As the title implies, I'm thinking of running a Daggerheart PbP game using Discord, and wanted to check if there was enough interest here in that kind of thing!

For a little more information: I've been DMing for just under two years, mainly DnD 5.5 but with a 20-odd session Daggerheart game in there as well. I've only DMed in the PbP format briefly, but have extensive experience as a PbP player.

Hello everyone!

I posted here a handful of days ago and got a lot of advice (thanks again to everyone who replied and helped me cultivate what I think is going to be a very fun game!). Today, I am here to post the official ad for the game! (Insert government-mandated confetti and celebratory emojis here.)

Just in case you have not seen my previous post, hi there!!! I'm Laurel, and I am brand new to PBP. I saw a creator on Instagram was running a D&D 5e Percy Jackson-inspired adventure and thought, “God, that sounds like a lot of fun!” So I built up a plot over the past couple of weeks and then realized that, “Hey, maybe this would work super well as an RP,” and one Google search after another led me to the discovery of PBP! Then this amazing forum recommended Demigods, which is run with PbtA, and WHABAM! We're here!

I have about 4-ish years of DM experience in D&D 2014. This is a very different game, which I am aware of, and that experience has been with live, in-person games, so is that really relevant experience? Well... no. But I do have it!! Slightly more relevant is that I have about 10 years of RP experience on Discord, so I'm familiar with the platform.

But yes, if you read that and are still interested in joining my game and learning alongside me, thank you! Here's some more information on the game!

System: Demigods (I will be providing all necessary resources to the players)

Platform: Discord

This will be an asynchronous game [I am in the EST timezone, and my most active hours are usually in the evening and nighttime.]

Posting Expectations: One post every 48 hours at minimum. Third person, past tense.

I am looking for 4 players (maybe 5 if there is a group of friends that joins, though I do not know how common that is in PBP).

Brief Synopsis: I’m hoping to keep things a little mysterious at first. I want to capture the feeling of the early Percy Jackson books, where the world feels strange and unfamiliar, and both the characters and players slowly learn about Camp Half-Blood together.

The campaign is set roughly twenty years after the original series (so like...2020s gang). Percy and the others have become figures of legend, heroes spoken about like myths as it's been a couple of decades and well, time moves quickly for mortals. Your characters are part of the next generation now, stepping into a world that still bears the scars of the last generation.

By coincidence, I was thinking all of you would be relatively new campers. The gods have grown lazy with their promises again, so many demigods remain unclaimed far longer than they should. Maybe some of you were only recently claimed, or perhaps you have not even made it to camp yet when the story begins. Either way, you’ll all be new to Camp Half-Blood. And as per usual beyond the safety of Camp Half-Blood, something ancient is beginning to stir. Giving the chance for this new generation of Half-Bloods to decide what legends they will become.

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If this sounds like something you would be interested in I have left the link to a google form here:

I tried to keep it short enough it wouldn't take anymore than 5-10 minutes to complete. The main goal to get a group of like minded people who can enjoy this story together. I am also looking for at least one person who has some experience with PbtA and people who are willing to bond and chat OOC ^w^

Thanks for taking the time to read this far and I hope we can get a good group together and have some fun in this world of gods and monsters.

Edit: I’ve gotten a few DMs asking how long the form will be up. I’ll check after my shift at 11:30pm EST today. If there’s a lot of forms by then I may shut ‘er down just to be sure I don’t overwhelm myself with applications! If there’s not too many I’ll leave it up for 24 hours!!

Edit #2: Realizing I uh…forgot to mention. Romance should it happen would be like PG13+ (like Y’know a lil’ kiss at most sort of vibe) given we are playing campers! The reason I put 21+ was purely because I’m in my later 20s and well…21+ is where I feel comfortable interacting with people online haha.

Edit # 3: Oh gosh hi everyone! I am so touched with all the replies. I have gotten…so many applications. Which is awesome!! I’m glad so many people liked this idea. I’m now closing the form. I’ll be going through them tomorrow I will update this post with the CLOSED flair once the final
Group is chosen. Again thank you so so much to everyone who took the time to fill out an application! I’ll be reading through each and every one of them to get the best possible group.

