[5e] A player-driven, multi-GM Role-Playing Campaign (Interest Check, Sort Of)

[Crensler]

Okay, thank you for answering.  I just didn't want to cause problems, that's all.

[RedKnight]

My pally is a Devotion boy, and I don't want to stir up trouble or any such nonsense, but I was kind of hoping to be in a group with GhostOfPatches, since we did some behind the scenes background building with our characters.  Like I said, though, if it's an issue I won't rock the boat about it.

NP.  You’re in group #2.  I‘ll update today.

[Crensler]

Thank you very much ^^

[ihinka]

Group #2
Crossroads Wasn't Built in a Day
GM: RedKnight
Players
1. ihinka - Fighter (Rune Knight) (Yes, me and Red managed to make the same exact class character independently of each other )
2. Crensler - Paladin (Oath of Devotion)
3. GhostOfPatches - Sorc (Shadow Magic)
4. pdragon - Bard (Eloquence)

[GhostOfPatches]

Oh! If it's still open I'd be interested in group 2 then! Shadow sorcerer style~

[pdragon]

I'm not sure what the situation with my proposed adventure is, so I'll just throw in with group 2 for now.

[ihinka]

Yes, spots for Group #2 are still available. I'm putting your name in.

pdragon, I don't know if there are enough people for three games. So I can't really speak on that. I'll just add you to group 2 and if Red had anything to add or elaborate, he'll do so I assume you'll be using Drip?

Group #2, while we wait for spots to fill in, it might behoove you to fill one of these character profiles, or at least give it some consideration:

ihinka's character

Name: Kalinta Zmeeva
Race: Yuan-ti
Class: Fighter Rune Knight

Physical Description: (~4)

• All Eyes On Me: People can't help but look at me.
• Oh, So It Doesn't Grow Back: The tip of her tail is missing.
• Effortlessly Badass: Intimidating without even trying.
• Humanoid?: Okay, but how does she...?!

Personality: (~3)

• Cognitive Dissonance: The gap between my appearance and my behavior is jarring to people.
• Wait, So You're Really Not Evil?!: A genuinely nice person.
• Hmm...?!: An air of mystery.

Background: (~ 5)

• Former member of a very powerful and very evil yuan-ti cult.
• Reformed through magical means.
• ...
• ...
• ...

Sexuality: (~3)

• Sooo, How Do Snakes Do It?!: Doesn't display obvious signs of any discernible sexuality.
• Top Energy: Irregardless of her possible sexuality, she exudes powerful top energy.
• Hypnotic: Something about her physicality mesmerizes people.

Just so we'll have a general idea about what our characters are like.

Again, if you want to work on your sheets, hit me with any questions.

[RedKnight]

I'm not sure what the situation with my proposed adventure is, so I'll just throw in with group 2 for now.

You are up next in the GM rotation.

[RedKnight]

For those who enjoy playing Skyclad,

The Barrier Tattoo is available for 50 gold (Uncommon tattoo - provide AC12+Dex Mod). I'll eventually be providing Medium and Heavy armor versions of this.

Additionally, any armor can be skinned as form-fitting (e.g., skin-tight Plate) and or revealing (Chailmail speedo provides full AC).

[mjrbatou]

That reminds me of a pic where the fighter had magic bracelets and anklets that repelled weapons, but not attacks made against her channel bikini.

So, said girl decided to throw away the bikini and run into battle with only her magical accessories...

Anyways, it'll take me a while to find a pic for Sister Quellest.  I have a few ideas already but want to make sure before committing in her first official game.

[Hexed]

Interesting Tattoo!

Now that I'm awake and aware I'll toss in for group 2. so lets see


Group #2
Crossroads Wasn't Built in a Day
GM: RedKnight
Players
1. ihinka - Fighter (Rune Knight) (Yes, me and Red managed to make the same exact class character independently of each other )
2. Crensler - Paladin (Oath of Devotion)
3. GhostOfPatches - Sorc (Shadow Magic)
4. pdragon - Bard (Eloquence)
5. hexed - Warlock (Great Old One)

Like that? 

[ihinka]

Yes, something to that affect You can also work on your character profiles and character sheets.

Chargen

All Official WotC Sourcebooks (e.g., PHB, SCAG, XGtE, TCoE)
TCoE Customization of Origin is allowed
27 point Buy
3rd level
500 gold, and 1 Common Magic Item (see TCoE)
Custom Backgrounds allowed

[pdragon]

I'm actually making a new character for the second adventure. Drip's gonna hang out at the Crossroads and bard it up for a bit.

