Two Dragons, siblings, unwillingly take turns over who rules the Lower Realm. Whichever holds the Crown has total rule over the other and the entire realm. As long as one of them holds the crown, neither of them can harm each other, nor can their kingdoms go to war. One cannot use force to take the crown from the other, nor can they steal it themselves. Because of this, they must seek champions from other realms to claim it for them.
Welcome to the Lower Realm. To the East, is the City of Dawn. To the West, is the City of Dusk. These two great cities are separated by the River of Darkness, cloaked in the Great Twilight. Time means nothing here. Dusk, Dawn or Twilight, every day remains the same.
Hello everyone! I’ve finally decided to try my hand at DMing Pbp game.
This is a home-brew game and is meant to be a one shot. It does currently have a sequel, which I may run depending on how this one goes. That said, players selected for this game may wish to carry their characters over to the next one.
This game will take place here on the forums.
Feel free to ask any questions on this thread or to PM me.
Character Creation: Characters will begin at level 5. I will be choosing at least 5 players with a max of 7.
Characters are either New Champions or Failed Champions.
New Champions are those who have been torn from their current lives (could be adventuring, or just living a good happy life) and would do anything to return home.
Failed Champions are those who were summoned to collect the crown, but failed. Failed Champions become stranded in the Lower Realm as punishment for failure. Many choose to simply become citizens of the Lower Realm, but some pursue the hope of returning home, offering their sword to whichever Dragon wishes to re-claim the crown.
(Edit: If you wish to play a Failed Champion, PM me. Fails Champions are privy to a bit more information surrounding the inner workings of the Realm)
Any Race from an official source will be allowed. Same goes for classes. CR is allowed, but no home-brew. Multiclassing is allowed.
Stats will be point buy, or Rolled. If Rolled choose re-roll ones ONCE. If you are rolling stats, roll them in a separate post, then quote that post to avoid the manipulated dice flag, or risking the forums to randomly change your rolls.
Please provide:
Name:
Race:
Class/subclass:
Champion type: (New or Failed)
Brief Backstory: (Include a good reason why you want to go home or get back to your world/realm.)
I'm up for a one-shot. I haven't played a bard in a while, so I'll go with that. One quick question though:
Any extra starting equipment or gold? (I might bump up to studded leather if I can afford it.)
STATS: (Point-buy) STR 8, DEX 14 (13+1), CON 14, INT 12, WIS 10, CHA 16 (15+1)
NAME: Jumble RACE: Variant Human (+1 DEX, +1 CHA, Magic Initiate: Wizard) CLASS: Lore Bard 5 CHAMPION: New BACKGROUND: Sage BACKSTORY: A former wizard's apprentice, Jeremiah Brown's hopes of a lifetime spent in libraries discussing magic with other wizards were dashed when he was told that, yes, he had talent--but that he "wasn't really wizard material," and would probably fare better as a bard. And thus, his master ended his apprenticeship, leaving Jeremiah to find his own series of bard mentors. It was true that the magic they performed was much easier for him, but his academic preferences and dislike of performance also made for an ill fit with most of his mentors. Eventually Jeremiah, now with a bard name of Jumble, decided to follow his own academic calling--with the occasional side performance if necessary--in his quest for magical knowledge. It was during his latest adventure that he stumbled through a portal into the Lower Realm, and while he's grateful that he was able to learn about the plane, he's now fairly eager to get back home and share that knowledge. POSTING FREQ: At least once a day, most days will be several times a day CHARACTER SHEET:https://ddb.ac/characters/86941860/VxH4Dt PIC:https://photos.app.goo.gl/gM4W3E8KoGCp7pf68
Great question! You will be getting starting equipment, but I'll let you upgrade to studded leather.
For anyone else who has a special item request go ahead and ask me! I will say I won't allow you to start with any magic items though. (There will be plenty of those to find along the way.)
For those of you who have posted, please note that i will not be considering applications that have not supplied the specified requirements listed in the original post.
Brief Backstory: Zalton was once the head cleric of the order of a minor god of light. He was beloved enough by his god that his very soul was infused with a fragment of the god's power and he became an aasimar. However, when he was ripped into the Lower Realm, his connection with his god was violently severed, heavily damaging the celestial part of his soul and removing the vast majority of his magic while the human part of his soul just barely clinged to life. Stuck in the Lower Realm with his soul straddling life and death, his formerly radiant form has faded to a dull whispy grey. While he generally finds the kinds of power politics the dragons participate in unpleasant, he is so desperate to return to the light of his god and restore his power that he is willing to do whatever he needs to in order to leave this place
How often you can post per day: At least once per day
Backstory: Nygil was the second son in a family of nobles. Though he never showed any interest in taking his fathers place (or getting rid of his older brother), his family was to paranoid to trust him...especially after he took interest in martial arts. So, they sent him away to a monastery to train as a monk. It was their way of banishing him but also giving him what he wanted. He didn't realize this until he completed his training at the monastery and tried to go home. He wasn't allowed back through the gates because the guards mysteriously couldn't verify his scroll of pedigree. Angry, he decided to head out on his own and make a life for himself as an adventurer. However, as he set out to start his own life, he found himself falling though a portal and into a...strange new place. At first, he was excited, but when he realized that he had absolutely no idea where he was he decided he should try to figure out how to get home... Though it wouldn't hurt to have a little fun while he is in this new realm.
