Idea

D&D 5e Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

Posting for notifications, and yes I would be onboard with a discord OOC if the others agree. Not that I'll complain if we use thread either.

D&D 5e DM Practice

The no Unearthed Arcana rule is for everything in the Unearthed Arcana, so no spells either. I prefer to have some balance to my game and like you said UA can be pretty broken.

As for favored terrain, I would probably say mountain. Waterdeep is built on the flank of Mount Waterdeep, so you'd be able to use the perks of favored terrain in this particular city.

Also, I will make a thread later today so OOC chat can go in there.

@Zitacamron95

I think your post kind of answers it, but just to be sure, will the OOC be on a thread or on discord?

D&D 5e DM Practice

Oh, if warforged are allowed, might I take a changeling? They are my favorite race.

D&D 5e DM Practice

@Idea I'm gonna keep this all on this forum, so it'll be play-by-post. I also agree with your sentiment that doing it play-by-post allows for it to work within everyone's schedule rather than trying to schedule something.

As for the Homebrew idea, I'm all for people reducing their stats willingly like that, but those points can't go towards other abilities mostly because the ability systems are pretty balanced and I like the way they are. Also, I tend to have players that prefer to roll their stats instead, which if you're interested in that you'd have more of the range you're looking for.

@Inkarnate That wasn't one of the listed campaigns. Also, I'm not completely new at DMing, and already ran most of the campaigns listed.

@Zitacamron95

Alrighty then, you can count me in! It's not a guarantee that I will reduce my stats (it will depend on what character concept I come up with at the time) but I like to have that option open, so thank you :)

D&D 5e DM Practice

Heya, I'd love to try out a D&D campaign! I have a tiny bit of experience, having participated in a few campaigns before (though for varying reasons, most didn't go very far), always as a player.

First, though, I would like to ask: Would the RP be session-based or play-by-post? I live with other people, so I can't voice chat, and even without voice chat, sessions can be very difficult due to requiring a long time commitment, which is made extra difficult by conflicting time-zones.

Also, there is a homebrew rule that I usually like to have. The usual point-buy system has you set a minimum of points for each stat to 8, however as a mostly roleplay-focused player I find this to be rather restricting. If you're at 8 intelligence you may be a little slow, but you can't be an outright idiot for instance. 8 strength is weaker than most, but you don't exactly have straw for arms. As such, I usually request for a homebrew change allowing players to bring some of their stats under 8. If those points can be used elsewhere is a nice bonus, but the important thing is to accentuate that weakness. Would this be acceptable?

As for which campaign I'd like, Dungeon of the Mad Mage would be the best due to starting at a higher level (speaking personally of course), but I'd be pretty fine with almost all of these. The only one I'd really rather not do is Acquisitions Incorporated, as I hear it works really outside the scope of usual D&D.

"Face Claims" - do's, don'ts, resources?

I almost invariably use anime FCs, in some cases am willing to use other art (for example, for D&D campaigns) and it's not like I can't use description if I really need to. Nonetheless, in almost every scenario if an anime FC won't do, I am probably not going to be a member of that roleplay. Beyond just liking to use those FCs, they are one of the ways in which I can say "yes, me and this person share some common ground in viewpoint and expectations. I can more or less trust we are on the same page regarding what we want from the roleplay and how far the suspension of disbelief can be stretched".

I usually get them from google, and sometimes a site like zerochan.

Otome Game Isekai Bullshit (4-8 Players Desired)

1: How many people are interested in the overall genre, and would like to try a roleplay based on the concept?

@Feyblue

You've got one here.

2: If you are interested, how serious would you like the roleplay to be?

@Feyblue

I think I would really prefer a comedic streak, I feel that would work best for this kind of plot, and I like light-hearted RPs in general. This doesn't mean there can't be seriousness of course, especially as the plot escalates and character arcs are dealt with, just that I would prefer a general comedic tone.

3: If you were to join, what kind of basic role in the "game" plot - like Male lead, villainess noble girl, heroine, heroine's best friend, etc. - would you be most interested in playing, and would you rather be a reincarnator or not?

@Feyblue

I think I would prefer to play a female in-game character. I would be willing, should supply not meet demand, to play a reincarnator instead, however, but I wouldn't be willing to switch to a male character. (to clarify, I would prefer to play a character that is not a reincarnator, but if not enough people want to be the reincarnator I am willing to bite the bullet).

4: If you're playing a major character in the "game" plot - like a male lead, for example - how much of the plot of your character's "route" would you prefer to come up with yourself, and how much would you expect me as GM to provide for you?

@Feyblue

For my character's "cannon" route, I would prefer to come up with as much with it myself as possible. That said, I think this sort of RP would work best with strong coordination not just between players and GM but between the players as well.

5: Would you rather do the RP through this site, or through Discord?

@Feyblue

I would rather RP on this site, I don't like RPing through discord. Discord OOCs are good though.

Quest to End the Wars of Oblivion

Final Answers

What is your first name?
Isabellae

What do You Want to Respond to Gurrond?

D) "Whatever they are paying you, I'll pay double. You can always count on the word of an Allerstone!" You puff your chest out proudly, but then remember: "Oh, and my name is [name]. [name] Allerstone."