Shade Character Sheet

Additional Pics

Name: Shade
Race: Reborn
Class: Monk - Astral Self
Character Sheet

Physical Description: (~4)

• Tief...otaur? just looking at him it's rather hard to discern what race he actually is, sharing what appears to be a mix of traits from various races, and due to his amnesia he has no idea if he always looked like this or if he's developed new features from his demonic possession.
• Tall Boi Stands at roughly 6'2, and that's not even counting the horns
• Twunk Despite being a solid mass of muscle, there's a certain delicateness to Shade's features that make him seem oddly vulnerable and dainty
• Mood Eyes Unbeknownst to him, his eyes will shift colors depending on his mood, including pitch black when...bad things happen...

Personality: (~3)

• Newly (Re)Born Having lost his memory a year ago, Shade has had to relearn the ways of the world from scratch. Having been wiped clean of all bias and jadedness, he approaches most things with a sense of earnest curiosity and openness, bordering on naivety
• Gentle Perhaps owing to the above, Shade is a kindhearted soul. He is naturally friendly, trusting, and quick to offer help to those in need. And though he's not a true pacifist, he much prefers to avoid violence when possible.
• Humble While admittedly ignorant about a lot of things, Shade possesses wisdom beyond his years (or appropriate for his years? who knows). Part of this is his willingness to look to others for input and guidance, always willing to admit when he's outside his depth on something.

Background: (~ 5)

• A wayward traveler in search of his past and self.
• About a year ago, Shade awoke on a stone slab in some kind of occult shrine. He was covered in blood and surrounded by fresh corpses, with no memory of who he was or how he got there.
• From what he could gather from notes left behind at the shrine, he had been kidnapped by a cult. The cult attempted to use him as a vessel to summon some kind of malevolent entity into their world, a ritual that should have killed him and allowed the entity to take over his body. Presumably something had gone wrong, for Shade had lived, while the cult had been slaughtered.
• He would later discover that the ritual had proven half successful, with the entity now attached to him to some degree, granting him strange powers and abilities. However it also seems to still be trying to take him over, as he can occasionally feel it trying to exert it's influence over him at the worst times.
• Not sure what else to do, Shade now travels the world, attempting to find himself. By visiting different lands and meeting new people, he hopes to eventually stumble upon something, or someone, that might jog his lost memories.

Sexuality: (~3)

• Horny Despite his innocent nature, Shade seems to have a deceptively high sex drive, and is easily talked into doing lewd things. Whether he was this lustful to begin with, or if it's some side effect of the ravenous demon inside him, he can't say.
• Open With no knowledge of his old preferences, Shade has found himself to be open to just about anyone, if only just to try it and see if it feels familiar
• Submissive Despite his size and looks, Shade has discovered he leans more submissive, preferring to be told what to do. Of course if someone would order him to plow them with all his might, he could be convinced.

[Crensler]

And here is my boy Darius!  Hope you like him :3

Darius the dhampir paladin

Name: Ser Darius Brightwood
Race: Dhampir
Class: Oath of Devotion Paladin

Physical Description: (~4)

• More pretty than handsome Thanks to his parents' genetics going together like peanut butter and chocolate.
• Can pass as a half elf And he regularly does, because sometimes people can be unreasonable assholes.
• Big and strong At over six feet and possessing the build to go with his strength, Darius is built tough.
• Fangs They are real, they are sharp, and he does his best to keep them out of sight.

Personality: (~3)

• The direct approach Why needlessly complicate things?  Sometimes the simplest solution really is the best choice.
• His blade defends the helpless and his wrath undoes the wicked He will do everything he can to ensure those who can't defend themselves are protected, even if it means risking his own life, and the quickest way to piss him off is to hurt the innocent right in front of his eyes.
• Troubled by his nature Being a dhampir isn't easy, and he's always doing his best to keep his darker side in check.

Background: (~ 5)

• Learned he was a dhampir after nearly attacking a childhood friend.  He ran home in tears, frightened by the dark hunger that had awoken within him.
• Became a paladin of Pelor because he felt it was both his calling and obligation to do so thanks to the Dawnfather's blessing allowing him to live as a mortal.
• After learning why his mother didn't raise him, he's always been concerned about his biological father finding out about him.  He doesn't have a clue what the vampire wants or will do if they meet after all.
• He lost several good friends when a raid against a demonic cult went horribly wrong.  Now he's worried that the demon they summoned might be looking to hunt the survivors of that night down.
• Met Frore when he was at his lowest point, the sorceress dragging him out of the funk he'd found himself in after the previously mentioned raid.  They've been friends ever since.

