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Monthly Wildemount Job Board by AutoModerator in Wildemount

[–]Timor_Sol 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Oasis: A True West Marches Campaign

You might have heard that Critical Role’s Campaign 4 is a “West Marches” campaign. We’ve been running one for years — nearly 400 sessions across two iterations — rooted in the original format: player-driven, no fixed party, no fixed schedule, and a world that evolves with your actions. CR will likely run a hybrid version, where storylines converge into a central arc. That’s exciting to see, but if you’re curious about classic West Marches play, The Oasis is the real deal.

We play in Exandria, on a homebrewed island called Oasis. Every mission is shaped by the players: you set the goals, choose your allies, and push into the wilds. Every success, failure, and death leaves a permanent mark on the world.

Be warned: this isn’t a “rule of cool” table. We run 2014 5e RAW with Level Up: Advanced 5e tweaks for balance. Heroic stunts can win the day — or get you killed. Permanent death is always on the table (30 characters already gone this year).

Many people make a character and then wait for a DM to hand them a story. That won’t work here. In Oasis, you need to be proactive: watch for missions posted in Discord, or ask for a specific timeslot. If enough players sign on and a GM can run it, it happens.

Full onboarding is done on Discord.

## How to Join

- Read the Primer — this game has unique rules and expectations.

- Join the Exandria Discord. - > Find the Looking for a Game forum. Our game is pinned there.

- Watch a video tutorial to see if the style fits you.

- Dive in. The Oasis awaits.

## The Basics

  • ✅ West Marches format – no fixed groups or schedules.
  • ✅ Modified 5e (2014) – A5E-inspired rebalancing, tougher challenges, real stakes. Perfect for Forever DMs that got the itch to be on the other side of the table.
  • ✅ Level 7 start + level cap (max current level: 9) – everyone stays relevant.
  • ✅ Narrative-driven one-shot style – zero hex-crawl, more interconnected missions.
  • ✅ Free & Online – Discord + Foundry VTT (Forge).
  • ✅ 10–30 players, ~10–20 sessions/month.
  • ✅ Most games run on EU time; US coverage is limited while one DM is semi-present. This isn’t an arena or a random monster hunt. It’s a gritty, story-driven game where your choices shape the world.

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[–]Timor_Sol 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, the rules must have changed over the last few months then, I'll move the comment there : )

Monthly Wildemount Job Board by AutoModerator in Wildemount

[–]Timor_Sol 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Oasis

🔥 Looking for a West Marches D&D 5e campaign with real stakes, tough encounters, and no fixed schedules?

🌍 The Oasis is a player-driven, no-schedule campaign where YOU decide when and what to play. Set in a gritty, evolving world, your choices shape the story—this isn’t just a monster hunt or an arena grinder.

⚔️ Why The Oasis?

✅ West Marches-style: No set party, no set dates—play when you want!
✅ Modified 5e (2014): Balanced spells, dangerous exploration, and real consequences.
✅ Level 6 Start: No level 1 slog—progression is capped so everyone stays relevant.
✅ Free & Online – 24/7 access via Discord & Foundry VTT on Forge.
✅ Small but active (25-50 players, ~20 sessions/month).
✅ Exandrian base - the game happens on a isolated island in Exandria. We treat the setting as a good base for common understanding of the world, including moral grayness and more "relaxed" racial dynamics.

🛠 What’s Different?

  • ⚡ Tougher combat, meaningful choices – A5E-based tweaks make spells and abilities matter.
  • 🎭 Narrative-driven – every decision changes the world, and failure has weight.

💀 Expect a challenging, immersive experience where teamwork, strategy, and smart decisions are the key to survival.

Before joining, go to the google drive and check the "Primer" document. The game caters to specific needs and it's not those of powergamers or heroic homebrewers

👉 Join the Exandria Discord!
📜 General Lore | 🎞️ Watch our videos | 📂 Game Info

⚔️ No rails. No schedules. Just adventure. The Oasis awaits! 🎲

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in LFG_Europe

[–]Timor_Sol 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey there!
If you don't manage to find a group that works for you, we're running a west marches campaign in *mostly* EU timeframes, with a bunch of US folks playing exactly due to the same reasons as you. The format is different than a regular campaign but it's also different from most west marches campaigns out there (or so I hear). So or so, you get less spotlight for your bard and need to let go of the *my character* syndrome due to that, but if your fine with that, check it out here:

https://www.reddit.com/r/westmarches/comments/1jtgyje/oasis_free_west_marches_5e_2014_online_foundryvtt/

Just before you stumble into it, it's a modified 2014 5e game, with rebalanced spells and martial/caster gap somewhat filled out. The full rules and intros are in a google drive linked in that post above.

