I will be running a modified 3.5 game set in my own world. For now, this is a Mystery/Heist adventure that will take characters from level 1-5, but as interest allows, it will continue much beyond that—this, and all future games that I run for the foreseeable future, will be part of what is essentially a living system. Your actions will have consequences, and your decisions will impact not only your group, but other groups as well. Your character will remain available for use in any future campaigns or adventures, or can be retired (permanently or temporarily), to come in to future events as your time allows.
This game will have a heavy emphasis on Role Play, often with multiple sessions in a row without initiative being rolled. That’s not to say combat will not be important: when it occurs, it is often lethal, and death is (almost) always permanent. The setting itself is low-magic-item (ie—don’t expect any Ye Olde Magick Shoppes), but players will have the opportunity to find, create, or quest for equipment that fits their needs; it just involves quests instead of “Oh, I have these gold coins, give me world-breaking power!”
Why do I charge? Every map and every adventure is tailor-made for the group and characters I am running with, and frankly this takes time—a lot of it. NPCs, equipment, side-stories, and even the main stories of plots all revolve around the characters and personalities that the players create, and for every hour of game time, I expect to spend 2 hours of preparation. The setting, and even much of the system, have been hand-crafted by me, and in many cases, I’ve created feats and even entire classes to match player needs so that the character they are playing mechanically matches the vision they have in place.
In short, I love DMing, and based on feedback over my 18 years of doing it, I’m good at it. I want to do more of it—I love making peoples’ lives better by bringing entertainment that they also create. It’s a wonderful experience to not only see my own visions take place, but to help others realize their own imaginings—to tell their own stories in a way they never thought possible.
The game will be Tuesday evenings, from 5:45 until 9:45 Pacific (8:45 pm – 12:45 am Eastern) time, starts August 1st, and should last approximately 3-4 months. Cost is $5/session; discounts available for payment in advance.
Feel free to ask any questions here, or to PM me for more information. I’m currently looking for two players to fill out a group of seven. Send me very rough character ideas