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APPS CLOSED! (Thank you to all who applied!) “Let no soul of Cestead call the bounty of the deep his own until he hath laboured for its recovery. Prince and pauper, clerk and captain, each shall take his appointed turn aboard the ships of scavenging; for the city is built from what the sea relinquishes, and no citizen may share in its shelter who will not first share in its gathering.” — The Admiral’s Primer, Volume IX: On Service and the Common Salvage, Verse 12 *** When the world ended, everything changed. The series of natural disasters that shattered the land and raised the sea levels meant the nations of the world were no longer a force to reckoned with. In fact, they were no longer anything at all. The oceans of the world churned and roiled and when they finally calmed, there was no land left for civilization to stand on. But that didn’t mean there was nothing left; out in the limitless wash of water that the world had become, five ships had - through happenstance or fate - come together and lashed themselves together to ride out the storm. As time went by, other ships would find them on the sea, and join them for safety and security forming a makeshift city on the water, the last bastion of life, the final floating example of culture and society - Cestead. You’ve recently returned from your second sea scavenging mission - a full month away from your floating home - but the promise of an actual payday and more Noted status got you back on the boat as soon as the opportunity was offered to you. The law states that everyone must do their time on the Gathering Runs, but only the desperately brave, or the bravely desperate do a second; and those who do more are usually somehow both. As you disembark, and return to the Gather to receive your pay, you don’t see the person watching you carry your single bag of belongings away from the docks, as you start to smell the scents and see the sights of home that you either missed, or wanted to escape in the first place. But rest assured, they saw you, and made a decision to offer you another way to achieve your goals; whether or not you choose to meet them and take them up on their offer is entirely up to you. But here on Cestead, the quiet rarely prosper, and the taste of salt on your face is perhaps growing tiresome. Wouldn’t you like to see what you can make for yourself, or make for your family? Some offers are too good to be refused, after all… *** “I don’t understand people who envy the Landsworn - staying in the same place every day, every week, every month? It would drive me crazy.” - Boranabys, of Civitas Shed, Port Side *** Greetings, adventurer! We are a powerful duo of 2 DMs (one early 30s and one late 30s) looking for one player to round out our party for a long-term homebrew campaign. We currently have a group of four players already playing, and we would love to find a wonderful fifth! We welcome everyone, especially want to encourage people of color, women, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community to apply! We want our game to be a collaborative, safe and fun place for everyone involved so we intend to be very thoughtful and selective throughout the recruitment process. Absolutely no racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia or any other discriminatory behavior will be tolerated. ⁠This game is online so applicants should have a reliable internet connection and good quality mic and webcam as we intend to play with video to facilitate nonverbal communication in-game. We understand that not everyone may be comfortable with video, but we feel it’s necessary for the collaborative and connected storytelling experience that we are looking for in this campaign. We will be using D&D 5e (2014) as a ruleset, though the world and the characters are entirely homebrew - though if you have a particular love for 5.5e, we are certainly willing to hear you out! ⁠Sessions will be held weekly on Wednesdays at 6:00pm CST for approximately 3.5 hours. We’ll use Roll20 for the VTT, Discord for voice/video, and D&D Beyond for character sheets (with Beyond20 browser plugin). Before applying, please ensure that you are available at this time and able to commit to attend sessions every week (exceptions for missing games occasionally due to life events, of course). ⁠While we don’t plan to include any mature content, we will only consider applicants who are at least 18+. No prior experience with D&D is necessary, but applicants should be interested in a story-driven campaign with lots of roleplay (since that’s one of the things we enjoy the most) and be willing to invest time in creating an interesting character that fits the world and supports the party. ⁠We expect players to remain in-character during sessions (bonus points for doing a character voice, but not required), avoid metagaming, and be collaborative and respectful. No min/maxers, spotlight hogs, loot hoarders, or PVP will be allowed. To be sure that you have read this far, please list your favorite magic item and why in the last question of your application. ⁠We plan to keep the application open until Friday 23rd, so please be patient while we review everyone’s application. We will reach out to select applicants over Discord to arrange an interview with us. “For what is Fate but a Master of Tales, A Storyteller with a cast of all, And if tragedy treats you like a pawn, Wouldst comedy feel better with the fall?” A Chill To The Bone, Act 3, Scene 2 Application link closed

Hello! I've made a D&D westmarch that is inspired by wuxia and xianxia fantasy! I would love if people could join, or if they showed any interest in it! I'm working on a Roleplay-Only system for people that like the setting but don't want to commit to playing in any D&D games. I totally understand, and I want to a fair option for roleplayers! I'm still figuring out the Roleplay-Only system, but I would like if people join while we're getting set up! Here is the Master Lore Document (still in works of transferring information from the server to the document). Here is the application form (very simple and I check it often!) ≿——-༒　❈　༒——-≾ After a brutal siege felled the Spirit Border (a gateway between all planes), malicious spirits and demons have begun terrorizing the continent of Hwa. Towns and cities have become red in blood. In the wake of such disaster, the Jade Emperor himself descended from the Heavens to call upon a group of individuals, not for the ease of task in purifying the Mortal Plane, but for their hearts! These chosen heroes, gifted with the heart of valor and ability to find virtue from within, are tasked with expelling the demons back to whence they came and finding the leader behind the Spirit Border attack. Will they succeed in their divine mission, or die before they get the chance to? ≿——-༒　❈　༒——-≾ This is a real