Hello all!

My name is Ki (pronounced as Kai) and my pronouns are they/them. I am looking to hopefully run a bi-weekly Phandelver and Below game with around 4 players using FoundryVTT (and Discord).

Some information about me as a DM is that I have only been DMing for around a year now for my friends. I have been a player for about three years so I am well accustomed to the game, but I am still very much a DM novice. However, I am extremely passionate and love hosting sessions for my players. I'm looking for the game to be fairly casual, not overly serious (but serious in the way of committing to playing!). I'll be running the game pretty much rules as written, however, that's not to say that I don't let cool things slide every now and then! I currently own every 5e book on Foundry which only has the core rulebooks for 2024 D&D so we're likely to kind of mix and match the rules but 2014 and 2024 are not that different anyhow so don't worry if you are only familiar with one or the other.

I am most likely to select players who are a bit less experienced (though there are exceptions of course and if you are a veteran and still interested, please feel free to apply) as I myself am a new DM and am super prone to mistakes. I appreciate players who are here to have a good time and meet new friends while not pressuring each other to be perfect in game. D&D can be really anxiety inducing for some (myself included at times) so I am all about being laid back but also taking action to help everyone feel as comfortable as possible!

If you're curious about what times I am thinking of running the game, it is up for discussion but at the moment I am thinking early Saturday starting sometime before 5:00 PM EST. I usually like to run for about 2-3 hours but I am also happy to accommodate session length needs for people as requested.

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Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk is a level 1-12 adventure set in the Forgotten Realms along the Sword Coast on the road to Phandalin. For what reason your character might be traveling there is up to you. Your path will be your own! This adventure is terrific for beginners and veterans alike. You can expect a classic D&D experience. Also just to prove that you have read this post and plan to apply, please include the word 'Swiss' in one of your written answers in the Google form below :).

Trigger warnings for this module:

> Body Horror

> Mind Control/Alteration

> Insects, Spiders, and Tentacles

> Hostages and Imprisonment

> Eldritch/Cosmic Horror

> Animal Harm/Death

Of course any triggers will be discussed prior to play as well!

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I would like to let everyone know that it may take some time to get this game fully on the move, I am trying to take my time with this and take my time selecting applicants. If you apply for this group and don't get a response in a quick manner that does not mean you haven't been selected and there may just be a delay in me selecting folks. If you are expecting a game where you apply and then we start playing immediately, this is not that! I also just recently got a new job so I am making sure that my schedule will 100% work.

If you are selected I will add you and send you the player primer for the game, and if everything's good to go, we will plan our session 0! I also will potentially be running a one shot before we begin as well.

If you are ready to apply, I've made a Google form with some simple questions, please don't feel pressured to reply with incredibly detailed answers.

https://forms.gle/dmJGK6hVFrsCVj6G9

Thank you so much for reading!