IGNORE THE TAG, THIS IS NOT YET SET IN STONE OF BEING RUN ON DISCORD

Hello all! I'm Ghost (29F, she/they), because I mostly lurk in the deep dark depths of social media and never surface!

Until now with Reddit. Pretty new to this place and play-by-post in general, I'll keep it simple. Anyone interested in playing with me as the GM either in Discord or Stoat about this:

The Whispers refers to a global anomalous event marked by a synchronized cognitive disturbance and the sudden formation of unstable cosmic rifts across Earth. These rifts are intermittently visible and spatially inconsistent, intersecting normal reality and allowing non-terrestrial entities and altered physical states to emerge. Rift zones persist as shifting regions where standard physical laws degrade, producing persistent environmental and structural anomalies.

Exposure to what is commonly termed Elder radiation produces a wide spectrum of effects in humans and ecosystems. In individuals, this results in highly variable anomalous abilities, including but not limited to pyrokinesis, electrokinesis, biological restructuring, gravitational distortion, temporal displacement, and extreme cases of localized reality alteration. These manifestations are typically involuntary and unstable, with outcomes ranging from controlled utility to catastrophic loss of containment.

Every day a super tech company called DUSK broadcasts, inviting those who exhibit these powers to join their ranks, to help them with their powers and to help with stalking the wilds or urban environments in search of rogue anomalies that seek to destroy humanity.

PM me if you're interested with your nickname, pronouns, timezone, hobbies, preferred platform (discord, matrix, stoat, nemitrix, etc), system suggestions, and basic concept based on premise alone. I've yet to decide on what system but considering SWADE or hacked Mutant Year Zero. Maybe PbtA but I've played way too much of that in voice games so I'm trying to expand.

This is simultaneously an interest check and a recruitment, because once I've decided who the players will be and what system I will use (based on said chosen players) I will send out invites to you.

Hey all! New member of Reddit and this community, and I was hoping to hear about if anyone here has any experience running Pendragon (ideally 6e) in a PbP format?

Its my favorite game but between a speech impediment and having to move away from my friends, I domt get to play much and want to try PbP.

Any thoughts or advice would be appreciated! Thank you!

Seeking Playtesters for PROTOGONIA: ASCENSION (Original Fantasy TTRPG)

Are you looking to try a new tabletop RPG before it launches?

I’m currently recruiting players to help test PROTOGONIA: ASCENSION, an original fantasy TTRPG built around elemental bloodlines, tactical combat, and character-driven progression.

What makes it different?

⚔️ Tactical, resource-driven combat
Master your Energy and Effect Rating (ER) to unleash powerful abilities, combine attacks, and make meaningful choices every turn.

🧬 Choose a Bloodline
Play as one of five unique Descendant lineages, each with distinct abilities and playstyles:

• Tyro of Fotia (Fire) — aggressive burst damage & mobility
• Lassa of Tearia (Water) — healing, control & adaptability
• Oro of Gaia (Earth/Wind) — tanking, summons & battlefield control
• Sol of Vrondi (Light) — support, shields & psychic utility
• Nayu of Nero (Shadow) — stealth, debuffs & manipulation

📈 Grow Through Experience
Your character evolves through combat, story milestones, and major personal experiences—not just leveling.

🌍 Shape a New World
Help test mechanics, provide feedback, and influence the future development of the game.

Playtest Details

• Platform: Online (Discord + virtual tabletop Roll20)
• Experience Level: New and veteran TTRPG players welcome
• Session Length: ~2–3 hours
• Focus: Rules testing, combat balance, and player feedback

Looking for Players Who:

• Enjoy learning and testing new systems
• Like tactical fantasy combat
• Want to help shape a game in development
• Can provide honest feedback after sessions

If you’re interested, comment below or send me a message and I’ll share more details.

Come help forge the world of PROTOGONIA: ASCENSION.

Hi, I'm not from the US, you people seem to use different terms than people from my country and have specific distinctions for each style of play. However imprecise it may be, for me it always came down to RPGs... I literally discovered the term PBP a few days ago, and I believe this might be the ideal subreddit to talk about it. If not, I kindly ask that you tell me which subreddit I should post this on.

Anyway, I like classic casual roleplay. By "classic" I mean completely free, two people, no system, decide on a topic at the beginning of the conversation and go from there. I used to do it a lot when I was younger, and I stopped for a long time until a few weeks ago.

