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1. 

   Shadow of the Empire: Spynet Commandos - Star Wars 5e

   

    

   The galaxy is engulfed in darkness under the oppressive rule of the Galactic Empire. The Jedi have all but vanished, resistance is scattered, and the Empire’s reach extends to every corner of known space. Amidst this tyranny, a secret war is waged from the shadows—one fought not just with with blasters and starships, but with also information, subterfuge, and asymetric warfare.

   You and your team are part of the Bothan Spy Network (Spynet), a elusive and resourceful organization dedicated to the art of espionage and sabotage. Renowned for their intelligence-gathering capabilities, the Spynet plays a crucial role in keeping hope alive, feeding vital information to the budding Rebellion and striking at the heart of Imperial operations. But this is not a safe job. The costs are high, and many Bothans—and others—pay the ultimate price for the information that could turn the tide of galactic history.

   As Spynet Commandos, your unit is comprised of specialized operatives, chosen for your unique skills in combat, stealth, and sabotage. While many are Bothans, the Spynet recruits skilled individuals from across the galaxy, regardless of species or background. Your mission: to infiltrate Imperial facilities, sabotage key operations, recover secret intelligence, and, when necessary, eliminate high-value targets. These covert operations carry unimaginable risks, but success could cripple the Empire’s war machine and give the galaxy a fighting chance at freedom.

   From the bustling underworld of Coruscant to the barren wastelands of Tatooine, from top-secret research stations to heavily-guarded Imperial installations, you will face deadly foes, uncover dangerous secrets, and make harrowing sacrifices. Whether infiltrating the halls of power or engaging in guerilla warfare, the fate of entire star systems could hinge on your actions.

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   Features of the Game:

   • Covert Operations: You’ll be sent on secretive missions deep into enemy territory—sabotaging Imperial projects, liberating prisoners, stealing valuable assets, kidnapping, counterintelligence, assassinations and uncovering hidden truths about the Empire’s most sinister schemes.

   • Character Variety: While the Spynet is led by Bothans, members from all species are welcome. Players can create characters from any background—hardened mercenaries, former Imperial defectors, tech specialists, ex-criminals or expert pilots.

   • The Cost of Sacrifice: The Spynet’s operations come with high risks and costs. Players will face morally grey decisions, balancing the value of information vs the well being of others.

   • Dynamic Galactic Politics: As the Empire tightens its grip, the galactic underworld, Rebel factions, and criminal organizations all have their own agendas. Players may find themselves making unlikely alliances or taking risks to survive in this constantly shifting landscape.

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     Will you be the heroes who turn the tide, or will your mission end in the dark halls of the Empire’s dungeons? The galaxy’s future is in your hands, but freedom comes with a cost...

    

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   Character creation:

   Please create a thread including the character name, specie, background and classe(s) in the Character Creation topic.

   In the thread, the first post is all the details about the character. Note that these info will be major in the consideration of your character in the game.

    

   • Name, class, alignment, background
   • Appearance description + picture (not optional)
   • Personality profile
   • Backstory (where they come from, what they did before becoming an operative for the Bothan Network, and what brought them to be selected as Commandos).
   • A little about yourself.
   • A 30 minutes roleplay example.

    

   In the second post, please make your character sheet in any format you prefer. You may use the expanded rules.

   For the crunch, here the details:

   • Ability scores: Point buy (27 points)
   • Background: Any
   • Classes: All permitted, but only one of the Force Using Classes will be considered for game (including the archetypes of other Classes if they get force related abilities). This is including any character with the ''Force Sensitive'' Feat. If you are making a Force Using character, please send me a private message first pitching your concept, and I'll decided if I allow it or not. Also please note that if you are accepted with a force using class/archetype, I'll use the rule of HuntedHunted
     In some eras of Star Wars history, forcecasters are a rarity, and are hunted across the galaxy by the likes of Inquisitors, or if they’re unlucky, a Dark Lord of the Sith, in an attempt to crush any foreseen threats to their rule. Should you want your forcecasting players to experience this additional level of drama and suspense, here is an alternate rule to implement:
     
     Whenever a player casts a force power, others in the Galaxy may detect their presence through ripples in the Force. Each player has a pool of Disturbance Points. This pool of Disturbance Points increases every time a force power is cast by a number of points equal to the level of the force power used (at-will powers are treated as Level 0).
     
     After each combat, roll a percentile dice for each player that used a force power. If you roll a number equal to or lower than the players Disturbance Pool, they are detected by Jedi Hunters of your determination, who begin to hunt the player they detected.
     
     During each long rest, decrease each players pool of Disturbance Points by an amount equal to their level. from the SW 5e Player's handbook Variant Rules.
   • Species: Anything that fit the era of the game (19 BBY – 5 BBY) and would work fine for the Bothan Spy Network. Please note that positions of authority are filled almost exclusively by Bothans. (Almost - I'm open to let the door open if it fit the backstory or the character create his own opportunity during the game).
   • Alignment: Light or balanced. No dark
   • Equipment:  All background equipment, up to 2 items from your class starting equipment. Then, you have 7500 credits to spend (or save for later). Please note that in all time, your character have access to provided equipment from the Network (see the Spynet Agents Primer post in the Other topics for reference).

   The other posts may be used for discussion about your character/build/or use the space for anything you need.

   Once the character is completed, please place a prefix ''ready for review'' in your post and notice me Character Creation Discussion thread (@Roguish_Bloke). Once I confirm your character is reviewed, I'll mark it as is and the only last step will be to create a posting template in your character thread, which is mandatory.

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   I plan to close the character application period around the 10th of November depending on the amount of character app, then start the game the next week after (17th ish) if possible. I'll update in the Announcements section if there is any changes.

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   Set during the dark days of the Galactic Empire's reign, players take on the roles of elite operatives within the Bothan Spy Network, a clandestine group dedicated to gathering intelligence and execute covert op for the interests of the Bothans. As part of an elite commando unit, your team will embark on high-risk covert missions—stealth infiltrations, sabotage, and intelligence gathering—fighting in the shadows against the Empire's iron grip. Whether racing to uncover top-secret Imperial projects or engaging in deadly skirmishes, the fate of the galaxy rests on your ability to stay one step ahead of the Empire.
   • Star Wars 5th Edition
   • closes November 10
   • Roguish_Bloke
2. 

   Upon Stars

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   A team from various walks of life move through the Free Colonies. A collection of 800+ star systems that encompass humanity and it's divergence species. Conflict, Profit, and Risk is around every planet and station.
   • D20 Future
   • JoesustheBro
3. 

   A Flame Beyond The Abyss (Sword World 2.5)

   

   

   The Campaign "Deamon's Line" and it's prequel scenario "Isle of Dead Pirates" takes place in the Northwestern part of the Korgana region, which is considered the most dangerous area in the northern part of the Alframe continent. The Wall of the Abyss, once home to Daemons, still bears the scars of battle. The campaign is designed to accommodate 3-5 players, starting at level 4 and taking them all the way to level 11. The adventurers stepping into this dangerous place will be required to complete a series of non-linear tasks in order to reach the end of the scenario, and hopefully stop an incoming demon invasion. During their adventure, they will meet heroes of the past, and gather powerful artifacts to help them in their goal. The fate of the Korgana region is in your hands, are you up to the task?

   

   The region of Northwestern Korgana region stretches along the northern limit of the Alframe continent. It is separated from the central part of the Korgana region by a mountainous area that includes volcanoes. Grasslands and forests are the primary environments, but a wilderness created by mana interference during the Magic Civilization Period exists in the region's central part. As you move north, it gets colder, and some places experience snow, even in summer.

   Additionally, the northern flank has an Abyss, and a huge Wall of the Abyss was built to contain the Daemons overflowing from this empty hole. It extends beyond the western coastline of the continent to the North Sweek Sea. Despite this, Daemon attacks continue unabated, and Shallow Abysses occur quite frequently, making it one of the most dangerous places on the Alframe continent.

   The region has eight cities: Kurtzholm, Esamier, Paluake, Turkhidar, Reines, El Yabibi, Bosunghamn, and Oxsilda. All of these cities are surrounded by strong fortifications to withstand Daemon attacks.