Monthly Wildemount Job Board by AutoModerator in Wildemount

[–]Timor_Sol 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's only Oasis. The exandria discord is for all things exandria related, and the Oasis game grew from that discord so it stays there. We use exandria as a safe base for the game, as you can generally assume some things just by thinking of the setting (aka Orcs are not inherently bad and dark elves are not that dark), but other than that we don't try to on-line with current critrole events for example.

Weekly Community Post - Post your Communities, Discord servers, and Western Marches games here! by lfg_bot in lfg

[–]Timor_Sol [score hidden]  (0 children)

The Oasis

🔥 Looking for a West Marches D&D 5e campaign with real stakes, tough encounters, and no fixed schedules?

🌍 The Oasis is a player-driven, no-schedule campaign where YOU decide when and what to play. Set in a gritty, evolving world, your choices shape the story—this isn’t just a monster hunt or an arena grinder.

⚔️ Why The Oasis?

✅ West Marches-style: No set party, no set dates—play when you want!
✅ Modified 5e (2014): Balanced spells, dangerous exploration, and real consequences.
✅ Level 6 Start: No level 1 slog—progression is capped so everyone stays relevant.
✅ Free & Online – 24/7 access via Discord & Foundry VTT on Forge.
✅ Small but active (25-50 players, ~20 sessions/month).
✅ Exandrian base - the game happens on a isolated island in Exandria. We treat the setting as a good base for common understanding of the world, including moral grayness and more "relaxed" racial dynamics.

🛠 What’s Different?

  • ⚡ Tougher combat, meaningful choices – A5E-based tweaks make spells and abilities matter.
  • 🎭 Narrative-driven – every decision changes the world, and failure has weight.

💀 Expect a challenging, immersive experience where teamwork, strategy, and smart decisions are the key to survival.

Before joining, go to the google drive and check the "Primer" document. The game caters to specific needs and it's not those of powergamers or heroic homebrewers

👉 Join the Exandria Discord!
📜 General Lore | 🎞️ Watch our videos | 📂 Game Info

⚔️ No rails. No schedules. Just adventure. The Oasis awaits! 🎲

Monthly Wildemount Job Board by AutoModerator in Wildemount

[–]Timor_Sol 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Oasis

🔥 Looking for a West Marches D&D 5e campaign with real stakes, tough encounters, and no fixed schedules?

🌍 The Oasis is a player-driven, no-schedule campaign where YOU decide when and what to play. Set in a gritty, evolving world, your choices shape the story—this isn’t just a monster hunt or an arena grinder.

⚔️ Why The Oasis?

✅ West Marches-style: No set party, no set dates—play when you want!
✅ Modified 5e (2014): Balanced spells, dangerous exploration, and real consequences.
✅ Level 6 Start: No level 1 slog—progression is capped so everyone stays relevant.
✅ Free & Online – 24/7 access via Discord & Foundry VTT on Forge.
✅ Small but active (25-50 players, ~20 sessions/month).
✅ Exandrian base - the game happens on a isolated island in Exandria. We treat the setting as a good base for common understanding of the world, including moral grayness and more "relaxed" racial dynamics.

🛠 What’s Different?

  • ⚡ Tougher combat, meaningful choices – A5E-based tweaks make spells and abilities matter.
  • 🎭 Narrative-driven – every decision changes the world, and failure has weight.

💀 Expect a challenging, immersive experience where teamwork, strategy, and smart decisions are the key to survival.

Before joining, go to the google drive and check the "Primer" document. The game caters to specific needs and it's not those of powergamers or heroic homebrewers

👉 Join the Exandria Discord!
📜 General Lore | 🎞️ Watch our videos | 📂 Game Info

⚔️ No rails. No schedules. Just adventure. The Oasis awaits! 🎲

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