It starts with one and turns to many. (5E, player built party)

[ZameRagues]

I have a strange idea that I'm curious to try. This will start as a simple level 1 campaign, each character having their own little story to add detail to the overall campaign. I'm looking for two players, but I will only be accepting one. The one I accept will be choosing the second player, they can do this anonymously or openly. This will also happen at future points of the game after certain points of the game, one of the players will be able to either recruit an NPC to aid in some manner, make a second character, or bring in another player of their choice. All characters chosen will still have to follow the same rules. The game will be more story than smut, but there will be the occasional bit that is smut focused

Basic World Info
Area map

The world has two moons and a tide to match. On Earth the greatest tide is roughly 53.5 feet. This world, the greatest tide is roughly 186 feet due to its two moons. Two moons also gives the world seasonal tides, High Season and Low Season. The tidal season is determined by the far moon that rotates around the world once per year. The daily tides by the near moon that goes around once a month

Starting town will be called Banidor. A fishing village on the north portion of the Western Continent. For one reason or another, you've come to Banidor or appeared here and are new to the Continent. Because of the village's location, it is considered an independent settlement and is isolated from the larger kingdoms. The season is approaching Winter and snow is beginning to fall.

Gods

The pantheon of gods has three categories based on the supposed age of each. New, Old, and Eternal.

Nearly all of the gods reside within their own realms separate from the material and other planes of existence. Their power unmeasurable and kept in check in their realm, they can still reach out to interact with the planes of existence and the realms of other gods. Even this, however, is further checked by other gods so that no god may commit selfish acts that would tip the balance of power.

The three types of gods are New, Old, and Eternal. This is determined by a god's age or rather presumed age in their current form. It is said that power is never destroyed, merely changed. The birth of a god always follows the death of another, or simply a god changes. Once a benevolent god, they might become a twisted tyrant of their realm. New gods are those who have changed since time forgot or those that have been born as a god and have yet to change. Old gods are those have existed in the same state since time forgot, but who also have evidence of being different in the past. Such proof might be ruins bearing the god's likeness displaying rituals or ideals that no longer pertain to said god. The Enduring gods have always existed in the same manner since the fabric of existence began.

Other methods of categorizing the gods some scholars may use is, Primal, Lawful, and Chaotic. This is similar to the previous method as they are respectively the same thing. Primal is eternal, Lawful is old, Chaotic is new.

Old, New, and Eternal

Eternal Gods
- Codex Query
- Hoboc
- Beow
- Lianora
- Evermeer

Old Gods
- Squy
- Zangurg
- Tyra'Viere
- Aliza
- Azhadi
- Balmor

New Gods
- Allagi
- Sikat
- Nephantis
- Salethar
- Pallanus
- Ballist

Many of the gods have Saints or Exemplars in this world. Demigods that represent either a specific ideal or protection or their god. Allagi, Beow, Hoboc, Squy, and Tyra'Viere have no known Exemplars.


Starting character info
Character Level 1
Variant Rules are allowed
Allowed Content, all official releases, and Critical Role content. No Unearthed Arcana.
Ability Scores are Point Buy

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If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

[Winds Of Lust]

ohhh, what an interesting idea. I'm game. I'll try to get a charter up tomorrow or the next day. Any basic info on the setting you could share would be greatly appreciated, even if it's as simple as ' we can make just about anything fit in here' would help my brain start moving in a direction.

[Chulanowa]

Seems like it could be interesting, if a bit restrictive?

[Tavarokk]

Sounds curious.

What's the setting, Faerun? Anywhere specifically? Any idea what's the campaign will be about?

[ZameRagues]

Quite glad to have all of your interests.

ohhh, what an interesting idea. I'm game. I'll try to get a charter up tomorrow or the next day. Any basic info on the setting you could share would be greatly appreciated, even if it's as simple as ' we can make just about anything fit in here' would help my brain start moving in a direction.

The setting is a fairly typical Medieval Fantasy. Primary weapons are the sword, bow, spear, etc. Magic is a rarity outside of major settlements and is regulated strictly within major borders. (This doesn't put a restriction for the players in terms of making a magic-user. This continent is just paranoid essentially). Basic firearms are beginning to appear but are either personal projects or military secrets. I'd like the first starting characters to be from the Eastern continent. You're welcome to create your own method of travel, by boat, magic, whatever. Your origin can be anything you'd like. If you choose to be a prince/princess from the Eastern Continent you're welcome to make up your country and customs. Remember though that you are starting out at Level 1, so you might be here for grand epics rather than bringing grand epics.

Seems like it could be interesting, if a bit restrictive?

What do you mean restrictive?

Sounds curious.

What's the setting, Faerun? Anywhere specifically? Any idea what's the campaign will be about?

The setting is custom, I don't really have a name for it. I've added a chunk of info in the starting post. If you'd like to know more, just let me know of what specifically. The campaign will start out as a basic adventure, but with adding new players/characters/NPCs the game could turn into an organization kind of game similar to kingmaker, or even kingmaker itself.

[Tavarokk]

What's eastern continent like, culturally? The traditional not-Asia or something else?

[ZameRagues]

What's eastern continent like, culturally? The traditional not-Asia or something else?

It can be whatever you like. Could also be from an Island which you're also free to create.

[Tavarokk]

I'm thinking an explorer vessel from the eastern continent was trying to charter a shortcut through the northern seas, but sunk, and the pc would be a survivor, apprentice of a shipboard healer or wizard, currently planning to somehow travel across the western continent to east shore ports through which conventional trade with their homeland is going.

[ZameRagues]

I'm thinking an explorer vessel from the eastern continent was trying to charter a shortcut through the northern seas, but sunk, and the pc would be a survivor, apprentice of a shipboard healer or wizard, currently planning to somehow travel across the western continent to east shore ports through which conventional trade with their homeland is going.

That will work.

[Winds Of Lust]

Name: Kerrison Val'seth, Keri to friends
Age/Height/Weight: 20/ 5'4''/ 115lbs
Appearances:
character sheet
Favored Kink: group sex/gangbang, crossdressing, public/pseudo-public sex, light bondage
Player offs: Scat, piss, vomit, gore, death
Brief History/Concept:
Keri doesn't remember much about life before he and his mother were taken into the Monastery of the Shining Palm. He was barely 3 years old at the time. He remembers that they came from far away and that his mother seemed to be running from something. Where and what never seemed too important to him as he grew into himself. He was the sort of kid that was focused on the here and now and occasionally the future, rather than the past. It was likely she wouldn't have told him anyway, as she herself seemed at peace with his disinterest in the subject. The Monks likewise, took them in without a second thought and became as close to them as any family could be. Years of peaceful life in the monastery passed, both of them taking part in the daily rituals of training, study, and reflection. The young boy showing great aptitude in the martial side of the training, while his mother did the same focusing more on meditation and philosophy. After a decade she recognized a master matron of the monastery and her son was among many of the promising young warriors. But one day a shadow fell over the monastery and left destruction in its wake. His mother managed to usher a small number to safety, others fled or seemed to be taken by the mysterious mercenaries, who were accompanied by dark beasts and monsters. Keri stayed with the warriors to defend his home and give others time to escape. Everyone who stood their ground was slaughtered, save for him.

Only chance allowed him to survive, a bad blow knocked him out, he came too later hidden among the corpses of fallen friends and teachers. From his vantage point, he watched as the invaders seemed to not care at all for plunder or loot. They were simply destroying everything. From structures to items, to texts. Once they seemed satisfied with the work they left. Eventually, the survivors who had fled returned. She and the other surviving elders and masters began to attempt to rebuild what was destroyed, wanting to rebuild their lives and start anew. But no matter how much the monastery was restored to is a former state, Keri could not unsee the blood on the temple floors, nor free his nose from the stench of death. Plus a question nagged at the back of his mind. What had the one who sent those forces been after? Had they wished simply to attempt to destroy some form of knowledge or artifact in the monks' keeping? The order of this monkhood itself? Or…had it been the shadows of his and his mother's past falling on the ones he loved? He couldn’t bear to ask his mother, who was trying too hard to rebuild their lives for a second time. So he left, following bed crumbs of rumors across the sea where the organizer of this attack seemed to be located, Driven by a need to find some sort of answer to his questions, or at least strike back against the forces that brought death to those he considered family. While this is his greater goal, he recognized that he still needs to grow stronger and keep enough coin in his pocket to remain fed, so adventure is most certainly in his future.

Kerrison is beautiful earth genasi, who's appearances resemble alabaster stone. while born male his features are distinctly feminine and lovely and if asked he'd tell you it is more accurate to say they consider themselves gender fluid. His androgynous beauty has garnered him attention from both men and women and he has always enjoyed the attention, often dressing in ways that are alluring but leave his physical sex unclear to onlookers most of the time. He is not afraid to use sex to get what he wants, from information to coin. While he is something of a low-key horndog and will rarely turn down the opportunity to get it on, he only really flirts with people who catch his attention. Part of his desire to regularly have someone join him in bed may be a bit fueld by some PTSD after waking up among the corpses of teachers and friends. Having a warm, live body next to him as he sleeps helps him forget the feeling of cold dead ones all around him.