   During the height of the Magitech Civilization Period, Daemons were contained by superior magitech technology, and a railroad network connecting the cities was developed. Today, a part of the network is still maintained, and the Railroad Guild operates magic trains.

   

   

   

   Explore the Fantasy World of Raxia!

   300 years after the defeat of the Beast King of the Barbarous, marking the end of the Great Catastrophe, also know as the Demonic Triumph period, civilization has begun to heal it's wounds. Most of the marvelous inventions from eras past have become lost or remain in taters, crudely maintained as shadow of their former self by the surviving nations of the Alframe continent still able to allocate the few resources they have to preserve them. Although the Demonic legions had been stopped, their presence is still felt, lingering in the wilds and causing problems to the nearby population.

   This new age require the services of brave explorers, hunters, soldiers, archeologists, and magical scholars, now simply referred as Adventurers. They gather around and work for their local Adventurer's Guild, receiving request of every kind. Jobs are never scarce, for exploring ancient ruins of the past, recovering lost technologies, keeping the Barbarous at bay in the borderlands, and gathering Sword Shards to restore the power of old relics is a very lucrative endeavor - the need for qualified manpower is never ending. Despite the dangers posed by choosing this career path, to those who have the power to fight the Barbarous head-on, who have a nose for treasure and a knack for disarming traps, and who see life not as a hardship but as a challenge - for such folk, this is truly an age of prosperity.

   

   Sword World 2.5

   Step into the rich, anime-inspired fantasy of "Sword World 2.5," a tabletop RPG that brings a fresh twist on classic role-playing elements. Unlike other systems, Sword World 2.5 focuses on a blend of tactical combat, strategic teamwork, and vibrant character progression. Designed with accessibility in mind, it uses an intuitive 2D6 system, making it easy to grasp for both newcomers and veterans of the genre while still providing plenty of depth for creative and tactical gameplay.

   What sets Sword World 2.5 apart? It's the unique balance of strategic positioning, character customization, and narrative-driven gameplay, where every encounter feels dynamic and choices matter. The setting is a blend of familiar high fantasy with a touch of Japanese RPG flavor, offering a world brimming with magical races, mythical beasts, and epic adventures. The game’s class system encourages players to mix and match abilities, creating versatile builds that shine both in and out of combat.

   If you're looking for a game with a robust tactical edge, quick-to-learn rules, and a world that thrives on heroic deeds and powerful stories, then Sword World 2.5 is the perfect game to dive into!

   What is Sword World 2.5 and How to Play It? - Video from Guided by Cardia

   

   

   Application Deadline: 25th November, 2024 midnight. (US Central Standard Time)

   Post Requirements: Minimum posting rate of 2-3 posts per week.

   Party Size: Looking for 3-5 players. Characters will start at level 4, and stats will be rolled.

   

   I expect players who are willing to write detailed and interesting posts. I would like to avoid one-liners and blocks of speech text, but fret not for "fancy" formatting is not needed in applications or character's posts (as long as it is legible). In terms of the general group, I will be looking for a combat balanced party composition, you know the deal, Frontliners, Damage Dealers, Magicians and Support roles.

   

   No. Only one character per user. You can, however, make any number of changes to your character during the application period.

   

   Yes, I actually expect very few people to know the system. It is also my first time trying the system, therefore will be learning the system “together” (although I already did my homework, so you can ask for guidance if need be). As long as you are willing to learn, and be patient with me, you can apply. Veterans are, of course, more than welcome to also apply.

   

   Yes, there is no ban list in terms of rulebooks and supplemental material. However take in mind that the stuff outside from the three core rulebooks are intended for experienced players, as they introduce more complexity into the system and characters.

   

   We will start with the recommended Simplified Combat procedure in Core Rulebook I. The core rulebook and the prequel chapter recommend using simplified combat (mostly for starter players). Then we can transition to the more complex Standard Combat and Advanced Combat once all players feel comfortable with the system.

   Combat Systems of Sword World 2.5 - Video from Guided by Cardia

   

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   A thrilling adventure path, taking a group of experienced adventurers to the region of Northwest Korgana, the most dangerous place in all of the Alframe continent, in an effort to stop an incoming invasion.
   • Miscellaneous
   • closes November 25
   • LakeSpr173
4. 

   The Dance of Amarthil

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   The One Ring 2E Solo Game. Homebrew Adventure. Set in Middle-Earth during the adventures chronicled in 'The Hobbit' by J.R.R Tolkien.
   • The One Ring
   • NorthOfOrdinary
5. 

   The 100 Acre Woods

    

   Someone who didn’t know they had a wish spell active feel asleep after reading about the Adventures of Christopher Robin. Winnie and company show up at a tavern while looking for a picknick site and think they are lost as they can’t find the path back to the 100 Acre Woods. They get sent on an adventure by the tavern keeper who doesn't know what else to do with them.

   PCs are either animals, were-creatures without humanoid forms, or anthro PC-races. (not cute bunny/cat girls.)
   Winnie might be a dire-polar-bear, but he is yellow and has INT 8. 

   The wish/dream didn't produce consistent results, so the party may be diverse in terms of level and style.

   Level 3ish but you can use a more powerful monster classless.

   Poo: Bear, were/dire or other wise. INT 8. Skill focus: diplomacy

   Piglet: See above, just pig. INT may be above 8. Skill focus: craft (any) for free.

   Tiger: As above, just tiger. INT 10 or less. Skill focus acrobatics/jump/climb for free.

   Rabbit: Whatever rabbit critter you can find. Skill focus Knowledge: gardening & profession: gardener for free. No, you can’t make a bunny-girl.

   Owl: Whatever owl creature you can find. Owl bear ok. INT 12 or Higher. Bardic knowledge for free (3.5 style if it matters).

   Gopher: Pathfinder has pretty much everything, but use a wombat or a woodchuck or a dire hamster if you have to. Skill Focus Dungeoneering and Engineering and Craft: structural.

   Kanga or Roo: I’m sure there is an Australia Fauna book around here somewhere, or just add a pouch to a rabbit. Skill focus: Mothering/domestic tasks or ...what would Roo be good at?

   Eyeor : Awakened donkey/mule or asswere.  Depression for free.  Skill focus: philosophy and psychiatry

   Race: standard HUMAN or standard halfling if you are using a template. Otherwise use the entry from a monster manual.

   Class: no monks. Standard core/PHP only. No archtypes or class feature substitutions. Class not required. Cleric Religion: Pseudo Christian monotheistic (access to all "good guy" domains) .

   Level: Classless monster manual entry, or 3 class levels at player’s choice. Multiclassing allowed. Stack or gestalt class and racial hit dies at player's choice. (no complaining later. Worry about having fun instead of "game balance". )

   Ability generation: Elite array, or monster manual entry. If the creature has animal level INT, set it at a reasonable level for how the book/cartoon character behaves.

   Equipment: What is listed in the monster manual entry, or what is listed in the example for the character class. Also, the group has a honey pot, gardening tools, a blanket, a floating balloon that can hold up a bear, pencil and ruler, a scarf, carrots, Knitting needles and a ball of yarn, bibs, diapers, washcloth, handkerchiefs, a kite, t-shirts, sweaters, mittens, and Eyeor can have roller skates.

   Setting: Generic fantasy with throw-away references to whatever TV show I'm watching. Watersdeep is between King's Landing and Rivendel, or whatever. Players will be in a rural/wilderness/farming area with kobold/goblin raids.

   Leveling up/XP: GM fiat as it seems appropriate. By class or Hit die at player option. (Don't spend a day working out your progression path. Just make a character in 1 hour. This is Winnie the (dire-were)Poo, not a munchkin build competition.)

   Playstyle: Comedic romp, kabold/goblin bashing. Might be using Kobold King as the base adventure.

   How to apply: Submit a character sheet along with a request to play. This might be a screen shot of a Monster Manual page with a few notes or a full sheet. First come first served as to character choice. You may submit a second choice as a backup, and if we don't get enough players you might run 2 characters.

   Pre-emptive FAQ:

   5e doesn't have Skill Focus? Your character does. Choose +4 to the check or Roll at advantage.

   Can I use spears? Yes. Long, short, half, and javelin. Standard proficiency rules apply.

