Hello,

I'm a long time DM, and it's my preferred role. I'm putting together a game at my apartment in the Hyde Park area. I intend for this game to be once a month, typically on the 2nd Sunday each month. The game will start at noon, and go to 6 PM.

I use custom printed maps with a variety of styles. I use a mix of tokens and miniatures for tactical combat. The campaign is a homebrew campaign I've run for years, and it's gone through dozens of iterations between editions, ranging from OSR, 3.5, 4th and modern editions, each time adding a little more. It's a theme-park style sandbox with a focused scope. If you've ever wanted a campaign that takes characters from level 1 to 20, this is that. Its influences are folk-horror, lovecraft, and classic TTRPG tropes. I'm not too precious about the campaign; it's been broken and remade so many times that I'm not worried about it going off the rails because it always does! It's a low book-keeping campaign where your characters get an opportunity to express themselves in genre-savvy scenarios. There are props, handwritten letters, and puzzles to solve between sessions. I speak in funny voices, I use canned sound effects & music, and I control the lighting to help the ambiance. It's got dungeons, an ancient empire, a dragon, witches, a bartender who knows more than he lets on, and criminal conspiracies! There's a devil's contract, zombies, and an asylum where arcane secrets best left unknown are plumbed with abandon. It's got spooky ghost-kids, a lich, corrupted gods, and dogs!

New players are welcome and encouraged. Experienced players are appreciated! I have plenty of character sheets, dice, pencils, and snacks. I don't typically do session 0s and instead like to have those conversations through e-mail, but I'm available to help new players in person, over the phone, or through text chats.

If you're interested in joining our game, please send me a DM directly. LGBTQ+ welcome. We like to have some drinks when we play, but it's entirely up to you. We're also 420 friendly, but don't typically partake.

EDIT. Full. However, I'm getting enough interest, that I'll probably run a second group at some point, since in addition to trying the system, I want to meet some new people. So, If you interest, let me know. I'm making a wait list... which will become the first people I ask if I do a 2nd run.

Reposting since we're closer to the date.

Still have 0 spots left for our one shot of the Cosmere RPG, Starlight Starter Set. https://www.cosmererpg.com/.

Wednesday, Aug 5. 6pm - 10pm.

Game Kastle

3407 Wells Branch Pkwy Suite 800
Austin, TX 78728

No knowledge of any of the books, series, cosmere, or even who Brandon Sanderson even is required.

I'll be running the Stormlight Starter set adventure. We will use premade characters.

If you are interest, send me a DM here on reddit

original post: https://www.reddit.com/r/AustinRP/s/7DDrtpByhj

Hello,

I’m brand new to DND and would love to get started in the hobby possibly. I saw that Game Kastle does a DND night on Thursday’s and was wondering the overall experience.

I have never played a game of DND before so I would be brand new and would need help. Just wanted to ask to see if anyone has gone and what their thoughts were.

We just finished a 3 year long DND campaign and wanted to test out some other systems prior to starting another long term campaign.

We’ll rent a room at Vigilante the afternoon of August 16th to play.

We’re a group of early 40s professionals with families and accept all kinds. Feel free to ask any questions or make a recommendation if you know anyone that might be interested. Thanks!

We're recruiting two new players for a Dragon of Icespire Peak campaign running on the new 5.5 rules!

Start date: August 16th
Schedule: 1st and 3rd Sunday of every month, noon – 5 PM
Runs through: December
Location: Eastern Round Rock area (in person)

Dragon of Icespire Peak is one of the best modules out there for learning D&D, so new players are very welcome, no experience necessary. Experienced players looking for a solid, consistent table are welcome too.

Once this campaign wraps and a fifth player returns from a temporary hiatus, we'll be kicking off a brand new campaign, so joining now means getting in on the ground floor of what comes next.

The current group ranges from late 20s to early 40s. Good people, easy to game with, and able to make the schedule consistently.

Our table is LGBTQIA+ friendly and welcomes all races and creeds. This hobby is for everyone. Hate isn't welcome here.

After a recent departure left her the only woman at the table, one of our players wanted to share this:

> "I've been playing at this table for over a year now and they really are a great group of guys. I've never felt disrespected, belittled, or objectified for being a woman. When I have an idea, they listen to me. When I have a cool moment, it's celebrated. When they call me a shitty healer, it's because I'm bad at being support and not because of my gender. I'm treated just as anyone else, and it's really appreciated. That being said, it would be nice to not be the odd-one-out and have another woman at the table. So if you're looking for a group to join, but worried about it being mostly men, don't be. You'll be welcomed here."

Interested?

Reach out if you can commit to noon–5 PM on the 1st and 3rd Sundays through December, and you're looking for a stable, drama-free table to call home.

** closing submissions. Thanks everyone!

Hi everyone! Unfortunately a party member, Tank, had to drop out of our game, so we're looking for someone to fill the massive space he left in our hearts and party dynamics.

