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Witch-Light Wonders 🌌 PbP Duet

Witch-Light Wonders 🌌 PbP Duet

TYPE

Campaign

EXPERIENCE

Open to all

AGE

18+
About the adventure

Step right up, step right up for the experience of a lifetime. That’s right, the circus is back in town. Bringing you marvels from across the multiverse, all in return for a single silver coin and a teensy tiny future favour! Once every eight years the Witchlight Carnival, descends upon your world in a whirlwind of spectacle and whimsy. Its owners, Mr Witch and Mr Light know how to put on a show like no other, but something wild lurks beyond the Witchlight Carnival. 🧚 - Step inside the world of the Fae. Sometimes dark, sometimes vibrant, and often both! ⏰ - A shorter campaign than most, that will draw to a satisfying conclusion before you die of old age! So what are you waiting for? Discover the Wild Beyond the Witchlight Carnival. Discord link available on joining, with step-by-step instructions provided to get started. This game is open to all players new and old, and I’m always happy to take time to teach people how to play! ⏱ Pacing: 1 long DM post each day in the evenings (UK time), and a shorter message in the morning to reply to any @ pings. Additional replies/posts are subject to my availability throughout the day. 🎲 Virtual Table Top: I am flexible and willing to work in your preferred VTT, I have years of experience in both Foundry and Roll20 and have more recently learned how to run games in Discord via Avrae with DnD beyond. This is an inclusive table, and I tolerate no discrimination or hatred. Safety tools are in use. Please message me with any specific concerns.

READY TO START
$50.00

/ Session

Details

Weekly / Tuesday – 12:00 PM UTC

3 Hour Duration

1 / 2 Seats Filled

GAME MASTER

David

he/him

5.0

(44)

Each player will be charged when a session starts.

Meet the Game Master

5.0

(44)

2 years on StartPlaying

688 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Knows the Rules, Storytelling

Average response time: 1 hour

Response rate: 100%

About me

Hi there, my name is David, and I wear many hats: nerd, nurse, father and more, but on this website the crown I wear is that of a Dungeon Master! I specialize in running 1:1 duets play-by-post games, as well as high level tier 3-4+ play. I’m based in the UK and am broadly available to talk 8 pm- 12 pm UK time, which is 3 pm - 7pm EST. This is the time window that I write most my daily posts. My pricing varies by the amount of skill and time that go into a game, where simpler games such as starter adventures cost $40 a week, and more complex games like my level 20+ games cost $60 a week.

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Reviews (44)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Creativity

Knows the Rules

Storytelling

Dan avatar

Dan

Played 86 sessions

An amazing DM! I have just finished a PBP duet with David. I was so impressed that I signed up for the next campaign before the first had finished. He has a wealth of experience and a deep understanding of the rules. Wonderful creative writing that brings the world alive. Combat is a particular highlight. He manages to make it feel alive and epic even in the otherwise sedate medium of PBP. Great at balancing said combat also. Very accommodating of player choices. Great for new and experienced players alike.

Moss avatar

Moss

Played 51 sessions

Well, what can I say about playing with David other than he is hands down my favorite PbP DM and I am a fussy pants. I have never come across a DM who is so willing to get to know my beloved characters I've been playing at tables now in group settings for years and do so in a more intimate way expanding and fleshing out their backstories going back to their younger days that I simply didn't think any DM would have the patience for with someone like me. What sort of player am I? A veteran player who suffers from, well, Main Character Energy Syndrome and who is itching for some special one-on-one attention. He really has taken the time to give me things that make me light up, giggle, and gasp as I play cat-and-mouse with my closeted evil chaotic teifling Devil-of-a-gal Bard in an evil campaign doing things I would not DARE do in the group game with any other DM that I've had her in for well over a year now. And then in another game, I get such rich beautiful Underdark story and the encounters that have convinced my hands-off Druid to truly care about learning about the Underdark's nature and how it ties in with the surface and piece together a mystery spun together all the while piecing together her backstory in a way that both the dice rolls support randomly and that he spins together like a masterful storyteller that he is. He has a knack for surprising me in ways that I think about days after they have happened -- thought provoking ideas. And to top that all off, David is simply a great all-around person who is easy to talk to and get to know and he expresses care for his players as people, which is the most important thing of all. If you have been hesitating at all to give PbP a try, do give David a try. I have a feeling I'll be playing with him for many years to come.

