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Pool of Radiance

Plot Synopsis: This is a mystery/spy/thriller reinterpretation of the Pool of Radiance 1e video game. The year is 1339 DR. You take your first job as a sellsword/spy in the City of Danger, Mulmaster. Your mission, travel to the city of Phlan, Jewel of the Moonsea, under the guise of a caravan guard. While your handler is getting you odd guard or labor jobs around the city during the day, you are to keep an ear out at the taverns during the evening for who the organized crime gangs are and if the Zhentarim are planning to displace them. You will work from the shadows and manipulate outcomes beneficial to Mulmaster and Thay but do not let it be known Mulmaster and Thay are behind your activities without authorization. Befriend city councilmen, the thieves guild, and perhaps some villainous or heroic types as well. Help adventurers find the problem areas, let them deal with situation, and be in your debt. Cause trouble for the Zhentarim through any means at your disposal, whether through thuggery or through the halls of government. Return to Mulmaster and the Thayan Embassy as a hero of the shadows and a defender of order and commerce throughout the realms.

Game Details

  • DM with 37 years experience. 36 years referee TTRPGs starting with Red Box D&D (GM Bio Here)
  • System: Castles & Crusades
  • Schedule: Asynchronous Participate-By-Post
  • Original quests and side quests
  • Campaign wiki with over 200 entries and growing
  • Characters may be from the 2nd Edition Player’s Handbook or Faiths & Avatars
  • Drop in Campaign Friendly with West Marches show up when you are able flexibility.
  • Episodic style.
  • Preferred styles are the Actor, the Explorer, the Storyteller, the Thinker, and the Watcher.
  • Not good fit are the Power Gamer, the Instigator, or the Slayer.
  • Email address required for access to chat, wiki, and documents. You may use a throw away gmail.com or outlook.com address.

Safety & Conduct

  • 18+ Only
  • Generally PG-13 but may be Rated-R, TV-MA, or M for Mature at times with themes similar to Conan,  Beastmaster, The Barbarian Bros. Etc.
  • No censorship of canon lore or “modernizing” the setting. See the people of Faerûn in all their glory and horror.
  • Refrain from discussing any real world privacy matters such as weather where you live, who you work for, that great restaurant in downtown <REDACTED> that you love to eat at etc.
  • Refrain from discussing politics, sports, and other off topic matters.
  • No personal attacks against other participants
  • DM reserves the right to remove anyone for misconduct or harassment

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FAQ

What is Participate by Post?
Participate by Post (PBP) is participation using text over email, chat, message boards, etc. It is usually Asynchronous in that everyone does not have to be present at the same time. The participants describe what they are doing in writing. The GM describes what happens, rolls attacks, etc. This makes it convenient for anyone to guide their character from anywhere, anytime, with a desktop PC, laptop, or smartphone.

How Will It Work?
You will receive an email invite to our Microsoft Teams site where the text chat and handouts are stored. The characters will describe their actions, place dialogue in quotation marks, and narrate their actions during encounters. The GM will respond in the channel with the results of the character's actions. Combat will be resolved by the GM using Fantasy Grounds.