time, high-fantasy game based heavily in East Asian (multicultural) mythologies! From the Twelve Zodiacs to the origins of the Autumn Festival, this campaign-style westmarch is filled to the brim with retellings of well-known folklore, myths and legends! Each one carefully integrated into the plot, some subtly and others not. Games will be held on Thu/Fri/Sat (at 7pm BST or 6pm BST), depending on player availability. As a westmarch, we prioritize flexibility and the personal schedules of players. You do not need to attend every session, only the ones that catch your eye! The intended levels are 5-20, though some players may begin at level 1 with few benefits! ≿——-༒　❈　༒——-≾ We are LGBT+ friendly, neurodivergent friendly, and beginner 5e friendly! (As the DM is a trans autistic man who jumps at the opportunity to help anyone who needs it!) We pride ourselves on making Jade Realm a comfortable, safe place for everyone involved. Can’t use a microphone? Too shy to speak? No problem! We have channels designated for those who prefer to type instead of speak! We also include oneshots, closed campaigns, and a whole wide list of homebrew options in the Jade Realm setting! Best part? It’s free! ≿——-༒　❈　༒——-≾ Vital Materials: - Discord - Owlbear Rodeo (free and easy to learn vtt) - Avrae compatible character sheets (google sheets, dicecloud, d&dbeyond)

Welcome to the Sword Coast! Enjoy your stay. Just ignore the dragons in the skies and those rumors about a growing cult. System: D&D 5e Campaign: Tyranny of Dragons - Heavily Customized Players: 4–5 Schedule: Wednesdays at 7:00 AM MT Price: $15 per player/session - Session 0 is FREE Session Length: ~3 hours Platforms: D&D Beyond, Roll20 & Discord Experience: New and experienced players are welcome! Who Is Your DM? Hello! My name is Sky. I’m 24 and have been playing Dungeons & Dragons for about 9 years, spending most of that time behind the screen as a Dungeon Master. My games lean heavily toward roleplay, character development, and cooperative narrative storytelling. To me, the characters are the heart of a tabletop RPG. A compelling overarching story matters, but the players and their characters are what make that story memorable. I primarily run homebrew campaigns, though I also enjoy taking published adventures and reshaping them around the party. I want your choices, successes, failures, and backstories to have an actual impact on where the campaign goes. The Campaign - Tyranny of Dragons The Cult of the Dragon is on the move. Settlements across the Sword Coast are being attacked, dragons have begun appearing with alarming frequency, and rumors are spreading of something much larger taking shape behind the scenes. You'll begin relatively small - a group of adventurers caught in the middle of a growing crisis - but the decisions you make may eventually determine the fate of the Sword Coast itself. I’ll be running a heavily customized version of Tyranny of Dragons. The original adventure has a reputation for being fairly linear, so I’ve made significant changes to give players more freedom and allow the story to respond naturally to their decisions and characters. Some elements of the original adventure remain intact, so I ask that players do not read the module ahead of time. Avoiding spoilers will make the experience better for everyone. Your Characters Matter Backstories are highly encouraged. I don't expect you to hand me a 20-page document. Give me enough to understand who your character is, what matters to them, what they fear, what they want, and what might pull them into an adventure. I actively use character backstories when planning the campaign. NPCs, enemies, allies, locations, and unresolved pieces of your character's past may become part of the larger story. Your character should generally fit within the Sword Coast/Forgotten Realms, but I'm flexible with established lore. If you've got an idea that doesn't perfectly fit, talk to me and we'll see what we can do. My only major character restriction is no space-themed or Spelljammer-style concepts, as they don't fit the tone I'm going for with this campaign. What Kind of Table Am I Looking For? I'm looking for 4-5 players who want to stick around and build a long-term campaign together. New players are absolutely welcome. You don't need to know every rule or have years of experience with D&D. Experienced players are just as welcome. What matters more to me is that you're willing to engage with the other players, participate in the story, respect everyone's boundaries, and give other characters their opportunity to shine. I want a table where everyone gets the chance to participate and where we're telling the story together rather than competing for the spotlight. Why Pay to Play? I put considerable preparation into my games outside of the actual session. That includes customized encounters, maps, character backstory integration, NPCs, story development, homebrew content, and adapting future sessions around what the players actually decide to do. I also regularly ask my players for feedback. If something isn't working, I want to know. If something is working, I want to know that too. Payment also helps create a consistent group. One of the biggest problems with long-running online campaigns is players constantly joining and leaving. That becomes especially difficult in a character-driven campaign where PCs are woven into the larger story. I'm looking to build a table that can stick together and tell a complete story. Session 0 Is Free Before anyone pays anything, we'll have a completely free Session 0. We'll use it to: Meet one another and make sure the group vibes well together Discuss expectations and house rules Establish boundaries Talk about the campaign and its tone Discuss character concepts Make sure this is actually the kind of D&D game you're looking for If you already have a character idea, bring it! I'm happy to work with you during Session 0 or over Discord afterward to make your character fit naturally into the campaign. What We'll Use D&D Beyond - Character creation, character sheets, sourcebook sharing, and homebrew content. Roll20 - Our virtual tabletop for maps, encounters, and visual aids. Discord - Voice chat and our main hub for communication between sessions. Interested? If you're looking for a character-driven, roleplay-focused campaign where your backstory and decisions can actually influence the adventure, send me a message. Tell me a little about yourself, including: Your name or what you'd like me to call you Your age Your experience with D&D/TTRPGs What you enjoy most about D&D What you're looking for in a campaign Any character ideas you already have (totally optional) Don't worry about writing me an application essay. I'm mostly looking to see whether we'd be a good fit at the same table. Welcome to the Sword Coast. Try not to get eaten by a dragon.