Into The Verse : A West Marches Campaign
Looking for the thrill of a long term campaign, without needing a consistent schedule? Then come explore the stars!
About the adventure
This game is for players who have gone through session zero. Message me about scheduling a session zero for you! Chart the stars, salvage ships, or discover secrets on your base planet. This game is for those who want the progression and character development of a long term campaign, without having to commit to scheduled sessions. There's no regular scheduled time. There's no fixed group of players; players can drop in and out each session. The players determine the direction of the game. Players start in the town of Canbury, take on jobs, and form crews with other players at the available time slots(coordinating with other players). At the end of the quest any magic items and experience carries over to the next quest you take. In a west marches style campaign players are free to drop in to any new quest, can RP with other members of the guild, and don't have to worry about missing sessions. We will be using the 2024 PHB rules and Dark Matter by Mage hand press as a 3rd party supplement and general setting. This is not a spell jammer campaign. Here is a video for the campaigns premise you can watch https://youtu.be/MOD_rV3QZGQ?si=cCK0Oq3ACwrLOeqq Here is where you can view the campaign primer and learn more! https://drive.google.com/file/d/13rWZokmRh4aZ_5qT7FjHurxuwOplXrEV/view?usp=sharing
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
3 years on StartPlaying
1005 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Sets the Mood
Average response time: 7 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
Hello! I am an experienced DM with multiple full campaigns under my belt and I fall more and more in love with D&D with every roll of the dice. I am so thankful that thanks to this site and my community I have been able to make DMing my fulltime career! LGBTQ+ and BIPOC friendly! I have been playing TTRPGS for over 16 years, and even tried my hand at designing my own system once or twice. Me and my friends would take turns DMing for each other until I eventually became the designated dm. I have been running a west marches campaign on SPG for over two years! I enjoy campaigns that are character driven and fully believe in the heart of the collaborative story telling. Each campaign is tailored to the players in the group I make sure every player has an affect on the story. The best part of D&D is that even as the DM I have no idea what is going to happen. “I would like the world to remember me as the guy who really enjoyed playing games and sharing his knowledge and his fun pastimes with everybody else.” ~ Gary Gygax
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Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Creativity
Storytelling
Sets the Mood
Where do I start? Ricardo is a top-notch DM who navigates the players through missions with the skill of a master storyteller and the voice of a 50s crooner. Delivery A+. The missions are well planned, thought out, original and challenging. Preparation A+. He created an entire world as fleshed out as any fantasy word you've ever adventured in. Worldbuilding A+. He has built a community of players like nothing else out there who have a real role in the world around them and are eager to welcome new members.Community A+. But wait - what is this West Marches nonsense, I want a real campaign. Shut up and google it. This is the best kind of campaign, one where you help pick the missions and suggest mission ideas of your own. One where you have enormous control of what directions you want your character to go in and plenty of serial storylines to explore. One where every session is exceptionally planned and elegantly executed with a beginning, middle and a shade of closure. All this and you play on your own schedule, signing up for whatever sessions you can make. Can not recommend enough kajillion/10
Ricardo has helped me become a better player and DM through his addicting system! The West March style means I can play as much as I want, without having to worry about missing a week too. I love that the world Ricardo has built is so immersive and engaging that each player can create their own unique story. Finally, my favorite part has to be the wonderful community that has come together to experience Ricardo’s amazing games. I joined for dnd but ended up making several friends!
Ricardo has created a fantastic world, community, and environment to play dungeons and dragon in. I always look forward to sessions with him as he and all the wonderful players who are a part of this community are welcoming and are always excited to tell a story together. Ricardo works tirelessly to ensure there is enough going on to keep our attention and excitement, and takes any comments or concerns we players have to heart. He fosters an environment of cooperation and support, not just between players but with himself as well. Beginner to Veteran, any player is sure to enjoy playing at his table.
Update: I’ve been playing in Ricardo’s games for the better part of a year. In a word: Amazing. The world he has built is so interesting, moving, and fun. He’s also done something that no other GM I’ve worked with at StartPlaying has done: He has built a community that supports and encourages players. I cannot recommend him more highly. If you’re thinking or trying a TTRPG for the first time or a seasoned, experienced player, give Ricardo’s games a try. You will not regret it! Original Review: Amazing one-shot! Really fun. The GM helped foster quick connections among the players. The visuals were well done, and the adventure was well paced. The descriptions were very good. Supportive of players. Answered questions during play really well. Excellent!
Character creation
Creating your character
- Character creation will happen before the session start. - All players joining start at level 5. - Players will start with 2 potions of healing. - Players can use any stat generation method they would like(although rolling for stats must be public) - Players can choose from the 2024 PHB handbook or Dark Matters supplement for character options.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Players should be prepared to join the discord server as members of the community, with access to a good quality mic and headphones in a setting that wont disturb the other players. If you arent familiar with roll20 you should make an account and go through their tutorial. I can also sit with you prior to the session to help you get started. If you need any additional assistance getting familiar with the software let me know and I will try to help you as best as I can.
What Ricardo Garcia The Designated DM brings to the table
When players join my game they will gain access to my discord as well as the roll20 game where they will be given access to the compendiums and player options afforded there plus the campaign primer
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Headphones
Internet
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Ricardo Garcia The Designated DM creates a safe table
We will go over each of the safety tools during session zero. Each session will have a midpoint 5-10 minute break for bio. I always have an open door policy, players can message me at any time with issues, even during session. We also use the digital X,N,O cards in Roll20.