Introduction to Draw Steel and the Codex

Title: A New Age of Iron System: Draw Steel Platform: Codex (VTT) & Discord (Voice), monthly meetings in person in Chevy Chase, MD (Near Washington, DC) Availability: 1-2 seats available (already have 4 players) Time: Saturdays 2-6 PM EST. Tone: Serious, not quite grimdark. Somewhere between GoT and BG3 Hook: In the shadow of the Iron Covenant, you and a group of other heroes struggle against darkness and tyranny! Requirements: 18+ only, reliable attendance, a solid mic/camera, and a willingness to engage with the setting (Lore primers for different subjects available, further info available at request). If interested, send me a DM on Discord and we can hop in a call and chat for a bit! I am about to start running a narrative- / RP-focused Draw Steel game, and am looking for several players to join this new campaign. We meet on weekly Saturdays for 4 hours, 2PM-6PM. We're looking for excited players, newbies more than welcome. We meet online over discord, and use our cameras, and have an in-person session about once a month! Players should be in the DC/NOVA/Southern Maryland area and have the ability to travel once every month or two to Chevy Chase, MD. All levels of experience with Draw Steel (we're all new but are 5e vets)/roleplaying games are welcome. The game I run uses official Draw Steel rules and ancestries in a homebrew world, but I'm open to reviewing homebrew classes and races if that interests you. I'm running an RP-focused game, so if you're more for the Diablo "kill shit get loot" style, it may not be for you. I have worked with my players to make characters who fit into the world, and will do this with anyone who joins! My only pet peeves are people who are never available/flake and complainers. We do not tolerate hate of any kind at the table. We have a list of lines/veils and some cultural fit things in this google doc, but it isn't necessary to read it before reaching out. Culture Doc If you have any questions, or would like to join, please DM me here or on discord (username QuirkyEclipse)!

The mists hide a world plundged into darkness for centuries. A dark lord has control of this cursed land. Those who are strong can escape the mists. Hello all, I am Michael.  I am starting a new campaign playing within the world of Ravenloft. This a gothic horror story that is traumatic and a fun time. This is a roleplay heavy campaign with intense combat encounters and plenty of chances for exploration. This is my third time running the campaign and I am excited to see what a new group of adventurers will make of this land.  This is good campaign to start your D&D journey as it starts at low levels and you learn as we play. So if you enjoy a fun and scary time at the virtual table then this is the game for you. Gothic Horror, High Fantasy, and Eldritch Horrors Level 1-10, with possibilities of higher levels depending on the game Go from ragtag adventurers. Unravel villain motivations, fend off living and undead threats that haunt the land, and confront one of the most famous villains. Strahd Von Zarovich. This campaign uses the best of the plot lines of Curse of Strahd: Reloded rounded out with additional materials, and characters backstories. To join this campaign, or if you're looking for other long-term adventures for D&D 5e campaigns to have a good time in. You can click the link below to get more details on my StartPlaying.games listing page: https://startplaying.games/adventure/cmt2r70yp00e0l1048pnokkgl

Welcome to the Sword Coast! Enjoy your stay. Just ignore the dragons in the skies and those rumors about a growing cult. System: D&D 5e Campaign: Tyranny of Dragons - Heavily Customized Players: 4–5 Schedule: Wednesdays at 7:00 AM MT Price: $15 per player/session - Session 0 is FREE Session Length: ~3 hours Platforms: D&D Beyond, Roll20 & Discord Experience: New and experienced players are welcome! Who Is Your DM? Hello! My name is Sky. I’m 24 and have been playing Dungeons & Dragons for about 9 years, spending most of that time behind the screen as a Dungeon Master. My games lean heavily toward roleplay, character development, and cooperative narrative storytelling. To me, the characters are the heart of a tabletop RPG. A compelling overarching story matters, but the players and their characters are what make that story memorable. I primarily run homebrew campaigns, though I also enjoy taking published adventures and reshaping them around the party. I want your choices, successes, failures, and backstories to have an actual impact on where the campaign goes. The Campaign - Tyranny of Dragons The Cult of the Dragon is on the move. Settlements across the Sword Coast are being attacked, dragons have begun appearing with alarming frequency, and rumors are spreading of something much larger taking shape behind the scenes. You'll begin relatively small - a group of adventurers caught in the middle of a growing crisis - but the decisions you make may eventually determine the fate of the Sword Coast itself. I’ll be running a heavily customized version of Tyranny of Dragons. The original adventure has a reputation for being fairly linear, so I’ve made significant changes to give players more freedom and allow the story to respond naturally to their decisions and characters. Some elements of the original adventure remain intact, so I ask that players do not read the module ahead of time. Avoiding spoilers will make the experience better for everyone. Your Characters Matter Backstories are highly encouraged. I don't expect you to hand me a 20-page document. Give me enough to understand who your character is, what matters to them, what they fear, what they want, and what might pull them into an adventure. I actively use character backstories when planning the campaign. NPCs, enemies, allies, locations, and unresolved pieces of your character's past may become part of the larger story. Your character should generally fit within the Sword Coast/Forgotten Realms, but I'm flexible with established lore. If you've got an idea that doesn't perfectly fit, talk to me and we'll see what we can do. My only major character restriction is no space-themed or Spelljammer-style concepts, as they don't fit the tone I'm going for with this campaign. What Kind of Table Am I Looking For? I'm looking for 4-5 players who want to stick around and build a long-term campaign together. New players are absolutely welcome. You don't need to know every rule or have years of experience with D&D. Experienced players are just as welcome. What matters more to me is that you're willing to engage with the other players, participate in the story, respect everyone's boundaries, and give other characters their opportunity to shine. I want a table where everyone gets the chance to participate and where we're telling the story together rather than competing for the spotlight. Why Pay to Play? I put considerable preparation into my games outside of the actual session. That includes customized encounters, maps, character backstory integration, NPCs, story development, homebrew content, and adapting future sessions around what the players actually decide to do. I also regularly ask my players for feedback. If something isn't working, I want to know. If something is working, I want to know that too. Payment also helps create a consistent group. One of the biggest problems with long-running online campaigns is players constantly joining and leaving. That becomes especially difficult in a character-driven campaign where PCs are woven into the larger story. I'm looking to build a table that can stick together and tell a complete story. Session 0 Is Free Before anyone pays anything, we'll have a completely free Session 0. We'll use it to: Meet one another and make sure the group vibes well together Discuss expectations and house rules Establish boundaries Talk about the campaign and its tone Discuss character concepts Make sure this is actually the kind of D&D game you're looking for If you already have a character idea, bring it! I'm happy to work with you during Session 0 or over Discord afterward to make your character fit naturally into the campaign. What We'll Use D&D Beyond - Character creation, character sheets, sourcebook sharing, and homebrew content. Roll20 - Our virtual tabletop for maps, encounters, and visual aids. Discord - Voice chat and our main hub for communication between sessions. Interested? If you're looking for a character-driven, roleplay-focused campaign where your backstory and decisions can actually influence the adventure, send me a message. Tell me a little about yourself, including: Your name or what you'd like me to call you Your age Your experience with D&D/TTRPGs What you enjoy most about D&D What you're looking for in a campaign Any character ideas you already have (totally optional) Don't worry about writing me an application essay. I'm mostly looking to see whether we'd be a good fit at the same table. Welcome to the Sword Coast. Try not to get eaten by a dragon.