[D&D-5e] As the World Below Sleeps Eternally

[Demandredd]

There will be ship to ship warfare. The ships are not at the mercy of the winds, they are imbued with a permanent fly ability so pilots will be able to navigate them in the direction they want them to go.

[TheOneTrueClone]

Still debating whether or not I want to apply. Can I get some more info about the ships? I know they fly via magic crystal, but do they have any kind of engine room? What are the guts of the ship like?

[Demandredd]

The ships aren't too different from what you would find in a normal fantasy setting, except with the ability to fly.

[DrainesDays]

Hello there, I'm completely new to the site, but have been looking for a pbp rp fix for a little while! I'm absolutely in love with the idea of a firefly-esque game with the d&d flavour, and was wondering if you could expand a little more information regarding the deities of your world. Thinking of applying for the role of ship's medic, and think it would probably be a good idea to get a cleric involved, so would love to know a little more detail about religious observations and the history of the various deities (would have PM'd but for the pesky four post restriction for new accounts)

Thanks in advance!

[Kenjitsu]

Mori Name: Moriuntur, but everyone just calls him Mori Race: Human Class: Warlock (The Celestial) Background: Hermit Description: A good looking young man of average height and weight dressed in simple black leather, often wearing a strange black hat with silver skull decorating the band. With short brown hair and hazel eyes, and a slight hint of a smirk on his face, Mori can often put people to ease with his soft voice and attentive manner. Personality: A very charismatic individual, but more on the strong silent type. Very professional and mostly interesting in his medical studies. Most people think Mori is rigid, but he really does have a jovial spirit that only those that understand his dry humor catch onto.   Backstory: Growing up in the Elmcaster Enclave Mori's farther, Integro, was the village's doctor. Although Integro was a cleric and could magically heal people, his father preferred to use herb remedies to allow the body to heal naturally whenever possible. Mori helped his father and mother Adiutrix, treat the villagers with everyday illnesses and injuries, but occasionally he also helped with more severe cases after a pirate raid. Adiutrix was a kind soft spoken woman that everyone loved not because of her beauty, but because she had a heart to help and serve others. In addition to assisting his father with his work, Mori had his own chores around the farm. Loved and nurtured, Mori had a good childhood and learned a good work ethic from living on a working farm. There were not many children his own age that lived near by, but the few that did were considered close friends. Watching how some people recovered from serious injuries while some people died from somewhat minor illnesses, Mori was fascinated with the concepts of life and death. Once he was of age to leave home, instead of continuing working as his father's assistant Mori decided to seek solitude in order to continue his research and studies into understanding the mysteries of life and death, to find a way to unlock the magical abilities to heal like his father could, and to study how nature could be used to supplement the healing process with herbs and ingredients. It was during this time his efforts were rewarded, but at a cost of servitude. Since his service would be to help the innocent, the bargain he made was well worth the cost. Mori now has a calling to travel the world and help those he can, using the gifts and knowledge of herbs and medicine. Saying goodbye to his family, he booked passage to Port Hope to find a ship's crew he could join as their doctor, allowing him to explore the world and help the innocent along the way. Role: Ship's Medic   Mori arrived in Port Hope in search of joining a ship’s crew as their doctor. Seeking the harbormaster, the young man was introduced to a Dwarf named Krumrig Rockbeard by one of the dock workers. Extending a hand to shake, Mori started with a polite introduction, "Good day to you sir. My name is Mori and I was told you might be able to help me. " Shaking the boys hand, expecting it to be some form of passing of currency, the harbormaster replied in a gruff voice, "That depends son. As you can see, I am kind of busy, what do you need? " Mori did not miss the fact that the harbormaster did not introduce himself, but wanted to be respectful of his time, so made his question concise, "I am a doctor in search of joining a ship’s crew as their medic. Would you happen to know of a captain that is hiring? " Somewhat disappointed to find nothing in his hand, the Dwarf was going to simply blow him off, but he could see this was a naïve young boy lost in a big world, probably his first time ever to a big city, not that Port Hope was really a big city, but probably larger than anything the young boy had ever seen. Something sparked a memory of how he started out and his first day at Port Hope, and took pity on the lad and pointed him towards a sometimes rowdy, but not inhospitable Inn and Tavern. "Sorry lad. If you go over to the Welcome Rest and ask for Juhner Mehmid, he might be able to point towards someone. " Mori thanked the harbormaster for his time and headed over to the Welcome Rest. It did not take long to find the retired merchant who owned the establishment. Buying a drink first, Mori introduced himself to the owner and explained what he was looking for, "Sir, I was told by the kind harbormaster that you might be able to help point me towards a captain that is hiring crew, specifically a ship’s medic. " Juhner laughed and replied, "Kind harbormaster? That’s a good one son. Anyway, over in the corner there, just happens to be a captain looking for some new crew. Can’t say I know much about them, but I guess that is for you to find out. Good luck. " As Mori made his way over to the corner with the captain, he could hear the Inn Keeper laughing to himself repeating, "A kind harbormaster. That’s rich. "