Posting Frequency: (You know me lol) At least once a day, but usually more often.
I don't mind if you tie in your backstories. However there is a slight problem with your proposed backstory. As a New Champion, you will only have been in the Lower Realm for a short time before the game starts. That said, you could not have joined the military.
Also i suppose i didn't clarify this very well, but Dusk and Dawn do not have their own armies. The kingdoms cannot physically go to war with each other, which is why the dragons must steal champions from other worlds. This will be explained in more detail at the start of the game, as New Champions would not know this at first.
Great question! You will be getting starting equipment, but I'll let you upgrade to studded leather.
For anyone else who has a special item request go ahead and ask me! I will say I won't allow you to start with any magic items though. (There will be plenty of those to find along the way.)
Can I swap my shortbow/arrows out for a light crossbow/bolts?
This post has potentially manipulated dice roll results.
Ability scores: 171315131616
Placeholder. Just got home from work, have some responsibilities to take care of. If you decide to .. well decide before I get back, that's fine. Will update this post within an hour or so.
From Dusk to Dawn
Two Dragons, siblings, unwillingly take turns over who rules the Lower Realm. Whichever holds the Crown has total rule over the other and the entire realm. As long as one of them holds the crown, neither of them can harm each other, nor can their kingdoms go to war. One cannot use force to take the crown from the other, nor can they steal it themselves. Because of this, they must seek champions from other realms to claim it for them.
Welcome to the Lower Realm. To the East, is the City of Dawn. To the West, is the City of Dusk. These two great cities are separated by the River of Darkness, cloaked in the Great Twilight. Time means nothing here. Dusk, Dawn or Twilight, every day remains the same.
Hello everyone!
I’ve finally decided to try my hand at DMing Pbp game.
This is a home-brew game and is meant to be a one shot. It does currently have a sequel, which I may run depending on how this one goes. That said, players selected for this game may wish to carry their characters over to the next one.
This game will take place here on the forums.
Feel free to ask any questions on this thread or to PM me.
Character Creation:
Characters will begin at level 5. I will be choosing at least 5 players with a max of 7.
Characters are either New Champions or Failed Champions.
New Champions are those who have been torn from their current lives (could be adventuring, or just living a good happy life) and would do anything to return home.
Failed Champions are those who were summoned to collect the crown, but failed. Failed Champions become stranded in the Lower Realm as punishment for failure. Many choose to simply become citizens of the Lower Realm, but some pursue the hope of returning home, offering their sword to whichever Dragon wishes to re-claim the crown.
(Edit: If you wish to play a Failed Champion, PM me. Fails Champions are privy to a bit more information surrounding the inner workings of the Realm)
Any Race from an official source will be allowed.
Same goes for classes. CR is allowed, but no home-brew. Multiclassing is allowed.
Stats will be point buy, or Rolled. If Rolled choose re-roll ones ONCE.
If you are rolling stats, roll them in a separate post, then quote that post to avoid the manipulated dice flag, or risking the forums to randomly change your rolls.
Please provide:
Name:
Race:
Class/subclass:
Champion type: (New or Failed)
Brief Backstory: (Include a good reason why you want to go home or get back to your world/realm.)
How often you can post per day:
Ability scores: 16 13 11 14 11 14
Jack, a Changeling Artificer/Bard/Cleric/Fighter/Rogue---RynnElocin's From Dusk to Dawn
Amon, a Fairy Arcane Trickster---ShieldHero_'s Fractum
I'M BACK
PFP credit goes to Mo Willems
Ability scores: 12 14 11 12 11 11
Seria (Female Dragon-In-Disguise Sorcerer, Draconic Bloodline, Year Without Santa)
Ability scores: Ability scores: 14 16 11 13 17 14
Ability scores: 7 13 10 13 14 10
Mizzen - Male Triton Paladin (Lvl 1), Currently In Sleeping Gods (Thank you Damian May for keeping my hopes of playing in at least 1 pbp alive)
Ability scores: 12 12 14 16 11 15
Ability scores: 6 18 10 18 10 17
Cats go Moo!
I see you already have 7 people... good luck :)
Cats go Moo!
