[5e] [Online] [Sundays] [20:00 CET/GMT+1] Legends of the Sword Coast

This game will require payment to the Game Master at a rate of 12€ through Paypal or Revolut in advance of each session.

Currently have 1 spot open for this campaign

This campaign is currently running weekly with 5 players, we recently had a player leave, so looking for someone to fill the vacant spot. We are currently 46 sessions in and have not missed a single session since our start back in February last year.

About me

Hello! I am a 28-year-old Dane, who loves all things fantasy (especially Tolkien). In the last few years, I have completely fallen for D&D, ever since I saw the very first session of Critical Role, I have since then started running my own games. I enjoy running games and creating a fun experience for my players. I endeavour to create the best experience for all my players and to deliver a great engrossing story for them to explore. I take great inspiration from Matt Colville and I like to run my games and campaigns by the rule of cool, if you have something you would like to do, then we’ll make it work (within reason of cause)

I currently run multiple groups a week with over 3300 hours logged on Roll20 I would consider myself a professional DM. I am very thankful that I’m able to supplement my student income by doing something that brings happiness to others. The current groups I got running have each been going on for well over a year now, so I’m very familiar with running long games, where you can really get a chance to dive down into the world with your characters.

This adventure:

The current story takes place with the party having uncovered the plans of a goblinoid horde wanting to take over the Elsir Vale. The party now is trying to gather allies and unite the vale against this threat, having just allied themselves with the Elves of Starsong Hill, an otherwise reclusive tribe. They did this by dealing with a nearby threat to the elves, namely a black dragon, who was in league with the goblins, during their fight against the Dragon and its Goblin allies the party found a mysterious item, which they have now identified to be a Liches Phylactery, who is being forced to create undead minions for the goblins. The party is about to set out from Starsong Hill on Great owls they have been given as thanks for helping the elves.

The party is currently level 8, and you would join the group at this level. I would work well with you to create and weave your character into the world in some way and have you as smoothly as possible be introduced.

This campaign as a whole:

The game will be set in the forgotten realms setting, however, I use the setting as a framework from which there might be slight differences.

The first campaign will be a pre-made adventure with a slight spin on it from myself and then followed up by a larger and more expansive adventure where the players really will get to be put through their paces. In the long run, there are plenty of possibilities for the party, or the characters themselves to get castles, keeps or other forms of home bases. For this, we will use the book by Matt Colville “Strongholds and Followers”

The first adventure will take you from levels 6 - 11 and if the chemistry is right and the group wants too, I got an add-on ready for this campaign taking you from levels 11 - 18
This would then make the campaign a very long-running one (multiple months’ worth), with plenty of room for individual character growth and for the party to grow together allowing players to get the full experience of all the levels in D&D.

These stories are designed as the classic good vs evil medieval fantasy story, where the "players" are all part of a grander scheme of things going on in the world. I would as such work diligently with you to weave your character into the story in a satisfying way so that you have a sense of stake in the world.

About my games

The campaigns and stories I run are well suited for people completely new to D&D, I have had great success in the past introducing new players to D&D. The campaigns are also well suited to veterans that are looking for a stable group to play with weekly, I pride myself on the stability and consistency of my groups which never misses a session, and you can rely on a weekly consistency.

I employ professional made battle maps, area maps and other supporting art, so there will always be something for your eye to explore while the game is on. I use plenty of ambience and thematical music throughout the session to improve the feel and bring you into the story.
I use hand-outs for magical items, found lore, notes and other items found during the game, many of these custom made for the group.

Even though these are premade adventures then I only use them as a framework from which I add a lot of my own spin to the story, and flesh out many areas in greater detail, so every place and every person you encounter will feel like a living person in the world. Even if you know the adventure at hand, then you can expect many hidden plots and expansive elements added to the story.

How I run the game

The aim of the game is for all involved to have fun. This never comes at the expense of someone else’s, so my main focus point when running the game will always be to ensure everyone leaves at the end of a session feeling satisfied. I usually communicate with players between sessions, to judge the feeling for the campaign, and to gather feedback etc.
I pride myself on my commitment to your game and group, and the stability at which my games are run. I try to keep combat running fast and smooth bringing a lot of energy to the game.

The rule of cool

I am a firm believer in the rule of cool and generally quite relaxed and open about going slightly outside the book rules. However, the rule of thumb is to assume the book rules take president unless we have spoken and agreed otherwise. “I follow the rules when they make sense, sometimes rules are made to be broken”.