 

Mori

[Demandredd]

Originally Posted by DrainesDays

Hello there, I'm completely new to the site, but have been looking for a pbp rp fix for a little while! I'm absolutely in love with the idea of a firefly-esque game with the d&d flavour, and was wondering if you could expand a little more information regarding the deities of your world. Thinking of applying for the role of ship's medic, and think it would probably be a good idea to get a cleric involved, so would love to know a little more detail about religious observations and the history of the various deities (would have PM'd but for the pesky four post restriction for new accounts)

Thanks in advance!

Religion works slightly differently in this setting. Around world there are no temples or organised centers of religion to speak of. Instead, what people do is worship a concept more than the actual deity itself. For example, a pilot might "worship" the Worldmother because they wish for good weather for their flight. Although they might offer up a prayer to the Worldmother, it would not be a formal, religious worship similar to what you might find for, say Chauntea in the Forgotten Realms setting, or Pelor.

The deities themselves began life as mortals. During the cataclysm that sundered the world, they ascended to godhood through their own actions and the recognition of their actions at the hands of an unknown being. These eight former mortals were tasked with watching over the world to ensure that a magical disaster the sort of which sundered the world to begin with never happens again. Each of the eight deities took on a facet, or role in life which they have come to embody.

As far as clerics in this setting goes, as alluded to earlier, a cleric in this setting rather than offering verbal or written worship to a deity would instead honour their chosen deity through their actions rather than words. So, a cleric of the Champion, rather than offering worship through prayer, would be wedded to the act of war and honour their deity through battle. Such individuals would deliberately seek out enemies and indulge in combat, either hand to hand or through ship to ship combat.

Clerics of the Worldmother in turn, would seek the preservation or protection of nature and honour their goddess through their actions. Druids would also count as worshippers of the Worldmother for similar reasons.

I hope this answers your questions, if not feel free to PM me.

[Homestarbaby]

For the Mechanic / Repairsman / Shipwright, which ability/skill would be associated with repairing the ship? INT for design or a physical skill for labor?

[Homestarbaby]

Application Name: Avianda Skywind Race: Human Class: Wizard Description: See image --> Personality: Avianda tries to be kind and sweet, but she has a much better understanding of ships than she does people. She has a simple outlook on life and a stubborn dedication to a task once she commits to it. She tends to take things at face value and can be very gullible. She is extremely loyal to her ship and her captain (in that order). Backstory: Avianda grew up in a small simple chunk of floating rock where little happened that was exciting. Her mother wanted a better life for her and taught Avianda how to go about attracting a rich husband, as this seemed the only practical way to achieve this from her point of view. But Avianda dreamed more and more of a life of freedom and dreamed of sailing on a sky ship. In her pursuits of conversations, Avianda heard over and over that air ship crews were always looking for good onboard mechanics to help keep the ship flying in the air. Seeing an opportunity in this need, Avianda threw herself into learning how these ships were made, designed, repaired, and functioned in the air. And as her studies grew, so did her passion for the craft. After all, if a ship was your means of living your life as you pleased then why would you NOT want to take care of it? The Avalon is Avianda’s home, her friend, and her first true love. She has no desire to ever find another ship, and she would honestly try to become a part of it if such a thing were possible. Role: Shipwright   "Goodmorning, beautiful!" Avianda whispers affectionately as she begins to polish the side railing. It had been a week since anyone had taken a shot at Avalon, and the only nicks in her wood now were the ones that had been crew-induced. The memory of the first mate puking on the side yesterday started to bubble angrily in the pit of her stomach, but Avianda pushed the anger down. A ship like the Avalon wasn’t meant to be shut away in a museum where it could be admired beautifully from afar. Avalon was a hard working ship, like her crew, and you couldn’t get through a life of hard work without getting nicked up and dirty. Avianda knew her job wasn’t to protect the Avalon from harm, nor was she to instill fear in anyone that practiced their sword arts on deck. Wear and tear was natural, and it was Avianda’s job to heal the Avalon when such things happened. She loved taking care of her ship, and she felt appreciated. The Avalon loved her back, in her own way. Avianda was sure of it!

