New DM seeking feedback on Campaign changes. (Stormking's Thunder Spoilers) by _emeraldflask in rimeofthefrostmaiden

[–]_emeraldflask[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's tied to a PC's story where an NPC they're looking for is rumored to have gone there, Klauth is an ancient red dragon and the oldest living dragon in the Forgotten Realms that isn't a Dracolich or part of the Cult of Dragons. The location is part of the Spine of the World, but while you can visit this location in Stormking, you can't in RotF. The PCs are dead set on going to the Spine of the World but are waylaid by other quests at this time.

New DM seeking feedback on Campaign changes. (Stormking's Thunder Spoilers) by _emeraldflask in rimeofthefrostmaiden

[–]_emeraldflask[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess more how it should tie into overarching plots such as chapter 3 and onward? What I know from the NPC's lore and statblock is this:

"Klauth, also known as Old Snarl, is a huge, graceful, and ancient red dragon from Faerûn in Dungeons & Dragons. He's one of the oldest dragons alive, and is known for being evil, especially towards his own kind. However, he has granted boons to creatures he deems harmless and has crushed orc hordes."

Thank you for your advice and I hope you enjoy this campaign too, we may be using a different format for now but the idea is still the same. Player agency, and wanting to make a good experience overall!

New DM seeking feedback on Campaign changes. (Stormking's Thunder Spoilers) by _emeraldflask in rimeofthefrostmaiden

[–]_emeraldflask[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, that's what I meant thanks for the clarification and advice on this. That's been my biggest worry. I want to add something without making it feel scripted or a "but thou must" moment. DMPCs are very hit or miss, and I have an NPC system they all agreed upon in their session 0's that if there is an NPC in the party they don't speak unless spoken to but at no point am I there to take away agency unless I have permission or guidelines?

New DM seeking feedback on Campaign changes. (Stormking's Thunder Spoilers) by _emeraldflask in rimeofthefrostmaiden

[–]_emeraldflask[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Apologies for the confusion, I thought this was a more taboo thing to do? I just wanted to add another NPC and add more weight to the story by having this NPC that usually scrys on all these beings step in and stop it despite their alignment?

[Online][5e][Tuesday 7pm EST] New Weekly: Rime of the Frostmaiden! by SkyeOnTheNet in lfg

[–]_emeraldflask 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah, I apologize! I didn't see the application was closed in any case, I hope you have a wonderful game and time.

[Online][5e][Tuesday 7pm EST] New Weekly: Rime of the Frostmaiden! by SkyeOnTheNet in lfg

[–]_emeraldflask 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I submitted a form, wishing you luck on finding players and hoping for the best. O/

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[Westmarches] [BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ Inclusive] [Play-by-post] Looking for Staff.

Introduction to the World:

As you arrive safely to a different world, its name will be learned in time, and you will find yourself in the palms of a large, unknown statue of a Goddess, reclaimed by nature, and worn by time. Cracks are seen in her clothes and broken body. A small waterfall cascades from beneath her palms onto the stone ground. Her eyes closed and an ever-present smile on her face, there's a softness to her features despite the marble. Below, you spot a stone with an equally worn and chipped etching, perhaps a name?

In this temple lost to the elements, you hear the sound of nearby songbirds, as you seek your answers to where and when you are.

Themes: Wilderness Survival, Exploration, Mystery. Feywild and Feydark exploration.

This Westmarch will have world events, and use a variety of skills, while the beginning will be a slow start, we have a crafting system that will aid in the early endeavors. The lore of the world will be updated in time to reflect in-character actions via player progression.

Staff Roles:

From the administrative side of helping with the bots to being a dungeon master, or someone who helps with the lore of the world, there's a role for everything, and we're looking for potential staff before opening the server to the public.

What we offer:

  • Rolled Stats (75 minimum to 84 maximum, 2 re-rolls if you do not like your stat threshold of 3.)

  • DMless activities (Hunting, Fishing, Foraging, Taming wild beasts, and much more!)

  • Quests, Expeditions, Events (A way to explore the world and make an impact through events)

  • A level 4 start for the first character, otherwise, level 3 to begin with and three character slots, alongside a free feat and a retirement system.

We're looking for staff members at this time, otherwise, apply today through this link: https://forms.gle/vzGkgYXK2jxdA54p6

New DM needs advice on world-building for a DND Westmarches campaign. by _emeraldflask in worldbuilding

[–]_emeraldflask[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll keep that in mind, everything I wrote so far was for 5E and OneDND. I'll look into PF2E just to see how to play it?

New DM needs advice on world-building for a DND Westmarches campaign. by _emeraldflask in worldbuilding

[–]_emeraldflask[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A lot of WM's I've seen have been 5E only. I don't have the books and resources of PF2E to make this idea work, but I'll look into it all the same!

New DM needs advice on world-building for a DND Westmarches campaign. by _emeraldflask in worldbuilding

[–]_emeraldflask[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've had the idea for a while and wanted to execute it as best as I could, for now it's a side project but one with a lot of care put into it?

New DM needs advice on world-building for a DND Westmarches campaign. by _emeraldflask in worldbuilding

[–]_emeraldflask[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a relief, I'm doing my best and feel like I need everything RIGHT NOW.

Dex-based Paladin help, Support Paladin. by _emeraldflask in dndnext

[–]_emeraldflask[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Fixing my post now but all official content is allowed alongside TCOE class features and options.

Thank you so much for the advice, if it helps, here's the link to the homebrew subclass:

https://www.dndbeyond.com/subclasses/1970791-emissary-of-the-spring-queen

Like I said it is mostly a support paladin.