Quick details

Schedule: Weekly, Sundays at 8:00 PM CET / GMT+1 (The time can be slightly adjusted to the group’s needs)
Game Length: 3 hours per session.
Starting Level: 8
Finishing Level: 11 (with a continuation module taking you to level 18)
Maximum Group Size: 6 players
We will use roll20 to play on
Discord server for you players as a group and connection in and out of the game
Voice only required

About the price

Session 0 and session 1 will be free, to allow you as a group and player to get a feel for how I DM and run the game.

Why pay?

Running a game takes a lot of planning and out of session effort; I also invest a lot of what I might earn back into the campaigns, buying professional maps, and images, Roll20 subscription etc.

Paying also ensures that you will be in for quality and that I will never cancel a session.

In my experience with paid games players are also more invested and this allows for greater gameplay experience, more stability, and all-around a higher quality experience.

Payment

Payment will be made through Paypal or Revolut. Whichever service you find easiest, Revolut has much better transfer fees and currency exchange, so I would suggest using this one. You can pay weekly or pay monthly. (Most people prefer the latter, as it’s easier to keep track of)
If you should be unable to attend a session then you still have to pay for said session. You’re buying into the “spot” in the campaign. This I believe ensures the highest level of attendance and commitment from the other players as well, increasing the enjoyment of the game.

Character creation

Ability scores:
You can go with two ways of doing this, 27 Point buy or roll using the 3 ups - 3 down method. (I allow for stats to be generated between 6 and 16)
I use these ways of generating ability points as it guarantees a balanced starting point for that party.

If you’re a completely new player and not sure about making a character then I have a few premade characters that would weave into the story in different ways, this can be explored if you want to use them, or maybe take inspiration from their backstories to make something of your own.

I like to work player characters into the story in some way, down the road or right from the start. So when creating your character I like to be involved and work with you to make your dreams and the story you wish to explore reality.
I would recommend that if you have a character in mind, it would be beneficial to create the character to fit the world, rather than expecting the world to fit your character.

Further details about character creation will be discussed prior to the game.

What players to expect

You should expect players of the same calibre and frame of mind as yourself, as I aim to get a group with the same ideals and wants from the campaign. So there will be a bit of an interview process to guarantee the best player chemistry.
I have had great success in the past doing this and managed to get good group chemistries, as can be seen with my current groups running uninterrupted for over a year now.

Homebrew rules

• Potions: Using a Potion (of any kind) on yourself is a bonus action, whereas using it on others is an action.

• Health: You will roll for Hit Points upon levelling, however, if you roll below the average, you may take the average instead. "your rolling to try and get above the average"

• Death Save: Death Saves will be rolled by the unconscious player and shared only with the DM. This is to avoid metagame knowledge and introduce a sense of urgency when someone goes down.

• Being knocked unconscious: First time in combat is the normal rules, 2nd time you're knocked unconscious on the same day, you will take a point of exhaustion, 3rd time another point and so on. This is an attempt to portray the stress that is put upon the character's body through the traumas of being knocked out.

• Flanking: Flanking will not give advantage on attacks but instead be a +2 to your attack roll, you will get a +1 if you're not directly opposite your ally, opening up a larger flanking angle. This rule also applies to enemies.

• Other house rules will be discussed as the game goes on and when they become relevant.

General rules of conduct

• Please try to design a character that will be able to work as a team and function with the rest of the party. (no edgy characters)

• If a player is abusive or discriminatory towards another player or myself, they will be promptly removed from the game. This is to ensure everyone plays in a fun environment. There is a zero-tolerance policy for this kind of behaviour.

• The game is about having fun if you feel you’re not having as much as you would want, talk to me and we might be able to change things for the better. I make a big point out of talking to my players between sessions and adjusting the game accordingly to the feedback.

• Please respect your fellow players and your DM. I would ask that everyone acts friendly towards one another and gives others an equal chance to share the spotlight.

• No one's fun comes at the expense of someone else's.

Application

If you’re interested in joining then please go ahead and fill out the form below, and reply to this thread with as much detail as you can to give me a good first-hand impression. From your application, I pick those that would most fit the group and go onto further interviews with you on discord.

I hope to hear from anyone interested!

Application template

 Name (Real or what you prefer to be called by):

 Age:

 Gender:

 The country you’re from:

 Time zone you're currently in:

 What kind of story/game are you after?:

 What will you bring to the group?:

 What would your ideal group look like? (what kind of people would you usually get along with?):

 What experience have you got with DnD, 5e, Roll20, and RP in general?

 Played any premade campaigns before? if so which ones?

 Anything else?:

 Questions for me?: