r/lfg 3h ago

Player(s) Needed by GM DM Looking for Players - [Online][5E 2024][Est-7:30pm]

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Hi! I’m Noel! I’ve been DMing for a couple of years now, and I’m looking to broaden my horizons and tell some different kinds of stories together.

My DMing style is roughly 60% roleplay / 40% combat. I really enjoy collaboration, creative problem-solving, and players who like contributing to the world and story rather than just following a set path.

🎲 What I’m Looking For

I’m looking for semi-experienced, inclusive players to join a monthly online campaign.

New players are absolutely welcome too, as long as you have a basic understanding of TTRPGs and are willing to learn!

I’m currently running D&D 5.5e, but I’m also interested in systems that are less complex than D&D. The system is ultimately just a tool — the goal is to create a great story together.

🌎 The Goal

I want to tell vastly different stories across worlds and IPs we already know and love, while still putting our own spin on them.

Some of the campaigns I’m currently planning include:

  • ⚙️ Fullmetal Alchemist
  • 🐉 Dragon Ball Z
  • 🗡️ The Legend of Zelda
  • ❤️ Kingdom Hearts
  • 🐲 How to Train Your Dragon
  • 🦸 Justice League
  • 💾 TRON
  • 🍄 The Last of Us

Each campaign would have its own tone, setting, and style, so there should hopefully be something for everyone!

If any of this sounds interesting to you, leave a comment or DM me! Tell me a little about yourself, what kind of games you enjoy, and what campaign caught your eye. I’d love to chat and see if we’d be a good fit!


r/lfg 10h ago

Closed [Online] [5e 2014] [Tuesday] [CST/CDT] [21+] Call From the Deep - A Sea Faring Adventure that will drive you insane!

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Hello reddit! You can call me Ace, and I will be the DM for this campaign. A friend of mine has been a forever DM, and I want to give him the opportunity to be a player! The campaign is for 4~ players, so I have 3-4 open seats!

The campaign itself is set on the Sword Coast and Sea of Swords (Faerun/Forgotten Realms) and will begin in the city of Neverwinter.
Lord Dagult Neverember is currently sending an expedition to the island nation of Gundarlun. A mysterious ship seems to have crashed there, and the militia is currently busy dealing with a rise in piracy. For whatever reason you desire, you are going on this expedition. Some join for the money, others out of loyalty to Lord Neverember, and some just want to get out of Neverwinter.

This game is fairly exploration heavy, there will be lots of traveling, lots of water based combat, but also plenty of land to explore as well. There are heavy themes of madness and mind control in this game.

Currently looking at Tuesdays from 6pm-10pm CST for scheduling. There will be a small break around 8 pm.

I am not the most experienced DM, I have run a couple one shots, but for the most part I have been a player. Please be patient with me, and any advice is welcome, just please be nice :)

If you are interested, feel free to PM me, or comment here!


r/lfg 16h ago

Group Needed by Player [Online][AEST][GMT+10][Flexible] Australian player looking to try a system other than D&D

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Hey all! I'm looking for a weekly group gathering on either Monday or Tuesday nights (6pm+), I've played a bunch of D&D 5e but I'm looking to try something new! so far I'm interested in:

  • Pathfinder 2e (this is the main one that interests me, i love the amount of customization and build different you can get with pathfinder!)
  • Monster of the Week
  • Lancer
  • WOD
  • or other systems that sound interesting!

I have experience in PF2e and MotW, but Lancer and the WOD systems will be new to me (but I'm willing to learn!)

about me:

  • I've been playing TTRPG's since 13 years old, I've developed a thorough love for them.
  • I'm a fast learner, i will ask a bunch of questions though in attempt to learn about the lore and mechanics of the game.
  • I am 18 and would prefer other adult players, or at least players around the same age as me.
  • I am autistic and prefer if you are direct with me as i tend to miss social queues and that can lead to complications down the road.
  • I am very adamant about attending sessions whenever I can, and if i am unable to attend i will let the group know as soon as i know.

That's all, if you're interested or have further questions hit me up in reddit dms or on discord at: "angrycompliments" (just comment or dm me your reddit username so i know it's not spam, if you don't comment or dm me with your username i will be unlikely to accept the message) cheers!


r/lfg 23h ago

Player(s) Needed by GM [Online][5e 2024][5.5e][2024 Rules][25+][Tuesdays 7:30 PM ET] Never played D&D but always wanted to? Beginner campaign starting Sept. 15

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Have you wanted to try D&D for years but never quite had the opportunity? This game is specifically for you.

I’m putting together a group of about five players, age 25+, who have essentially never played D&D before. The idea is to have everyone starting from roughly the same place so we can take things slowly, learn the game , and not have anyone feel like they’re trying to catch up with a table full of veterans.

If you’ve watched Critical Role or other actual-play shows, played Baldur’s Gate 3, read about D&D, or played a session once upon a time, that’s completely fine.

The Campaign

We’ll be playing Lost Mine of Phandelver, the classic introductory D&D adventure. I’ve been DMing for over a decade and have run this adventure before and am looking forward to sharing it with you.

Lost Mine a traditional heroic-fantasy campaign with a mix of roleplaying, exploration, problem-solving, and combat. My goal is to roughly balance those in more or less equal parts.

And if “roleplaying” sounds intimidating: nobody is expected to be an actor, do voices, or perform. Deciding what your character thinks and does is roleplaying. Everything beyond that is optional.

We’ll use the 2024 D&D rules and character options only. That’s mostly to keep things streamlined.

Schedule

Tuesday evenings, weekly

7:30 PM Eastern, ending between 10:00 and 10:30 PM, depending on where we find a natural stopping point in the session.

I expect the campaign to take approximately 12–16 sessions, or roughly four months, depending on the group’s pace and choices.

The planned "Session 0" (an introductory session to cover expectations, character creation, basics of how to play, the setting, etc. before the adventure itself begins) is Tuesday, September 15. The adventure itself will begin the following week.  Once we have a group, I will send around more info directly on what to expect from that intro session.

Technology

We’ll use:

  • Roll20 for the virtual tabletop
  • D&D Beyond for character sheets
  • Beyond20 to have those two connect
  • Discord for video and audio.  (I usually use Zoom and may go back to it, depending on Discord quality)

Cameras on will be expected during sessions to, as best as possible, replicate playing in person.

You will not need to purchase any books or any content on D&D Beyond. I’ll share the D&D Beyond content needed for character creation, so everyone will have access to the relevant 2024 material. Free accounts on dndbeyond and Roll20 are all you need.

What makes a good player for this

The main requirement is enthusiasm about actually playing D&D and doing it as part of a group.

I’m looking for players who will:

  • Show up reliably and on time
  • Pay attention and stay engaged when someone else has the spotlight
  • Make an effort to learn how their own character works as we go and come prepared
  • Play cooperatively rather than treating the other players as competition
  • Let the group know in advance when real life means they need to miss a session

The game will be cooperative, welcoming, and respectful. No PvP, deliberately disruptive characters, bigotry, or explicit sexual content. In general, if your character concept depends on conflict with the other players or their characters, this is not the campaign for you.

A Couple of Important Qualifications

This game is 25+.  I'm doing this for people who are "adulting" and looking for a table.

It is also intended for people who do not already know Lost Mine of Phandelver. If you’ve played, read, watched, or otherwise become familiar with the adventure, please leave this one for people who will be experiencing it for the first time.

Interested?

Fill out the Google Form here to let me know you're interested, confirm your availability, and get a sense of what people are looking for in the 40+ hours total that the campaign runs.:

https://forms.gle/zgwJ9eH9UQomq98U8

Sign-ups will be open until Friday, September 4 at 10pm Eastern.

This is not first-come, first-served because I don't want this to just be a matter of who hit submit first. I’ll review the responses after the form closes and put together a group that looks like it will work well together, so there’s no advantage to filling it out five minutes after this gets posted.  (From talking to other DMs, this sort of post tends to be popular, so depending on the number of submissions, some selection may come down to me doing dice rolls, as is only proper for D&D.)

If you’ve been thinking “D&D looks fun, but I have no idea how to actually start playing it,” you're exactly who I'm putting this up for.


r/lfg 1h ago

GM Needed by Existing Group [Online] [Tuesday] [6:00 P.M. EST] [D&D 5E 2014 or 2024] Preestablished Role-Play Heavy Group of 5 Players Looking for a DM

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Hello everyone, I am in search of a DM for my group of five, including myself. We started playing together earlier in the year and want to stay together for our next campaign because of our group dynamic and synergy. All of us value roleplay and story elements. We want a DM who reflects these values and is interested in directly including the player's inputs and characters into the world and story.

As for our preferred setting, we don't mind much on the exact world details, but we are looking for more High Fantasy vibes. We enjoy more classic stories but are willing to explore something a bit unorthodox if the pitch is right and sounds like fun.