[pdragon]

Name: Prince Artorias Syldi The First
Age/Height/Weight: 18/5'6/130lbs
Class: Cleric
Character Sheet
Favored Kink: Oral of all kinds, cross dressing, anal (receiving), group/gang-bang, cum play, futa/strong men, rough, public
Player offs:heavy bondage, orgasm denial, my character being forced to drink their own cum, feet, blood, guro, scat

Brief History/Concept:
Artorias was the son of a human ambassador sent to establish an embassy within the Elven kingdom. However during their travels the family's caravan was attacked by raiders, with the infant Artorias the only survivor, seemingly by pure chance as the initial crash turned the carriage over him in such a way that it concealed him from the bandits without dealing him any harm. And then again by chance a group of elven scouts happened upon the stripped down wreckage in time to discover the boy and take him to safety. It was because of these things that it was believed the boy was blessed with impossible luck, a belief that would be seemingly proven many times throughout his life.

Sympathetic towards his circumstances, the Elven king adopted Artorias as his own son. For an elf to take on a human was unprecedented, even more so to have him formally legitimized as a potential heir. It was a controversial decision to many. Even though his life span was short, they feared the radical changes that may occur should he actually end up taking the throne, slim as the chance may seem. The dissenters began plotting to have the human prince removed. The perfect opportunity presented itself when Artorias set out on tour back to his home kingdom, a vacation intended to allow him to visit his fatherland for the first time and embrace his human heritage. Seeing the chance for cruel poetry the elven conspirators paid off a group of bandits to ambush the prince's caravan, intending to have him killed the same way his father had died 18 years prior.

Again the boy's luck proved unearthly, and Artorias managed to escape the assassination attempt. However it came at the cost of his bodyguards' lives, leaving him abandoned all alone in the foreign country. Since then Artorias has been traveling the continent in secret, trying to make it back to the elven kingdom. Fearing further assassination attempts or ransoming, the prince keeps his royal identity a secret to most, instead falling in with traders, adventurers, and any other group that would see him through the legs of his journey. With no royal funds to rely on, Artorias resorts to any and all manner of jobs to pay his way, from helping with odd jobs to taking on quests. Though throughout his travels he's discovered that the fastest, safest, and easiest way to earn coin was through prostitution. His beautiful features, slender frame (softened and cushioned by years of luxury), and "gentle elven touch" allow him to make far more money selling his body than most adventuring jobs would pay out (and at a fraction of the hard work and risk involved). As such he's grown accustomed to sharing tents and sleeping at brothels instead of inns, and not for the reasons most young adventurers do, having long since abandoned any sense of shame or "royal pride" over the matter.

[ZameRagues]

@Winds of Lust - Looks great, I am going to wait till the new year before I get this rolling and choose a character.

@Pdragon - Storywise Artorias looks good. Looking up the Noble class, it is Homebrew. I would like to stick to the content released from Wizards RPG and the Critical Role Content. If I'm merely missing the class, let me know.

[pdragon]

No as far as I'm aware it's the Noble class from Critical Role's book. I'm pretty sure it's just someone's recreation of it on a homebrew site because the book itself isn't available anywhere.

[ZameRagues]

I can't find anything resembling a noble class in the CR book. I managed to find a couple different versions of Homebrewed Noble class.

[pdragon]

I assume by Critical Role you mean the Geek and Sundry stuff right?

https://geekandsundry.com/want-seven-new-classes-for-dd-5e/

[ZameRagues]

That's neither Geek and Sundry or Critical Role. That link is an article about En5ider's content. En5ider's noble, is homebrew.

[pdragon]

Ah I see. To be honest I just googled "critical role classes" and it's one of the first things that popped up, and since it was on Geek and Sundry's website I just figured it was all the same thing. My bad. I'll rejigger his character sheet then.

[ZameRagues]

Z'all good. I look forward to seeing it.

[pdragon]

Alright, I switched him over to a cleric of Evermeer. Hopefully everything's in order this time.

[Winds Of Lust]

When I saw another girly boy character, I had two reactions:

Ah you are also a man of taste & *looks down to see we are wearing the same dress* well one of us should go home and chance lol

But yeah depending on additional character submissions I may consider posting an alternate choice so we don’t end up with to help keep potential cast diverse.

[pdragon]

I figured it could be fun to potentially have two cute traps going on adventures together. So I'd say keep him the way he is 

[Chulanowa]

Well, the character i wanna run in this is 100% fine with pretty girly boys... 

[Winds Of Lust]

*wink finger guns* Keri is still ready to play with them (( even if this version of Keri is a bit different ))

[ZameRagues]

Alright, I switched him over to a cleric of Evermeer. Hopefully everything's in order this time.

He looks good. I do want to just mention that I am not terribly comfortable playing Futa. I know Artorias isn't Futa, but I saw it on your On/Offs so I just wanted to let you know.

Well, the character i wanna run in this is 100% fine with pretty girly boys... 

I'm curious to see what you make Chula.

[pdragon]

He looks good. I do want to just mention that I am not terribly comfortable playing Futa. I know Artorias isn't Futa, but I saw it on your On/Offs so I just wanted to let you know.

It's all good man, no worries.