I've noticed something that's been bothering me. The vast, VAST majority of people I've roleplayed with seem to want a level of intimacy that goes beyond the story. I don't remember this happening when I was younger; I played a lot between the ages of 11 and 15, and I don't remember it happening this often.

Today I'm 21 years old. I missed that time and went to Kyodo, the spiritual successor to Amino. Luckily, most people there are adults like me. But it seems so strange. Even as adults, many people seem to want the same intimacy that the characters have, but between the people on the outside. Why do people want me to call them "love", "darling", "honey", "sweetie"? People want me to be a boyfriend, to say sweet good mornings and goodnights, to be present even outside of the characters' storylines, they want to know too much about my life.

Not that I care about it. I try to be polite, to be nice, I greet people, I try to be respectful. But I'm shocked by how people ask me to act romantically with someone I met a day ago. Or rather, someone I DON'T know. It sounds like the kind of thing 13-year-old girls would demand from others, but these are adults. Unless they lied about their ages, but I find it hard to believe someone would go to such lengths to fake work hours for that.

I don't know, it's strange.

Rise of the Nobodies is a custom fantasy play-by-post RPG ran through my discord about ordinary people becoming extraordinary through their choices.

Players begin as complete nobodies. There are no starting classes, no predetermined destinies, and no assumptions about who your character will become. Instead, your abilities, skills, and reputation are shaped entirely by what you do in the world.

Want to become a swordsman? Train with a blade.

Want to become a mage? Seek out magical knowledge.

Want to build a bank, establish a trade empire, or found your own town? The world is open to your ambition.

Characters earn experience through combat, exploration, roleplay, quest completion, and meaningful story progression. Advancement is organic, and every decision has consequences.

The world is persistent and reactive. Towns grow, economies change, relationships evolve, and your actions can reshape the setting in lasting ways.

Whether you dream of becoming a legendary warrior, a master thief, a powerful merchant, or a respected political leader, your story begins with nothing.

The only question is:

Who will you become when no one knows your name?

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Those interested in joining should send me a message here or leave a comment. I won't post my discord link publicly due to the number of scammers and bots that have been joining discord servers.

Just an interest check, I really really want to play these two with someone 'cause I feel like it'd be incredibly fun!

I've played Iron Valley solo and I like it but I crave someone to talk to and bounce off ideas with.

Sorry for the short post, I promise I'm not boring! I just don't know what else to say other than the obvious!

Oh, I forgot to mention! The game will be asynchronous and we'll use discord and iron fellowship

Hey everyone! I’m looking for five players to join me in “Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk”. A few notes about this game:

- I haven’t played and/or DM’d in a few years, so I’m a bit rusty. A patient group is needed! I also haven’t played since the 2024 changes came out, so we will be using the 2014 rules.

- Part of this campaign does contain “Lost Mine of Phandelver”, which is a very popular story from a starter set. Just FYI for those who have already played this campaign!

- I’m on EST and can be active from 7am - 11pm my time. I tend to post quite a bit, so it would be nice to have players who are fairly active as well. At least post once a day please!

- I would like to use the Avrae dice bot and DND Beyond for the basis of our game. If you aren’t familiar with either of these, that’s okay! It’s been a while since I played, so having at least one player who is very well versed in Avrae would be ideal. Always nice to have some help!

Please send me a message here on Reddit if you’re interested. I don’t need a writing sample, but I’d like to chat a bit before making my decision. Thanks and hope to hear from you all soon!

The air tastes of ozone and old blood...
Hello world! I’m excited to finally share Aetheria, a persistent browser-based multiplayer RPG that I’ve been building. It’s set in a world fractured by the "Great Collision," where our dimension has merged with a shadow plane.
What makes Aetheria different?
✨ True AI Game Master: Every interaction, quest, and NPC dialogue is generated dynamically by Gemini AI. No more "go kill 10 rats" (unless the AI thinks it fits the lore!).
🗺️** Dynamic World Building**: Travelers can venture into the "Fog of Anomalies" to generate entirely new, permanent map locations, biomes (Snow Peaks, Deserts, Volcanic Wastelands), and lore.
🛡️** Guilds 2.0**: Form guilds and get a uniquely generated AI emblem based on your description. Tackle Guild Quests that take place at real map locations.
🏡 Claim your Land: In Aetheria, you can purchase plots of land and build anything from a humble tavern to a massive fortress.
👥 Persistent Multiplayer: You’ll see other "Wanderers" in your location and can team up in shared chat to take down anomalies together.
I just released v0.2, which added the Guild system and land ownership. The game is completely free to play—I just want to build a cool community of roleplayers and explorers.

