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[Play by Post] Odyssey of the Dragonlords ๐Ÿฒ ๐ŸŒถ๏ธ

[Play by Post] Odyssey of the Dragonlords ๐Ÿฒ ๐ŸŒถ๏ธ

Dungeons & Dragons 5e | Campaign

About the adventure

๐ŸŒŠ Navigate the seas of Thylea ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Build alliances, navigate mythical politics ๐Ÿ‰ Confront the wrath of gods, titans, and dragons ๐Ÿ”ฅ Ignite hope in a land overshadowed by prophecy ๐ŸŒถ๏ธ Spicy roleplay allowed! Welcome to the mythical lands of Thylea, where the distinction between man and myth is more of a polite suggestion than a rule. Here, gods take casual strolls among mortals, and ancient titans loom ominously, as titans tend to do. Your journey will, of course, be legendary! Prophecy insists on it. You'll hunt down relics of unimaginable power, battle creatures that really should have gone extinct by now, and attempt to defy fate itself. Whether you succeed or simply become a cautionary tale is entirely up to you. Either way your exploits may one day be spoken of in hushed reverence... or at least exaggerated wildly in taverns. ============== This is a play-by-post D&D 5E campaign, designed to be played asynchronously on Discord. No prior experience with Dungeons & Dragons 5E or play-by-post games is required. The game will be played using Discord, D&D Beyond, and the Roll20 character vault. The GM (Enigma) has experience running D&D 5E and freeform play-by-post games. The GM likes to write detailed and thoughtful responses, which makes the game more immersive and gives them more time to prep. This means that writing sometimes takes longer, but it's worth it for a better game experience with his style. โš”๏ธ Discord Link: https://discord.gg/FkVeU7vuqZ

Game style

Roleplay Heavy

โ€œRoleplay Heavyโ€ games place the focus on the story, the characters, and the world they live within, and tend to lean hard into the various roleplaying elements of the game. These games will frequently find the party talking with NPCs, exploring the personal elements of their backstories, or even having emotional moments around the camp fire.

Rule of Cool (RoC)

โ€œRule of Coolโ€ emphasizes creative story beats over sticking to a systemโ€™s rules as written. Players have the ability to push the limits of the rules or even break core rule mechanics at times if the Game Master thinks it is interesting, fun, or cool enough.

Recruiting notes

Characters so far: โญ Artificer (the Dragon Slayer) โญ TBD!

DMs Guild Writer
Streamer
LGBTQ+
Queer
Disabled
Neurodivergent
Published Writer
Artist

3 years on StartPlaying

1294 games hosted

Highly rated for: Inclusive, Creativity, Storytelling

Average response time: Under 1 hour

Response rate: 100%

Additional details

How to prepare

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. You do not need to know Avrae, or any of the other tools. I can teach you. As long as I have access to your character sheet, you can roll using Avrae, Roll20, D&D Beyond, the in-Discord dice bot, or your own dice. โœ… Download Discord: https://discord.com/ โœ… Join D&D Beyond: https://www.dndbeyond.com/ โœ… Link your D&D Beyond account to Discord: https://www.dndbeyond.com/account โœ… Optional: Have a Roll20 account to access the Roll20 I use for maps. 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 - โš”๏ธ Discord Link: https://discord.gg/FkVeU7vuqZ

What I provide

Enigma, your DM, provides an incredible experience, with the help of various tools about 20 years of experience with text roleplay. His games include: ๐Ÿ”น Working one-on-one with you to weave your character backstory in and make this a unique experience. ๐Ÿ”น 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. ๐Ÿ”น Giving characters boons and magic items and scaling up monsters to make combat engaging and challenging. Monsters will not hold back, but the DM will root for your success. ๐Ÿ”น 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). ๐Ÿ”น Customized heroic rivals that will try to oppose the party at every turn. ๐Ÿ”น Additional monsters from Kobold Press, Level Up 5E, Monster Manual Expanded, 2CGaming, etc ๐Ÿ”น Custom (homebrew) content and systems from the DM and third-parties. ๐Ÿ”น Pre-generated characters or concepts, in case you do not wish to create your own Dreams will bring: ๐Ÿ”น Their knowledge of Avrae VTT, which they will teach players wanting to learn ๐Ÿ”น Their resources, which they share with Enigmatic

