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Some books, do in fact bite! (Candlekeep Mysteries)[PbP][Group]
"No harm ever came from reading a book..", whoever said that clearly hasn't been within the walls of Candlekeep and I've got the scars to prove it!
$20.00
/ Session
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Weekly / Monday - 7:00 PM UTC
Session Duration / 1 hour
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About the adventure
Candlekeep, the famous fortress library, a place many a scholar envies with its hoard of collected knowledge, a place that calls to all who fancies learning, either for their self or for a cause, many have come and gone through the doors of the Keep for an infinite amount of reasons; whatever yours, it isn't the first time someone has come for the knowledge you seek, or is your reason of visit outside the scope of simply seeking information.. Whatever it is, you will find it within these stone walls or at least something that will lead you to it The Keep of late has been dealing with some oddities, well more so than normal, while not everything thing can be handled with muscle and force; sometimes its a necessity, just like not all can spin a word with arcane powers, not all can bend bars or crack stone with their bare hands, so even the scholars and researchers must ask for a hand now and than. Will you take up the respect of aid and hit the books, or do you have a fear of papercuts? đź““đź“–đź“• Candlekeep Mysteries: is an Anthology of Adventures, it takes new and old players of D&D and PbP from one adventure to the next, each more interesting than the last, and even more difficult; with twist and turns, odd and interesting characters and places. Each adventure a mystery that begins with the discovery of a book in the great library of Candlekeep, tones ranging from whimsical to horror, and a mix of investigation, puzzle-solving, and combat; what say you, are you up for a bit of light reading?
Game style
Play By Post
Roleplay Heavy
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Theater of the Mind
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(2)
1 year on StartPlaying
18 games hosted
Highly rated for: Storytelling, Creativity, Rule of Cool
About me
I believe most can understand where I come from, number of years ago one way or another found myself hearing about D&D and of course thought one way or another about it; but taking that first step, that risk of being silly or outrageous, to let one's self dive into absurd fantasies with friends or even strangers, it was and still is fully worth it. Taking a chance to lose yourself in fantasy, in daydreams, in worlds where you can be the hero or villain for a bit, to live another life; where you can be the Charming and Dashing Savior, the Herculean Warrior, or the Princess who got locked away in a Wizard's tower and decided to do something about it. While the waking world is already crazy and truly ridiculous, nothing wrong losing yourself in another where you decide how things go with a simple roll of the dice.. After bit over a decade as a player, I've decided to try my hand at the metaphorical wheel, to be a DM for both new and seasoned adventures, offering to help pilot the story of wandering adventurers in a PbP format; I tend to lean towards Roleplay heavy, weaving together different official content and modules along with possible homebrew and your character’s backstory, I strive to run games that are character-first and allow your choices to impact the narrative. I welcome players, new to play-by-post, D&D, or both. I'm patient and enjoy teaching. My table is safe, inclusive and welcoming of LGBTQA, PoC, and neurodivergent players; let’s go on adventure..
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Creating your character
Character creation starts once you've chosen to join, you don't need any ideas or character before hand fully setup before hand, will go over the main bits and either craft your character or weave them into the story of the module with of course some fun twist and turns that will hopefully not just bring your character to life but allow for story-bits to be brought up or dealt with later on as we play. Starting level will be 1st or 3rd, unless we decide otherwise during on-boarding. Stats can be rolled in server or you can use point buy or the modified standard array: 17 16 15 13 11 9. We'll mainly be using Discord as this game is text base - Play-by-Post. Either D&D Beyond or Roll20 can be used character sheets or even just making a sheet on the server itself is fine, this is something we can go over; I do plan to use one site or the other for any combat but for the most part the game is Theater of the Mind. Finally will be using the 2024 ruleset with legacy materials allowed but the option to use solely 2014 rules is also there, another thing that will be discussed once you're in the game server. The main focus of the game is the story we create together, both with what's within the module and what we weave in; we will work together to tie your character's background into the world and story.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
To prepare, you simply need a Discord account and the desire to write up a fun story together. Having a Roll20 or D&D Beyond account would also be of use for any combat and tracking of sheets; but not mandatory. - Again will go over more in server.
What James/Fallen brings to the table
I provide a organized and safe Discord server where you can be yourself and be around others who simply are looking for the same thing. Will provide links to D&D Beyond/Roll20 campaigns where sheets can be made while sharing what content I can within those two sites. This, like all my games, is PbP (Play-by-post), I'm active throughout the week except on the Weekends where I take time for myself and recharge/plan. In regards to PbP, you can expect my time and patience along side my own creative spark when it comes to the Story and RP between us.
Homebrew rules
• Homebrew is very much an option for character creation. • Can cast more than one leveled spell a turn (Eg: Action: Guiding Blot - Bonus Action: Healing Word) • Drinking a potion is a Bonus Action
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Computer or Mobile Device
Mobile Phone
Platforms used
Safety
How James/Fallen creates a safe table
During on-boarding we’ll have an open discussion about boundaries, comfort levels, and use tools like Lines, Veils, and safe words to ensure everyone feels respected and empowered. The safety and comfort of all those involved is priority number 1.
Content warnings
Safety tools used