u/Vaelthron

Greetings traveler!

I’ve been thinking about putting together a small online D&D group again and wanted to see if there’s interest.

The game would be set in a grounded, character-driven homebrew fantasy setting with an immersive style. I enjoy campaigns where the world reacts naturally to player actions, choices matter, and the tone can shift between quieter character moments, exploration, tension, and combat depending on the group and situation.

Basically very player-choice driven, and that can absolutely create unexpected chaos.

The setting and story may include darker or mature themes at times, though the game is not intended to be a misery simulator or purely grim. Gotta keep that hope up so the grim side actually gives a punch.

About the setting:

Magic and supernatural beings absolutely exist, but they are relatively rare and treated seriously by the world around them. Ancient ruins, strange creatures, old myths, magical phenomena, and even truly powerful entities do exist, but for most ordinary people these are unusual, frightening, or half-believed things rather than everyday life.

Magic is present in the setting, and magical player characters are completely welcome, but spellcasters are not necessarily common or casually accepted everywhere. Different regions, cultures, and factions may react to magic very differently.

The setting does come with some limitations regarding available races/classes/options. Not every piece of official D&D content will necessarily fit the tone or worldbuilding of the setting.

That said, I’m generally open to discussing character concepts, reflavors, or reasonable homebrew options as long as they fit the world and campaign style.

I tend to lean toward:

• immersive/world-focused gameplay
• character interaction
• grounded consequences
• dangerous combat when it happens
• giving players freedom to approach situations their own way

This is probably a better fit for players who enjoy getting invested in the world and party dynamic rather than treating the campaign purely as a mechanical challenge or optimization exercise. I don’t frown upon optimization, but I prefer there to be a story behind the choices.

While I generally enjoy more serious and immersive tones overall, humor is absolutely welcome when it fits the moment. Absurd, awkward, or crude situations will inevitably happen sometimes.

Insert “tone the DM expected vs tone the DM got” meme here.

Practical stuff:

• Online game
• Discord & VTT (Foundry) provided by me
• Most likely on weekends
• Starting with a one shot or shorter arc first to see how the group feels together
• 18+ players only

Looking for:

• collaborative players
• decent communication
• people comfortable with both roleplay and gameplay (new players are welcome!)
• patience for both slower moments and chaotic ones
• people willing to engage with the world, the party, and the consequences of their actions

Some notes:

• We would also likely be using webcams during sessions
• A decent microphone/audio setup is appreciated as well. It doesn’t need to be studio quality, but clear audio matters a lot in online games and constant static/background noise can become difficult over longer sessions

If interested, send:

• timezone
• experience with TTRPGs
• what you enjoy most in campaigns
• availability
• a small intro about yourself
• tell me your hard limits beforehand

No massive applications needed.

EDIT: Thank you for all the interest! I’ve received far more responses than expected, so I’m going to pause applications for now while I sort through messages and talk to people!