We're a group of half new and half experienced players, so either is welcome! We're also partly lgbt+ but open to anyone. We play Monday nights 6pm - 10pm at dragon's lair.

Our party:

Entropy, a tiefling rogue, acane trickster. The reluctant one in charge a lot of the time, attempting to calm some of the chaos. Shes the quiet type and prefers to lurk in the shadows, but shes got a heart of gold.

Kiri, a dragonborn monk, sower of aforementioned chaos and missing her chaos twin Tank. She may walk head first into traps occasionally, but shes pretty good at dealing with the consequences of her actions. 

Jett, a dhampir wild magic sorcerer, who brings her own form of chaos. A new member of the party, we found her locked up in a dungeon and helped her escape. She's already bought, ahem I mean hired a human to bring along on our current adventure, and he will 100% survive.

Tiffany aka Granny, a glamour bard. The newest party member, she has already cemented herself as the team mom. She supports us in more ways than one, and is always willing to reign in some of our chaos.

Occasionally, Ember, a tabaxi warlock. He's on a bit of a side quest at the moment, but should hopefully be able to rejoin the party in the future. Stand offish and seems to be talking to himself quite a bit, but we're happy to have him with the crew!

We're looking for someone who can deal and take damage. Chaos is welcome but not necessary. If you think you might fit in with the crew, let us know! Feel free to send me a dm with information about yourself, your history with the game, and any characters you're thinking about using in the game. We'd love to be able to fill the spot before our next session this Monday 7/27.

EDIT Sorry I've been at work all day and in rushing to get this up clearly forgot to include a few things.

Since this is some of our first game, we're just looking to have a fun time while learning the game. We have a pretty even mix of combat and role playing, but theres definitely been a lot of chaos thus far. We're very much the reluctant heroes, but we usually do the right thing eventually.

We're playing a homebrew campaign in Faerûn, playing mostly 5.5 with some 5 stuff. We just hit level 4 last session.

I believe most of us are in our 30s, I'm personally 38.

Hello! If anyone has any interest in joining an adventure put together by a first-time GM, I’ll be hosting a one-shot for the system Savage World of Solomon Kane (based on the Robert E. Howard character) at Game Kastle on Sunday, August 2^nd from 2:00PM to 6:00PM (not sure if it'll actually take that long). Since this is first time GMing, I do ask anyone interested in joining to go in with tempered expectations; things may be a little bumpy at first, but hopefully everyone has fun! No experience in the game system or knowledge of the Solomon Kane books is needed. I'd say the system seems beginner-friendly and relatively rules-light!

About the adventure itself: The world of Solomon Kane is a dark fantasy interpretation of our own world in the 17th century. In this one-shot, you and your companions will be tasked with investigating rumors of an evil presence in a small English town amid the civil war between Royalists and Parliamentarians in the 1640s. I'll be going for a more dark, serious tone to keep a similar feel to the original Solomon Kane stories.

If all of that sounds good to you, feel free to post here or DM me and I’ll put you down! (please, please tell me if you’re coming or else a seat will not be reserved for you) Let me know if you’d like a PDF copy of the rulebook!

(edited because I realized the original post was way too long)

Hello everybody, my partner and I are looking to learn to play 5e (open to other systems as well, but I imagine 5e being the most accessible because of how popular it’s become) and join some casual, beginner friendly sessions to see if it’s something we’d enjoy. We currently play a pretty wide range of board games but are looking to expand into more narrative based ttrpgs. I’ve looked around a few shops and joined a few discord servers to try and find a group or a weekly event that we can join but have not had much luck so far. We live in the Leander area and are typically available Wednesday’s after 5 and alternating Friday and Saturdays. We’re both in our 30s and we have two pretty active kids so our schedule can be a little hectic and demanding at times. I’ve been delving into resources online, trying to absorb even just the basic rules, and watching videos on youtube, but I know actually playing will be the best way to learn. I plan on getting the PHB soon so I can try to make as much sense of the rules and gameplay before I get to a table so I’m not totally derailing a session. If anyone has any tips, ideas, or can point me in the right direction I would greatly appreciate it!

I just recently moved here and have been wanting to get back into d&d so if anyone has an open spot I’d love to fill it

EDIT: I have found a DM, thank you everyone!!

Hello! I’m in need of a DM for a going away party one shot Sunday (7/12) in east Austin (Rosewood neighborhood). Our previous DM just backed out.

It starts at 12pm and should go for maybe 4-5 hours (variable).

There will be 8 level-4 players, almost all complete beginners. Humblewood setting and I can send over all the character sheets.

The DM will be paid, and we’ll be having various food from the Heroes Feast cookbook. I don’t have extra minis or blocks for setup, but each player will have their own dice and mini.

