[5e 2014][Sunday 6pm–9pm] Return to the Known World Hello! I’m a Dungeon Master focused on running a challenging, memorable game. I’m not interested in politics or personal worldviews at the table, just good players who want a great experience together. If that works for you, read on. ________________________________________ RETURN TO THE KNOWN WORLD There is a song playing in your head. “Butterfly in the sky, I can fly twice as high…” You don’t know where it’s from. Something about a rainbow. Rainbows are nice. Butterflies too. That thought feels… comforting. “Hey! The merch is waking up.” A rough voice. Alarmed. Angry. “Hells,” another voice whines. “I told you that Rapture Weed was looking wilted.” “Well whose idea was it to save two silvers buying from your new ‘friend’ instead of our usual source?” the first snaps. “Doesn’t matter now. Grab a shovel and start bashing heads in. They never buy the heads anyway.” A pause. “Well… that one does,” the second mutters. “Don’t talk about him. Don’t think about him. He reads minds. Move.” Footsteps scatter. You force one gummy eyelid open. An orange face swims into view. Hobgoblin. You don’t remember why, but a hobgoblin this close is very bad news. You try to move. “Oh no you’re not going anywhere.” Old instincts spark. Danger. React. All around you, other figures in rags stir. Groaning. Waking. So are you. ________________________________________ ABOUT THE CAMPAIGN Welcome to a grim reimagining of The Known World (Mystara), the classic D&D setting of the 1980s and 90s. This is a world where: • Clerics burn wizards • Elves and dwarves stand ready to exterminate one another • Ancient grudges matter more than modern convenience This is classic fantasy, stripped of safety rails. ________________________________________ BEFORE YOU SIGN UP — READ CAREFULLY You are not the hero of this story. You might not even be remembered. You may die before leaving the first room. Or worse. Historically, only about 5% of starting characters survive to the end. When one falls, a new “associate by circumstance” arrives. Some call them friends. Others call them meat shields. This is a long-term campaign, typically just under two years. If you want: • Power fantasies • Guaranteed plot armor • Neatly scripted heroic arcs This is not your table. If you want: • Tension and consequence • Dark humor • Survival against impossible odds • Stories you’ll still be telling years later Pull yourself up off the stone floor. The hobgoblin is waiting. ________________________________________ SESSION DETAILS • System: Dungeons & Dragons 5e (Homebrew), modified ruleset (Not the 2024/5.2 update, simply never incorporated it) • Schedule: 3 out of 4 Sundays, 6:00–9:00 PM Eastern • Platform: Foundry VTT • Voice/Text: Discord • Character Rules: 5e Expert Classes https://www.dmsguild.com/en/product/373925/5e-expert-classes (You do not need to buy anything, all materials are provided in Foundry) ________________________________________ HOW TO APPLY Send me a message with: 1. Your TTRPG experience (new players welcome) 2. What you enjoy most in a game like this 3. Your availability and reliability for long-term play If you’ve read this far and are still interested, you’re probably the kind of player I want. Happy adventuring. The Immortals are watching… though they don’t know you exist.