One for Hire, a Solo PbP
You're one of the newest mercenaries in the famous WitchHunter's Guild. Contract by contract, you'll work to become a legend.
About the adventure
The MageHunters are one of the most well-known and reputable mercenary guilds on the continent. Granted, it’s been ages since they formed as a group hunting down the rogue mages that were plaguing the land, but the name stuck. The tales of the MageHunters, their deeds, and their bravery are sung in the taverns and told as tales to children, and at long last, you have joined their number! As a new member of the guild, you’ll be sent out, alone or with a group (of NPCs) to handle contracts, and as you gain more experience, you’ll face harder and harder contracts. But why a solo PbP? The biggest challenge in PbP is not the monsters you face, it’s the time you spend waiting for the other players. This game will be run solo so you can set the pace. However, I’m listing several sessions of this game and will have a group chat channel for all players so that those who also like the social aspect will have that outlet and the chance to request adventuring together for a quest or long-term adventure if you wish.
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$25.00
/ Session
Details
Custom / Wednesday – 3:00 PM UTC
1 Hour Duration
0 / 1 Seats Filled
GAME MASTER
Sean (Suburban Dad Gaming)
he/him
5.0
(8)
Each player will be charged when a session starts.
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Meet the Game Master
Less than a year on StartPlaying
231 games hosted
Highly rated for: Storytelling, Knows the Rules, Creativity
Average response time: 4 hours
Response rate: 94%
About me
We find ourselves in a blue-hued room belonging to an awkward, nerdy teenage boy on a day when his life is about to be changed forever. For this happens to be the day his father will give him a very special gift. The gift itself is simply a red, rectangular box: the Dungeons and Dragons First Edition Beginner Box. Yes, this was a world of opportunity in which the boy could escape reality by being a character class like fighter, wizard, or…Elf? Yep, I’ve been a TTRP nerd for many decades now and it all started back when Elf and Dwarf were still considered classes, not races or ancestries and THACO was making me practice math way more enthusiastically than my teachers ever could. As I’ve continued forward in my gaming journey, I’ve enjoyed countless hours on both sides of the GM/DM screen, have become a Venture Agent with Pathfinder Society, and I coordinate the DND/Pathfinder Club at the school where I teach. So, what’s kept me invested in the game all this time? In simple terms, the creative freedom. I love playing creative and unique characters (for example, my gunslinger/witch with multiple personality disorder and the dice would determine which personality dominated each round). And as a GM/DM, I love creating an environment where my players can bring their interestingly unique characters and come up with creative and clever routes to take for problem solving…or problem creating as it sometimes becomes. I love creating a table where players can enjoy the sandbox world a TTRPG creates, helping players learn and expand their understanding of these amazing games, and I absolutely love when my players catch me off guard and the story goes places I’d never even thought it could go. I love creating a gaming world where NPC’s are meaningful figures, the places the characters venture are fleshed out locations a player can truly picture, and the world is something that the heroes find worth saving. A seat at my table will be a place where your ideas will be heard, your unique character and individual views will be respected, and we can all learn and grow together in this amazing game.
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Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Storytelling
Knows the Rules
Creativity
Barka
Played 30 sessions
I've been in a game run by Sean for several months now. Sean is incredibly consistent and regular, providing GMing for the game almost every single day. If you're a fairly active and regular player looking for a PbP game where you can engage just about every day of the week, Sean is rock solid.
Amy
Played 22 sessions
Sean makes fun and creative NPCs and settings. All the NPCs felt like different people. He'll also incorporate your character's backstory into the story if you give him one. I felt like I had a lot of different choices for how the story could go. He's very patient with explaining rules too.
Namalin
He’s a very fun game master! He’s great at story telling and has a knack for drawing people into his stories. Highly recommend!
Sassy Pirate Chick
I've played in-person Pathfinder with Suburban Dad. He is amazing! He really paid attention to my backstory and weaved it into game play seamlessly. I was brand new and he walked me thru step-by-step and was very patient with my million questions, and also when I couldn't remember the answers to those million questions and I asked again. In those games the story world that he came up with was really immersive and we had a lot of fun! He is a very talented game master! Highly recommend him!
Ryrrora
Sean is a great DM/GM. He has great characters and models for players how to be in character. Any table with Sean will be fun one.
Winter Lee
Sean has this ability to make anyone feel safe and welcome. He’s so supportive and just genuinely kind. I never feel pressured or nervous when I’m at his tables.
Character creation
Creating your character
You will create a first level character using the 20 point buy method. Character creation will be done through our discord link with me available to you as a resource to answer any and all questions as we go. If you, like me, enjoy planning out characters through multiple levels, I am absolutely open to multiclassing.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Daily access to Discord is all you really need. The rate of posting will entirely be handled by how frequently you choose to post, so we can have as much or as little adventure as you choose each week.
What Sean (Suburban Dad Gaming) brings to the table
We will be using Discord and I'll also be providing a Google Slideshow for maps and NPC images.
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Platforms used
Safety
How Sean (Suburban Dad Gaming) creates a safe table
A session 0 will be a chance to build your character and to share any triggers so we can be sure the campaign is fun for everyone. Throughout the campaign, we will utilize an open door policy so, at any time, you can message me to let me know if something is taking a turn that makes you uncomfortable or if a new trigger is discovered. The goal, as it should be, is for everyone to be free to have as much fun as possible by taking your lovingly crafted character on a grand adventure in a fantasy world.
Content warnings
Safety tools used
Additional tables
2 available
Custom / Saturday – 7:00 PM UTC
0 / 1 Seats Filled
Custom / Tuesday – 3:00 AM UTC
0 / 1 Seats Filled
