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Mass Effect - The Trilogy [Play by Post]

Mass Effect - The Trilogy [Play by Post]

TYPE

CAMPAIGN

SYSTEM

Mass Effect 5e
Dungeons & Dragons 5e

EXPERIENCE

Open to all

AGE

All Ages
About the adventure

From the sprawling halls of the Citadel, to the lawless fringes of the Terminus Systems, the stars will become your playground. You will traverse alien landscapes, encounter iconic species as well as new ones, engage in tactical combat. Forge alliances with and befriend various companions, all of whom have their own stories. The GM will play iconic companions such as Mordin Solus and Garrus Vakarian, giving players a chance to interact with their favorites. As ancient powers awaken and malevolent forces gather, the galaxy teeters on the precipice of destruction. It will fall upon your shoulders to unravel ancient mysteries that threaten the safety of all sentient species. You assume the mantle of a promising recruit, apprenticing under Nihlus Kryik as you prepare to join the esteemed ranks of the Spectres. This is a re-telling of the Mass Effect Trilogy adapted to tabletop roleplay. The player characters will, as a group, take the place of protagonist. 🌍 I will never surrender 🌌 We'll free the Earth and sky 🔥 Crush my heart into embers 💪 And I will reignite This is a play-by-post campaign to be held asynchronously over Discord. The beauty of this format is that participants can contribute whenever they have the time, making it perfect for those with busy schedules or living in different time zones. Each player adds to the story at their own pace, giving themselves time to think on their character's actions and reactions ⚔️ Discord Link: https://discord.gg/HHBTXFaJpf 🖼️ Credits: Cover art illustrated and composited by Dreams, with the addition of Shutterstock. Long-term members of the campaign will get character art done by him!

Game themes
Sci-fi
Cosmic Horror
Space Opera
FULL
$20.00

/ Session

Details

Weekly / Wednesday – 9:30 AM UTC

Jul 9 / Session 83

3–4 Hour Duration

6 / 6 Seats Filled

GAME MASTER

Dreams & Eni

he/they

5.0

(69)

Schedule

Wed, Jul 09 | 9:30 AM – Session 83

Wed, Jul 16 | 9:30 AM – Session 84

Wed, Jul 23 | 9:30 AM – Session 85

Wed, Jul 30 | 9:30 AM – Session 86

Wed, Aug 06 | 9:30 AM – Session 87

Wed, Aug 13 | 9:30 AM – Session 88

Wed, Aug 20 | 9:30 AM – Session 89

Each player will be charged when a session starts.

Meet the Game Master
DMs Guild Writer
Streamer
LGBTQ+
Queer
Disabled
Neurodivergent
Published Writer
Artist

3 years on StartPlaying

1457 games hosted

Highly rated for: Inclusive, Creativity, Storytelling

Average response time: Under 1 hour

Response rate: 100%

About me

We are a duo of neurodivergent, LGBTQIA+ GMs who run games, specializing in the play-by-text format. We are open for custom games! This includes duets, couplets, and private group games. Message us on here to discuss pricing, scheduling, and your preferences. Thank you for considering us! 🐉 Dreams & Eni are both co-GMs. We work together to run games and produce content. 💻 We are versatile with virtual tabletop programs (Roll20, Foundry, Avrae, Owlbear) 📜 A specialty in text-based games (live text & play-by-post) 🎲 We run D&D 5E and Pathfinder 2E, but are also learning other systems as well. ------------------------------- Join our community for free one-shots, workshops, streams, and other things: 💬 https://discord.gg/8RtNxxG4G6 Should Discord ever go down there is this: - https://www.guilded.gg/i/EAvJbw12 Dreams was featured in SPG's artist spotlight! 🎨 https://startplaying.games/blog/posts/ttrpg-artist-spotlight-lou-dreams-itmeelo Find out more about us on our website: 🌐 https://sites.google.com/view/dreamseni-paidgms/home ------------------------------- 🎲 Want a private game? A duet or a couplet? Inquire via messenger or our Discord. We are even open to mature roleplay! https://sites.google.com/view/dreamseni-paidgms/custom-games If you're in or around Statesville, NC we can possibly arrange something in person! All games will go through SPG or SPG gift cards.

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Character creation
Creating your character

Once registered on the N7 World/Mass Effect 5E site, you can make a character using the character creator: https://www.n7.world/characters Step by Step: https://www.n7.world/manual/character-creation ✅ Level 3 start. ✅ For determining ability scores, you get to start with the following array: 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 10 ✅ You have 35,000 credits with which to buy gear, which you can find in the sheet and the handbook. I will allow most content from Mass Effect 5E. See below for any restrictions. ✅ Choose from any classes found here: https://www.n7.world/classes ✅ Banned Classes: Experiment ✅ Banned Subclasses: Incubus ✅ For homebrew, work with me. ✅ Species: https://www.n7.world/species -- You may choose from Asari, Drell, Human, Krogan, Quarian, Salarian, Turian, Elcor, Hanar, Volus, Batarian, or Vorcha. For original species, speak with the GM. Don't want to make a character? I will have pre-generated characters available, or I can work with you to make the character you want. You can also opt to play a companion. Companions currently available: - Ashley Williams - Kaidan Alenko - Richard S. Jenkins