   Can I use Spheres? No.

   Can I get around this feat/skill tax? Sit over there until the auditor comes.

   Can I use this template? If the creature is the example for the template. OR it is thematically appropriate.

   Can I use this homebrew? No.

   Flaws/Drawbacks? If you want, but you can’t get a bonus feat for them.

   PF traits? 1.

   PVP? Only by GM direction (confusion spells, going bezerk) . Be a good player and party member.

   Can I use a monster/race from one edition with a class/template/feat from a different edition? Probably, but write a paragraph length description or bullet points for how you think it would work and submit it with the request.

   How are you going to handle rules interaction X? You worry about the fighters, I’ll worry about the towers. A lot of the rules stuff people worry about never actually come up.

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   Someone who didn’t know they had a wish spell active feel asleep after reading about the adventures of Christopher Robin. Winnie and company show up at a tavern while looking for a picknick site and think they are lost as they can’t find the path back to the 100 Acre Woods. They get sent on an adventure. PCs are either animals, were-creatures without humanoid forms, or anthro PC-races. (not cute bunny/cat girls.) Winnie might be a dire-polar-bear, but he is yellow and has INT 8.
   • D20 System
   • closes October 19
   • jakarta
6. 

   Chanting Vision (5e)

   There is no detailed description this time.

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   Heavily homebrew mech campaign
   • D&D 5e
   • Max7238
7. 

   The Between

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   The Between is a game about a group of mysterious monster hunters in Victorian-era London. These hunters learn about various monstrous threats in the city and conduct investigations or "hunts" in order to neutralize them. They gradually become aware of the machinations of a criminal mastermind who is sometimes connected to the threats, but always scheming to bring the Crown to its knees. The hunters will ultimately be forced to reckon with this criminal mastermind in order to save the country.
   • Powered by the Apocalypse
   • Hallowed Evening
8. 

   Frozen Realms

   The Frozen Realms chronicle is about your circle of Exalted, exploring the North direction of creation, dealing with problems along the way and also finding out about the condition of the Empire of the Bull of the North. You heard that many people have been summoned to help cure the Bull.

   The circle will be mostly composed of Solar, Lunar and possibly Sidereal. Celestial-level Exigents are a possibility but as of right now, Janest is the only celestial prewritten Exigent available.
   
   The Northern expanse is a land of winter and cultures working together to survive or travel the frozen North.
   
   The game starts in Fortitude, a city ruled by gangs and often doing raids in the North. Your intervention might help or change the situation in Fortitude, it's quite possible the raids from Fortitude have affected you or people that you know.

    

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   An Exalted game taking place in the frozen North, constant winter and dangers around every corner.
   • Exalted 3e
   • closes October 25
   • CursedSorcerer
9. 

   CyberFate

   Okay Edgerunner, it's time once again to strap on your gear, take a job for too little eddies and too much risk, but your augments won't upgrade themselves. Dive into Delta City, a megalopolis built on the bones of Old Detroit that is filled with risk and opportunity and raise yourself from grinding poverty into the halls of decadence. In this one we solve a murder of a most unusual kind. There will be action, battles and mystery.

    

   I have three players already locked in. I am looking for two or three more to fill out the group.

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   A game loosely based on the world of Cyberpunk 2077 run using Fate Core
   • Fate: Core
   • closes November 1
   • Penchant
10. 

    Lasers&Feelings: ISS Raptor

    You are the crew of the interstellar scout ship Raptor. Your mission is to explore uncharted regions of space, deal with aliens both friendly and deadly, and defend the Consortium worlds against space dangers. Captain Darcy has been overcome by the strange psychic entity known as Something Else, leaving you to fend for yourselves while he recovers in a medical pod.

    You are investigating rumours of increased pirate activity in this sector when you pick up the signal of a distress beacon in a large and dense asteroid field and chart a course to intercept. You are still three hours out from the estimated location of the beacon, when a ship appears on your scanners...

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    The crew of the Raptor answer a distress beacon... We are playing Lasers & Feelings: https://johnharper.itch.io/lasers-feelings
    • Miscellaneous
    • Knave
11. 

    To Worlds Unknown

    To Worlds Unknown

    Synopsis

    Stranded inside an interplanetary prison collapsing under its own weight, your heroes must strive to survive against their brutish taskmasters and an array of hideous and hostile mutates making their own bids for freedom. Escape through a malfunctioning gateway only plunges them further into danger, in the midst of an otherworldly gateway city as riddled with crime and corruption as it is with fluctuating portals to myriad worlds, each controlled by its own faction. A way home eludes the players as they try to establish some foothold of safety and sanity in a world not their own, and the vengeful master of their ruined prison is not done with them yet. Every step your heroes take leads them further into danger as they venture To Worlds Unknown!

    General Information

    A few things to keep in mind about this game:

    • This is my first time running Starfinder so mistakes might (will) happen.
    • The setting of this game is not quite as advanced as the official Starfinder setting. As such, melee weapons and less technological ranged weapons, such as longbows, crossbows, and spears still have their place in the game. Weapons and armor will be more similar to pathfinder thematically (especially early game) but still have the statistics of Starfinder equipment. Example: one of the first weapons you find are scimitars which use the stats of tactical dueling swords. In most cases, more powerful weaponry exists as surviving specimens of lost technology or experimental builds by individual scientists or researchers.
    • Avoid class options that heavily focus on only one area of expertise, such as a single terrain, selecting only fire-based spells, or being well-versed in a single culture. In the same vein, hyper-focusing on a single weapon may cause you to face certain difficulties. Situations may change drastically in any given adventure and planetary environment, so the ability to handle different situations with the right weapon at hand will assure your character’s survival and ability to always contribute to the fight. Focusing on two-handed melee weapons for example would be just fine, but don't set your character up so that if you aren't wielding a frost maul you lose half your combat efficiency.
    • Useful Skills: Anything used in exploration or social interaction will see the most use. Athletics, Perception, and Survival for exploration. Culture, Diplomacy, Bluff, Intimidate, and Sense Motive for social skills. Skills used for identification will also remain useful.
    • Less Useful Skills: This adventure does not include much in the way of vehicle or starship combat; the players will largely be acting on the surface of the various worlds they visit, and any vehicles they encounter are most likely to be ancient lost technology. Thus, Piloting is a skill that won’t see much use in this game. While Engineering will see far more use than piloting, it will be in regards to disabling and repairing devices than in maintaining a starship. Likewise, as most technology trends toward the analog, the Computers skill will see little utility.
    • At the start of this adventure communication with other species will initially be difficult. There is a good chance that some or all of players are from different planets and do not share a common language. Using the culture skill to pick up new languages is not required but will prove useful throughout the entirety of this adventure. Though the campaign will facilitate an easier way of learning the local Common tongue on each new world, there’s still value in also learning a given species native language to better understand things they may be communicating among themselves, or when they lack a capable understanding of Common altogether. Class options that ease the need for communication will continue to have value throughout this adventure path, including spellcasters selecting comprehend languages, share language, or tongues as available spells, the xenoseeker theme, or certain class abilities that either grant bonus languages or an ability to speak with other creatures regardless of language.

    Characters

    Players: I'm looking for five.

    Posting Rate: Two per week, more more as necessary.

    Starting Level: 2

    Races: Any Starfinder official.

    Classes: Any Starfinder official.

    Themes: Any.

    Trait: You may select one trait. I will list these.

    Ability Scores: Standard "Buying Ability Scores" method.

    Equipment: Doesn't matter, you lose it all anyway.

     

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    A sword-and-planet adventure blending science fiction and traditional fantasy in an interplanetary epic that will take your characters to whole new worlds of adventure.
    • Starfinder
    • closes October 27
    • OnlyFins
12. 

    Escape from the Zoo.

    Edit: I have started the game with a dire wolverine and a dire ape on Gitp. They have a posse of racoons, a bag of penguins, and a pair of bamboo followers with them.

    I could use another couple players.

     

    Escape from the Zoo.  4-6 players.

    You are escaping from a zoo.

    After being inadvisably awakened and released from your cages by eco-terrorist, you have formed an ad hoc tribe of bears and apes and are attempting to avoid destruction or recapture.

