A bit about myself. I’m a long time gamer that cut my teeth on the D&D Red Box in the early 80s. My gaming group progressed from the basic edition to AD&D 1e. At that age it was so much better to be playing by advanced rules instead of just the basic. We made the transition to 2e but that is as far as I have gone with Dungeons and Dragons system. Of course, we were all great fans of the Dungeons and Dragons cartoon.
Over the years my original gaming group slowed down in meeting due to careers and family but never truly stopped. I did start to dabble with play by post as I enjoy writing and roleplaying. Play by post was a natural fit for me. My activity waxed and waned with real life. Now being more or less locked in, I have found more time on my schedule and am seeking new adventuring companions.
System: AD&D 2e
Setting: Sword Coast of the Forgotten Realms
Crunchy Bits: I am well versed in the rules and setting. Mechanically everyone will be responsible for their own rolls unless there is a reason; such as, an elf passing a concealed or secret door. Seeing through an illusion. Etc.
It will be mostly by the book with a few house rules. This will be detailed in the game. One house rule is hero points. You want your character to do cool things, I want your characters to do cool things. Hero points make that happen.
Fluffy Bits: I am here to take you on an adventure. This will be the tale of those characters. Not all encounters will be hack and slash. Nor is the adventure entirely a dungeon crawl, it is a mix of indoor and outdoor terrain. I do expect interaction between the characters and NPCs. I prefer a story post format told in the past tense. I reward detailed posts with bonuses.
• I attack the orc with my long sword. Result: roll the die.
• Luthgar entrenched his stance and jammed the butt of his spear into the earth. The orc’s war cry rang in his ears as he steadied the spear shaft and took aim. Result: roll two dice, keep the highest.
Player Expectations: Good grammar and spell check should be used. Posts should be at least two sentences and descriptive. I think two or three posts per week is reasonable for a good roleplay and real life balance. Although I would be open to more posts per week, if everyone is able.
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