5e D&D Play-by-Post | đ± Discord | â±ïž Post Every 24 Hours
Explore lost lands, and gather a group of your best (or dumbest) mates to search for gold and glory.
$5.00
/ Session
Details
Play by Post (Asynchronous)
Billed Once / Saturday - 6:30 PM UTC
Feb 7
Session Duration / 1â40 hours
1 / 6 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
âïž The Scorch-Lands: 5e D&D Play-by-Post Gritty Desert-Punk | High-Stakes Vibe đ° $5/week | đ± Discord | â±ïž Post Every 24 Hours The Story: The sunâThe Gilded Tyrantânever 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, youâve 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? â You have a busy life and can't commit to a 4-hour live session. â You love "Mad Max" aesthetics, sun-scorched grit, and high-tension survival. â 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? đ 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
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
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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Creating your character
đCharacters created on D&D Beyond and linked to our Discord server. Characters are to be created before session 0 or during your first session. đ. 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
Platforms used
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
Content warnings
Safety tools used