    Posting frequency: Twice a day for 2 weeks, then once a day there after. I have a 2-week school holiday starting Friday. It is ok to wait for the GM. I’m in Burma.

    Adventure flow (expected):

    Chapter 1.

    1.       Killing and eating eco-terrorists.

    2.       Tribe “election”/dominance competition.  

    3.       Fleeing

    Chapter 2.

    1.       Hiding

    2.       Level up/acquiring class levels by divine/magical intervention (or not)

    3.       Deciding where to flee

    4.       Fleeing

    Chapter 3.

    "Adventure in the great big world." Dungeon crawl or shipwreck exploration while searching for a place to settle.

    Races: Any primate, bear, or bear-like or primate-like creature.

    Includes: Bears, Apes, Monkeys, Lemurs, Panda, Red Panda (The taxonomists are confused and China gave the zoo a package deal), Racoon (“dwarf bear” housed in the monkey exhibit), Coati (was in the cage next to the raccoon),  Wolverine (Do you want to argue with him that he isn’t a bear?), Tasmanian devil (I ain’t arguing with it), Koala, Dire sloth, owl bear, penguin (If they somehow keep up, we can eat them later.), Girallon, Gorilla Bear, Tigrilla.  Cave and Dire varieties thereof. Nothing gargantuan or colossal.

    Excludes: PC races and ape/bear like demons or devils, were-critters.

    System: Dnd 3.0, 3.5, pf1, 5e. It’s a blues rift in B, watch me for the changes, and…try to keep up. I can handwave the differences in d20 systems for a Zoo Escape game with animals.

    Build and submission rules:

    1: Take the page from the monster manual/srd. (or Tome of Horrors and Creature Collection)

    2: Roll 2d6+6 for INT, WIS, CHA. If the roll is less than what the creature usually has, add 1 to the original score. Adjust modifiers for skills using INT, WIS, CHA. Add Language: Congolese. (Those Eco terrorists shouldn’t have gotten that Staff of Awakening from a witch doctor who didn’t speak Common. You understand each other and a few words of common like “down” and “banana”.)

    3: Write some kind of name.

    Either screen shot the monster manual page and write over it, or transcribe to a sheet. Share the sheet or send a picture to the GM. That's it. Send a "sheet" and request to play.

    Really, character creation should take 20 minutes once you find the page with the monster entry.  YOU ARE PLAYING THE MONSTER MANUAL PAGE WITH ADJUSTED "MENTAL" ATTRIBUTES. You might pick up a class level later, or not. Leveling/xp by gm fiat "when it seems appropriate". Don't over think this. Throw poop, roar and eat bananas.

    Setting: Like Shrek but more human centric. Like the police are Knights.

    Tone: Comedic or horror or Planet of the Apes meets Madagascar, depending on player behavior.

    Alignment: Probably Neutral Annoyed. You are probably tired of kids yelling "Daddy! Make it do something!" and getting pelted with peanuts.

    Game balance? Abandon all hope, ye who enter here. No complaining if your pygmy marmoset has 3 hp and his dire megatherium has 160. Choose what you want to play and have fun.

    Posting frequency: Twice a day for 2 weeks, then once a day thereafter. I have a 2 week school holiday starting Friday.

    Preemptive FAQs

    Starting equipment and gold? You can steal a t-shit and a hat from the gift shop. Sack of popcorn or peanuts if you want… you can have a unicycle... You are a monkey or a bear.

    Can I use Spheres or substitute… NO!

    Can I use this pc race of panda people? No.

    Can I use this template? Only if the creature is the example for the template.

    Can I use a yeti or a wampa? OK.

    Can I use a wookie? Don’t push it.

    Can I use a homebrew? Only if it is a PlatypusBear or a wuzzle.

    Hey, I always wanted to use this Pallidum/Runequest monkey monster… Eh? Give me a sheet.  

    Game launches Friday or Saturday. 11-12 OCT.

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    • D20 System
    • closes October 18
    • jakarta
13. 

    Blue Star Breakout

    This is a pf2e excursion, module length. I hope to run a fast passed game that will level the PCs up quickly with lots of choices and combat. Although you will start with minimal equipment (warm clothes, tattoo that provides protection from cold weather, a pick or shovel, one week food rations, water) please pick out appropriate 4th level equipment including consumables and assume your character will receive these soon.

    Four to five 4th level PCs are held at the Blue Star Volcano, captives of the local Winter Witch. A giant steam geyser that regularly spits out valuable blue tinted ice diamonds, the volcano is mined for diamonds including fallout collection in the surrounding area. The complex nature of the volcano and the need for specialized workers has made the Blue Star Volcano a destination for valuable and/or skilled captives. You are enslaved at BSV. That means you are valuable enough to be sent here where death tolls are low compared to other slave assignments. You might be a captured noble lady or a princess from Tian Xia; a court jester gnome or frost fey here on temporary punishment for a crude ill-timed joke; an android that was found frozen in ice with no memory; perhaps you are good at mining or cooking, do well outside in searching for holes in the snow that could result in an ice diamond? all these could be reasons you have found yourself captured here for at least 7 months.

    Overseer Greymuzzle is a witchwaurg priestess of winter. She took over as your taskmaster six months ago. The bejeweled wolf ruled with a light fist at first, leaving you captives alone in your dormitory for days, even allowing supervised visits to the many hot water pools after a good harvest. That all changed when her mate showed a month ago. Brizzlebite is a massive, cruel witchwaurg with filthy matted fur and a permanent snarl. He reveals in your misery, threatening you regularly.

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    Character Creation

    I've got two players already in the game. One a Tanuki (Steadfast) Bard and the other a Skeleton (Compact) Monk. I will be accepting 2 or 3 additional players. Please submit no more than a single application. There is no preferred template as long as what you submit is clear and readable its fine. Remember, we highly support copying templates here so if you like one feel free to copy it and use it for your character application! If you wish to use Pathbuilder or another generator for your character mechanics that is acceptable as well just make sure you include the link in your application. Remastered preferred.

    Starting Level: 4th

    Ancestries: I'd like to see the following ancestries. Although others are acceptable they are less likely to be accepted:

    • Androids
    • Kitsune
    • Kobolds
    • Gnomes
    • Leshy(pine)
    • catfolk
    • elf

    Classes: Preferred class choices although others are acceptable but less likely to be selected:

    • Oracles
    • Druids
    • Monk
    • Sorceresses
    • Rangers

    Choices least likely to be picked are:

    • Humans
    • Clerics
    • Champions
    • Rogues

    Character Creation Optional Rules

    • Free Archetype - yes.
    • Automatic Bonus Progression - no
    • Stamina Rules - not to start (dependent on what party wants to do and the party build)
    • Ancestry Paragon - yes
    • Gradual Ability Boosts - your choice

    The amount of story you give your character is up to you but please copy any description / backstory / motivations / connections to your sheet for reference.

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    Example Starting Setup

    Your overseer, a priestess witchwaurg named Greymuzzle, shadowed by her massive enforcer Brizzlebite, approach you quickly. Burdened with heavy packs, the wolves don't even stop before Greymuzzle blurts out, "White Dragons have invaded the fortress! The vile creatures that will kill all given a chance. We must secure the vaults, preventing the wyrms from accessing them if they haven't already. Those who survive will flee with Brizzlebite and I down the escape tunnels." Approaching the group of indentured servants might appear desperate but your taskmaster knows how capable you all are and how afraid most are of her oversized mate.

    Looking to your fellow prisoners- you all have but seconds to respond before you are risking a snapping jaw full or freezing breath.

    Do you fight the two overseers, taking some vengeance for your incarceration, or do you accept their orders, hoping to stem what could become a veritable disaster for the area, and follow them deeper into the volcano? Skill checks may influence PC choices at this point. What do you know of the vaults? The surrounding geography? White dragons and their habits?

    What do you do?

    Additional details -

     

    We are 200 years in the future of Golarion. The BSV emerged from the glaciers in north Irrisen. Starting as a smoking glacier the volcano revealed its self by melting the surrounding ice and snow. It was quickly occupied with a fortress and mining operation installed. The remote location made it a perfect spot to hold valuable prisoners.