We are looking for someone to tell a story with and for someone who wants to do the same. At the end of the day, you don't have to be perfect by any measure just willing to tell a story and hear how it plays out with us. If you are interested, you can send a friend request over to me on discord (ewwitspanda) and we can talk some more on game ideas and see if we vibe!


r/lfg 8h ago

Player(s) Needed by GM Looking for ESL Learners to Join a Cohort for a TTRPG Based English course [Online] [D&D 3.5]

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Hi everyone! I’m currently developing and piloting an English language course that uses elements from games like D&D as a way for ESL learners to practice real time, in-context, communication, and I’m looking for learners who would be interested in joining a pilot cohort.

The course is 100% free and designed primarily for intermediate English learners (approximately CEFR B1–B2) who want more opportunities to actually USE English rather than only study grammar and vocabulary.

Instead of a traditional class format, much of the course takes place through a collaborative roleplaying campaign. Players create characters, investigate problems, negotiate with NPCs, make decisions as a group, and respond to unexpected situations. All in English.

The goal is to give learners repeated practice with skills such as:

* speaking spontaneously

* explaining ideas and opinions

* asking follow-up questions

* negotiating and reaching group decisions

* describing events, people, places, and actions

* listening to other speakers and responding appropriately

* developing confidence communicating in English

*You do not need any previous tabletop RPG experience.*

The game system is being simplified specifically for use in an ESL course, so learning complicated game rules is not the point.

System will be a modified D&D 3.5

Because this is a pilot, I’ll also be asking participants for feedback about the experience. I’m particularly interested in learning what parts of the course are engaging, confusing, useful, or difficult so I can improve the program before offering it more broadly.

The planned course includes an initial individual session followed by a small-group campaign, so I’m looking for people who are interested in participating consistently rather than joining for only a single game session.

If you:

• are an adult ESL learner around the B1–B2 level

• enjoy games, storytelling, or collaborative activities

• want more practice speaking and interacting in English

• are comfortable participating in a pilot program and giving feedback

I’d love to hear from you.

If you're interested, send me a DM or comment below, and I can provide more information about the course, scheduling, expectations, and how the pilot will work.

And if you know an English learner who might enjoy something like this, feel free to share the post with them.

Thanks!


r/lfg 12h ago

Player(s) Needed by GM [online][EST][other]Horror/cryptid research system where your trying to survive on a cryptid filled boyscout camp

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Hi, my name is Alexander, a DM who has been running campaigns for 8 years. I am posting this in search of play testers for my ttrpg system I am trying to get published. It is a system inspired by boy scouts, camp slasher movies, and cyptids. The system uses the same action economy and d20 base system as dnd. Instead of classes that let you gain ability's, your abilities are based on the merit badges you taught over the summer. I know there are a lot of questions so I will try to post some that my other playtest group has had

are the stats the same as dnd or no?

They are not, instead of your core 6 they are different for this system, the stats are as follows

Physicality - physical ability, think a PR in weight lifting or your fastest sprint comes from physicality

Mentality - your ability to hold your composure in stressful situations as well as resist fear

Endurance - your ability to do physical things for a long time and be generally durable

Intellect - your memory, and your general ability to understand concepts and learn how things work

Observation - your ability to see your surroundings and know what's around you

Charm - your ability to act and convince others

In a similar vein to dnd your stats go from 1-10, and every 2 in a category you get a +1 to that stat. However unlike dnd where your stats can increase by leveling up, you instead get a +1 in a stat when you crit a roll with that stat. So if you were trying to push a monster back and you crit a physicality roll you feel stronger because you are. However, in turn a natural 1 causes your stats to decrease, though your base stats are as low as the decrease will allow.

Will we be hunting down the monster at all?

that depends on the goal you set at the beginning of the campaign. When planning the campaign you and other players need to set what to be the win condition goal. So far there are 3 win conditions and you choose which one you would prefer.

Kill - trough effort and a lot of force you must kill the monster to be free from them

Escape - the camp is a lost cause, you must flee without dying

Time - help is bound to come, so all you need to do is bunker down and try to survive.

Each have there own benefits and caveats, but once you choose a type the game changes slightly. For example with a kill goal the monster might be a bit beefier but still be killable, while in other goals it might be able to be stopped for a time but not really killed. The changes are also based on the difficulty you choose at the start of the game.

What's that about difficulty?