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Albeit this treatment wasn't unkind, she was still left in this disgraceful, for lack of a better word, CELL, bland as they came, without a clue on whether she had been rescued or kidnapped. When she was asked for her name, it seemed like a good opportunity to put her cards on the table and make her demands. With an arm almost as limp as a rag doll, she somehow managed to lift it up enough to bring it to her chest for what she hoped was a slightly more dignified look.

"Whatever they are paying you, I'll pay double. You can always count on the word of an Allerstone!" Isabellae puffed her chest out proudly, but then remembered: "Oh, and my name is Isabellae. Isabellae Allerstone."

"Allerstone. One of the prominent craftsmen families that's taken to creating magical tools as of late? Are you saying you are their daughter?"

"But of course! Was the insignia on the carriage not enough to tell?" Even if it was just a layer of cloth, a famed craftsman's insignia was usually a symbol most should recognize, especially if they knew of the craftsman or craftsmen family in question. Who, after seeing that symbol of the golem hand on the side of an enchanted blade, would ever again hesitate about its perpetual sharpness or the toughness of the steel? Who wouldn't be able to tell of the honor and prestige of a carriage bearing it even on a simple cloth banner hanging from the window?

Gurrond's eyes widened for a moment, but he brought a hand to his chin, covering over his mouth while his eyes seemed to scout the ground. Then he took a deep breath and lowered his head.

"I'm truly sorry for your loss, Isabellae."

Isabellae could practically hear her next heartbeat: it felt like some sort of ominous hiccup.

"My, my loss?" The air inside her lungs felt faster, her mouth was hung open by them. "Grain didn't...he didn't, right?"

"Grain? Was that the boy that was with you under the carriage? I'm sorry for his loss too but... Isabellae, do you not know what happened to your parents?"

She almost shivered, but her feelings were growing mixed. What was he talking about? What was this Gurrond about to reveal to her?

"Did something happen to them in the Amberins?" Gurrond's eyes instantly met hers.

"So you really haven't heard about it. But how, misinformation? Treason perhaps? No, that isn't important right now." The grey man's hands gradually came closer together, grasping at each other. "Isabellae I... I'm going to say something that... no, I don't know how to tell you this, but your parents, they never made it to the Amberins. They were... they died in an ambush almost two weeks ago. I'm sorry."

As if jolted with a sudden herculean spike of strength, Isabellae's arms nearly propelled her out of the bed, as if attempting to jump towards Gurrond. She screamed, but Gurrond caught her in his arms. He softly lowered the panting girl down to the ground as her hands instinctively clutched his clothes and she shook her head. Her stare could have split a shield in two, but not a word left her mouth even after her panting stopped and she let go of his clothes at last. Gurrond headed towards the door.

"This is probably a lot to take in. I am not good at delivering this sort of news, but I suppose this is probably a time when I should leave you be alone for a bit. Let me know when you feel ready to talk, or call for me if you need anything. I'll be right around the corner. I'll leave the door open too, alright Isabellae?" Having said that, he passed through the threshold. The door was left just a sliver away from closing, just enough to be able to see the corridor outside from the right angle.

Isabellae just sat there, staring blankly at the door. Each of her senses felt numb, there was almost a ringing sound in her head, the path ahead seemed blurry, she could barely tell what kind of floor she was in anymore. Her limbs felt even more limp than before too. She closed her eyes. Memories began flooding her mind.

Her earliest memory was probably the time when her mother brought her to a party. It was hard to remember a lot about it. The lights were bright, the sounds felt overwhelming, the faces were all so funny or scary. She remembered crying a lot, though as expected the 'why' of it was rather fuzzy. SHe remembered lessons her parents taught her about enchantments and signet-stamps, the old and new lifeblood of their trade. She remembered how they joined in when the maids wanted to dress her up for the holidays.

She remembered the day she met Grain...

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6. How did Isabellae meet Grain?

A) He was a boy even younger than her that lived in the slums. Out of pity / compassion, Isabellae begged her parents to take him in. Though officially a servant, he was treated and viewed more like a little brother to her.

B) He was hired or bought, and trained specifically to serve her as a butler or a bodyguard (whichever he would've turned out to be more suitable to, had he lived).

C) They met one day during a festival, when Isabellae was lost in the woods and he helped her find her way back to her parents. He became her mischievous friend who loved pranks and helping her sneak around. Although he was nowhere near her actual standing, it became clear she was quite attached to this boy, to the point where, as a test, he was allowed to come with her on this trip.

D) He was an apprentice to her parents, learning by her side about craftsmanship and trade. He was always viewed as a rival, someone who spurred Isabellae on to surpassing him, in an admitedly somewhat childish (but nonetheless satisfying) effort to earn back more of her parent's attention.

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How do you feel about the level of character diversity you’ve experienced?

almost as if half the people on this site are here to bash their salami

@Andreyich

“Their salami”?

Quest to End the Wars of Oblivion

Very interesting I've always liked quests. Hope you don't mind me hoping in.

@Yankee

Awesome, I've been looking for an interesting cyoa roleplay. I'll definitely join.

@LogantheCat

Welcome, both of you! Apologies for not saying anything earlier, I am still getting the hang of notifications on this site.