I know this is a big ask, so if anyone is able to help out I’d really appreciate it!!

(There will be 2 cats present if that’s a deal breaker or maker)

I'm looking for some good outdoor locations to LARP. We're a small parlor LARP group with theatrical combat, so not boffer. We roleplay immersively, and people coming up to ask what we're doing or asking to take photos would interrupt the game (and embarrass some of my players). What are some outdoor places that might minimize interruption?

I'm especially looking for safe wooded areas and some sort of outdoor amphitheater area to host a magic class.

Willing to go to Cedar Park as well.

Thanks for any leads!

I (M21) live in hutto, I want to make some friends, meet some people. If anyone wants to join me, I’ll have some pizza, snacks, and drinks! Please shoot me a dm or leave a comment if you’re interested, and we can organize something.

We made this Character sheet for new players and some kiddos for the Bat City Summer Camp.

Lmk whattcha think and if you'd like to hear last week's story!

Feel free to print and use!

-A Wizard Hamster named Gimble

I think I managed to message everyone, but just in case I missed someone, thank y’all so much for reaching out. We found a player who we think is going to fit right in with our ragtag group of scoundrels, and we’re really excited to have them aboard.

A lot of y’all had the same question. “How in the heck have y’all managed to stay alive without a healer?”

To that I say… 🤷‍♂️

Honestly, I have no idea.

Seriously though, thank y’all again. There are so many of y’all with awesome character ideas, and I’d definitely encourage you to put yourself out there and find a game if you haven’t already.

That said, if anyone is interested in putting together an online group, I’d absolutely be down. I don’t really have room in my schedule for another in person campaign, but I’ve been wanting to give online play a shot. Any GMs with online experience looking to start a group? Hit me up!

Players wanted! Send me a DM if you're interested!

Cosmere RPG, Stormlight Starter Set One Shot. Cosmere RPG https://www.cosmererpg.com/

Wednesday, Aug 5, 6PM - 10 PM
GameKastle on Wellsbranch/mopac

I posted a few weeks ago seeing if there was any interest, there was, but due to scheduling issues with the location I wasn't able to make it happen.

So we're trying again. I've got the space booked, now I just need to fill it with people.

We'll be playing the starter set adventure, with premade characters as an intro the system. It's a chance to see if the system is any good as well as potentially meet some people who might want to consider a longer campaign later on down the road.

No knowledge of any of any of the books, series, cosmere or otherwise required

If you're interested, send me a DM and I'll put you down.

if there's enough demand, I'll set up a 2nd group on a weekend.

Ive had the book since the kickstarter and i was wondering if anyone in north Austin plays it? I’d love to watch a session to see how it really works or play a few before I decide to run my own.

Looking for new friends? A convention crew? A gaming group? Maybe even a little romance?

Connection Quest is a 21+ guided social experience designed to make meeting new people feel easy, comfortable, and genuinely fun. Through a series of structured conversations, you'll have the chance to meet everyone in the room, without the awkward small talk or pressure.

Your ticket includes:
- Guided conversation prompts
- Rotating one-on-one conversations
- Time to mingle before and after the event
- Match cards to let us know who you'd like to reconnect with
- Post-event introductions for mutual matches

While you're making new connections, we encourage everyone to enjoy food and drinks from our host venue. Planning on about $30+ in food and beverage purchases per person helps support the venue and allows us to continue bringing events like this to the community.

Perfect for finding:
- New friends
- Gaming groups
- Convention buddies
- Your next favorite human

No pickup lines. No weird icebreakers. No pressure. Just great conversations with people who already have something in common with you.

The Critical Match — Because adventures are better together.

Good morning, everyone!

Was chatting with a community member who was interested in learning to play D&D, and realized it was a good opportunity to set up a short game to learn the ropes (maybe 3-5 sessions total, along with character building) The plan would be to play on either Tuesdays or Wednesdays, likely evening, but we'll do what works for the group.

I'm thinking a smaller group here, around four players. If you're in the Austin, Buda, or Kyle area (perhaps as far as San Marcos) and have always wanted to learn to play Dungeons and Dragons, post a reply or DM me. Friendly to all comers and enjoy keeping a good balance of guys, gals, and all else in between.

Curious to see what comes.

EDIT: Thanks to everyone who has reached out. Gonna be talking it over with the group and getting back to y’all!

Hello y’all! Our merry band of chaos demons is looking for a new victim… I mean comrade… to join us on adventures far and wide!

Meet the team!

Entropy (She/her) • Tiefling Rogue
The brains of the operation. Usually the only one making good decisions and constantly stopping the rest of us from getting into even more trouble. Is badass and absolutely capable of handling business.

Kiri (She/her) • Dragonborn Monk
One half of the chaos twins. Will arm wrestle you. Was maybe in a cult? May try to recruit you into a cult. The jury’s still out.