     

    Queen Tatiana Szark rules Irrisen from her palace in Whitethrone. Her White Witch daughters, the Jadwiga Szark, rule the 5 major provinces. The northwesternmost province is Bleakmarch, its capital is the towering city of Algridheart on the Rhimeflow River. Ariel the Azure Devil Duchess of Bleakmarch is owner of the BSV. Resulting from a tryst with an Ice Devil, Tatiana's only Tiefling daughter is named Ariel Jadwiga Szark. Keeping the greedy frost giants and white dragons away from the lucrative mining venture is often seen as her top priority. Tatiana is as cruel as most Queens of Irrisen though it is rumored that she favors Ariel.

     

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    As winter's grasp takes hold escape the enigmatic ice volcano of Irrisen. 4th level. Fast paced (expected to check every 12-24 hours and post every 48). This game is about checking out the mechanics of 2e with emphasis on combat. Newbies welcome.
    • Pathfinder 2e
    • ocelotdie
14. 

    The Burning of Bretia

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    • Pathfinder 2e
    • Mister Doctor
15. 

    Fantasy AGE RPG 1st Edition: The Curse of the Ashlords' Corsairs

    War and Darkness rest heavy upon the troubled Lands of Helémas. Know, oh noble traveler, that it is the Age of God's Insult, the 14th year following the Third and Final Civil War between the Eastern and Western partitions of the Exalted Duchy of Kaylexsia. The ensuing peace was hard won, but the frontier regions of the Shrouded Coast of the Continent of Sethar-Eshurana may not long hold their deeply-paid-for respite from the terrors of war...

    For the distant southern continent of Uzanyr-Orgoroth has been overrun by demonic forces that pour forth, without ceasing, from the mysterious cyclopean edifices known as the Three Gates or the Three Doors of Doom.

    The central and greatest of the Three Gates of Uzanyr Orgoroth is the Gate of Steel Truths and Golden Lies, beyond whose immense arc lies the terrible realm of the Dark Host of the Netherworld of Akertamenthesamenti.

    Foremost among the sinister lower dimensional emigrees from this blighted half-world of fire and death into the Lands of Helémas are the godlike dragon-demons known as the Ashlords and their legions of malign servitors. These mysterious reptilian entities were fashioned by dreadful sacrifices performed upon the witchiron iron and blood grainte altars of the Devil Lords Set-Sutekh, Inpu, and Upuat wherein the bones of ancient crimson dragons were violently invested with the spirit of a fallen serafim, cherubim, or ofanim. With blazing countenances of inscrutable aspect, these maleficent draconic entities direct their marshalled invasion forces from the topmost spires of their iron palaces, vast edifices whose molten red gables flicker ominously over the Lake of Everburning. Here, on the blackened shores of the fire-waters of this the vast ocean of infernal illumination on the far side of the Gate of Steel Truths and Golden Lies, the Ashlords erect their great war camps and prepare to execute the dread desires of their dark masters.
    
    The fevered servants of the crimson-scaled Ashlords spread abroad with increasing rapidity, apparently little-diverted from their warlike procession by the long aquatic passage across the Lanternlight Sea to the Lands of the Shrouded Coast.

    The black and red garbed corsairs of the Ashlords have begun to press aggressively to control the major waterways of Sethar-Eshurana. The inhabitants of the frontier city of Thunder Falls, also known as Selinhant, have been unsettled since a recent rash of kidnappings have conspired to disturb the hard-won peace of the Flint Plateau and the surrounding Forest of Chert following the Third and Final Civil War of Kaylexsia. These dual geographic barriers of the jagged heights of the Flint Plateau and the thorn-laden morass of the Forest of Chert together form a significant part of the war-torn hinterland of the Exhalted Duchy of Kaylexsia.
    
     

     

    However, the origin of these kidnappings is far from clear...

    Indeed, the anxious shopminders and innwardens of the Riverfront District of Thunder Falls pass fearfully-whispered rumors in hushed voices -- the avaricious Cobalt dragon demigod Barbarushbarasphababa'alazabbabbabur, vilest spawn of the Cold Hell of Al-Zamharīr and the supreme lord of the so-called 'topless peak' of Mount Kolzdagar, and Arch Minister of the Ministers of the Shale Crown, a sinister cult of slavers that carry out the god-dragon's dread designs, have purportedly wormed their way into the underworks of Thunder Falls. In seeming answer to these disquieting rumors, sinister porcelain statues of Barbarushbarasphababa'alazabbabbabur have been discovered by spelunkers investigating the twin ruins of the ancient strongholds of Khaar-Bhranth and Amun-Suel which stand ominously on the far shore of the broad curve of the Fleetwaters, a 30 mile wide river that divides the Great Duchy into two roughly equal halves. In particular, the sinister ruined fortress of Amun Suel -- the so-called 'Mount of Magic and Mystery' -- has recently stirred to unsettling life on the heights overlooking the riverine city of Thunder Falls. Enterprising adventurers are needed to investigate.

    Other, darker rumors hold that the mysterious ruins of the ancient 'Pale Men' known as the S'zuunites, sealed deep beneath the labyrinth paths of the city's extensive sewers, have been reopened. Horrors from the ancient Ages of the Pale and Black Suns have crawled forth from the lightless depths of the Utter Deep and the purportedly bottomless shaft known as the Throat of the Endless Hollow to trouble those who live beneath the sun.
    
    Finally, in the surrounding forests, the ambitious jade dragon Saritsavitthawansrisatitithanasukolwittrivisvavet, also known as the Queen of Talons, seeks to establish an empire in the inner reaches of the vast temperate rainforest known as the Forest of Cinnamon, the shadowed bows of which overhang the broad roads leading forth from Thunder Falls. The dragon's vicious raiding parties of gnolls, flinds, ghouls, and ghasts have already begun to disrupt trade along the famed Road of Gems and Jewels. Enterprising heroes are needed to reconnoiter the mysterious depths of the Forest of Cinnamon and its ancient ruins and ultimately extirpate this new draconic threat

    The truths of these and other dark matters shall only be uncovered by those brave enough to plumb the terrors to be discovered in the darker places of the world...
    
    
     

    Seeing if there's any interest in a PbP game with Fantasy AGE 1st edition (that's the edition I own and I'd use). Here's the book if you want to check it out: Fantasy AGE RPG (1st edition) Core Rule Book

    Fantasy AGE is basically a simple d20 system that uses 3d6 instead of a d20, so the results are more of a bell curve distribution. There are stunts like in the Storypath system or Exalted where high results on dice allow you to do 'extra' things' with results. Armor is damage reduction. 

    Other than that, it's a class, attribute, health pool system with initiative and combat rounds like D&D, and there are features that are similar to skills/proficiencies and subclasses. It has generic classes with broad archetypes with subclasses rather than dozes of base classes.

    In terms of format and posting expectations, the game would be on Discord with asynchronous posts 1/day during the week and extra if you felt like it during the weekend. Maps on a combination of canva, lucidraw, and tableplop.

    More setting information -- the homebrew Lands of Helémas are a sword and sandals aesthetic fantasy setting (think an aesthetic continuum between classical Greek/Rome and the Byzantine Empire and Romanesque architecture of the Late Antique Period, such as the Ostrogothic kingdom of the Amal Dynasty) --- I'll have a bunch of maps and additional setting detail, though I'd largely like to reveal the world and develop character 'histories' through actual play -- i.e., you'll give me a brief blurb for the character background like 'character is a slightly surly lone wolf type that has the personal goal of avenging their parents' assassination by the local slaver's guild' and we'd build on that together in-game. I'm more intending to reveal the world through in-game posts than have you read a lore document beforehand. Most of the world detail will be revealed through descriptive posts and in-game compendia entries -- such as books or other written artifacts that are uncovered in-game. There will also be a lot of space for contributing to the world-building by pcs.
    
     

    The significant 'distinctive' elements of Lands of Helémas are as follows:

    (1). An exceptional number of dragon and dragon-like creatures. I'm going to use a lot of the dragon types from Sawyer Lee's highly imaginative exoplanet/xenobiology thought experiment the Dragonslayer Codex. For example, the starting wilderness area is going to have include nest of these nasty fellers: Sicklemouth species (Dragonslayer Codex) by SawyerLeeArt on DeviantArt. There will be a lot of additional dragon species and evolutionary adaptations to dragonkind, such as neanderthal/ogre/hill giant tribes with Strangler Giant by SawyerLeeArt on DeviantArt war beasts.

