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πŸ‘» Season Of Ghosts πŸ‘» PbP Duet (Levels 2-12)

Dungeons & Dragons 5e | Campaign

About the adventure

Welcome to Willowshore, a seemingly peaceful village with a dark secret. As brave adventurers, you'll wake to find your hometown overrun by mysterious monsters and shrouded in supernatural weather. Uncover the truth behind a curse that traps you within the region, preventing escape. Over the course of four seasons, confront terrifying spirits, sinister fiends, and reality-bending horrors. Brave the eerie Specterwood, purify a corrupted monastery, and pierce the veil of the mysterious Wall of Ghosts. But beware - time itself may not be what it seems in this cursed land. This is a Pathfinder adventure converted into 5e. It is split into 4 acts in the narrative style of "Kishotenketsu", a structure common in Asian storytelling. It is a horror-themed adventure in an oriental setting and is a great chance to explore outside of the typical medieval european fantasy tropes. ⏱ Pacing: 1 long DM post each day in the evenings (UK time), and a shorter out-of-character message in the morning to reply to any @ pings. Additional replies/posts are subject to my availability throughout the day.

Recruiting notes

Billed weekly. 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.

5.0

(44)

1 year on StartPlaying

584 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Knows the Rules, Storytelling

Average response time: 4 hours

Response rate: 100%

Game Master Reviews (44)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Creativity

Knows the Rules

Storytelling

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James/Fallen

New review

Played 8 sessions

Great DM, storyteller, and writer; had never done PbP before playing with Dave, glad it was with him because it's been a blast.

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Lassimst

Played 1 sessions

Cool and easy. I had fun!

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BarefootYeti

Played 13 sessions

David is an awesome DM!

Helene avatar

Helene

Played 38 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 canβ€”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 timesβ€”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! 🎲✨

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Moss

Played 47 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.

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jheiman

Played 16 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.

Additional details

How to prepare

Preparation Guide: Essentials: 🎀 Join us on Discord with a free account. Using Roll20 For your character sheet: β™Ÿ Sign up for a free account on the Roll20 website to partake in the game. 🌟 Bonus: Download the Roll20 app for on-the-go access to your sheet and dice rolling. Using DnD Beyond For your character sheet: β™Ÿ Sign up for a free account on the DnD Beyond website to partake in the game. πŸ€– Familiarize yourself with the Avrae bot used for dice rolls, and how to link your character to the bot.

What I provide

🎲 Years of experience running DnD adventures. ⭐ An expertise running 1:1 games. πŸ“š Access to my extensive compendiums on Roll20 and DnD Beyond, featuring a vast collection of official books. Plus, open to procuring additional content upon request.

Gameplay details

I will be using the RPG Consent Checklist as a safety tool, which players should fill out beforehand and send to me on discord. I also will talk to you 1:1 before we start about expectations, logistics and any safety concerns not covered by the checklist. Players can pause billing at any point if they want to take a break from the game, for any reason, and their seat will be waiting for them when they are ready to play again.

Content warnings

β€’ Body Horror

β€’ Violence

β€’ Spiders

Safety tools used

β€’ Breaks

β€’ Monte Cook RPG Consent Checklist

β€’ Session 0

How will character creation work

Characters should be created on either roll20, or on dnd beyond with the beyond 20 extension/avrae in use to roll in the virtual tabletop or in discord. Starting Level 2, you will get a free feat from your background, point buy or rolling for stats as your preference. All official content is permitted. A pet/companion is recomended and the starting level can be scaled up or down for the desired difficulty level. I am open to any 3rd party content.

Players can expect

Combat / Tactics

Medium

Roleplay

High

Puzzles

Low

Experience level

Open to all

Platforms used

β€’ Discord

β€’ D&D Beyond

β€’ Text/Play by Post

READY TO START
$50.00

/ Session

Each player will be charged when a session starts.

Details

Weekly / Tuesday - 6:00 PM UTC

3-3 Hour duration

1 / 2 Seats filled

Requirements

Experience required: Open to all

Age: 18+