Jeremy avatar

Jeremy

Played 51 sessions

I started in one of David’s play-by-post games, and now I’m playing in two—which says a lot about how much I’ve enjoyed his style. David is a Game Master who knows how to make the slower pace of play-by-post work in its favor. He’s creative, adaptable, and keeps the momentum going, even when life inevitably slows things down for some players. My D&D experience was bare when I joined—just enough to know what dice to roll. David made jumping in and feeling part of the group easy. His style is more about giving you the tools and space to figure things out independently, which I found rewarding. If you prefer every step spelled out for you, it might take a little adjusting, but that’s part of what makes his games so engaging. The group is always there to help and answer questions, and David ensures you have everything you need to succeed—it’s just up to you to take the reins and run with it. David is excellent at balancing player creativity with the structure of his stories. Even when the group takes things in unexpected directions, he keeps the game engaging without forcing things back onto a strict path. His humor and flexibility add to the experience, and his ability to adapt to player choices shines in the play-by-post format. David's games are a great choice if you’re looking for a GM who can craft a rich, immersive story while giving you space to grow as a player. Checking in on his campaigns has become a daily ritual for me, and I’m always excited to see how things unfold.

Chris avatar

Chris

Played 48 sessions

Only a few posts in and Dave has already made this world feel so alive for me. I spend every day waiting in anticipation for the next post, and all the wonderful character interactions that it brings. 10/10

Helene avatar

Helene

Played 40 sessions

I've been running a couple of Play-by-Post (PbP) games with David for a few months now and diving into the Big Bad Battles (BBBs) whenever I can—and let me tell you, I'm hooked! David is an amazing storyteller and a mastermind at crafting mechanics that go way beyond the usual "bash the door down" gameplay. His PbPs are consistent, super engaging, and occasionally just challenging enough to keep you on your toes (I've come dangerously close to getting offed a couple of times—no joke!). If you're looking for a fantastic DM and an awesome group to roll dice with, stop searching. You've found the best! 🎲✨

jheiman avatar

jheiman

Played 19 sessions

I am enjoying my first campaign with David. We just started. David is extremely responsive and is really good about bringing the story alive.

Character creation
Creating your character

Starting level 1, using 27 point buy to create characters, all core Faerun material is allowed and available through my roll20 compendium (Xanathar’s, Tasha’s, Player’s handbook). Non-Faerun material such as Strixhaven or third party content is subject to approval.

The current party

Billed weekly on Wednesdays. Please note that this listing is for 1:1 single-player PBP duets, there are multiple seats but each player will play their own unique game from the start.

What to expect
Preparing for the session

Essential for all VTTs: 🎤 Discord with a free account. Essential For Roll20: ♟ A free account on the Roll20 website. Recommended For Roll20: 📱 The roll20 app, to access your sheet and roll dice on the go. Essential For Foundry: 🔥 A free account on the Forge website. Recommended for Foundry: 📱 DnD Beyond for, access to your sheet and to roll dice on the go. 🎲 Beyond 20 extension to roll from DnD Beyond, keeping your sheet in just one place. Essential For Theatre of the Mind: 📱 DnD Beyond for access to your sheet.

What David brings to the table

Me, myself and I Years of experience running DnD A whole Terabyte hard drive of battlemaps, art, and other materials. Access to my compendium on roll20 with most official books purchased, I am happy to make additional purchases on request.

Safety
How David creates a safe table

The RPG safety checklist is linked under #start-here in my discord channel for the game. Please fill it out and send it to me before we play. I assign 10-15 minutes after live games for a group or private chat for any concerns, wishes or other topics. Outside of live games I am happy to arrange private meetings as required. I encourage players to message me and stars and wishes.

Content warnings
Violence
Mind alteration
Safety tools used

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