C&C - Tales of Middlefield

For those in the Jacksonville, FL area, especially Clay County/Fleming Island/Middleburg,  I am looking to start up an in-person Castles & Crusades game soon, likely on Wednesday or Thursday nights. We have a really good venue, so it’s just a matter of gauging interest.  Experience: New and veteran players more than welcome!  I am running again after a few years away, but have a lot of experience behind the screen with a lot of games. I have run longer campaigns of Rolemaster, Rifts, Savage Worlds, RuneQuest 6, and Castles & Crusades, along with multiple one-shots at conventions (including Palladium Fantasy and Microlite74).  Content: Expect some level of homebrew additions—lots of sandbox play, some house rules and classes I’ve already had or am kicking the tires on. C&C usually “feels” a lot like AD&D 1e in actual play, but with later d20 rules. I'm really looking to get back to the "sweet spot" that C&C represents. Not interested in 5e, Narrative Storygames, or Pathfinder 2e at this time (just not my thing, just putting it out there since those are common entries).  Play/Running Style: Encounters can be deadly; exploration, diplomacy, teamwork, creative problem-solving, and combat all have their place. What happens is all up to the decisions made around the table. Appropriate for most ages (keeping it pretty clean)—we just game. Friendly to new players--we will even have characters you can go with if you don't want or know how to roll one up. Hygiene and basic civility a must.

Quick Campaign Info - Schedule: Tuesdays at 19:00 CET (GMT+1) / 1:00 PM ET (3 to 3.5 hours) - Starting Level: Level 5 (Ongoing campaign, currently at Session 20) - Price: $20 USD per session (YOUR FIRST SESSION IS FREE) - Openings: 2 Seats Open (3/5 players active) - Tech: Roll20 (Maps/VTT) + D&D Beyond (Sheets/Beyond20) + Discord (Voice) - GM: Verified Top-Rated GM on StartPlaying (110+ games, 20+ 5-star reviews) Why Are Seats Open Mid-Campaign? We have a consistent, long-running group! Two seats opened up due to real-life schedule changes:     1 player stepped back due to financial priorities.     1 player got a work promotion with new working hours. Both left on great terms, with one moving to another of my campaigns. We are looking for two new players to jump right in at Level 6. The Pitch: What to Expect The Phandalin Frontier is a super sandbox module featuring Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk along with Dragon of Icespire Peak.     Total Sandbox Freedom: Go where you want, side with whom you wish, and help build the Sword Coast by your choices.     No Resource Micromanagement, Pure Story and Combat Adventure: High-risk tactical gameplay and mystery-filled stories without worrying about numbers.     Changing World: The townsfolk, cultists, and other factions will respond based on the party's actions.     Smooth Gameplay: Roll20 maps, lighting, custom music, and D&D Beyond integration. Are You Ready to Sign Up? Do you want to avoid playing fragile characters at lower levels? Or maybe you are in search of a stable weekly Tuesday game? You will fit right in here. I will guide you through making your own Level 5 character and seamlessly integrating it into the plot. Come try your first game absolutely for FREE! 👉 Sign up on StartPlaying by following the link and clicking on join: https://startplaying.games/adventure/cmot3hapq004mkv048mpo7pbc

Welcome to the Somnium Shard. A sundered paradise; knowledge, gods and power's all known throughout the land, its history coveted by lost tomes, cosmic knowledge and crazed minds. With earliest carvings detailing a different world that may have been the Shard's muse, the inspiration for reality. However not all could be replaced, and the world's panorama was in its own natural discourse, with the residents at home. With that overly grand intro done welcome to my personal world, a multi-year labour of love that I'm still working on with every session, a sandbox type world for players to discover, learn about and influence as they desire. Designed as an open campaign for players to fit into as they wish, follow the threads of their backstory, or start a questline that leads to them swearing loyalty to a kingdom. Whatever it is you feel you want to do in a fantasy world I'll accommodate it as well as I can. However do not think that this means everything is free, the Somnium Shard is still a living and breathing world, thievery, murder and the sort will have consequences, as will trying to steal that magical artifact. You'll have to contend with mages scrying on you, rangers tracking you and bounty hunters after you if you upset the wrong people. So come and join the adventure, see where your characters can take you, how they can evolve and develop in this world with a DM that can handle whatever you feel like throwing at him. Game Link: https://startplaying.games/adventure/cmoxemgt600a9lb04y5v42so2