Sexuality: (~3)

• Still learning Darius has only recently begun to explore his sexuality, having been afraid to due to his dhampir nature up until fairly recently. You can thank Frore for basically prodding him into action on that front.  In her own words; "You're still a virign?  Oh, dear heart, that is just tragic."
• Switch Top, bottom?  It doesn't really matter to him so long as all parties involved are having fun.
• Curious He's always willing to try something new at least once, so long as it doesn't sound painful or gross.

[Hexed]

For those who enjoy playing Skyclad,

The Barrier Tattoo is available for 50 gold (Uncommon tattoo - provide AC12+Dex Mod). I'll eventually be providing Medium and Heavy armor versions of this.

Now that I'm thinking on this got a few questions. Is this even available at the start since it's uncommon and we only start with a common item? Or is the fact that it's listed at 50g mean it can just be bought without effecting the common magic item part of creation?

[RedKnight]

A couple of clarifications:
The Light Barrier Tattoo (AC12+ Dex Mod)is available as starting equipment for 50 gold (in place of studded leather).
Cast-Off Armor is an enchantment.  I’m going to call it a ‘free’ option. You need to pay for the armor, but making it cast-off costs nothing extra. It does not count against a characters common magic item(s).

My intent is to support games that has a higher potential for lewd behavior than normal. Eventually items like the Wand of Vibrations and Potion of Lust will be available.

I strongly encourage all characters to carry a Healing Kit (5gp) and a Healing Potion (50gp, good 1/adventure).

[Hexed]

Cool. Thanks for the clarification.

[ihinka]

Group #2
Crossroads Wasn't Built in a Day
GM: RedKnight
Players
1. ihinka - Fighter (Rune Knight)
2. Crensler - Paladin (Oath of Devotion)
3. GhostOfPatches - Sorc (Shadow Magic)
4. pdragon - Monk (Astral Self)
5. hexed - Warlock (Great Old One)

1.

Kalinta

Name: Kalinta Zmeeva
Race: Yuan-ti
Class: Fighter Rune Knight

Physical Description: (~4)

• All Eyes On Me: People can't help but look at me.
• Oh, So It Doesn't Grow Back: The tip of her tail is missing.
• Effortlessly Badass: Intimidating without even trying.
• Humanoid?: Okay, but how does she...?!

Personality: (~3)

• Cognitive Dissonance: The gap between my appearance and my behavior is jarring to people.
• Wait, So You're Really Not Evil?!: A genuinely nice person.
• Hmm...?!: An air of mystery.

Background: (~ 5)

• Former member of a very powerful and very evil yuan-ti cult.
• Reformed through magical means.
• ...
• ...
• ...

Sexuality: (~3)

• Sooo, How Do Snakes Do It?!: Doesn't display obvious signs of any discernible sexuality.
• Top Energy: Irregardless of her possible sexuality, she exudes powerful top energy.
• Hypnotic: Something about her physicality mesmerizes people.

2.

Darius the dhampir paladin

Name: Ser Darius Brightwood
Race: Dhampir
Class: Oath of Devotion Paladin

Physical Description: (~4)

• More pretty than handsome Thanks to his parents' genetics going together like peanut butter and chocolate.
• Can pass as a half elf And he regularly does, because sometimes people can be unreasonable assholes.
• Big and strong At over six feet and possessing the build to go with his strength, Darius is built tough.
• Fangs They are real, they are sharp, and he does his best to keep them out of sight.

Personality: (~3)

• The direct approach Why needlessly complicate things?  Sometimes the simplest solution really is the best choice.
• His blade defends the helpless and his wrath undoes the wicked He will do everything he can to ensure those who can't defend themselves are protected, even if it means risking his own life, and the quickest way to piss him off is to hurt the innocent right in front of his eyes.
• Troubled by his nature Being a dhampir isn't easy, and he's always doing his best to keep his darker side in check.

Background: (~ 5)

• Learned he was a dhampir after nearly attacking a childhood friend.  He ran home in tears, frightened by the dark hunger that had awoken within him.
• Became a paladin of Pelor because he felt it was both his calling and obligation to do so thanks to the Dawnfather's blessing allowing him to live as a mortal.
• After learning why his mother didn't raise him, he's always been concerned about his biological father finding out about him.  He doesn't have a clue what the vampire wants or will do if they meet after all.
• He lost several good friends when a raid against a demonic cult went horribly wrong.  Now he's worried that the demon they summoned might be looking to hunt the survivors of that night down.
• Met Frore when he was at his lowest point, the sorceress dragging him out of the funk he'd found himself in after the previously mentioned raid.  They've been friends ever since.