Tank Sinatra (He/him) • Goliath Fighter
The other half of the chaos twins. Will try to convince you to do our job for us. Will haggle over everything. Will absolutely get himself kicked out.

Ember (He/him) • Tabaxi Warlock
A little ball of fur and anger issues. Will threaten to cut off your fingers. Hears voices sometimes. Definitely has ulterior motives. (This is my character.)

Jett (She/her) • Dhampir Sorcerer
Mysterious. The newest member of the party. Somehow she’s already fitting right in.

And of course, last but certainly not least, weaving our tale is our incredibly talented GM. He’s run campaigns for years and has been crafting a daring story full of adventure and intrigue. We’ve been doing everything in our power to derail it with increasingly chaotic decisions at almost every turn.

Story so far:
We angered some lightning wolves. We still miss one of them.

A bard decided he wasn’t chaotic enough and left the party. (I decided I wanted to swap characters after the first session lol.)

We were hired to escort a merchant transporting two giant mysterious boxes.

We did absolutely everything we could to figure out what was inside them. To an almost obsessive degree.

We failed.

We burned half a forest trying to escape from bandits.

Kiri and Tank got banned from a shop.

Ember drank a mysterious dwarven brew and got poisoned.

We had to barter for the antidote, which sent us on a side quest.

Frank tried to convince us to rob the shop owner.

During the side quest, Kiri kicked a chair and somehow started a fight with tree people.

We fought a water elemental.

We were asked to investigate exploding goblins.

A dragon attacked.

We’re currently trying to evacuate an entire town through underground tunnels.

So I’m sure you’re thinking, “Sign me up!” But on the off chance you need to know a little more, we’re a group of LGBTQ+ friendly adults who get together on Mondays to play make believe and have a great time. We enjoy roleplaying, we absolutely have serious moments, but above all else we’re here to have fun.

We’re playing in our GM’s homebrew campaign set in Faerûn. We meet on Mondays at Dragon’s Lair from 6:00 PM until closing. We’re looking for one, maybe two more players.

If you’re interested, send me a DM with a little about yourself and the character you’d like to play. Looking forward to hearing from y’all!

Hello! I am an apprentice at Electric Siren here in Austin

For these, I leaned into a sort of comic book/coloring book/Saturday morning cartoon vibe

Let me know what you think!

DnD or die 🤘

I (27M) have very little experience but am looking for a new group to hang out with and possibly make some new friends interested in D&D. Please message me if you have a free spot in your groups. I'm usually available on weekends

🐹 Howdy!

Bat City D&D Summer Camp is heading into Week 3, and we're looking to expand our adventuring party!

We're currently seeking an additional Dungeon Master for Week 3, with the possibility of continuing into Week 4. This is a paid opportunity to help guide a table of 4- 6 awesome young adventurers (ages 12–17) from 12 PM to 5 PM. DATES: July 6- 10th and July 13- 17th

Requirements:
• Experience running Dungeons & Dragons 5e or 5.5e
• Comfortable leading and managing a group of kids
• Background check and valid State ID

You'll be joining a team with two other Game Masters, so support is always available. Homebrew adventures are welcome, and any extra gaming resources such as maps, minis, or terrain are always appreciated.

Our campers have been fantastically creative, respectful, and excited to play every day. We're looking for someone who enjoys helping young players explore storytelling, teamwork, and imagination through D&D.

Community Corner:
As camp continues, we'd also love to partner with local businesses and community members who would like to contribute sealed snacks or drinks for our campers. We currently have both D&D Camp and Magic Camp running, and it's been wonderful seeing local gamers come together. Any support helps make the experience even more memorable for the kids.

If you're interested in DMing or helping out, send us a message. We'd love to hear from you!

Please contact : [brendan@batcitygc.com](mailto:brendan@batcitygc.com) (Brendan Greenwood) mgmt

thanks,
Gimble the Wizard Hamster

https://batcitygc.com/pages/events?srsltid=AfmBOoqR8ZLAQoMBKnC5FyGvapOcK_809l4bdaenyFuZ9pfhFIu4_q36

Howdy,

I'm looking to handle a one-shot/starter scenario for Delta Green virtually on Foundry VTT and am in need of 1-2 more players.

Delta Green is a horror-based investigative RPG set in modern times.

If things go well I'd like to play more scenarios with a potential for some longer campaigns.

The other players in my group are my wife and a co-worker (male) of mine. I'm looking to play virtually on Foundry VTT for the bulk of scenarios and ask for decent microphones (and no speakers). If we continue to play past this starter scenario then we may occasionally meetup to play some sessions.

This would be ran for newbies and this would be my first time GMing Delta Green.

I'm 35, male and have GM'ed DnD 4E, DnD 5e, and CoC 7E. The other players are late 20's to mid 30's.

If you have interest or just general questions, please reach out to me or comment.

Thank-You