, En-Zhong was finally recognized as a Daoshi at his temple. To prove his worth to take on the Gao-Gong position after his father, En-Zhong set out his way, travelling to distant lands, to recover a long lost ancient relic of Dao. It was said that one of the sages of Dao had left it behind, with it containing all his teachings and wisdom, for all the followers of Dao after him to discover.
- YOUR TIME ZONE: EST (Canada, east coast)
- YOUR D&D/PbP EXPERIENCE: Got into D&D last year, had two campaigns with my friends irl (but never finished). Never tried PbP before, but I have been doing some type of RP for a couple of years now.
- YOURSELF: It is almost 3 AM and here I am finishing up my character while I have to wake up at 6 for my morning shift at the hospital. That should tell you enough about my life :P Anyway, I will be editing this tomorrow.
- VOTE FOR TEXT DISCORD CHATROOM FOR OOC AND QUESTIONS: Yay - Discord works for me.
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- Name: Lady Austral Mirthvalor
- CLASS: Rogue
- BACKGROUND: Austral was born into the noble house of Mirthvalor. After a ritual conducted by her father to assist his wife in bearing a child after years of failure, their first child was born a fire genasi. Despite a problematic delivery that almost killed her mother, the Mirthvalor family was happy with their daughter. Austral grew up a spitfire of energy that always had her parents and family servants on their toes and easily replacing furniture and items; She also had a few close friends, despite her being physically different from her peers. During her teens, her mother found herself once pregnant once again, and gave birth to twin boys. After the birth of her twin brothers, Austral quickly spotted a change in the behavior of her father, that only became more prominent as the boys matured. Austral was seen as an after-thought by her father, seeing his sons and the true heirs of the Mirthvalor family as opposed to the first born. Austral began to rebel into adulthood by throwing parties, founding a gang with a few of her friends and looking to create a legacy of her own. Still holding her mother, brothers, and family name close to her heart regardless of her father's neglect, Austral, at age 34, marches to her blazing future, where-ever it may take her... If it be starting her own family, strengthening her gang, or maybe even earning back her father's favor.
(I RNG'd EVERYTHING about this character, from her race, background, class, and even siblings and parents. I made up the whole story on the fly XD I'm always willing to change my character if need be.)
- YOUR TIME ZONE: EST. I'm from New Jersey, USA.
- YOUR D&D/PbP EXPERIENCE: I've been playing D&D for a year now. I've DMed a game or two, and am currently in on campaign as a PC. I own all the source books and am a current subscriber to D&DBeyond. I've also done PbP in discord servers. I would say I am experienced.
- YOURSELF: My name is Mike, I am currently 27 years old and I would like to say I am a fairly lax person. I never really had a bad crosswords with anyone in my life and I am not one to complain about things. I am accepting of all people, except for those who hate on others whether it be for their creed, race, gender, religion, etc. I'm just looking to have myself a good time, maybe make a few friends, and explore what the lands of the north are like. I look forward to hopefully playing with you.
- VOTE FOR TEXT DISCORD CHATROOM FOR OOC AND QUESTIONS: Discord sounds better for OOC to keep out the clutter. No questions for now :)
- NAME: Melchior
- CLASS: Wizard
- BACKGROUND Nobleman from Calimshan. Melchior's house is looking for a direct supply of ore that will avoid having to deal with any of the other Sword coast cities (Waterdeep, Baldur's gate, etc.). Melchior's mission is to make direct contact with a major dwarven house to seal a deal for direct shipments.
- YOUR TIME ZONE: PST (California)
- YOUR D&D/PbP EXPERIENCE: Yes. I began playing DnD in high school. as to this game I can post every single day.
- YOURSELF: Husband and father with three sons. All Three play DnD so as they grew I had my own gaming group in-house!
- VOTE FOR TEXT DISCORD CHATROOM FOR OOC AND QUESTIONS: Definitely Yes.
NAME Zahira (Air Gensai)
- CLASS Ranger
- BACKGROUND Zahira's mother always told her that she took after her father. He was a sailor from Calimshan, the source of her genasi heritage. She inherited his wandering spirit just as she inherited his looks. Unlike him she was not called to the sea, but rather to the snowy vistas north of her hometown of Luskan. As soon as she was of age she saved up for some gear, headed to Icewind Dale and never looked back. In the years since she has become a capable guide and hunter; making a living moving caravans south and gathering furs in the winter. Living mostly on the road, she enjoys her life in the wild, rarely venturing into town.
- YOUR TIME ZONE Straddling Mountain and Central.
- YOUR D&D/PbP EXPERIENCE Still relatively new. Started playing both within the last year.
- YOURSELF I never had the opportunity to play D&D as a kid. Picked it up as something for my kids and I to enjoy together. My goal in playing PbP here is to get more experience as a player in order to be a better DM for them.
