5e D&D Play-by-Post  | đŸ“± Discord | ⏱ Post Every 24 Hours

5e D&D Play-by-Post | đŸ“± Discord | ⏱ Post Every 24 Hours

Explore lost lands, and gather a group of your best (or dumbest) mates to search for gold and glory.

TYPE

One-Shot

LEVELS

3

LANGUAGE

English

EXPERIENCE

Open to all

AGE

18+
3 NEEDED TO START
$5.00

/ Session

Details

Play by Post (Asynchronous)

Billed Once / Saturday - 6:30 PM UTC

Feb 7

Session Duration / 1–40 hours

1 / 6 Seats Filled

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This game will begin once 4 players have joined

Meet your party members

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About the adventure

☀ The Scorch-Lands: 5e D&D Play-by-Post Gritty Desert-Punk | High-Stakes Vibe 💰 $5/week | đŸ“± Discord | ⏱ Post Every 24 Hours The Story: The sun—The Gilded Tyrant—never blinks. In the Scorch-Lands, water is no longer a birthright; it is a commodity hoarded by the Water Barons and the Verdant Castes. You live on the dusted rim, "dry as a bone" and owing a mountain of debt to powerful, dangerous people. To pull your life out of the sand, you’ve signed on as "Retrieval Specialists" for the Iron-Oasis Syndicate. Your job? Venture into the Glass-Wastes, a shifting desert of crystallized sand, ruined obelisks, and ancient, sun-bleached technology. Find the relics. Pay your debts. Secure the water. Try not to burn. --- How This Game Works: Play-by-Post: This is a text-based game. We do not meet on Zoom; the story unfolds throughout the day on Discord. Flexible Schedule: You read the updates and post when you have a free minute. Perfect for busy professionals or those in different time zones. Stay Active: I provide a major story update every day. I ask players to post at least once every 24 hours to keep the momentum moving. Cost: $5 per week. --- Is This for You? ✅ You have a busy life and can't commit to a 4-hour live session. ✅ You love "Mad Max" aesthetics, sun-scorched grit, and high-tension survival. ✅ You want a GM who provides a clear structure, rich lore, and keeps the group organized. Ready to see if you can survive the Wastes? 🔗 Join the extraction here: https://discord.gg/bAHtrMW9EX

Game style

Dungeon Crawl

Hexcrawl / Exploration

Play By Post

Puzzle / Mystery Focused

Realm Building

Roleplay Heavy

Rules as Written (RaW)

Sandbox / Open World

Theater of the Mind

West Marches

Meet the Game Master

4.8

(24)

Indigenous
Hispanic/Latinx
Neurodivergent
Published Writer
Teacher/Educator
Game Designer
Multi-lingual

3 years on StartPlaying

127 games hosted

Highly rated for: Teacher, Creativity, Storytelling

Average response time: 4 hours

Response rate: 100%

About me

I am a supervisor and Paramedic for the FDNY. In my daily job, I lead teams and handle high-stress situations. I bring that same professional, organized attitude to every D&D game I run. Why Play at My Table? I am reliable. I show up on time and I keep the story moving. You will never be left wondering when the next update is coming. I keep it simple. Whether we are playing over text or in a live session, I help you with the rules so you can focus on the story. I am a pro. I know how to manage a group so that everyone has a good time and feels respected. My Game Style I run "Dark and Gritty" games. The world is dangerous, resources are low, and your choices have real consequences. I like stories about survivors and "blood-debts" where you have to work hard to win. I am bilingual, speaking both English and Spanish fluently.

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Character creation

Creating your character

🎭Characters created on D&D Beyond and linked to our Discord server. Characters are to be created before session 0 or during your first session. 📝. https://discord.gg/bAHtrMW9EX

What to expect

Preparing for the session

You will need access to Discord and D&D Beyond on any device. Most laptops and phones will run these app's. https://discord.gg/bAHtrMW9EX

What Jari brings to the table

I will bring the story to life for you. You only need to sit back relax and your off on an adventure. I use DnDbeyond Maps for you to play along on for important battles. I also use D&D Beyond for character creation and character sheets which are linked to my Discord server so we can check spells and everyone can roll live like we are at the table. https://discord.gg/bAHtrMW9EX

Homebrew rules

No race has darkvision. Light cantrip is a 9th level spell. Outlander background only grants advantage on survival checks.

Equipment needed to play

Computer

Internet

Safety

How Jari creates a safe table

Please contact me before the game with any concerns or queries about game content. https://discord.gg/bAHtrMW9EX

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