[D&D-5e] Dragon Storm Rising

[RossN]

Mira's sheet should be public now.

[Treble83]

Roland's Character Sheet is done.

[penbeast0]

Note: Added an uncommon magic item subject to GM approval.

[ElderOblex]

@Drachenspirit Added my Character Sheet into my app!

EDIT:
@RossN, I was too busy completing my own app to notice that you chose the same hook! I didn't mean to step on your toes at all. But I also think that this could be a bonding point for the Mira and Hirori (assuming both are selected), if they've both been burned by the same jerks!

[Drachenspirit]

The Following Players have been accepted into the game:

 

CHARACTER	CLASS	RACE	PLAYER	ACCEPTED INTO GAME?
Kostino Braddachi	Ranger	Tiefling	Hillsy7	Yes
Roland Maisbauern	Warlock (Fiend)	Lightfoot Halfling	Treble83	Yes
Mira	Fighter	Half-Elf	RossN	Yes
Professor Mjusi	Druid	Human, Calishite	penbeast0	Yes
Hirori	Artificer	Moonfolk (Custom Lineage)	ElderOblex	Yes

That's right! Everyone! Woo-hoo!

Everyone go on over to the game forum HERE, and post in the OOC, and add your characters to the Active Characters Thread. I'll do a deep dive on all your character sheets and then work up a post to introduce you all to the game thread in a day or so.

[Treble83]

I think you definitely picked the best applicants!

[RossN]

Great! Looking forward to this!

[Hillsy7]

All killer, no filler. Congrats to the successful apps!

[Drachenspirit]

Game Name Dragon Storm Rising

Game System DnD 5e

Theme Forgotten Realms

Flavour Melee and Mystery - Dungeon Crawls and Dragon Thralls

Plot Summary You are thrust into an unfolding epic story that quite literally begins after a Dragon and its allies attacked a town. This adventure, "Hoard of the Dragon Queen". is the first series of adventures in the greater Campaign of Tyranny of Dragons. It takes place against the backdrop of The Cult of the Dragon seeking out and collecting the five dragon masks, and of Severin’s efforts to assemble a treasure hoard worthy of Tiamat. This search for treasure has seen the cult unleash raids across the North of Faerûn, devastating the communities of the Sword Coast and drawing the attention of you, the adventurers.

The Hook These are a series of adventures that will bring your character from level 1, to 6 and greater. It is set in the Forgotten Realms on Faerûn’s western shore—the Sword Coast. A thin strip of civilization stretches down this coast, where widely spaced cities are arranged like beads on a string. A combination of roads and wagon tracks loosely connect the cities that stretch from Luskan in the north to Calimport in the south, passing through Neverwinter, Waterdeep, Baldur’s Gate, and other great ports along the way. Your adventure will begin just outside the town of Greenest, just after the town was hit by Raiders from the Cult of the Dragon. Greenest was founded by the halfling Dharva Scatterheart, a rogue who fancied herself the queen of the Greenfields. Scatterheart passed away without ever achieving that level of eminence, but her town grew into a thriving community. Its success isn’t surprising, since Greenest is the only town of any size astride the Uldoon Trail, the most direct road between the eastern cities of the Dragon Coast, Cormyr, and Sembia with the Coast Way running south to the great cities of Amn, Tethyr, and far Calimshan. The trade caravans that pass through Greenest bring gold to the town’s merchants and craftsfolk, and Governor Nighthill runs the town at the behest of the inhabitants. As an adventurer, you might be on the road from one town to another or returning to your home after a trip away when you realize what has just happened. Alternatively, you could be accompanying a merchant or wealthy traveler as a bodyguard. Many restless young people of Faerûn have had their first taste of travel and adventure as caravan guards.