Gameplay details

๐ŸŒถ๏ธ Adult (18+) Game! There might be spicy (erotic) content.๐ŸŒถ๏ธ ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆโ™พ๏ธ๐Ÿ‘จ๐Ÿพโ€๐Ÿฆฒ 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. ๐Ÿ‘จ๐Ÿพโ€๐Ÿฆฒโ™พ๏ธ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ 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: ๐Ÿ”ท Sexual Assault/Non-Consensual Sex ๐Ÿ”ท Exploitation of Minors ๐Ÿ”ท Real life imagery of sabotage/destruction [GIFs, Photos, and Videos] ๐Ÿ”ท Player-on-Player gaslighting, bullying, or negativity ๐Ÿ”ท Player-on-Player TRASH [transphobia, racism, ableism, sexism, homophobia] behavior This is a play-by-post campaign, meaning that players will post their actions and responses to the game thread whenever they have time. The GM will respond to player posts as soon as possible.

Content warnings

Safety tools used

โ€ข Bleed

โ€ข Open Door

โ€ข Session 0

โ€ข Stars and Wishes

โ€ข X, N, and O Cards

How will character creation work

๐Ÿ”น Start at Level 3 ๐Ÿ”น Use Heroic Array in any order: 18, 17, 15, 13, 11, 9 ๐Ÿ”น All characters will receive one free level one feat, with variant humans and custom lineages receiving an additional free uncommon magic item instead of their racial feat ๐Ÿ”น Choose one uncommon magic item and two common magic items from any WotC source ๐Ÿ”น Start with 200 gold and starting equipment ๐Ÿ”น Players can use any Wizards of the Coast book/Odyssey of the Dragonlords player option for character creation (see below for others) ๐Ÿ”น Choose an Epic Path or work with the GM to make your own. (Epic Paths are found on the Discord) Player's Guide (free from Modiphius!): https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/267073/Odyssey-of-the-Dragonlords-Players-Guide? โ•ญโ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€.โ˜…..โ”€โ•ฎ Homebrew โ•ฐโ”€..โ˜….โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ•ฏ In addition to the standard character creation rules, players are welcome to use third-party or homebrew (custom) content. Enigma only asks that you speak with him one-on-one about it. He will tweak it for the sake of balance and making the game fun and fair for all. He will also provide character ideas if needed and share a D&D Beyond compendium to aid in character creation. The compendium will also be kept open during game time and when characters level up. โ•ญโ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€.โ˜…..โ”€โ•ฎ Purchases โ•ฐโ”€..โ˜….โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ•ฏ With your 200gp, you can buy mundane items from the PHB and the following potions and scrolls. ๐Ÿน Potions ๐Ÿน ๐Ÿ”น Healing: 50gp ๐Ÿ”น Climbing: 75gp ๐Ÿ”น Animal Friendship: 100gp ๐Ÿ”น Greater Healing: 100gp ๐Ÿ”น Waterbreathing: 100gp ๐Ÿ”น Superior Healing: 500gp ๐Ÿ”น Supreme Healing: 1000gp ๐Ÿ“œ Spell Scrolls ๐Ÿ“œ ๐Ÿ”น Cantrip: 25gp ๐Ÿ”น 1st: 75gp ๐Ÿ”น 2nd: 150gp ๐Ÿ”น 3rd: 300gp ๐Ÿ”น 4th: 500gp ๐Ÿ”น 5th: 1000gp

Players can expect

Combat / Tactics

Medium

Roleplay

High

Puzzles

Low

Experience level

Open to all

Platforms used

โ€ข Roll20

โ€ข Text/Play by Post

2 SEATS LEFT
$25.00

/ Session

Each player will be charged when a session starts.

Details

Weekly / Thursday - 5:45 AM UTC

Mar 27 / Session 0

1-1 Hour duration

4 / 6 Seats filled

Schedule

Thu, Mar 27 | 5:45 AM - Session 0

Thu, Apr 03 | 5:45 AM - Session 1

Thu, Apr 10 | 5:45 AM - Session 2

Thu, Apr 17 | 5:45 AM - Session 3

Thu, Apr 24 | 5:45 AM - Session 4

Thu, May 01 | 5:45 AM - Session 5

Thu, May 08 | 5:45 AM - Session 6

Requirements

Experience required: Open to all

Age: 18+