I haven't chosen anyone yet! Please post your character idea if you are still interested!
I'm up for a one-shot. I haven't played a bard in a while, so I'll go with that. One quick question though:
Any extra starting equipment or gold? (I might bump up to studded leather if I can afford it.)
STATS: (Point-buy) STR 8, DEX 14 (13+1), CON 14, INT 12, WIS 10, CHA 16 (15+1)
NAME: Jumble
RACE: Variant Human (+1 DEX, +1 CHA, Magic Initiate: Wizard)
CLASS: Lore Bard 5
CHAMPION: New
BACKGROUND: Sage
BACKSTORY: A former wizard's apprentice, Jeremiah Brown's hopes of a lifetime spent in libraries discussing magic with other wizards were dashed when he was told that, yes, he had talent--but that he "wasn't really wizard material," and would probably fare better as a bard. And thus, his master ended his apprenticeship, leaving Jeremiah to find his own series of bard mentors. It was true that the magic they performed was much easier for him, but his academic preferences and dislike of performance also made for an ill fit with most of his mentors. Eventually Jeremiah, now with a bard name of Jumble, decided to follow his own academic calling--with the occasional side performance if necessary--in his quest for magical knowledge. It was during his latest adventure that he stumbled through a portal into the Lower Realm, and while he's grateful that he was able to learn about the plane, he's now fairly eager to get back home and share that knowledge.
POSTING FREQ: At least once a day, most days will be several times a day
CHARACTER SHEET: https://ddb.ac/characters/86941860/VxH4Dt
PIC: https://photos.app.goo.gl/gM4W3E8KoGCp7pf68
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Great question! You will be getting starting equipment, but I'll let you upgrade to studded leather.
For anyone else who has a special item request go ahead and ask me! I will say I won't allow you to start with any magic items though. (There will be plenty of those to find along the way.)
I'm going to be leaving this open for a few days.
For those of you who have posted, please note that i will not be considering applications that have not supplied the specified requirements listed in the original post.
Thank you! Keep the applications coming!
Name: Zalten Opulum - Character Sheet
Race: Aasimar (MMoM Version)
Class/subclass: Phatom Rogue
Champion type: New
Brief Backstory: Zalton was once the head cleric of the order of a minor god of light. He was beloved enough by his god that his very soul was infused with a fragment of the god's power and he became an aasimar. However, when he was ripped into the Lower Realm, his connection with his god was violently severed, heavily damaging the celestial part of his soul and removing the vast majority of his magic while the human part of his soul just barely clinged to life. Stuck in the Lower Realm with his soul straddling life and death, his formerly radiant form has faded to a dull whispy grey. While he generally finds the kinds of power politics the dragons participate in unpleasant, he is so desperate to return to the light of his god and restore his power that he is willing to do whatever he needs to in order to leave this place
How often you can post per day: At least once per day
Name: Nygil Farruner
Race: Wood Elf
Class: Monk (way of the open hand)
Champion: New
Background: Noble
Backstory: Nygil was the second son in a family of nobles. Though he never showed any interest in taking his fathers place (or getting rid of his older brother), his family was to paranoid to trust him...especially after he took interest in martial arts. So, they sent him away to a monastery to train as a monk. It was their way of banishing him but also giving him what he wanted. He didn't realize this until he completed his training at the monastery and tried to go home. He wasn't allowed back through the gates because the guards mysteriously couldn't verify his scroll of pedigree. Angry, he decided to head out on his own and make a life for himself as an adventurer. However, as he set out to start his own life, he found himself falling though a portal and into a...strange new place. At first, he was excited, but when he realized that he had absolutely no idea where he was he decided he should try to figure out how to get home... Though it wouldn't hurt to have a little fun while he is in this new realm.
Posting Frequency: (You know me lol) At least once a day, but usually more often.
I don't mind if you tie in your backstories. However there is a slight problem with your proposed backstory. As a New Champion, you will only have been in the Lower Realm for a short time before the game starts. That said, you could not have joined the military.
Also i suppose i didn't clarify this very well, but Dusk and Dawn do not have their own armies. The kingdoms cannot physically go to war with each other, which is why the dragons must steal champions from other worlds. This will be explained in more detail at the start of the game, as New Champions would not know this at first.
Can I swap my shortbow/arrows out for a light crossbow/bolts?
Ability scores: 11 11 11 17 14 13
Ro Aleron (Ro the Red) -> Illithid, Wizard 8 (Chronugist) // AURYN
Yep go for it.
Ability scores: 17 13 15 13 16 16
Placeholder. Just got home from work, have some responsibilities to take care of. If you decide to .. well decide before I get back, that's fine. Will update this post within an hour or so.
Occassional Dungeon Master.
Ability scores: 9 16 14 14 12 15
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