The current party
Play-by-post Mass Effect 5E campaign GMed by Enigmatic. Play throughout the week! Current Characters (Party Level 5): 🔹 Turian Vanguard 🔹 Human Vanguard 🔹 Human Engineer 🔹 Turian Infiltrator GMed by a human - no AI GMs here. Game Discord: https://discord.gg/hvR6HaegqH
What to expect
Preparing for the session

This is an asynchronous play-by-post game played by Discord with the Avrae bot. This means that posts will be made throughout the week; it's to the pace of the group. All playing will be done by text, making things accessible for those who aren't able to use voice. I will update at least daily. You will get to experience the story and the roleplay, while also learning about--or getting more experience with--play-by-post format and Avrae. ✅ Download Discord: https://discord.com/ ✅ Join N7 World: https://www.n7.world/ ✅ Check the N7 World Manual: https://www.n7.world/manual/intro Once you sign up, message me. I will link you to the Discord (you can also find it below). From there, we can get you prepared. The game itself will start once everyone is ready (you will not be charged until we begin). This game uses its own discord. Find the link below - https://discord.gg/hvR6HaegqH

What Dreams & Eni brings to the table

Enigma, your DM, provides an incredible experience, with the help of various tools about 20 years of experience with text roleplay. His games include: 🔹 Working one-on-one with you to weave your character backstory in and make this a unique experience. 🔹 Adding his own twist to the story and accounting for character actions and interactions. This is not a static world, and the echoes of the party's choices will be seen. 🔹 Giving characters boons and magic items and scaling up monsters to make combat engaging and challenging. Monsters will not hold back, but the GM will root for your success. 🔹 Creating NPCs with motivations and personalities, who may help or hinder the player characters. Maintain friendships, rivalries, make enemies or even potentially lovers (with consent). 🔹 Customized heroic rivals that will try to oppose the party at every turn. 🔹 Additional monsters from various sorces 🔹 Custom (homebrew) content and systems from the DM and third-parties. 🔹 Pre-generated characters or concepts, in case you do not wish to create your own 🔹 A Roll20 room for maps 🔹 An exploration and combat system fit to play-by-post Dreams will bring: 🔹 Their knowledge of Avrae and Mass Effect which they will teach players wanting to learn 🔹 Their resources, which they share with Enigmatic

Safety
How Dreams & Eni creates a safe table

🏳️‍🌈♾️👨🏾‍🦲 This is a safe table for people of all types. Dreams is trans and queer, Enigma is LGBTQIA+, and we are both neurodivergent. We hope to make a place where all can feel accepted, regardless of race, gender, beliefs. 👨🏾‍🦲♾️🏳️‍🌈 Safety tools will always be in effect; this game is a safe and inclusive place. We will use safety cards, Monte-Cooke consent form, lines and veils, and any other safety tools the group needs. Both Enigma and Dreams are neurodiverse and LGBTQIA+, and seek to provide a safe table for all players. Accessibility is a big part of the game, and accommodations will be made to meet your needs so that you can have fun. The following will NOT be featured in our games: 🔹 Sexual Assault/Non-Consensual Sex 🔹 Exploitation of Minors 🔹 Explicit mature content [will always fade to black] 🔹 Real life imagery of sabotage/destruction [GIFs, Photos, and Videos] 🔹 Player-on-Player gaslighting, bullying, or negativity 🔹 Player-on-Player TRASH [transphobia, racism, ableism, sexism, homophobia] behavior This is an asynchronous play-by-post game. This format allows for flexible and convenient gameplay, as players can contribute whenever they have the time, making it suitable for those with busy schedules. Each player can delve into their character's motivations, crafting descriptions and narratives at their own pace, giving themselves time to think. The storytelling unfolds gradually, akin to reading a novel or engaging in an ongoing collaborative storytelling experience. With Discord's organizational features, such as separate channels for different scenes or discussions, players can easily follow the flow of the game and engage with others. We will be using the Mass Effect 5E system, with some elements of Esper Genesis and Dark Matter -- both scifi supplements for 5E -- sprinkled in. Fear not if you're new to the Mass Effect universe or 5E system; our campaign is designed to be welcoming to newcomers. We'll guide you through every step, teaching you the intricacies of both systems as well as the technology used for playing them. In terms of combat and exploration, our play-by-post campaign incorporates a combat system that aligns with the spirit of traditional tabletop roleplaying while lending itself well to asynchronous play. Players will have the freedom to declare their character's actions during combat, and the game master will adjudicate the outcomes based on the rolls. Players can use whatever method they want, to roll. This allows for strategic decision-making, tactical planning, and the excitement of rolling dice to determine the success or failure of actions. When it comes to exploration, we draw inspiration from old-school games where the game master takes on the role of describing the rooms, environments, and encounters. This approach allows players to visualize the game world and engage their imagination. In addition, a mapper may volunteer -- a player assigned to creating maps of the explored areas. The mapper helps keep track of the party's progress, documenting the layout of dungeons, cities, or other complex environments, adding a layer of strategic planning and navigation to the game.

Content warnings
Death
Violence
Mind alteration
Memory Erasing
Body Horror
Safety tools used

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