    (2). Each of the main continents is going to be a self-contained ecosystem like prehistoric Madagascar/Australia/Indonesia/South America where there will be unusual flora and fauna and climactic zones unique to those biomes.

    (3). The cosmology of the world is going to be that of Monte Cook's Beyond Countless Doors -- i.e., the outer planes consist of an infinite number of dimensional 'bubbles' located in some kind of higher dimensional 'bulkhead'. There are infinite numbers of infernal and paradisical, as well as elemental worlds as opposed to just one 'Nine Hells' or 'Plane of Earth'.

    In terms of format, I'm imagining this as being fairly open-ended like an ubi-soft open world game (think the Assassin's Creed rpg trilogy -- Origins, Odyssey, Valhalla). There would be a broad over-arching story, but a lot of freedom as to how you want to go about interacting with it or achieving your characters' goals. There would be a lot of incidental world building detail like architectural details, local culinary customs and clothing styles etc. I'm looking for players that enjoy that kind of thing and like to read and write at length.
    
     

    I'd imagine 1/day during the week, and extra posts on the weekend as optional (but expecting substantive posts that develop and move the story forward -- stuff like 'I make a perception check' wouldn't count towards that posting expectation).

    The best way to conceptualize this format, for me, would be that we'd be writing a long 'archive of our own' (Home | Archive of Our Own) story collaboratively, and also rolling some dice to help influence story direction. This is definitely not a good fit for a 'Friday night firefight' or 'beer and pretzels' kind of game. Pbp is slow, and the benefit of the format is to have time to address worldbuilding details like the shape, size, aroma, etc. of flora and fauna, regional architectural styles and cultural habits, character speech patterns and personal tics etc. If you don't find any of that kind of stuff especially engaging (and I'm not saying that's the only way to enjoy D&D or that's 'bad fun', just that that's what this game is going to focus on, so it's important to be aware of that going into the experience), then this won't be a good fit style-wise.
    
     

     

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    Sword and sorcery adventures in a highly-detailed/literary homebrew sword and sandal world using the first edition of the Fantasy AGE system.
    • AGE
    • closes November 3
    • sanadnon33
16. 

    "Irlana" solo

    Private solo

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    Private solo
    • D20 System
    • jakarta
17. 

    Star Wars: The Old Republic

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    Star Wars: The Old Republic

    
    

    Theme and Flavor

    Space opera, with a large emphasis on exploration and investigation.

    
    

    The Hook

    

    
    The Republic, the symbol and bastion of democracy in the galaxy, is failing. Darth Malak has taken over the Sith Empire, and his first - and to date the most lethal - act was to destroy the ecumenopolis of Taris. A once-wealthy planet, thriving in business and situated on a major hyperspace transport hub, it now lies in ruin, a fallen wasteland left as a reminder of the power of the Sith and their lust to destroy any who oppose them, especially the Jedi. And as they have shown, the Sith will do anything - ANYTHING - to make the Jedi pay for whatever wrong the Sith feel have been inflicted upon them. The Dark Side of the Force is very powerful, and corrupting, indeed.
    
    But the Sith aren't the only enemy of the Republic. The Jedi are at war with themselves, still reeling over the defections of Malak and Revan, and the Republic army they commanded. Revan has been struck down and recaptured, but Malak's escape and eventual overtaking of Taris has left yet another deep scar on the once-proud galactic peacekeepers. The Jedi are lost, directionless, and trying to find any foothold to reclaim not only the galaxy, but their former glory.
    
    The citizens of the galaxy are in fear for their very lives, whispers abounding about their own planets next in line for destruction. The Jedi it is said are powerless to stop the Sith Empire; if they can allow Taris to be destroyed, what is stopping Malak from coming after the rest of the civilized worlds? And what will happen to those planets in the Outer Rim, with no real presence by the Republic? The war needs to end; the Sith need to be stopped. But it doesn't seem as if anyone in these times are capable. Or are they?

    
    

    The Game

    

    
    Yes, it seems that there are those out there who wish to see order restored to the galaxy; to see the Republic and the Jedi order returned to their former glory. And it is you who are those heroes. People from any and every planet, from the Deep Core to the Outer Rim, who wish to see the wars end, the Sith destroyed, and the galaxy brought back to peace.
    
    I have a bunch of one-shots from different Star Wars systems, a book filled with notes, and a pile of post-its with illegible chicken scratches that I'm going to try cobbling together into a campaign. None of the material I have is linked together in any way, apart from it all being Star Wars. And that's the beauty of this genre: the galaxy is so large that any story can be told. And that's what I'm going to try and do.
    
    Before we get into the gory details of what this is and what I hope to accomplish, let’s set some ground rules. Sort of and introduction to who I am, and what you can expect from me. To start, I’m krossingkhory. My personal pronouns are he, him, they, them, you, that guy, dude, you there…pretty much anything. I’m fairly easy-going, and I try to not let too much bother me. I am somewhat new around here, but don’t let my noobness on the site mislead you; I’ve been gaming since the original D&D cartoon was in first run on Saturday mornings. Yes, I’m old. But I love to game, and with no RL group any longer, well, here I am.
    
    I want this game to be a long-term campaign. Heroes start small, take on missions, get bigger, take on bigger missions, rinse-and-repeat. And as I stated above, the only limit to the stories that will get told here will be our collective imagination. The missions you'll get will be dispensed via some overbearing Republic agency, and based on the outcome of those initial missions, more missions will come your way. Or maybe not. We shall see!
    
    I like games that move. Even if they are moving glacially, I like it when they move. When players and GM alike work together to keep the story flowing, to keep the action happening, to keep the game moving. Games that don’t move end up dying, and none of us wants to see that. A GM I came across on another site said something that I found to be very prescient, and I'm lifting those words and reprinting them here:
    
    I'm also a big believer in the importance of momentum in a game. Posts beget posts beget posts. Slow responses beget slow responses beget dead games.
    
    I like what he said there, and I am going to lift that for this game here. The more the players post, the more I will post, the more the game will move on. Which is what we all want out of any game that we play, right? Right!
    
    I am going to shoot for two posts per week. Whether that ends up being a novella or two sentences, that is the goal for the post rate. I know that things happen, and sometimes you don’t have anything to really add to the current scene. But a simple post like “Herman, with nothing to really add, asks the rest of the group ‘Hey, are we ready to get moving here?’” can go a LONG way. This kind of feeds into…
    
    …communicating with one another. Me with you, you with me, you with each other. All of us talking about the game, what is happening, what the options are. The same GM I quoted above mentioned this in his advertisement, and I’m lifting that too. Gee, am I turning into a thief here? Gosh, I hope that’s ok. Anyhow, we all need to talk. Ask questions, make sure I’m paying attention, poke each other to get moving. If we do that, I think we’ll all enjoy this a whole lot more.
    
    Now, with all that said, let’s dive into…

     

    Application

    I won't post up a full set of character creation rules here, as that will be in the game forum. But I can give an idea, as well as what I’d like to see in your application.
    
    Game System
    Star Wars 5E. Should be self-explanatory based on the tag for the thread title, but you never know! Let’s be clear about this up front.
    
    Allowed Material
    Any of the books that are produced for the Star Wars 5E system are allowed. Do not confuse this to mean that anything for D&D 5E is allowed; this is Star Wars, not Dungeons & Dragons. Please see the FAQ below for a (somewhat) complete list of stuff that is not allowed for this game.
    
    Species
    Most species are allowed for use in this game. There are some that are banned; a full list of those can be found in the game forum.
    
    Classes/Subclasses
    All classes and their archetypes/variants are allowed. Please note, however, that only 1 force-using character will be accepted into the group. This means that there will be 1 Guardian OR 1 Consular OR 1 Sentinel in the group. No more that that as I don't want an entire group of Jedi wandering about the galaxy. Keep that in mind when creating your character as, contrary to what a lot of games do, you WILL be competing for that one spot should you create a force-sensitive character.
    