Game Mechanics How many Players are you looking for? 3-4 Replacements of any type. You may want to note the characters and classes already in the game below. What is the characters' starting level? Level 1 What Races are allowed? Any in the Approved Books. How much gold or other starting funds will the characters begin with? Per PHB for Class and Background Are there any particular character “things that you want... or do not want? No evil or true neutral alignments. Is a character background/History required? Are you looking for anything in particular? Yes. Character must be from Faerun. Options for backgrounds are below.   Below is a background template that applies to any background that you select or create. You can replace or augment some or all of the options in your chosen background with one or more of the elements given below. Each section tells you whether it replaces or adds to your background. THE STORY THUS FAR . . . As the Cult of the Dragon has grown bolder, its actions have drawn attention. Your character has stumbled into the Cult’s scheme in some manner or has a connection to dragons. The following table provides you with bonds tailored to this campaign. Use them in place of or in addition to the ones you selected from (or created for) your background. If you are bold, roll a d10 and choose. Otherwise, choose what suits your character as you see best. Bond (d10) Leosin Erlanthar, a wandering monk, once saved your life. He’s sent urgent word for you to meet him in a small town called Greenest. Looks like it’s time to pay off that debt. When an orc raid drove your family from your home, the people of Greenest took you in. Anyone who threatens Greenest is your sworn enemy. Every five nights, you have a strange sequence of apocalyptic dreams. The world is destroyed by cold, choking fumes, lightning storms, waves of acid, and horrible fire. Each time, the dream ends with ten evil eyes glaring at you from the darkness. You feel a strange compulsion to travel to Greenest. Perhaps the answer to the riddle of your dreams awaits you there. Ontharr Frume, a crusading warrior and champion of good, is your friend and mentor. He has asked you to travel to Greenest in search of rumors of increasing dragon activity. You have heard rumors that your close childhood friend, a half-elf named Talis, has been kidnapped by a strange group of dragon cultists. Your investigations into the cult have led you to the town of Greenest. You must save her! **Disclaimer - If you choose this Bond, note that your character will not meet up with/find Talis until they are level 4 or higher Being the grandchild of a renowned dragon slayer is usually a good way to impress people, but just last week a gang of ruffians attack you. You barely escaped with your life, but as you fled, the ruffians told you that the Cult of the Dragon never forgets and always avenges. You’re hoping to lie low in a sleepy little town called Greenest until this blows over. On his deathbed, your father confessed that he had become involved with a group called the Cult of the Dragon. They paid him to smuggle goods across the Sword Coast. Wracked by guilt, he begged you to investigate the cult and undo the evil he may have helped foster. He urged you to begin your search in a town called Greenest. The dragons destroyed everything you hold dear. They killed your family and destroyed your home. Now, with nothing but what you carry on your back and a horrid scar of the near fatal wounds you sustained in the attack, you seek revenge. You and your family were members of the Cult of the Dragon, until your rivals in the cult arranged to wipe you out. Though they slaughtered your kin, you survived, but they think you’re dead. Now is your chance for vengeance! Your hit list consists of three names: a human cultist named Frulam Mondath, a half-orc named Bog Luck, and a half-dragon named Rezmir. You have arrived in Greenest, knowing it’s next on the cult’s list of targets. You have a secret. You once were a gold dragon who served Bahamut. You were too proud and vain, to the point that Bahamut decided to teach you a lesson. You have been trapped in a weak, humanoid body, with your memories of your former life but a dim shadow. You remember only one thing with perfect clarity: Bahamut’s command to go into the world and prove your devotion to the cause of good. If you prove worthy, on your death you will return to his side in your true form. OPTIONAL FEATURES Below are two optional features that you can choose in place of the feature normally granted by your background. Optional Feature: Cult of the Dragon Infiltrator You have infiltrated the ranks of the Cult of the Dragon. Having spied on the organization for quite some time, you are familiar with its inner workings and customs. You have a second identity as an initiate of the cult, enough of a facade to blend in as a simple grunt or servant. OPTIONAL FEATURE: DRAGON SCHOLAR You have studied dragons and their lore for many years. You can automatically identify locations built or used by dragons and can identify dragon eggs and scales by sight. If you fail an Intelligence check to recall lore relating to dragons, you know someone or some book you can consult for the answer unless the DM rules that the lore is unknown. Are your Players restricted to particular rule books and supplements? Yes. These are the books that are allowed. -Player’s Handbook -Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide -Xanathar's Guide to Everything -Tasha's Cauldron The Application - Character Submission: No "Lone Wolf" Mentality Characters please Character Name: Race: Class: Description: Personality: Background: Trait 1: Trait 2: Ideal: Bond: Flaw: Character History: Limit to Forgotten Realms please Character Sheet: Create a sheet and post a link to it in your App. Reminder - no rolling in this thread. MAKE ALL ROLLS HERE. Game Posting Requirements: Once per week. Faster if player posting rate dictates this. DM reserves the right to "ghost" a character if 7 days have passed without a player posting since last DM "update" post. As for content, at least a decent paragraph in a post would be appreciated. Yes, sometimes combat can’t be too meaty, but it can be “descriptive!” But c’mon folks, we’re writing a story, and adventure together. Let’s have fun out there! Character Generation Method -27 Point Buy. Instead of doing the 27 point buy, you can go for broke and use the 4d6kh3 method rerolling any "kept" 1s. In the event your rolls are less than the 27 point buy, you may give up your allotted magic item(s) and take the 27 point buy. Additional Equipment: 1 Uncommon magic item, or two Common magic items. Your choice. HP is Max at 1st Level. About me the DM I have been on the site for several years, taking a hiatus at one point, and even a break once when the RL Dragon tried to take me offline. My style is collaborative, with DM and players alike policing the rules. I'll have the final ruling just so the crazies (other than me) aren't running the asylum. Overall, this is meant to be a good time and good distraction from RL, so I hope you find it the same way. Lastly No Die Rolling in this thread according to Site Rules. MAKE ALL ROLLS HERE.

