[ChromaticMoon]

Introduction

Captain Arol of the Army of the Green Drake, the commander of the Watchwall, is looking for adventurers for a special mission into the Tannath Mountains. The Watchwall protects Aglarond from the monstrous inhabitants of the Umber Marshes, and it is always undermanned. Captain Arol thinks he may have found some new recruits who, while inexperienced, may be exactly what he needs...

[What is this game?]
This is a game specifically created for player who are new to 4th edition D&D. Several Living Forgotten Realms (LFR) adventures will be used to teach game mechanics while providing opportunity for roleplay and character development. The game will start with “Silver Lining” by Brad Gardner (AGLA 1-5), and progress through a number of modules until everyone understands how 4th edition works.

[Applications]

• Provide a character concept that is at most one paragraph. I am specifically asking for no mechanics at this time. We will all be building characters together in the game forum to make sure any questions are answered as they come up.
• Tell me about your experience with D&D, PbP, RPG, and anything else you would like me to know.

[Selection Process]

• The ad closes in one week on the 17th of April, 2011, at 10pm.
• I can take between 4 and 6 players total. Thank you, Khakhan, for your thread in Game Planning to get this started.
• If you have experience with 4th edition you may apply, but only if you have patience and are willing to help teach the mechanics to newer players.
• As players come and go, slots may open up. I envision that this could become an ongoing, newbie-friendly game that welcomes in players new to 4th edition whenever we experience player turnover.

[Addenda]

• Please post your application (including character concept and experience) in this thread using spoilers.
• You don't need to be familiar with 4th edition classes to apply to this game, though it will necessary for you to have access to 4th edition rulebooks/materials.
• Just a note about character concepts, because most everyone seems to struggle with this a little. Include some, all, or more than the following in paragraph form:
  • little quirks that will come out in roleplay
  • an idea of how old your character is
  • a specific trait or ability that they are especially good at
  • does your character know someone that had a significant event happen to them?
  • why does your character want to go all over Faerun?
  • Please note that I specifically do not want to know your character class, build, or any other mechanical aspect at this time.