Roleplay

IC thread

A terrible threat gathers in the North. Throughout this region of the Forgotten Realms, savage marauders bring destruction. Monsters are on the prowl, preying on flocks, rampaging through croplands, and attacking homesteads and travelers. In settlements, discord and suspicion grow. Sinister strangers lurk in the shadows, whispering about how everything is soon to change. This year brought an unseasonably warm and stormy spring. Tales spread of flooding, windstorms, wildfires, and tremors.

Hello and welcome to Princes of the Apocalypse, a D&D-based forum roleplay!

What does "D&D-based" mean? This roleplay uses concepts based on Dungeons and Dragons, but adapted and simplified for an online, forum-based format. Additionally, the plot, setting, and other lore for this roleplay comes from the official Princes of the Apocalypse campaign book published by Wizards of the Coast.

This roleplay does have a dungeon master (DM), myself, and will include some dice-rolling. For accountability's sake, the DM will make all dice rolls for players and report successes and failures, as well as roleplaying NPC's and describing the environment. What your characters do in that environment is up to you!

I hope to make this game enjoyable for both D&D veterans and people who have never played before, so please do take a look and consider signing up!

Basic rules

1. Basic RP etiquette -- no godmodding, don't be jerks OOC, etc.
2. This is a fairly literate RP -- please try to use appropriate grammar, spelling, syntax, etc.
3. No hard requirements on post length, but be sure to include some action or dialogue for your DM and/or fellow players to respond to.
4. DM's decisions are final. Note that this game does not use exact D&D rules, so pointing to official D&D materials to argue that something should have gone differently will not avail you.
5. One character per player.
6. Have fun!

The system

When your character does something that significantly interacts with the environment (including NPC's), please bold that action and ping the DM (@Lukra).


Skill checks: The outcomes of most actions during the game will be determined by skill checks. When a skill check occurs, the DM will roll a d20, add any applicable bonuses, and compare the result to a predetermined difficulty check (DC) for that action.


Combat: Combat in this roleplay is considerably simplified from D&D combat, as this roleplay's focus is on story elements rather than the technical side of D&D. Players should write their actions in combat as a series of attacks, and the DM will determine via d20 rolls how successful these attacks are.

[b]Sample posts[/b] (These posts are intentionally quite short and devoid of detail, for the sake of demonstrating the system. Posts in the actual roleplay should be a bit more fleshed out.) WARNING: D&D-typical violence. If you are not able to handle a PG-13 level of violence and gore, please do not sign up for this roleplay. [quote="Player"] John Doe walks up to the locked door and [b]attempts to pick the lock[/b]. @Lukra [/quote] [quote="DM"] John attempts to pick the lock. [indent]Roll: 16 + 3 (Sleight of Hand) Success![/indent] John successfully picks the lock! The door swings open, revealing a small room containing a wooden table and two chairs. In each chair sits a heavily armed bandit, both of whom jump to their feet when the door opens. One of the bandits draws a sword and heads straight for John! [/quote] [quote="Player"] John [b]draws his battleax and swings it at the bandit[/b], trying to decapitate him with a mighty blow! @Lukra [/quote] [quote="DM"] Based on his roll and Strength stat, John successfully decapitates the bandit! The head goes one way, the body another, and John's path into the room is left clear. The second bandit screams at the sight of his friend's death and grabs a crossbow from the table, shooting a bolt at John. John rolls Dexterity but fails to evade the crossbow -- it hits him in the shoulder, leaving a painful wound. [/quote]

[b]Character sheets[/b] To create a character, please fill out the following form and ping @Lukra with it. I will look it over and ensure that it fits within this roleplay. We will also work together to choose an adventure hook that suits your character. [indent][i]Adventure hooks[/i] explain how your character becomes involved in the story of the campaign and form a personal quest for your character within the broader objectives of the campaign.[/indent] Some notes: [i]Race:[/i] Please use a standard humanoid fantasy race, such as elf, dwarf, halfling, half-orc, half-elf, tiefling, or dragonborn. Races not on this list may be used but are subject to DM approval. [indent]Genasi: An additional option is the genasi race particular to the [i]Princes of the Apocalypse[/i] campaign. As tieflings are individuals with demonic heritage, genasi are individuals descended from elemental genies. They come in four varieties: earth, fire, air, and water. If you wish to play a genasi, please specify their element.[/indent] [i]Class:[/i] This campaign does not use most of the class features found in D&D, but your class should generally inform the role your character plays and their capabilities, especially in combat. [i]Weapons and equipment[/i] & [i]Special capabilities[/i]: Please be reasonable when selecting these. No magical weapons when starting out and no more than 2-3 special capabilities. Capabilities should be within normal limits for character's race and class [indent]Example capabilities: lockpicking, spellcasting, channel divinity, fire resistance[/indent] [b]Skills:[/b] Choose three from the list below for your character to be proficient in. [indent]Acrobatics, Animal Handling, Arcana, Athletics, Deception, History, Insight, Intimidation, Investigation, Medicine, Nature, Perception, Performance, Persuasion, Religion, Sleight of Hand, Stealth, Survival[/indent] [b]Stat hierarchy:[/b] Rank the following stats from your character's highest stat to your character's lowest stat. The DM will roll the actual numbers for your character and assign them accordingly. [indent]Strength, Dexterity, Charisma, Wisdom, Constitution, Intelligence[/indent] [code] [b]Character name:[/b] [b]Race:[/b] [b]Class:[/b] [b]Gender (pronouns):[/b] [b]Physical description:[/b] [b]History:[/b] [b]Miscellaneous information:[/b] [b]Weapons and equipment:[/b] [b]Special capabilities:[/b] [b]Skills:[/b] [b]Stat hierarchy:[/b] [/code]

CHARACTERS

Fus, half-dragon warrior (he/him) @AbyssRanger
Str: 17 (+3) Con: 17 (+3) Dex: 11 (+0) Int: 13 (+1) Wis: 14 (+2) Cha: 16 (+3)
Skills: Survival, Persuasion, History
Hook: Recover Your Sword
Faction: none
GP: 10
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Reed, halfling druid (she/her) @Zerohour
Str: 10 (+0) Con: 12 (+1) Dex: 13 (+1) Int: 10 (+0) Wis: 16 (+3) Cha: 11 (+0)
Skills: Perception, Survival, Nature
Hook: Dangerous Secret
Faction: Emerald Enclave
GP: 10
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Grigsby, human cleric (they/them) @Boborc
Str: 13 (+1) Con: 16 (+3) Dex: 16 (+3) Int: 17 (+3) Wis: 16 (+3) Cha: 11 (+0)
Skills: Insight, Medicine, History
Hook: The Mud Sorcerer
Faction: none
GP: 10
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Reverence, tiefling rogue (she/her) @Justdevon
Str: 13 (+1) Dex: 15 (+2) Con: 12 (+1) Int: 15 (+2) Wis: 10 (+0) Cha: 10 (+0)
Skills: Sleight of Hand, Acrobatics, Stealth
Hook: Walked Away
Faction: Zhentarim
GP: 10
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@AbyssRanger @Zerohour @Boborc @Justdevon

Plot summary, locations, other information

Awaiting roleplay start.

And ... that is all the reserved posts / information I need to post!

I am looking for 4-6 players to join this RP.

Please let me know if you have any questions based on the information above.

Also, pinging because you expressed interest on tumblr: @zerohour

@AbyssRanger Awesome, I look forward to seeing your character sheet. And sure, feel free to PM me with your questions.