Application Deadline
Dec 14th, 10 PM CST (may be extended for lack of interest)

Current Character list - New Applicants LIST OF ACTIVE PLAYERS No. Class Character Player 1. Bard Eve Andor 2. Druid Mjusi penbeast0 CHARACTER CLASS RACE PLAYER APPLICATION COMPLETED Caramiriel Spellstalker Rogue (Future Arcane Trickster) Sun Elf (High Elf) Saratek Yes Ceara Vandral Ranger (Future Horizon Walker) Protector Aasimar Dyerdon Yes Litha Dinoryn Ranger (progressing toward Drakewarden) Aasimar (Protector) Greyling Yes Durryk Redmane Paladin Half-Orc TheThreadWeaver Yes Rento Enheiller (Rehn-to) Fighter Human (Variant) jr1v3 Yes Bashir Fighter Half-Orc Ramble Yes

[Drachenspirit]

The above post is a copy and paste of the revised first application request.
All but two players have dropped from the game and the current remaining active players desire to continue with new players.
Per the instructions, apply below.
- D

[Greyling]

I'm interested. I do have a character I had started that I think would work for this campaign, but uses Fizban's Treasury of Dragons book for the Drakewarden Ranger. It's not in the list of accepted books. Would I be able to use that book?

Edit: including a link to the mentioned character - Litha

[Drachenspirit]

Originally Posted by Greyling

I'm interested. I do have a character I had started that I think would work for this campaign, but uses Fizban's Treasury of Dragons book for the Drakewarden Ranger. It's not in the list of accepted books. Would I be able to use that book?

Edit: including a link to the mentioned character - Litha

I would need to be able to access that information. Do you have a 'free' link that will show me that?

[Drachenspirit]

Originally Posted by BlackDragon0

https://www.rpgcrossing.com/profiler/char.php?id=88532

For your groups consideration.

That link isn't public, so it isn't viewable.

[JustcallmeArby]

Been a rather long time since I’ve been on this site, but I could probably cook up a character for this over the next few days. Seems like a good way to get back into forum rp stuff.

[Greyling]

Originally Posted by Greyling

I'm interested. I do have a character I had started that I think would work for this campaign, but uses Fizban's Treasury of Dragons book for the Drakewarden Ranger. It's not in the list of accepted books. Would I be able to use that book?

Edit: including a link to the mentioned character - Litha

Originally Posted by Drachenspirit

I would need to be able to access that information. Do you have a 'free' link that will show me that?

Fizban's Treasury of Dragons (anyflip)