Quest for Power

Jeeper · Jan 12 '19, 1:10am

Yes, start with goblins, they make excellent appetizers.

bduds2006 · Jan 12 '19, 3:14am

I must be the odd ball, my first group started with skeletons. Fast forward an hour, the monk with punching daggers was still fighting the skeleton.

Blick · Jan 12 '19, 4:55am

Lesser undead are always a good option. Throw in a few zombies to make things interesting.

I doubt that is the case here; but like the ad says, there will be all kinds of terrain and adventures so probably a little bit for everyone.

Hibernate Paths · Jan 12 '19, 4:56am

I like starting at lower levels -- I do like starting at lv 2 a bit better though. It allows for a bit more character depth at start.

Blick · Jan 12 '19, 4:57am

Yeah; but it is also pretty easy to get to level 2 really.
One good initial adventure/job/etc can get everyone there.

Saerus · Jan 13 '19, 12:21am

3 is ideal for low level casters. But I'd be happy to play anything I don't have to dm.

Blick · Jan 13 '19, 2:49am

Eh most of the casters are tier 1 classes, so they are fine at 1st level even.

Jeeper · Jan 14 '19, 5:20pm

The last day to create an application will be Friday, Jan 18.

Better get in while the gettin's good!

Skill monkeys and arcane casters are in short supply!

Level 1 not spicy enough for you? Don't worry, these characters won't be level 1 for long.

DirgeSheverish · Jan 14 '19, 7:35pm

My own personal belief is that Level 1-4 is best in person, at a table. It is the best for character development, because those levels shape your character. However as play by post can literally take a whole week to have a single conversation, it makes leveling up hard and often times the game dies out before the end of 6 months.

However, when playing at 5th+ level there is less need for the basic character development so many people forget to role play, and instead focus on roll play. If you force character interactions and have a relatively lively bunch of posters level 5+ can still be just as fun as the lower levels.

MY own personal love is for 5th+, but I still have some love for the low level games, just not on play by post. I wish you the best of luck, and hope you have fun with your campaign. (Just my two Copper pieces)

Jeeper · Jan 17 '19, 3:48pm

Not sure I understand why the longer periods of time between level-ups result in games dying. If the game is interesting and things are happening, is it really that important that the character level up fast? Is it really important that the character be higher level?

Such is the nature of PbP. If 2 cp is all you have to offer, Dirge, it's probably a good thing you didn't apply.

I have a good group of players now and if I do my job, they will enjoy the game no matter what level they are.
That being said, anyone can still apply until this Friday, Jan 18.