Play by Post Campaign | Plague in Auria
Plague ravages Auria as war and famine consume the land, civilization crumbles, and the gods turn their backs on a dying world.
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Play by Post (Asynchronous)
Billed Weekly / Sunday - 5:30 PM UTC
Session Duration / 1 hour
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About the adventure
AURIA: THE DYING AGE - A Play-by-Post D&D Campaign Step into a low-magic world infected by a plague of an unimaginable scale. Kingdoms are collapsing, villages have gone silent, and the roads are filled with refugees, bandits, and the dead. As famine spreads and society tears itself apart, something darker begins to stir beneath the suffering. This is a campaign about survival in a world that is dying. Resources are scarce. Trust is dangerous. Every journey carries risk, and sometimes surviving means making choices you wish you hadn't. The plague is real. The horrors are real. And the gods may have abandoned you. LOW MAGIC Magic exists, but it is rare, mysterious, and feared. This is not a world where every town has a wizard or adventurer. Your characters are people living in a world where the supernatural is something to be feared, not taken for granted. Class restrictions: No Wizards, Sorcerers, Druids, or Artificers. THEMES & INSPIRATION Between Two Fires — medieval horror, religious dread, and humanity caught between mortal suffering and supernatural forces. A Plague Tale: Innocence & Requiem — plague, desperation, family, survival, and a world collapsing around ordinary people. Bloodborne — gothic horror, disease, madness, and the slow realization that something far worse lies beneath the surface. In this play-by-post campaign, you’ll have the chance to shape the future of Auria through immersive roleplay, strategic combat, and uncovering the mysteries of the world. Your story will be woven into the vibrant tapestry of Auria’s lore. The fate of Auria rests in your hands. 🗨️ Play by Post This game will be in the Play by Post (PBP) style. Gameplay will take place through messages in our campaign's private discord server. Each session will last a week. Players are able to play when they are available instead of having to setup several hours for a live session. In additional to flexibility, PBP can enhance aspects of gameplay. Having time to carefully read through each message, not worrying if you missed something. Being able to take time to craft the perfect in character response. Separated in character and out of character chat to better keep straight what is actually happening in the game. If you haven't played a PBP game before, I highly recommend trying it out, even if its a different game. I was skeptical at first but have found I personally prefer it over more traditional play and maybe you will to.
Game style
Combat Lite
Play By Post
Roleplay Heavy
Theater of the Mind
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(11)
3 years on StartPlaying
78 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Inclusive
About me
Hi, adventurers! I'm a Dungeon Master with 4 years of experience weaving fantastical tales and leading epic adventures in Dungeons & Dragons. I’m passionate about creating dynamic fantasy worlds where your choices and creativity shape the story. While I love both fantasy and sci-fi, my background in history keeps me firmly rooted in crafting fantasy settings. I aim to make my worlds and stories flexible and responsive, ensuring the game grows organically with my players. For me, D&D is all about having fun—rules are there to guide us, but I’m always up for clever, creative ways to stretch them if it adds to the adventure (and doesn’t break the game). A little about me outside of the game: I’m a married dad to three awesome boys and a dog parent to a blind, one-eyed pup. I hold degrees in writing and history, which have fueled my passion for storytelling. I’ve also taken improv classes and performed on stage, which helps me keep games lively and unpredictable. In addition to crafting homebrewed worlds, I’m a homebrewer of beer, an avid reader, and a lover of cooking. I also spent time as a professional photographer, so I have a creative eye for detail that I bring to my campaigns. Whether you're a veteran adventurer or new to the game, I’m here to ensure every session is memorable, exciting, and fun. Let’s roll some dice and tell an amazing story together!
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Creating your character
💡 Start with some rough ideas for what you might want to play. 🗨️ We will have a session 0 to discuss game and characters. 🧙 Create character sheet in DND Beyond in our shared campaign. 📜 Submit a roughly one page backstory for your character (this will be used in the story). ⚒️ I will work with you to help work your character into the world of the game and assist if you need help on character creation.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
🌐 Need access through discord and a free account. 📜 You will need a free DND Beyond for character creation 💻📱 A device to access the game on discord. 🧩 A desire to have fun and be creative!
What BG brings to the table
📚 Access to 5E source books (2014 & 2024) 📜 DND Beyond Campaign for Character Sheets. 🔮 Free Session 0 to discuss campaign 🗨️ A special discord server just for this campaign 🎲 Digital Dice right in the server for fair and convenient gameplay 🧙 Character Avatars for talking as your character. Can provide AI portrait if desired 🧝 Unique individual avatars for each NPC you interreact with ⚔️ Maps with tokens for visualizing battles 🔥 Creative Storytelling to immerse you in the world
Homebrew rules
Luck Rolls Plague mechanics
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer or Mobile Device
Platforms used
Safety
How BG creates a safe table
Session 0: To discuss before game starts PBP: easy to step away if needed Private Channels: for reaching out only to DM to discuss items privately.
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