u/No_Gur_3479

I just had someone ask to begin a 1x1 roleplay, and every time someone joins I typically make sure we are on the same page about Lines and Veils, or hard and soft limits overall. My main ones include no homophobic or transphobic roleplay or discussions out of character. I am queer when it comes to sexuality, but I identify as cisgender. Even so, I love roleplaying all sorts of characters and love queer stories. Even if a story ends up being hetero-romance, there could still be NPCs or cool characters here or there that are LGBTQIA+ in some way. This is because the real world is full of it, even if you want to deny the possibility, anyone can be part of the community and sometimes you’d never know.

My roleplay partner agreed to this, agreed to no homophobic or transphobic roleplay or ooc discussions. However, when we began discussing characters and plot ideas for the story, they stated they are uncomfortable interacting with characters who don’t identify as cisgender. They said that it “shouldn’t be taken as discrimination.” And that they don’t enjoy “those characters.”

Sorry, but by definition that is discriminatory. You are specifically asking to not have to interact with any of “those characters,” thus removing trans people from the game entirely. That is transphobic. Trying to get around it by using your discomfort does not change that fact.

If your discomfort is rooted in transphobia, then you are unable to agree to the lines and veils. Why even ask to roleplay with someone if on my profile, it says I identify as LGBTQ+? I know some people don’t always read everything on someone’s profile, but if you agreed to not be transphobic and say that… I’m sorry, I don’t know how to help you with that. Find another partner, I guess?

This is why I always discuss my Lines & Veils before I start anything. No reason to start a roleplay if we aren’t on the same page.

I have been roleplaying for over 12 years now, whether it be paid text-style games of D&D, group server roleplay, or roleplay between two players. Lately I've been doing more paid PBP games of D&D, which primarily utilizes text-based roleplay to run the game. I just had so many players have to end their games this week. It always ends right when the plot is thickening, and getting to the good part too! But it seems that no matter how far you get in a story, all roleplay must come to an end. Hopefully I'll find that non-existent rp partner that can roleplay an entire story from beginning to end.

Game Description: Congratulations! You have been accepted to one of the most prestigious magical colleges! Whether you desire to study the scientific principles of magic, or the powerful magic of necromancy and healing, Strixhaven is the college for you.

However, something strange has been going on throughout campus. Most professors try to brush it off as happenstance or coincidence, but something seems to be going on behind the scenes. It's up to you and your friends to get to the bottom of this, all while making it to classes and finding time to study! Will you be able to juggle work, friendships, extracurriculars, passing exams, AND save the university?

Strixhaven has 5 different colleges that cover unique areas of study, including archeology and magical artifacts; elemental magic and artistic expression; the numerical study of patterns, fractals, and mathematics of magics; eloquence and mastery of words, languages, and poetry; and finally, the opposing forces of life and death, plants, and nature. This allows for mostly all classes to study at Strixhaven, whether your character starts with magic or not! All ideas and concepts are able to be brought to session zero, and we’ll discuss which ones are better to use.

This game is perfect for you if you love:

★ Roleplaying University Slice-of-Life

★ Navigating Friendship

★ Heartwarming Scenes

★ Classroom Shenanigans

★ High-Fantasy Mystery & Magical Hijinx

There are currently 5/6 available spots open. We will need a total of 3 players before we can start.

About Me: Hello all! My name is Cara and I've been GM'ing on SPG for a little over 4 years, and hosted over 257 games! Traditionally my play style focuses on roleplay and character backstory, letting each character have a chance in the spotlight. I understand that even as the GM, the story is told by everyone at the table. That includes silly moments in class, tense moments between npcs and the players, and serious heart-felt scenes between players.

My favorite aspect of being a GM is world-building and character creation. This game in particular is mostly homebrew, as the original Strixhaven source book does not have nearly enough information on courses, schedules, or even professors. I had a lot of fun fleshing out the entirety of the campus, and adding small mechanics like Stress to the game. 

Time zone: Eastern Daylight Time [EDT]

Time: 3:30 pm EST, running for about 3 hours, biweekly on Mondays

Price: $25 (biweekly)

Length: This game will likely go for 15 to 20 sessions, with an open door policy. Meaning you can leave at any time, if you can’t continue playing for whatever reason. If players wish to continue the story beyond the set session count, that can be arranged, so long as everyone in the campaign would like to continue.

System: D&D 5.5e 2024 rules

Character Creation: Players will be rolling their sheets with 3 die sets on dndBeyond. Characters will start at level 1, unless we decide on a higher level game.

Experience level: Anyone can join, whether this is your first campaign, or you are a seasoned player looking for something new!

Platform: Startplaying for payment. Voice chat on my private Discord server with dndBeyond for character sheets. Roll20 for VTT maps and battles.

Link to Sign Up: https://startplaying.games/adventure/cmpljroez013cl204jufraa7d

Game Description: Join me in creating your very own D&D adventure, where a solo adventurer navigates the world, and perhaps attempts to save it. Along the way, you will face monstrous beasts, navigate political intrigue, and confront the darkest corners of your past. The fate of the world rests in your hands. The genre, themes, and feel of the world will all be selected by you! Based on the information and feedback, I'll create a world that we will explore together. The game will last as long as you are able to play.

👥 Solo private game, meaning only I will be playing with you in a private server.
📝 Custom game, tailored to your specific fantasy.
🌶️ Romance and 18+ requests are optional.
💬 At least one post per day, speed and frequency optional to player.

There are 10/10 spots available! I will update this part as spots fill up.

About Me: Hello all! My name is Cara and I've been GM'ing on SPG for a little over 3 years, and hosted over 220 games! I am currently one of the Top GM's on the platform, with almost 40 different 5-star reviews! Traditionally my play style is online one shots and campaigns via voice chat, but the PbP style allows for interesting character interactions and more time to come up with clever responses. My favorite aspect of being a GM is world-building and character creation. I have collaborated worlds based on fandoms like Solo Leveling, Sword Art Online, Game of Thrones, Harry Potter, and typical games centered within a Thieves' Guild. I am also able to run modules like Curse of Strahd, Strixhaven, or anything else you'd like to play! The stories I tell are not just mine, they are told by the players as well. Let’s collaborate on an epic story together!

Timezone: All Time Zones

Time: Asynchronous / Play by Post

Price: $30 weekly on Wednesdays (for billing purposes only, game will continue throughout the week)

Length: This is an ongoing game, with an open door policy. Meaning you can choose when the story ends. If you need to leave the game, or skip a session for whatever reason, you just have to let me know.

System: D&D 5e 2024 rules

Character Creation: Players will be rolling their sheets with 3 die sets on dndBeyond. Characters will start at level 1. Unless we decide on a higher level game.

Experience level: New players to D&D are welcome! Veterans are also welcome!

Platform: Startplaying for payment. Text-based on Discord with dndBeyond for character sheets. If maps are needed to help with visuals, I’ll post photos of them on the server.

Link to Sign Up: https://startplaying.games/adventure/cmpcv8y2y00spie04vf6cskdr

Gameplay Details:  Players can expect a high text roleplay with medium combat and puzzles. I will reply at least once a day, but will respond to posts based on the frequency of responses from the player. The server will have a dice bot and a Tupperbot to swap between characters as needed.