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Rom'Myr - A Dying Earth | Fantasy Adventures at the Edge of Time

Rom'Myr - A Dying Earth | Fantasy Adventures at the Edge of Time

Deep in future time does the Dying Earth of Rom'Myr lie. And long stretch back its memories of deeds untold. Today is your day to add to its pages!

TYPE

Campaign

SYSTEM

Dungeons & Dragons B/X
Dungeons & Dragons 1e

EXPERIENCE

Advanced

AGE

18+
About the adventure

The urban campaign is the promise of freedom: where PCs are encouraged to move about in three dimensions, plotting their heists from damp alleyways, fog-slick rooftops and foul sewers; where a quick tongue and clever wit is more deadly than the sharpest blade; where PC creativity, audacity, and roguish luck carry the day. Welcome to Valla'Tair, Rom'Myr's last great city on the edge of time, with its promise of exotic bazaars, forbidden seraglios, diabolical sorcerers and heathen cults, where lives are measured in silver and where - with enough gold - anything is possible. Had enough of the rough and tumble city life? Pass through the Ash Gate and explore the endlessly fascinating world of Rom'Myr, where forgotten knowledge an unknown artifacts wait to be discovered. Rom'Myr is a "Dying Earth". Dying Earth is a subgenre of science fantasy which takes place in the far future at the end of life on Earth, when the laws of the universe themselves fail. Dominant themes include world-weariness, innocence, idealism, entropy, heat death of the universe, exhaustion or depletion of many or all resources, and the hope of renewal.

Game themes
3 SEATS LEFT
$20.00

/ Session

Details

Bi-weekly / Friday – 7:00 PM UTC

Jul 18 / Session 10

2–2.5 Hour Duration

2 / 5 Seats Filled

GAME MASTER

Vanishing Tower Play

he/him

4.9

(7)

Schedule

Fri, Jul 18 | 7:00 PM – Session 10

Fri, Jul 25 | 7:00 PM – Session 11

Fri, Aug 01 | 7:00 PM – Session 12

Fri, Aug 08 | 7:00 PM – Session 13

Each player will be charged when a session starts.

Meet the Game Master

3 years on StartPlaying

23 games hosted

Highly rated for: Storytelling, Creativity, World Builder

About me

This is Old-School! Hi, I'm Jay and I run pretty good games, usually something released in the early days of the hobby. I find a firm grip on the genre being run has more of an impact then system does overall. My games are going to appeal to players looking to interact with their fellow players around the table, and roll real dice out their hands. I will bring quality adventures built on the best stuff available. I deliver living game worlds for the following genres - Pulp Sword & Sorcery, Age of Sail, Supernatural Horror, Gritty Sci-Fi, Dying Earth Fantasy, Space Opera, and Contemporary Super Heroes. Original content supported by published materials and unique adventure content. World-wide time zone scheduling available (US Based)

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Reviews (7)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Storytelling

Creativity

World Builder

Harri avatar

Harri

Played 7 sessions

Can recommend Jay's swords & sorcery themed "World of Xoth" adventures. The setting and mood are very well dialed in. Scenes are vivid and often have good visuals. NPCs and villains are good. Action is fast paced and deadly.

Mark  avatar

Mark

Played 5 sessions

Jay is a great GameMaster because he encourages his players to build the world alongside him so that everyone feels involved with the whole setting from locations to the supporting cast. So if you enjoy a friendly game where you are actively encouraged to make a real positive impact not only on your characters but on the whole story itself I could not recommend anyone better.

Michael avatar

Michael

WHOA! that was fun. good game.

Valalulash avatar

Valalulash

I like old-school games, and Jay offers many different types fantasy, superheroes, science fiction. These are the 3 types I have played in. I like to roll dice and don’t like having to use a VTT or have multiple accounts to participate. He makes it easy to play. With just a camera and microphone I feel like I’m sitting around a table with fellow gamers. Jay knows what player agency is and he is usually able to handle whatever gets thrown his way. I never feel he is steering the game in a particular direction.

Gabriel Perez Gallardi avatar

Gabriel Perez Gallardi

Had the chance to play in Jay's games, inspired in Jack Vance's Dying Earth and Clark Ashton Smith's Averoigne. His grasp on the rules and the settings was superb, creating an immersive atmosphere with rich descriptions, colorful NPCs and challenging encounters.

Aron Clark avatar

Aron Clark

Jay runs wildly creative games. Our first together was set in Jack Vance's, Dying Earth. So wild and cool, the game went in so many unexpected directions.

Character creation
Creating your character

Basic Dungeons & Dragons has been supported for decades by third-party game companies. Many character options/classes are available to sort through. Yes, you will discover Basic D&D is endlessly modifiable, and offers a creative freedom not found in many games today. And all the rules you will ever need are FREE! Create 1st level characters per the book of B/X DnD of your choice. Labyrinth Lord, BFRPG, OSE, LotFP, etc.

The current party

Core rules of the game written by Chris Gonnerman are called Basic Fantasy Roleplaying Game. These rules can be found for free at basicfantasy.org. You will need a microphone and video camera to play with the group. A Discord account is not needed. Video chat room is on browser-based Restream studio. A link to the game session will be provided prior to game start. Thieves and Magic-Users have D6 hit dice instead of D4. Maximum hit points at start. Campaign information and links to the on-air studio will be be posted on the Discord server for the game, but again, is not necessary to play. Once you sign up for the game you will be given access to the Discord server. -The game is in the early stages of the campaign, the two current PCs have found themselves embroiled in the politics of Erze Damath, and must complete a serious of arena fights during a three-day long city-wide celebration. -You will need to create a 1st level BFRPG character per the rules. Any of the free character supplements available on the basicfantasy.org web site may also be used. The only restriction when creating your new character is race/ancestry must be human. -Internet online studio for game play. You do not need an account, you just need an invite.

What to expect
Preparing for the session

Core Rules are the latest edition of Basic Fantasy Roleplaying Game. Free copies of this excellent retro-clone can be found at basicfantasy.org. You are expected to have a mic and video camera. Personal interaction around the table requires it for old-school play. You will need dice because you roll your own dice during the adventure. Download a copy of the custom character sheet for Rom'Myr, a Dying Earth.

What Vanishing Tower Play brings to the table

I will provide an on-air studio for gameplay. I will use pictures of the world, place locations, items, and characters you encounter to aid in visualizing the mysterious world. Most I draw myself, so Rom'Myr has a distinctive flavor and style. You will receive my campaign guide and "twenty questions answered" about Rom'Myr. Free rules and character sheets.

Homebrew rules

Additional features and benefits for your character will be rolled for by the Dungeon Master on your first adventure in the city of Valla'Tair. A luck score is established at the beginning of each session. Use of luck will be described during play.

Equipment needed to play

Computer

Webcam

Microphone

Platforms used
Safety
How Vanishing Tower Play creates a safe table

Welcome to the fantastically old-school world of Rom'Myr! Rules are Basic Dungeons & Dragons which was published in 1981. Basic Fantasy Role-playing Game (BFRPG) is a faithful retro-clone with lovely modern adaptations (ascending armor class!). And it is free! Everything from BFRPG is available for download here: https://www.basicfantasy.org/index.html The various supplemental character classes available make designing your perfect Basic D&D character a snap. Once you have signed up for a game you will be given access to the Discord server. Here you will find a custom character sheet for the game, as well as a useful player introduction.

Content warnings
Fire
Safety tools used

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