The system is designed to let the players shape their experience up front before the first session. This is mainly achieved by the difficulty that can change what the DM can and can't use. This includes things like monster types, disasters, and even subgoals. The 4 difficulty's are easy, medium, hard, and nightmare

What are the monster types?

The monster types are a vague overview of what a monster is good at and can dramatically change your experience with them. Some monsters can also have sub types to limit them to certain difficulty's. In total there are 10 monster types.

Big - the big monsters that are imposing not just from size, but also strength, speed, and a plethora of other factors

Smart - what's worse than a monster, one that's just as smart as you are, traps, trickery, and other things are this monster's bread and butter

Mental - monsters that can break you both physically and mentally, illusions, nightmares, and more are this monster's tool of the trade

Swarm(Medium+) - monsters that are known to travel in groups from 50-100,000 depending on their size.

Infection(Medium +) - monsters that start off weak and not dangerous, the more they infect the stronger and more dangerous they become

Mystical(Hard+) - monsters that can tap into the magics from their home realm to attack

Demonic(Hard +) - monsters that are demonic in origin, often having power over elements of the world around you

Kaiju(Nightmare +) - what's worse than a big monster? Its one that's even bigger

Curse(Nightmare +) - a monster that is unrelenting and held back, only by the rules of their curse.

Your monster is your experience and shapes your entire campaign, so be aware of what you choose.

How would you describe the vibe of this system?

I have been told it is like a game called death road to Canada, where Resources need to be managed, strategy's need to be set, and death is frequent without preparation. If you try to rush the monster banking on good rolls, your going to be food in the next few minutes, but strategy, and using what you have will keep you alive and hopefully let you survive.

How do the merit badge part work?

You get a set number of merit badges depending on the difficulty

easy-1

medium-2

hard-3

nightmare-4

Badges are in 2 types, perk, and point. Perk badges give you an ability based on the badge as well as an additional 2 points in one stat and 1 in another. These perks are your main way of survival and what give you a fighting chance to survive. Point badges instead of giving a perk give 3 points in two different stats. So your badges really make your character. You can also have perk synergies, as some perks work together to grant an additional perk. So if you are looking for something like that, try taking similar badges to see what fuses.

This seems complicated, how are we doing character sheets?

The sheets are made with a custom roll20 code that I have worked on extensively to make it as polished as possible. It includes everything you will need including a guide to the system itself, a guided character creator helper, and more. It is designed to make everything as easy as possible to understand and work with

I know there are probably more questions that people have about the system but I think those are some of the main ones. Below I have posted the time, dates, and my discord to DM me if your interested and answer the questions below. I want to thank you for getting this far and giving my passion project of a ttrpg a chance.

time - 10-12 PM EST Saturdays

maps - roll20, discord for audio

Discord - cassinoman

Questions

Name:

Age:

Experience with TTRPG's:

Experience with Roll20:

favorite horror movie:

Favorite cryptid:

Order of which you prefer(exploration, roleplay, combat):

Questions about the system:

Interesting thing about you:


r/lfg 23h ago

Player(s) Needed by GM (Online)(Mondays)(D&D 3.5)(Weekly)(6pm-10pm)(EST)(Heavy RP)(18+) Looking for players for an ongoing campaign

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From simple childhood friends to legendary heroes, Caddonia is looking for a few good heroes to save the realm from the upcoming threat.

A brief opening of how the campaign will starts and I hope it catches your attention. Now comes the long read so grab your favorite beverage.

Like the title suggests, I’m looking for a player for my homebrew campaign. The version of D&D I will be using is 3.5. That means there won't be D&D beyond to auto build your character nor charactermancer on Roll20 with drag and drop capabilities. D&D 3.5 is older but it’s what I really got into when I started table top gaming and it’s still my bread and butter. There are also plenty of site to help build characters as well.

The day we will be playing is Mondays and the times will be from 6pm to 10pm. The time zone for that is Eastern Standard Time. Also the times are set in stone so if you’re interested but the day and time isn’t good for you, I’m afraid the times won’t change for you so please don't ask for me to change it.

Discord for Voice Class and campaign information and roll20 for rolls and combat.

This is a Heavy RP Campaign so I expect quite a bit of talking and interactions with the world. I am planning at least one combat per session unless there’s a point in the plot that requires more. If you’re shy or you’re a person who just like listening to and not contributing, you might not have as much fun as the others. Also this is a group game so try to give the spotlight to others. You are a group of adventurers not a hero and his sidekicks.