[Odyssey]

Oooo looks like a cool game Demandredd! Also, long time no see Drachenspirit! Fun character

[Shula]

Archemenon Name: Archemenon Age: 26 Description:   Archemenon stands 6'2" and weighs 180#. He dresses in a Dark green hooded cloak, green tunic & pants and olive boots. His complexion is fair and his hair is brown while his eyes are green. Personality:   Archemenon's primary motivator is Heroism To find valor and honor through battle or self-sacrifice.heroism. He is calm in most situations. Archemenon is a bit distrustful. He is industrious and thoughtful. Archemenon has a willingness to face danger and enter into battle. He can be a bit cold and reserved. Archemenon is a heterodox, believing in a god when the cultural norm is to believe in forces. Archemenon has no sense of humor and his favorite topic is religion. Race: Variant Human Class (and planned Subclass): Paladin [Oath of Vengeance] Background: Criminal Role: Warrior Backstory:   Archemenon hails from the Nethyon Forest [ok-it's a small woods... very small, but hey, that's its name]. At the age of 16 he was caught stealing and given a sentence of 8 years hard labor, then banishment. While performing his labors he met Theatos, a paladin, who was unjustly found guilty of a crime he did not commit. Studying with the holy warrior, Archemenon was a transformed man and vowed to rid the world of evil in the name of Mnemodus (which he learned from Theatos). It's been a few months since he has completed his sentence of manual labor. Banished from Nethyon, Archemenon has traveled extensively on the ship Avalon. His sister, Renvela, chose to stay behind, so Arcemenon grieves that he may never see her again. Archemenon believes that a god of retribution named exists. There are less than two score worshipers, mostly Paladins of the Oath of Vengeance Shield w/Mnemodus Holy Symbol Mnemodus exists. He enjoys playing chess but isn't very good at it. Archemenon find disguising himself exhilarating. He absolutely hates card games, especially Three-Dragon Ante which you couldn't make him play; though he can be persuaded to join other card games if coerced. Traits: He must protect the innocent from evil. He is incredibly slow to trust. Those whom seem the fairest often have the most to hide. Bond: He's guilty of a terrible crime. He hopes he can redeem himself for it. Ideal: Faith. He trusts that his deity will guide his actions. He has faith that if he works hard, things will go well. Flaws: He judges others harshly, and himself even more severely. He believes in a god that doesn't exist. Writing Sample:   Archemenon, Chosen of Mnemodus, expatriate of Nethyon, pariah, knew that a force had spoken to him in his dreams. There upon the next table was the single blue glove that was the portent of his vision. But what was he expected to do- he thought furiously, trying to remember ever scrap of the dream for an answer. While thinking as he looked at the woman sitting at the table with the glove, a man (or possibly a woman with an unfortunate countenance) walks up, orders some wine and sits down. He begins to talk in hushed whispers. Archemenon tried not to laugh. The best way to get everyone interested in your secrets was to do begin whispering in broad daylight. Hassan continued to watch from the corner of eye for a few seconds and then decides his god wanted him to do something. So something it shall be. Getting up, Archemenon walked over to the the table and gave a curt bow. Speaking at a slightly elevated level in juxtaposition to the hushed whispers, "Allow me to introduce myself. I am Archemenon, Chosen of Mnemodus at your service." Lowering his voice to a moderate level, "I have had a portent in my dreams," while picking up the glove, "A single blue glove in a temple located in a desert. And now, here it is. No coincidence, neh?" Sitting down, with a slight smirk, he lowers his voice to the level of the man (yes definitely a man now that he was close), "So, how may I be of assistance?"

[Noquarter19]

Hawk is done. Feedback appreciated. Looking forward to being considered.

[Kenjitsu]

Mori is done.

Just out of curiosity, what levels do you think our characters will reach if everything goes well with the adventure?

[Demandredd]

With my games I tend to keep them smaller scale to give them a realistic chance at completing them at the pace that PbP goes that, so I would envisage this game running for between a year / year and a half and characters to reach level 3 or 4 at the end of it.

[Kenjitsu]

Originally Posted by Demandredd

I would envisage this game running for between a year / year and a half and characters to reach level 3 or 4

Thanks.

If we end up having a dedicated group that is willing to continue on, would you be willing to invest another year or so? (I know, that is assuming a lot, but I have a few games that have lasted with just adding a character or two for those that were lost.)

[Demandredd]

That is entirely the plan and the same approach I have taken with my other game. Essentially the adventure will be short and fairly self-contained but there will be hooks to a larger, more over-arching plot in there with the option for the group to continue if there is a desire to do so.