The View From Drew

Anybody interested in trying the play-by-post D&D game? If I don't hear anything by this weekend, I'll take correu_online down.

Several people here have expressed an interest in playing in my realm_of_correu campaign.  I really can't spend the time playing another setting at the moment, especially with school starting shortly.  But I got an idea to do a play-by-post campaign.  Basically, it's D&D, but you have to give me more details and options on how you want to play should certain things happen.  It's not going to be a blow-by-blow type of game.  In fact, melee may be entirely covered in one posting, for example.  But, for example, I would stop melee if one of the characters reached half their hit points to inform them that it has occurred and to see what action they wish to take.  Postings on game progress will be at least once a week, more if I can get around to it and if the player response time is quick.

This is all experimental and I haven't thought out the system entirely yet, but if you want to be part of this experiment, please leave a comment here and I will extend an invitation to join the correu_online community.  You can friend the community, but you can't simply join as I don't want a peanut gallery commenting on the exploits of the characters - unless the players are all right with that.

So - to begin:

The city of Bachanal lies just to the north of the region close to the edge of the Themisol Ocean.  It can best be described as a bustling metropolis where one can obtain just about anything they want, literally.  Because of this, there are many dark corners of the city.  You have traveled here from your native lands to seek adventure and companionship.  Perhaps you come from a long line of such noble people.  Perhaps you have something to prove.  Perhaps you are trying to escape from your past.  Whatever your story, you are hoping to continue it in Bachanal. And you may just get the opportunity as you step into the Restless Dwarf Tavern and survey the room in front of you.  A lone woman sings off-key on a small stage while musicians in tights try to keep up with her warbling.  There are several small groups of humanoids sitting in various corners of the tavern, eying you as you enter. You move to the bar itself and order a drink, making sure not to turn your back entirely on the others in the room.  You don't have to worry though as their attention has been drawn to a man wearing rich looking robes of the finest silks.  The music stops as he enters.  He nods, appreciative of the respect he has been accorded. "You know who I am.  You know why I'm here.  Who here among you has the courage and the strength to accompany me on a journey to Caldor Major?  I am in need of six guards to watch my wares as I trade in the city.  I will pay you well." You eye the man and notice that the groups sitting off in the corners look down in their drinks.  They are not answering the call.  This intrigues you, but is it enough for you to raise your hand and accept the request?  Will you answer the call?

If you will answer the call, then please respond here with your character's name, class and race.  I will then send along an invitation to join the community and your base pool of numbers that you can place into the six main statistics.  We are starting at first level.  I will have more instructions for you once you have announced your intention to try it out.

I must also add that current players in the realm_of_correu are excluded from playing as certain elements of the realm may come to their attention before I intend for them to know.