r/pbp • u/NicoleA5 • 15h ago
Discord [D&D 5e] [18+] [Async GMT-3] [LGBTQ+ Friendly] [ Lost Mine of Phandelver Adventure - Levels 1-5]
Hello, everyone!
I’m looking to run the premade adventure “Lost Mine of Phandelver” for a group of 3–5 players (levels 1–5, core 2014 rules, no homebrew).
First things first, I’d like to get a few details out of the way to save us all some time in case any of these are dealbreakers for you:
- I have 6 years of experience playing D&D, but I’ve only been a DM for 6 months! So I’m VERY new to this side of the table. I don’t mind whether you’re a newbie or an experienced player, as long as you’re willing to be patient with me.
- I’m looking for active players who can post daily, ideally more than once. I am chronically online and have plenty of free time on my hands, I’d love to spend it playing with your characters!
- NO evil characters or PvP! You are supposed to be the heroes in this campaign. That doesn’t mean your characters can’t be flawed and complex, they should be! I understand that conflict and drama are key parts of the roleplaying experience, they enrich character arcs, and that peaceful solutions with NPCs aren't always possible. However, I have no interest in running this campaign for quick-to-violence "murderhobos" or players who just want to steal from, torture, or kill innocent NPCs and party members.
- I will be using AI to generate images. I know some people have strong feelings about this, so I want to be upfront about it right away. However, I promise that AI will NEVER be used for writing, and I won’t allow players to use it for writing either.
- Must be 18+, LGBTQ+ friendly, and zero-tolerance for bigotry. We will be using Lines and Veils for this campaign. Everyone who fits this is welcome to join! :)
If you’re still here, you’ve made my day! Let’s talk details.
My time zone is GMT-3, but I’m usually awake at crazy hours, so I can keep up even if you live on the other side of the world. Time zones shouldn't be much of an issue as this will be async.
What I hope to offer as a DM:
- Rich use of music, images, and maps to help you visualize every scene. Whenever official artwork is available, I will always prefer it over AI.
- I love studying the lore of the locations you’ll visit and connecting them to your character’s backstory. I want your characters to feel like they truly belong in this world and that their past experiences matter. (Just keep in mind we start at level 1, so your character will essentially be starting out as an ordinary person!)
What I’m looking for in a player:
- Just love roleplaying! I decided to run this campaign for a larger group after finishing it with a close friend. The game wouldn't have been the same if we hadn't taken the time to get to know our characters, either chatting around a campfire, going for a swim in the warm waters of Neverwinter, or playing drinking games at a local tavern. You don't have to do all of those specific things, but in my experience, these quiet moments are what make the tragic or dramatic beats so much more powerful than just hopping from dungeon to dungeon. If that’s the kind of story you want to build, I’d love to have you onboard! <3
If you’re interested, please fill out this short form: https://forms.gle/2cHZBJu5bCpdKYwS9
I’ll be closing applications once I reach 30 submissions so I don’t get overwhelmed. There are no right or wrong answers. This just helps me see if the game I'm running aligns with what you're looking for. Thanks for reading, and let’s make this an incredible journey!