The Chronicles of Cairan - D&D on the High Seas
You sail in a world mostly made of water and ravaged by war amongst the gods themselves. Do you have what it takes to not just survive, but thrive?
$20.00
/ Session
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Play by Post (Asynchronous)
Billed Weekly / Wednesday - 11:00 AM UTC
Session Duration / 3 hours
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About the adventure
☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️ Cairan is a world of over 80 percent water, where the known world consists of one lone continent and random islands. Travel and commerce run through one "official" source - the Mobius Collective. But there are also independent privateers that make their trade doing the same...and it's these independent privateers that the Collective wants to eliminate. You are part of a crew of privateers trying to make their way through the world as a "ship for hire" - for anything from simple transport of cargo and passengers to more dangerous scenarios. As your ship makes a name for itself among the elite of the privateers, can you stay ahead of the corporate conglomerate trying to eradicate their competition, or will your last mission end in a watery grave? ☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️ 🎇 I especially welcome beginners to D&D, LGBTQIA+ players, and neurodivergent players🎇, especially those that have had negative experiences at previous tables. Let me be a safe, fun space and atmosphere for you to truly enjoy playing again. This is a play-by-post (PbP) asynchronous adventure. Asynchronous games do not require more than one person to be online at the same time, and are played at the pace of those involved. Play-by-post allows you to be part of a Dungeon and Dragons adventure on your *own* time, when you may not have the time - or the life situation - to sit with a group each week. You simply post and then read the story as it evolves. There is a one post per 48 hours minimum that you will agree to when joining the group, although more is better. Once your gameplay has begun, you will be charged once weekly at the date/time shown for your gameplay, but as stated, gameplay can happen throughout that week at various times of the day, depending on your own activity level (There is a "session duration" listed but with PbP games the game runs continuously as people and the DM post) Your choices and decisions will change your surroundings - and your story - as it happens. So choose wisely, and choose well.
Game style
Play By Post
Roleplay Heavy
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(46)
4 years on StartPlaying
199 games hosted
Highly rated for: Inclusive, Creativity, Beginner Friendly
Average response time: 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
About me
I strive to be a place where players new and experienced can come and tell stories together in a safe, fun environment, and I have over 30 years of TTRPG experience that I use to bring these desires to the table. What I want for my players is simple; to have fun, however I am able to provide that to them. I espeically want players who have had bad table experiences in the past or players who have struggled with neurodiversity issues to find their TTRPG "home" with me. I like to joke that my DM/GM aesthetic is "dad jokes and innuendo", but I also strive to make the experience as immersive as the players wish it to be/are able to process. It is my sincerest wish that we start as clients, but end up friends, whether it's a one-shot or a campaign. I look forward to sharing a table with you soon.
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Creating your character
You will create your characters on D&D Beyond using the 2024 Character Creation rules, and they will be linked to the Discord server using Avrae. Characters to be created individually (with some discussion in Discord for coordination)
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 apps. I will be using Roll20 to organize maps and tokens, and players can either access Roll20 directly or maps will be posted in game to determine positioning.
What Shawn (aka Fluffy) brings to the table
I provide the story for you to experience and immerse yourself in, first and foremost. This is a "homebrew" world, so your experience will hopefully be unique to you as you explore it. The game is primarily played in Discord, with characters created on D&D Beyond and tactical map displays through Owlbear Rodeo. In Discord, we will be using the apps Avrae (for DDB integration) and Tupperbox (primarily for the GM to play all of those NPCs)
Homebrew rules
Potions consumed as a bonus action will roll for effectiveness, while potions consumed as an action will automatically heal for maximum. On a critical hit in combat, you determine damage by calculating the maximum damage that one attack can cause with your method of attack, then you roll the damage and add it to the total.
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Internet
Mobile Phone
Platforms used
Safety
How Shawn (aka Fluffy) creates a safe table
We will discuss lines and veils as you join the game, and the "Session 0" may happen in text or in one-on-one voice chat. We can talk about anything that may affect you emotionally within the game in OOC chat or one-on-one voice chat. We will also use Stars and Wishes for you to provide me feedback about what you enjoy about the game and what you would like to see more of.
Content warnings
Safety tools used