    Starting Level
    1st. I know - boo. But the missions are short, and you'll level up quickly. I hope.
    
    Attributes
    The standard array of 15, 14, 13, 12, 10, 8 will be used. My experiment with rolling in my 5E game didn't go so well.
    
    Hit Points
    Maximum at 1st level. After 1st level, we will use the higher of a dice roll or the average for the class you level up in.
    
    Starting Equipment
    Whatever you are granted from your Background and Class. You are allowed to sell starting equipment for extra credits to purchase other equipment.
    
    Backgrounds
    Any from the allowed material. No custom backgrounds, please.
    
    The full set of rules, to include what an application should contain, is in the game forum. Go ahead and check them out!

    
    

    Additional Information

    More information? Like, how much stuff do I have to say in this ad? A lot, apparently. :)
     

    • Accepted Players: 4-6 players.
    • Posting Rate: 2 per week.
    • Starting Level: 1, and we will be using the milestone system. That is, I’ll simply tell you when you level up.
    • Setting: The Old Republic.

    
    
    Application Deadline: October 15, 2024, followed by a 1 week period of reviews. I may shorten this timeframe based upon interest and/or number of applications.

     

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Q: Should I apply to this game?
    A: If you’ve made it this far and you answer “No”, I question your sanity.
    
    Q: Will there be AI used in this game?
    A: I will use as little AI as I possibly can. I am big on using images, and I will pull maps and images off the internet where they are needed. And to be fair, I will only use images and maps that are either free to use OR that I have paid for. Artists have to eat, too.
    
    Q: Will you be balancing the party with skills/abilities/classes?
    A: Nope. While class/skill/ability does play a small part in my selections, I won’t intentionally say “We need x, y, z...,” and so on. If we end up with 5 Scouts, so be it.
    
    Q: Can I apply if I'm new?
    A: I’m semi-new to the site, and I’m running this mess. So if you’re new, all I can say is “The water’s fine, so why don’t you join us?”.
    
    Q: Will we have access to more setting information?
    A: Check out what I've already given in the game forum! And if that isn't enough, ask away and I'll provide more!
    
    Q: Do the characters all know each other at the start of the game?
    A: Yes. The opening of the game will see the characters already together and knowing each other. You do not need to have history with the other characters, but you will at least know each other.
    
    Q: What is the current year or time period in the game?
    A: 3956 BBY. We are nearing the end of the Jedi Civil War, and about to get into the Dark Wars. Malak has overthrown Revan and has laid waste to Taris, but the battle of Rakata Prime has not yet happened.
    
    Q: Do force-using races such as Felucians and Miraluka count towards the limit on the number of force-using characters that will be selected for the group?
    A: Yes. The limit is specific to the group as a whole, not just on Classes. If this limit on force-using races was not applied, it would open the door to more.force users than I wish to have in the game.

     

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    A Star Wars 5E game set in the Old Republic. A heavy focus on finding objects and information, as well as enough combat to satisfy a Dug!
    • Star Wars 5th Edition
    • closes October 15
    • krossingkhory
18. 

    Suzume Naoko | 1-on-1

    See the menu for more details.

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    D&D 2024 1-on-1 game
    • D&D 5e
    • rpg.veteran
19. 

    PC name | 1-on-1

    Readable by everyone (this may change), invitation only for established player.

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    D&D 2024 1-on-1 game
    • D&D 5e
    • rpg.veteran
20. 

    Angel's Fall

    Devils have always plagued humanity just as demons have. Yet most couldn't tell you the difference between a devil and a demon. Most common folk only know they're after your soul. For common folk it only matter that both are after your soul. Even scholars don't know the full details. Only the most learned people know the dark secret that Asmodeus himself was once an angel. An angel fighting against the dark chaos of the rifts. Unfortunately as time went on he grew corrupt and had to be expelled as an angel. Now he seeks revenge against Heaven as he holds of an invasions from the Abyss. Even now these fallen angels plot to gain influence in the mortal realm to acquire souls and advance their own agendas in not only the blood war but the war against Heaven.

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    D&D game going from to mid teens dealing with fallen angels, devils, and the war between Heaven and Hell. The first task that the party is going to be sorting out is saving a young girl from an evil cult. But the forces of Hell do not do anything without reason. The party will be led down a rabbit hole that involves the war between Heaven, Hell, and even the Abyss. I don't want to spoil too much but as the title suggests you'll be dealing with fallen angels in the form of devils both new and ancient and their allies but along with that you'll get caught up in not only the battle for Hell but its history as well. This is a fight for the mortal plane of existence. This will be less intrigue in the fact there will be no cloak and dagger politics at this time. (Though as time goes on I'm not ruling it out as combat will not always be the easiest way nor the right way do deal with things.) It is designed to be more of an epic game on the whole. Just over ten levels unless things really get hopping. The only reason I'm saying ten levels now is because the speed of post by post play.
    • D&D 3.5e
    • closes October 31
    • Divinedragonslayer
21. 

    Rosewood Heights

    ✅Open for Applications

    A Halloween-time game of Vampire: the Masquerade taking place in a fictional city.

    Players will be chosen from people in the Myth-Weavers Discord server.

    Information is available in the Game Overview thread.

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    The hunters have been cleaning the Kindred population out of the fictional city of Rosewood Heights. They have had the support of law enforcement, and quite possibly more powerful government forces. The Anarch city has fallen except for one neighborhood: Omega River. This is the neighborhood of McMansions on multi-acre plots of land. Technology superstars, old money, and local celebrities all call this area home. The hunters have not yet brought their violence into the “nice” part of town. Your group of Kindred was either low priority or lucky enough to survive the attacks so far.
    • Vampire: The Masquerade 20th Anniversary (4e)
    • Andrew Glyph
22. 

    A Crown of Fetters

     

    Game details:
    The year is 1661, well in the Age of Piracy. Player characters have been dragooned from the prisons of St. Kitts into serving on the ship of one Theodosius Malachi, a notorious captain better known for performing the underhanded tasks the movers and shakers of the Caribbean set him to, no questions asked. As they begin serving their sentence, a delivery of unknown cargo to the island of Whispering Cay, they begin to discover that things are not quite what they seem....

     

    A Crown of Fetters will be run using the free GURPS Lite rules, with some Basic Set rules (particularly combat rules) added in as I see fit. Players new to GURPS are more than welcome to join!

     

    Character Creation:
    The scenario comes with six pre-generated characters, built using GURPS Swashbucklers, and can be seen here. Anyone interested in playing as one of these pre-gens (recommended for newbies) can simply nominate themselves to play one that strikes their fancy (or any, in which case I will select for them).

     

    For anyone wishing to build a new character (or replace a dead one...):

    • 100 points, 30 points of disads and quirks (max of 5 quirks). Note that the pregens are not quite built to the same standard, but are close enough that they can be used as a reference.
    • Lite or Basic Set costs can be used. Genre-appropriate elements from GURPS Swashbucklers or Horror can be brought in on an item-by-item basis.
    • All starting PCs are prisoners of the governor of the island of St. Kitts, which should be kept in mind when considering their background, abilities, and starting possessions. Whether the character is actually guilty of the crimes for which they have been imprisoned is up to the player.
    • There are light magical elements in the module, but characters should not be able to natively cast spells. Familiarity with occult rituals or folk magic (e.g. voodoo) is OK.
    • PCs can be any gender, and all gender identities will be treated equally

    
     

    
    Game Themes and Expectations
    As this is a horror game, there will be violence, death, undeath, body horror, grotesqueries, blasphemies against God and nature, violations of social norms, cats and dogs living together (quelle horreur!)... I will not be going into particular detail on any of these, but they will be present and sometimes in the forefront of the action - think PG-13 to a light R rather than a hard R.

    I'm looking for team players who are willing to push the story forward, potentially at the cost of their character (in keeping with the theme). Even though the characters are (potentially) self-serving cutthroat criminals, I expect players to find justifications for their characters to work together, not stab each other in the back, and adhere to sailors' social conventions. Be excellent to each other, OOC if not IC.

