GM needed: 5e, gestalt

So, I've put out two GM requests and neither have gotten any bites...each one I've provided lots of material to use...this time I'm going to go the opposite direction.

The only requirements are as follows:

1. system: 5e
2. Gestalt ( https://www.dandwiki.com/wiki/Gestalt_(5e_Variant_Rule) )
3. Resources allowed (anything found here http://dnd5e.wikidot.com/ ; though, no homebrew material)
4. Party size (3-8; GM choice)
5. Level (GM choice - I have the character concept planned out to at least 16th and can start it at any point from 1-16 and can add levels if necessary)
6. Combat is great, but also looking for opportunities for cloak and dagger/espionage, diplomacy, puzzle/problem solving, intrigue/mystery
7. I plan to play a Changling (Charlatan background) with Rogue on one side of the gestalt build; the other side will be multiclassed and the level of game will depend on what classes those are at time of game start (no more than 3 class by 20th if it ever goes that high).
8. Posting - I can go with whatever comes my way. Preferring often over infrequent.
9. Regardless of starting level, my hope is that the intent is to see this run as an epic campaign, spanning as many levels as possible.
10. All characters use the same stat array (18, 16, 14, 12, 10, 8) and start with character wealth based on starting level, using the following chart: https://olddungeonmaster.com/2021/03/02/dd-5e-character-wealth-per-level/
11. Possible pitches (if you have something else in mind, that's great too).

a. The characters are combatants in a gladiator arena. The fight to the death and then are brought back to life to fight another day. Some cataclysm or kingdom wide threat has a group of gladiators enlisted to serve some purpose that if successful, would earn them their freedom. (Think Dark Sun-ish)

b. The characters are all retired adventurers who have all become members of a traveling circus (using their skills/abilities acquired through adventuring as the foundation for their individual circus acts). Something occurs that brings them back out of retirement.

c. the characters are a member of a fantasy version of a black ops unit, performing tasks for the kingdom and the realm that they can't, given their desire to appear to have clean hands.

d. the characters all belong to a fantasy version of a detective agency and solve cases (sherlock holmes-ian)

I probably shouldn't run another game, but the gestalt rule is intriguing. Any interest in playing in Eberron?

I would be more than fine with Eberron as the game setting, as long as the things listed above are acceptable.

note: I was editing my request as you were posting...I added a new 10, and pushed the old one to 11.

I would be happy to work with what you've outlined. I'd like to use your C pitch as a jumping off point. The characters will be King's Dark Lanterns of the Kingdom of Breland, a sort of espionage/covert unit the king uses to perform tasks he won't or can't use Brelish military forces for. What do you think?

though, if Eberron, I'd still like to use the most recently published version of the Changeling: http://dnd5e.wikidot.com/lineage:changeling (Monsters of the Multiverse).

Honestly...I think that sounds amazing!! :)

So what's the next step?

Do you have other players ready to go?

I am in 2 games here on gamerplanes. Both are 5e. Once I have level specifics, I could post to those games to see if any of the players/GMs are interested...if more than the number your looking for,they could submit an application for you to pick from.

Otherwise, leaving it open to the general public works for me as well.

I could put a character together for this within the next couple days, if Sardis wants to share his game with others.

I'll write a game page and a recruitment thread shortly.

I wouldn't mind being able to ask at least the 2 GMs from those games, as a thank you for the games they are running that I'm playing in. But that's entirely up to you.

:)

Please. Ask them. It seems like I’ve already got two players here. I’m going to stop at six so if both of them say yes I’ll have two open slots.

I'll go send a message to each of them right now.

Invites have been sent :)

My quick initial ideas for a gestalt character for this would be a Rogue/Warlock

just saying, my intention is to be a rogue//warlock + possibly 2 other classes, depending on starting level; as stated in my initial GM request post.

With a heavy focus on face skills (Persuasion/Deception).

Sorry, I read your intent as Rogue/Multiclass. I can shift my concept if its too similar.

I'm not opposed...just thought you should know it would result in a fair bit of overlap. An intelligence unit such as the Dark Lanterns would have a team with a variety of skills rather than multiple members with vast similarities. If you were thinking more of a stealth based infiltration type, it could be varied enough from what I intend with my character?