- VOTE FOR TEXT DISCORD CHATROOM FOR OOC AND QUESTIONS No. I don't have discord and will really only use the forums to play.
Iymbryl; Elven Eldritch Knight in DM Jynne's LMoP,
Maker; Vect Wizard of Automata in Conspiracy in the Stars,
Valhik Steeltemper, Gnome Blood Hunter in Archie's Tomb of Annihilation,
Kallaia, Tiefling Bard in Minotaur's Storm King's Thunder
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- NAME: Laucian Moonbrook
- CLASS: Bard (to go College of Glamour)
- BACKGROUND: Laucian fell in love with a noble human woman several years ago, and she shared his love. Though because he had no money, and was a half breed, there was no way that her father would ever accept him. As such, the half-elf set out to make his fortune and has travelled for a short time now, mixing his skills as a bard with those as a painter to eek out a living moving from town to town. His love of grandeur and drama has helped him earn a nice living, while his skills with a paintbrush earned him a place amongst the artist's guild adding to his earnings.
As he travelled from town to town, Laucian became adept at sniffing out trouble and being prepared for whatever the road might throw at him. Dealing with bandits and creatures alike, his skills in combat and the arcane improved as the years progressed. He hoped that one day he could return home, with a fortune and a name that would grant him the hand of the woman he loved. One day recently however, he stumbled across some bandits harassing a young woman. After aiding her and sending the remaining bandits running with their tails between their legs, the woman revealed that she too was a bard, and of the College of Glamour. She had spent some time with several creatures of the Fey, and had learnt some incredibly handy tricks in that time. For his aid, the woman taught him what she knew and directed him in several other techniques that she said would take him some time to perfect. Since then, Laucian has continued to practice these skills with the hopes of adding them to his repetoire.
- YOUR TIME ZONE: Australian EST (so US night time)
- YOUR D&D/PbP EXPERIENCE: I only started playing D&D February this year as a DM for a group of local players that were looking for a group. I started playing PbP not long after this to scratch my own itch to play and create characters.
- YOURSELF: I recently completed my Master's Degree in Exercise and Sports Science and am looking to do a PhD in the coming years.
- VOTE FOR TEXT DISCORD CHATROOM FOR OOC AND QUESTIONS (YES/NO): I prefer not to use Discord, however am happy to run with the consensus if others wish to use it.
- NAME : Lyzerg " Reed" Hearlson
- CLASS : Either Wizard (with the Cleric initiate/prodigy feat) or Celestial Warlock
- BACKGROUND: Coming from one of the many barbarian tribes Lyzerg, though born to a chief, was always an outcast. He was never what the tribes leaders expected and was shunned by his parents because he represented their failure to the tribes and the gods. Lyzerg has had a hard life even though he should have had everything he wanted. Because he wasn't what was expected he was cast aside and had to survive on his own most of the time in a really harsh environment. He lost his little sister to an arranged marriage and lost sight of the only person he has ever loved. Power was the only way out and strangely enough it didn't alter his faith in man. He follows a strict coed of honor that goes beyond what he was taught and sings in his blood. . ( I ll do into a lot more details once I m in because it will depend a lot on who is chosen. )
- YOUR TIME ZONE : France; So GMT +1 but I work nightshift so I am usually up at all hours and I m aligned to the U.S east coast
- YOUR D&D/PbP EXPERIENCE : I was a fan of 3.5 and find hat the latest edition is even better. I love the backgrounds and worlds of D&D but I am more story driven than most people I have met playing that game. ( Maybe I haven't found the good GM .. hint .. hint .. )
- YOURSELF : I worked a lot and had precious little time for leisure. Just got back in front of screens. I have had eye surgery and long months of reeducation. I am 40 and have been playing for more than 25 years at RPG's. I m not knew to PbP but I find that they are hard to maintain for long, due to people leaving. I have decide to GM just one, and Play in just one because I want to be all in in each of these. Like I said I live in France and you ll have to bear in mind that English is not my maternal language. I would have loved writing something in context but I don't think i ll have the time. PM me if you want more.
- VOTE FOR TEXT DISCORD CHATROOM FOR OOC AND QUESTIONS: Yes. I m using Discord for my Vampire and Legends of the Five Rings campaign but it is not the same as PBP i find.
Your name sounds familiar. Thanks for applying!
Last day to apply! Don't be left out! I'll be making a decision by the evening tonight!
Everyone, I have made my choice.
I will send you a PM if you have been selected.
Thank you very much to everyone who applied. I appreciate the time you took to apply.
See you on the forums.
Well, crap, I thought the deadline was friday. I guess I'll save my essay of a backstory for another time.
"Ignorance is bliss, and you look absolutely miserable."