    Expect roughly three GM posts a week, with players posting at the same frequency or above. I will move on to the next GM post after 72 hours, earlier if everyone has responded before then. Don't feel like you have to contribute a meaningful response to every GM post if it doesn't make sense, but a simple "my character stays silent/keeps doing what they were doing" would be helpful.

     

     

    About me:
    I've been playing PBP for well over a decade now, with a long break in the middle, and experienced in a wide variety of systems. I'm still a fledgling GM, so apologies in advance for errors, mistakes and potentially some backtracking on my part. I will do my best to listen to the opinions of the players when it comes to rules/rulings, so while any rulings are final, don't be afraid to speak up and constructively point out potential errors or issues.

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    A horror adventure set amidst the islands of the Caribbean in the Age of Piracy.
    • GURPS
    • Bobcloclimar
23. 

    The Ruined Tower/Crypt of the Smoke Dragon. Retro Simplified 2e.

     

    Edit: We have a fighter. Need Wizard and Rogue.

    A 3d6/d10 "Fast Play" AdnD 2e game.  

    I found my old thumb drive hiding in my dice-bag. 
    It has my collection of old low-level starter modules on it, giving me a hankering for "old school" play experience. 

    Back in the day, TSR published "fast play" modules to give the Dnd experience to people who don't have d20's laying around. 
    These use simplified rules and a roll over 3d6 "to hit"  system with a 3d6 roll under save system, and a d10 skills system for the thief. 

    Player AC is listed with the monster descriptions as what each monster has to roll to hit each character. 
    Players have "To hit" numbers they have to meet or exceed to hit the monsters. 

    Except for mixing the pre-gens from the 2 modules, I will be running these adventures "as is". Players will select from the pre-generated characters provided in the modules. That is the ONLY character creation rule.

    Player posting frequency every other day. Let's call it Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday. I'm in Burma so I'm probably half a day ahead of the players.

    First player to post each day is the "caller".

    Rules set will be "very simplified" as provided in the module.

    Characters available are human fighters (melee or bow based), Halfing rogue, Elf rogue, and human wizards. edit: I forgot the dwarf priest.

    Up to 6 players. One player must play a rogue and one must play a wizard, otherwise the modules aren't winnable.

    If the group wants to continue after the 2 published adventures we will discuss how to level up.

    Edit: I forgot to change the game system from the default "13th Age". It should now say "Adnd 2e".

     

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    A 3d6/d10 "Fast Play" AdnD 2e game. I found my old thumb drive hiding in my dice-bag. It has my collection of old low-level starter modules on it, giving me a hankering for "old school" play experience. Back in the day, TSR published "fast play" modules to give the Dnd experience to people who don't have d20's laying around. These use simplified rules and a roll over 3d6 "to hit" system with a 3d6 roll under save system, and a d10 skills system for the thief. Player AC is listed with the monster descriptions as what each monster has to roll to hit each character. Players have "To hit" numbers they have to meet or exceed to hit the monsters. Except for mixing the pre-gens from the 2 modules, I will be running these adventures "as is". Players will select from the pre-generated characters provided in the modules.
    • AD&D 2e
    • jakarta
24. 

    Zeitgeist: The Gears of Revolution (PF2E)

    

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    Steam and soot darken the skies above the city of Flint, and winds sweeping across its majestic harbor blow the choking products of industrial forges into the fey rainforests that dot its knife-toothed mountains. Since the earliest ages when the people of Risur founded this city, they feared the capricious beings that hid in those fog-shrouded peaks, but now as the march of progress and the demands of national defense turn Flint into a garden for artifice and technology, the old faiths and rituals that kept the lurkers of the woods at bay are being abandoned.

    The Unseen Court, the Great Hunt, and the many spirits of the land long ago conquered by Risur’s kings no longer receive tribute, but they cannot enter these new cities of steam and steel to demand their tithe. The impoverished workers who huddle in factory slums fear monsters of a different breed, shadowy children of this new urban labyrinth. Even their modern religions have no defenses against these fiends.

    Times are turning. The skyseers – Risurs folk prophets since their homeland’s birth – witness omens in the starry wheels of heaven, and they warn that a new age is nigh. But what they cannot foresee, hidden beyond the steam and soot of the night sky, is the face of this coming era, the spirit of the age. The zeitgeist.

    -=-=-=-=-

    Campaign Trailer

    https://youtu.be/8AGcSQUL5SE

    Campaign Primer

    A Step Away from Classic Fantasy

    In the Zeitgeist adventure path, your characters serve in the Royal Homeland Constabulary of the nation of Risur, protecting the country and its citizens from foreign threats lurking within its borders. During missions of espionage and assassination, your duty will be to root out hostile spies and pursue international conspiracies. As you learn more of your homeland’s own secrets, however, your loyalties may be tested, may even be turned, and you may find that it is you whose hand controls the gears of the turning age.

    Humans and the Great Nations

    Humans rule three of the five great nations of the continent Lanjyr. Their ascendance in the past two thousand years toppled a mighty eladrin empire and has provoked belief in doomsday millennialism among many dwarves. The campaign begins in Risur, and every PC should have a strong loyalty to the nation, even if the character does not hail from there.

    Eladrin, Devas, and the Great Malice

    Long ago elves known as the eladrin built an empire of magical wonders. Then five hundred years ago the death of the eladrin goddess Srasama caused nearly every eladrin woman to perish. Those few who survived were often claimed as trophies by human conquerors, though a handful of free matriarchs head their own family lines in the ruins of the old empire. 

    Mortals present at the death of the eladrin goddess have continually reincarnated in the following centuries as devas, as if a sliver of Srasama’s divine spark has granted them a semblance of immortality.

    Tieflings, Technology, and Dead Magic

    When the eladrin goddess died, an entire other nation became a dead magic zone, and some in that land were marked by a curse, turning them into tieflings. In the centuries since, however, the tieflings have come to rule that nation, and in the last few decades they have begun a revolution of industry and mighty science almost as powerful as the magic they lack.

    Dwarves, Doomsday, and Nihilism

    The major dwarven nation is bleakly resigned to an imminent doomsday, when ancient horrors will claw free from glaciers and engulf the world in a frigid death. Adherence to duty is so ingrained in their culture, however, that the dwarves continue to toil in their forges even as they prepare for the world’s end.

    Savages, Primitives, and Peace

    Freed from the yoke of toppled dragon tyrants, the youngest of the great nations formed from an alliance of several monstrous races which now live in an uneasy peace as their rulers seek to force the disparate peoples into the modern age.

    Piety and the Planes

    The heavens possess an undeniable hold on the world’s religions, its people, and its very structure. In Risur, skyseers believe that the movements of the night stars foretell the future and direct the fate of the world. More enlightened scholars study distant planes of elemental and temporal power to understand how the flow of their energies affects the fundamental nature of reality. The eladrin people have begun to withdraw into the Dreaming, and the bishops of the high church of the Clergy invoke condemned spirits from the Bleak Gate to frighten sinners into worship.

    The Astral Plane, the Elemental Planes, and the Far Realm exist only as postulations, and there are countless other theories on the nature of reality. No one in this world has ever traveled to these planes, and even travel between the known worlds of the night sky is brief, with summoned beings never remaining more than a few minutes.

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    Welcome

    Hello and well met. I am ChaosCowboy, and I have a very fond connection to this campaign. For little under three years, I ran a 4th edition version of this campaign on roll20 and got about two thirds of the way through it before life split the group asunder and I fell in love with Pathfinder 2nd Edition.

    There is a conversion of the first eight adventures (out of 13) online, and serves as the basis for this campaign. Given rate of play by post games, it will be some time, and quite a feat should we outpace what material is already available and by that time I can convert the rest as necessary.

    There are a number of documents related to this campaign, as well as some additional character options and setting considerations, all of which can be found in the threads within this forum. If you are curious about this game, I highly encourage you to download the ZEITGEIST Adventure Path Extended Player's Guide (Pathfinder RPG) for 1st Edition, and any additional setting or mechanical details related to the conversion to 2nd Edition will be found within the theads of this forum.

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    An intelligent, thoughtful, turn-of-the-century inspired steampunk tale that mixes heroic fantasy with investigation, spycraft, secrets, and philosophy.
    • Pathfinder 2e
    • closes October 25
    • TheChaosCowboy