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D&D Beyond
Are you watching The Boys on Amazon? This is that, set in a pseudo-ancient/medieval fantasy city that borrows and blends elements from the Roman Republic at the time of its collapse and modern America. Almost all of the NPCs are homages to superheroes and villains from DC and Marvel Comics, or famous real world figures from the past and present, all altered in much the same way as the characters in The Boys.
Players are encouraged to make characters that fit into this superhero motif, even to play as particular heroes or villains from established comics (under a new name, of course), or players are free to make a wholly original character. I'll work with you on your backstory if it needs adjustment to work within the lore of this homebrewed world.
If we have enough players by Sunday, June 19th, I'd like to start with a Session 0.5. It wouldn't run overly long. You'd get the central plot thread, introduced to the main factions, be given a few quest hooks, and maybe get some gear.
sounds fun. would like to learn more
Absolutely.
The name of the adventure is "The Good O'l Boys" after one of the factions, and as an homage to the comic/show that inspired it.
There's a very clear overarching objective, but lots of diverse ways of working towards it. The players in my past game surprised me with some I didn't account for at all, including very creative use of spells.
There are two main faction directly opposed to one another, and it's not a clear cut matter of heroes versus villains.
I use Civilization VI's world editor to design the city's map, and each district has its own activities and stories that feed into the larger plot. The order in which you visit them affects what you learn when. For example, a prostitute might gossip during pillow talk about another client's crimes, only for you to learn about them after having already helped him. But if you visit her first, you might not choose to help him known he's a criminal. Lot's of stuff like that.
The whole structure of the game is very much like the old BioWare games model, with the many various districts being a bit like the planets you'd go to in Knights of the Old Republic or Mass Effect.
There's a clearly established timetable right from the outset, and it will always be clear how long something should take to accomplish and how much time has passed since the start.
There are over 200 bespoke NPCs, each with their own game token and dozens with their own unique character build. Some conform very closely to their comic book counterparts, and others share only a similar name, so you never know what to expect when you first meet them.
This sounds very intriguing. I'm totally down to try it out. Never done a game of this kind before. My discord is Smiley#8690
Awesome. I just added you to the Discord server.
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sounds amazing, my discord is Night0ps#1544
Down to learn more of what its all about and join the campaign Bo_The_Smart#8187
I'd be able to go. Time to figure out how to use Roll20.
We just had a player drop out due to a change in work schedule, so a spot just opened up. Anyone else interested?
Hello!
I'm very interested in joining! I have over 5 years of DnD experience as DM and as a player (roleplaying). My Discord info is Corsair#5436. I have an idea of a Dr Doom character for this adventure. I look forward to hearing from you.
TrebleWave
Perfect! I just reached out on Discord
You this sounds awesome! Do you still have an open slot? If so I'd love to join. I've been playing for 5 years and Dm'ing for 2. My discord handle is
The Conqueef-tador#2489
Yeah, we can fit a fifth. We'll call that the final slot in the party.
Two players dropped out without a word right before session Zero, so two more spots opened. The first full session is next Sunday at 7 pm.
This sounds incredible! I’m definitely interested. Pantherlily92#8149