Sexuality: (~3)

• Still learning Darius has only recently begun to explore his sexuality, having been afraid to due to his dhampir nature up until fairly recently. You can thank Frore for basically prodding him into action on that front.  In her own words; "You're still a virign?  Oh, dear heart, that is just tragic."
• Switch Top, bottom?  It doesn't really matter to him so long as all parties involved are having fun.
• Curious He's always willing to try something new at least once, so long as it doesn't sound painful or gross.

3.
4.

Shade Character Sheet

Additional Pics

Name: Shade
Race: Reborn
Class: Monk - Astral Self
Character Sheet

Physical Description: (~4)

• Tief...otaur? just looking at him it's rather hard to discern what race he actually is, sharing what appears to be a mix of traits from various races, and due to his amnesia he has no idea if he always looked like this or if he's developed new features from his demonic possession.
• Tall Boi Stands at roughly 6'2, and that's not even counting the horns
• Twunk Despite being a solid mass of muscle, there's a certain delicateness to Shade's features that make him seem oddly vulnerable and dainty
• Mood Eyes Unbeknownst to him, his eyes will shift colors depending on his mood, including pitch black when...bad things happen...

Personality: (~3)

• Newly (Re)Born Having lost his memory a year ago, Shade has had to relearn the ways of the world from scratch. Having been wiped clean of all bias and jadedness, he approaches most things with a sense of earnest curiosity and openness, bordering on naivety
• Gentle Perhaps owing to the above, Shade is a kindhearted soul. He is naturally friendly, trusting, and quick to offer help to those in need. And though he's not a true pacifist, he much prefers to avoid violence when possible.
• Humble While admittedly ignorant about a lot of things, Shade possesses wisdom beyond his years (or appropriate for his years? who knows). Part of this is his willingness to look to others for input and guidance, always willing to admit when he's outside his depth on something.

Background: (~ 5)

• A wayward traveler in search of his past and self.
• About a year ago, Shade awoke on a stone slab in some kind of occult shrine. He was covered in blood and surrounded by fresh corpses, with no memory of who he was or how he got there.
• From what he could gather from notes left behind at the shrine, he had been kidnapped by a cult. The cult attempted to use him as a vessel to summon some kind of malevolent entity into their world, a ritual that should have killed him and allowed the entity to take over his body. Presumably something had gone wrong, for Shade had lived, while the cult had been slaughtered.
• He would later discover that the ritual had proven half successful, with the entity now attached to him to some degree, granting him strange powers and abilities. However it also seems to still be trying to take him over, as he can occasionally feel it trying to exert it's influence over him at the worst times.
• Not sure what else to do, Shade now travels the world, attempting to find himself. By visiting different lands and meeting new people, he hopes to eventually stumble upon something, or someone, that might jog his lost memories.

Sexuality: (~3)

• Horny Despite his innocent nature, Shade seems to have a deceptively high sex drive, and is easily talked into doing lewd things. Whether he was this lustful to begin with, or if it's some side effect of the ravenous demon inside him, he can't say.
• Open With no knowledge of his old preferences, Shade has found himself to be open to just about anyone, if only just to try it and see if it feels familiar
• Submissive Despite his size and looks, Shade has discovered he leans more submissive, preferring to be told what to do. Of course if someone would order him to plow them with all his might, he could be convinced.

5.

[Isengrad]

My intent is to support games that has a higher potential for lewd behavior than normal. Eventually items like the Wand of Vibrations and Potion of Lust will be available.

Also, fun little tidbit. The cantrip Prestidigitation is a wonderful RP tool. There is one line in there that has a multitude of options.

"You create an instantaneous, harmless sensory effect, such as a shower of sparks, a puff of wind, faint musical notes, or an odd odor."

remember that includes all the senses. So imagine creating a sense of vibrations. In fact I tend to use this application a lot when I'm making little toys as an artificer for use in rp.

[RedKnight]

Group #2, I've created an OOC Thread for the group and there is a Player Character list - I suggest one character per post for ease of linking.

A couple of quickies.  I have got two games here on Crossroads, and I'm juggling another ten or so games (not counting wrapping the original Crossroads: Tavernquest. Right now, I'm focused on getting Dromar's Tomb up and running.

ihinka is a long-time RP friend.  She can answer a lot of questions and has me on speed dial (aka Discord). Until I get an Ask the DM thread up and running, ping ihinka here in the OOC thread. 

Crossroads: Wasn't Built in a Day (OOC)
Crossroads: Player Character List
Coming soon, I'll get up a Crossroads:Tavern thread where PCs can meet the crazy NPCs (e.g., Prime, Rayena) and other PCs.

