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Apr 18, 2022 7:13 am
Welcome!
This thread should help you understand how to get started and have copy-pasted most important info from other threads

About DM
Thank you for joining this game run by DM with only few years RPG experience and less than a year PBP experience.
What i lack in experience i make up for in enthusiasm. I promise to put effort into the game on daily basis and be open for feedback
But I expect each player to also invest their time and be flexible to play this game in a way which I am able to manage.
I've introduced multiple restrictions on Session 0 to prevent problems I am not qualified to resolve.

I believe I'm good at analysing module and reflecting it to players, good at enforcing DnD rules (and know them well) but not as good role-playing NPCs and describing environment. Most importantly I am not able to assist you making a coherent team and motivating your PCs to follow the hooks.

Prerequisite
All players read policies and rules and sign it off by posting "understand and agree" or ask question. And please do ask questions - those are not common practices I expect you to have questions.


Character creation
Please create your character sheet following rules described on game page
If you roll for stats roll 4d6H3, 4d6H3, 4d6H3, 4d6H3, 4d6H3, 4d6H3 in this thread
Immediately upgrade it to character LVL 2
Submit for DM review (DM will carefully check if charactersheet is within DnD rules and the rules in game page)
[ +- ] Details of DM expectations
P.S. original PCs who started game from the beginning were teleported to Chult from Sword Coast. New players are welcome to introduce alternative: travelling via ship with goal to seek Chult treasures of the ancient civilisation is the most obvious.
Apr 18, 2022 7:23 am
Where to continue

I am trying to keep all of the important game info in this thread.
Extended information is/will also he shared as handouts at roll20 you are welcome no join, but not required to
My DMing style may differ from common practices as I am strictly following official DnD rules-as-written. I will be trying to explain my practices that may not be wildly used in other games.

Join the game thread
DM will PM every new player to agree on how and when his PC will get introduced to the story and the party
Apr 18, 2022 9:59 pm
I will be playing a moon elf wizard (Order of Scribes subclass) with the Cloistered Scholar background, since there appears to already be an Anthropologist in the party. I've drafted her full backstory below.
[ +- ] Shara's Backstory
You will notice that this backstory doesn't follow the same narrative conceits that the original characters' do (e.g., she doesn't come from Baldur's Gate, has no connection to Syndra Silvane, was not teleported). I took this liberty since I'm joining late, but do let me know if it's overstepping or if I should make any changes.

Also rolling for stats below.

Rolls

Stat Rolls - (4d6H3, 4d6H3, 4d6H3, 4d6H3, 4d6H3, 4d6H3)

4d6H3 : (2422) = 8

4d6H3 : (3654) = 15

4d6H3 : (1262) = 10

4d6H3 : (2151) = 8

4d6H3 : (2646) = 16

4d6H3 : (6213) = 11

Apr 19, 2022 3:37 am
which dnd books moon elf come from?
Race: PHB races only. Exceptions may discussed

I could allow non homebrew sub race part of official dnd sourcebook. I just can't find moon elf in any book
Apr 19, 2022 3:43 am
Forgive me, I should've used game terms, don't know why I didn't. Moon elves are a type of high elf in the Forgotten Realms, so I'm really playing a high elf. From p. 23 of the PHB:
Quote:
In many of the worlds of D&D, there are two kinds of high elves ... The other type (including the ... moon elves of the Forgotten Realms) are more common and more friendly, and often encountered among humans and other races.
Apr 19, 2022 4:23 am
I see. Your backstory is cool. But we will need to work out a connection with Syndra Silvane because that would be the most natural way to introduce your PC to the party. She is an old wizard. She may know your father for example
Apr 19, 2022 4:54 am
That would be the most likely connection. Perhaps they studied together and became good enough friends that she would have been introduced to Shara as a child? Or, at the very least, heard enough about her to recognize her in the present? Personally, I'm inclined to choose the former.
Apr 19, 2022 8:15 am
It us up to you as player. I only need your PC to be interested to meet Syndra and trust Syndra to tell truth.
Apr 19, 2022 4:53 pm
I'll add the first explanation to my backstory. One more thing before I submit my character: since I'm starting with 10 gp, that places me in the Modest lifestyle category. Would it be reasonable to assume that I've spent at least half my gold on an inn and pleasure (dinosaur races, shopping, etc.) while staying in the city? My stay in Port Nyanzaru was probably similar to the rest of the party's.
Apr 19, 2022 5:22 pm
Good question. Let's simplify. You have all of your starting money but no experience of the Port Nyanzaru .
Your ship just arrived at Port Nyanzaru tonight and ship crew allowed you to finish your night sleep at the ship while docked. Your PC lack the knowledge of the other party members, but they will certainly share it with you soon.
Apr 19, 2022 5:28 pm
Sounds good. I have read Chapter One in the forum, but I'll do my best not to accidentally meta-game. With that said, I'll submit her now.

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