I’d love to hear your feedback, see your AI-generated guild crests, and watch how you shape this world.

May the gods be in your favor, Wanderers.

https://aetheria-496561925405.europe-west2.run.app/

If you are not a full party looking for a gm or a gm looking for a party, you may no longer post an ad looking for a group. The reason behind this being most everyone on this subreddit is in the same exact boat as you! It is beginning to clutter up our subreddit for the people wanting to look for actual games to join.

To be clear, this rule is directed to those that are marketing themselves and/or their friends as players, saying they are looking for 1 on 1 games and any new or already running group to join. This does not include the players taking active measures to actually form a group themselves. Please comment if you do not understand the posts I am referring to.

INSTEAD! We are going to be making a stickied thread for those expressing interest in finding a group to join. We encourage you to comment within that thread and to be specific in the system you are interested in and any other information you may have to market yourself to others. A general "Hey I'm looking for a group and I wanna play a whole lot and I've had no luck!" does not suffice usually.

If you are looking for a group to join, comment in this thread with as much information as you'd like to market yourself with! Some suggestions are, but not limited to:

Name:

Pronouns:

Timezone:

Preferred System:

Type of Player:

Additional Information:

From April 21st to May 21st r/PbP will be experimenting with having a thread for West Marches and Living World play by post servers. We hope that this will help organize the countless ads that this subreddit gets and make the process of finding games a bit easier for users.

So without further ado here's a quick template:

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Hello everyone!

A little while ago on Instagram I saw this creator [@meggo.cabras] talking about a PJO campaign she ran in D&D 5e! Given I grew up reading the books myself, and had a deep fascination and love with Greek mythology that stemmed from my love for the franchise I immediately got inspired and thought it would be a very fun campaign setting!
Then I fell into a rabbit hole being advertised Circe’s Guide to Aeaea as a supplement (which I of course backer right away on backerkit. Highly recommend Greek mythology nerds to check this one out)
And then also with Theros it seems like there is a lot of Greek DemiGod possibility for a D&D 5e campaign!!

I started working on a story, started to get some references going. Overall it has been a blast to start planning! However, I also recently just learned about PBP! I’ve role played for a handful of years, and I really love it. I also love D&D and I feel like PBP will work a lot better for me once I finish up actually prepping and designing this campaign! I found this subreddit by happenstance when I was googling PBP and thought it would be an appropriate place to post these questions! (If not I am so sorry and I will remove this post IMMEDIATELY)

The questions I have are:
- I see a lot of the issues around PBP are similar to that of RP (ghosting, lack of activity, stalls in the story). What are some of the ways PBP DMs mitigate this that you found successful?

- Forms wise how does a typical PBP form work best? I’ve peeked at some of the ones from the games in this subreddit and see a mix of very long and very short ones. What have you guys found to work best to get a cohesive group?

- Do you think this campaign could thrive in a PBP format? Is there maybe a system other than D&D 5e would be a better fit?

- How do people handle D&D 5e combat in a text format? How do you deal with maps and distance and movement? Is it kind of like theatre of the mind or do people use VTTs?

- Does anyone have any helpful PBP resources they wouldn’t mind sharing with a first time PBP DM?

- Would there be any interest at all for a setting like this do you think?

- Any advice at all for someone who is very new to PBP GMing for the first time with no direct PBP experience?

Realistically I don’t know if I’d be able to run this (PBP or In Person) for a little while. But I was really curious to see if I should set this up PBP or In Person and thought these would be some good questions to get answered.

I am ever grateful for any answer or advice. Thank you for taking the time to read this far and I hope you have an excellent weekend!!

I think I have seen at least 4 this week pop up in various subreddits (such as dndnext, swn, pbp)

I’m wondering why there is a sudden increase?