An informal checklist

• Introduce yourself (player)
• Work on the Game Palette (e.g., Excited By, Veils and Lines)
• Get the characters set up
• Have your PCs meet up in the tavern

[ElayneTrakand]

Fifi

Name: Fifi (Fildarae)
Race: Elf (Mark of the Shadow)
Class: Rogue (Soul Knife)
Character Sheet link: https://ddb.ac/characters/67209282/2hV2xy
Physical Description: (~3)
Scant Attire - Wears a dog collar, knee high boots and a cloak with nothing underneath (occasionally a rope harness)
Dancer's Grace - Slender body, graceful movements, flexible
Leaf Tattoo - Fifi has a leaf circlet tattooed around her ankle

Personality: (~3)
Timid Attacker - Fifi is not one to start a fight and prefers attacking from a distance
Flamboyant Performer - Never shies away from dancing or showing off a little
Attention Seeking - Even if she doesn't always show it, Fifi loves being the center of attention

Background: (~ 5)
Acrobat - As a kid Fifi was always dancing and parkouring around the forest town she grew up in
Explorer - Fifi has always been one who enjoys venturing out and checking out different cultures and experiences
Caught - About a year ago she was captured by a group of orcs and was held onto as a slave who was both a reasonably good cook and good entertainment
Rescued - A couple weeks ago she was rescued from the orcs by Pavel, though he does seem to treat her like another of his pets

Sexuality: (~3)
Experimentalist - Always interested in trying new things
Sub - Generally prefers to be in positions were in some way she does not have control
Open - Sex is for entertainment and fun, does not have to be between romantic partners, just anyone so long as there is some level of trust

[GhostOfPatches]

Finally done with the character sheet! It's shadow sorcery time~

Frore Phosphenes

Name: Frore Phosphenes
Race: Half Elf
Class: Sorcerer (Shadow Magic)
Character Sheet link: Link
Physical Description: (~3)

• Delicate Scholar- Despite the human mixed in there, Frore’s features are delicate, clearly taking more after her Elven parentage. Her habit of pushing work onto others (cough Darius cough) doesn’t help with this.
• Masked Gaze- Due to being touched by fell magics as a child, she doesn’t need to blink and in fact rarely does so. Not wanting to disturb others, she makes it a habit to wear a mask to hide this quirk from the world.
• Icy Blues- Her hair and eyes are both a soft blue color, though it’s quite unsettling to look into her eyes for long. Her hair is incredibly soft though.

Personality: (~3)

• Absolute Tease- Almost every word out of her mouth is a barb or an innuendo, there is no in between!
• Curiosity killed the Sorcerer- ...But satisfaction brought her back! She has an insatiable need to mess with things that interest her until she understands them. Be that objects or people, this can either make her a fun ally or a nuisance. In Darius’ case, both.
• Out of Place- Due to always being looked at strangely by others for her heritage and lack of blinking, Frore tends to try extra hard not to stand out in crowds of strangers unless she has some level of protection.

Background: (~4)

• Touched by the shadowfell as a child, she started manifesting her sorcerous origin at a very young age, and worked hard to make sure it didn’t spiral out of control.
• Having always been a curious person,she eventually became a scholar and worked as a scribe at an institute that researched magic and the arcane.
• Wanting to experience all that she’d read about in books and research papers, she’s currently exploring the world, making her own map and jotting down her thoughts.
• Being a fragile sorcerer, she ended up meeting and becoming friends with the paladin Darius after dragging him out of the depressive funk he’d been in for… Pelor knows how long.

Sexuality: (~4)

• Seen it all- Scholars are some repressed and kinky people. Frore has heard and seen a lot, so nothing really surprises her at this point.
• Surprisingly Vanilla- As much as she experiments with life, she hasn’t experimented much with sex. The point is to relieve stress and have fun. So long as both parties feel good, that’s enough for her.
• Trust- Much as she likes to feel good, Frore prefers to be with partners she trusts. She’s had hookups before but there’s something saddening about being left alone the next morning.
• Sensitive Heritage- The ears aren’t just for show. They’re quite sensitive and a pretty big tell when she’s embarrassed or flustered.

[ihinka]

Aw, she looks adorable! And, you know, for however I love anime, I've never made a character using an anime pic as faceclaim. I wonder why that is

Also, the name made me think of this:

[GhostOfPatches]

Haha~ I prefer anime pics! It makes it easier for me to find adorable face claims! And if Fro doesn't become her nickname after seeing this picture I'm disowning her !

[Isengrad]

Now we just need a skater kid in the crossroads that constantly goes "Hey Fro, YO!" when greeting her and chuckles to himself for no reason every time he does it.