lifesapity Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 (edited) Hi, I was considering starting a high fantasy campaign on these forums using the 5e rule set, and I am just seeing if anyone is interested or would like to know more. I was thinking of using Roll20 to host it, but I'm of two minds about it so feel free to put your thoughts forward. Brief World/Campaign Overview Spoiler The world has never been a safe place. Bastions of civilization populate a dark, menacing world—islands of order and reason exist in a land otherwise overrun by dark cults, vile monsters, creatures from the dark edges of the imagination, and worse. As deadly as the world is on a normal day, something has begun to stir on the fringes of the civilized Elsir Vale. Formerly the site of an attack by an army known as the Red Hand, the Vale has known several years of peace since brave adventurers stormed into the teeth of the approaching Hand and sent them scurrying back into the darkness. But the peace of Elsir Vale—and specifically, the town of Brindol, heart of the former conflict with the Red Hand—has been shattered. The vague shadow of unease the locals have been experiencing lately has crystallized in the form of an attack on the town itself. Now Brindol finds itself once more in need of brave heroes willing to come to the aid of their citizens. About Me/The Game Spoiler My name is Michael, I have been a DM for ~6 years. Mainly using the various DnD rule-sets (With a couple of one-offs for a few others (Dread being my personal favorite) I recently moved from Perth to Melbourne, ending my long running Friday night DnD session (though I swear we will finish it <.<) This will be my first time hosting a RP on a forum, second time participating in one. Any advice on running a game via the new would be appreciated. The campaign will be based off the 4e Scales of War Campaign published by Wizards of the Coast so if you have played that before please don't spoil anything for the others. I expect the characters to converse with each other and make decisions themselves based on what is put in front of them, to relieve some stress off me. I would also prefer characters to at least lean towards good to make the overall narrative easier. And lastly try not to munchkin your character I like all the characters to be of about = power level so no one is overshadowing the others (I'm looking at you Mr. Sorcerer/Warlock Double casting Eldritch bolt with hex) Edited June 9, 2017 by lifesapity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yours Truly Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 Oooh, a D&D campaign that looks like it will be pretty damn metal, well to be brutally honest IDK if I would even be able to join since you seem like you want a non Play by Post game and we have differing enough timezones for that to matter, but I am interested. Probably going to make a Paladin and then die before we get another level due to obvious reasons related to how people react to anyone attempting to play as a Paladin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifesapity Posted June 4, 2017 Author Share Posted June 4, 2017 (edited) @Cronos5010 I am perfectly happy to play post by post. I should perfectly mention in the first post I prefer characters that lean towards good thanks for reminding me Edited June 4, 2017 by lifesapity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yours Truly Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 To be honest there are many ways of doing this sort of thing. You could try Discord which basically allows you to create your own chat server, just start inviting people who want to play and make a separate channel for gaem stuff, a channel for character creation, a channel for character sheet submissions, and a channel for general stuff. I have never used Rolld20 before, mostly because it's map just won't work for me. Or you could try doing it here on Reborn. Of course either way you go you should remember that D&D is still niche in the sense that not a lot of people have played it before, and to be honest all I know about 5E is that School of Knowledge Bards are mathematically awesome, Wizards don't have metamagic but they have a new thing that makes them just as powerful, Clerics and Druids will still make you cry, Paladins won't have to be ridiculous to keep their powers (Since Oathbreaker still counts as a valid Paladin type apparently), and that spell slots are different here. Also Fighters are as always, Fighters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifesapity Posted June 4, 2017 Author Share Posted June 4, 2017 Well I have played with plenty of people that haven't played before so I am more then happy to teach if they are willing to learn. I'm also considering using pre-made characters to help the burden on the players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonRage Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 I'm a veteran of 3.5 and I do like to play D&D. But if we're using pre-mades, count me out. 5e is restrictive enough already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yours Truly Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 I suggest that you allow people to choose between Pre mades or making their own character, as it provides an adequate middle ground for the people who want to make their Dorf Bards a thing, and the people who just don't want to create a character that can barely crawl from one end of the room to the other. Also I'm sorry if this is too personal, but may I ask what your Timezone is? Feel free to not answer that question. Also I am a sucker for long and detailed campaign hooks, maybe you should make the hopefully on the way OOC have more fluff? It will also help people who want to make their own characters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustytengo Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Well i would be game and well 5e isn't that hard to make a character for so i wouldnt go with pre made characters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yours Truly Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 Pretty much the only other question I have left would be what sources you have and allow, well that and do you go with that basic pre rolled stat thing, a point buy system, or do you let the one true dice god decide? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifesapity Posted June 8, 2017 Author Share Posted June 8, 2017 Just the main players guide for now, if there is something else you want to do in particular you can let me know, also try not to munchkin add much add possible :), and I prefer point buy in general. @Neo @Alphagar thought you may be interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphagar Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 I am interested. Would this be on roll20 at all? It might make it easier? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifesapity Posted June 9, 2017 Author Share Posted June 9, 2017 @Alphagar I know next to little about it but I have been looking into it. So far I'm thinking the battles will be but the role play won't. But I can be convinced either way to run it forum only or roll20 only. I would love your opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphagar Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 It is a really fun platform. You can have everyone's character sheet's visable and upload info for the players and such. Check it out, it is free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifesapity Posted June 9, 2017 Author Share Posted June 9, 2017 (edited) Would you suggest just running the battles on there or the RP as well? Edited June 9, 2017 by lifesapity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphagar Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 The battles would definately work. I did a full campaign on there but we were using discord...so I suppose lacking a voice chat we could RP there as well. If I remember correctly you can message everyone or private message people on there as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifesapity Posted June 9, 2017 Author Share Posted June 9, 2017 @Alphagar @Cronos5010 @rustytengo @DragonRage Have any of you not played 5e/dnd before, so I can explain some things? What kind of game are you looking for to see if I can provide it. What information from me will you need to make your characters, if you are still interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonRage Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 I haven't played 5e before. I can look at the rules on d20srd, but they don't do a good job of explaining things, so that's more a secondary reference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustytengo Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 i have played it before and own the players guide all i need to know is how your doing stats and yes or no on feats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphagar Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 (edited) 5e is all I have played. :3 I have a pdf of the guides so : D Edited June 9, 2017 by Alphagar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifesapity Posted June 9, 2017 Author Share Posted June 9, 2017 (edited) Would you all rather; meet each other in the starting act, already know each other, or some of you know some of the others (maybe a pair or two) and meet the rest. Edited June 9, 2017 by lifesapity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yours Truly Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 @lifesapity A. I have never played D&D 5E before B. I promise to use my wannabe power gamer powers for not getting the party killed. C. I am partial to the good old "You all meet each other in a tavern" beginning, but I have always been a cliche kind of guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raindrop Valkyrie Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Due to there being an OOC for this interest check now, this thread shall be locked. Hukuna Sensei, Out~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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