The 18+. Besides the descriptions I will use for scenes, I also use images for descriptions. The world can be cruel at times and you can see and witness that during certain interactions. I’m not saying that my world is dark and bleak, but scenes can be. If what you wanted is a light hearted game where good triumphs over evil, this isn’t for you. If you like the grit and dark style settings, this is closer to what you may be looking for.

I also am looking for a player who can be consistent. If you can play every other week due to prior commitments then I don’t think that will work for me. Real life happens. I know all too well that. If you can’t make it please just let me know before hand or if you cannot before the next session. I’m sure everyone will become good friends and we just want to make sure you’re ok.

Since this is D&D 3.5, you don’t have to have any experience in order to join. Veterans are welcome as well but I have made some modifications so if a new player to the rules have questions, let me answer them for or if there is no change I will defer them to you. It can be a bit more complicated than 5E but after a few sessions in, you’re get the hand of it. If you played PF1e then you got a basic understanding.

Character level is 6 and 13,000 GP for wealth.

The last thing I would like to know is that we’re here to play a game and escape the real world for a few hours a day. I kindly ask all of you who are interested to keep certain discussions to yourself or DM each other and not on the server. If you want to meme that’s fine but bring up political beliefs and religion, it’s better to just have private conversations.


r/lfg 8h ago

GM Needed by Existing Group [Online] [5e 2024] [GMT+8] 4 players looking for a DM on Tue/Wed nights (9PM-12AM), starting Oct

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Hey folks,

We're a small group of 4 players based in GMT+8 looking for a DM to be the lead storyteller in a table for a campaign! We're aiming for an October start, on either Tuesday, or Wednesday night.

Quick background:

We've all played a few campaigns before, so we're not totally fresh, but definitely still on the novice side. We know how to roll attacks and spells, we won't be rules lawyering you or min-maxing everything. We're in it for the fun and the story.

As for playstyle: we like a good mix of everything. Combat's great, but we also enjoy exploring weird places, RPing and building relationships with NPCs rather than just treating them as quest dispensers. We like following story threads and getting invested in plotlines, we won't be the type to go totally off the rails just to be chaotic. We're collaborative and generally just down to have a good time.

What we're looking for in a DM:

Honestly, just someone who's chill and wants to tell a story with us. We're not looking for a hardcore tactical simulator or a DM vs players vibe. We respect the rules but rule of cool can come into play sometimes. Whether you have years of experience under your belt or if you're new to DMing and want to start your journey, we're totally fine with both! We're patient and won't get mad if you forget a ruling, we'll just roll with it.

We're okay with all VTTs (we usually use foundry, previously used roll20 so we're proficient in both! ;)

Most importantly: we respect each other's time and stay engaged during the session. 9PM to 12AM GMT+8 is locked in for us, and we're looking for someone who can commit to that too.

If this sounds like a fit, hit me up on Reddit DM. Just tell us a bit about yourself, how old you are, your DM style, and if you've got any campaign modules or ideas in mind (or if you want us to pick a module), feel free to ask us questions too! We're pretty easygoing.

Cheers,

The Group


r/lfg 11h ago

Player(s) Needed by GM [Online] [Other] [Homebrew] [Sunday] [6pm] [EST] [LGBT+ Friendly] [21+] [Theater of the mind] GM Looking for 3-4 players to join a completely original homebrew mecha/scifi/superhero campaign on Sundays 6pm-10 EST

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The system is completely original homebrew with some similarities to normal dnd and may take some time to learn, but it is more simplistic than 5e

Lux Ex Machina

The setting is the year 3426 on the former mining Colony planet of Mótsognir-10. 500 years ago a war between earth's Allied Planetary Systems Military and the Separatist Territory Federation resulted in Mótsognir Being cut off from earths main government. With the result of the war unknown the planets inhabitants were left to fend for themselves.

Despite this they managed to build a thriving civilization. However in 3100 a new threat emerged, Humans and animals began to be affected by alien paracausal energy sources turning them into entities known as Infused. Infused animals would rapidly grow in size becoming kaiju and sometimes displaying other supernatural powers. Infused humans could display various abilities ranging from being bonded to paracausal technology to being able to alter the laws of physics with their minds in a localized area.

In 3153 a seemingly endless army of mysterious infused humanoids began attacking all human territories across Mótsognir. After being continuously overwhelmed the planets military resorted to building massive bunkers to save what people they could before they repurposed the ruins of a Dyson array that was destroyed during the civil war into a laser weapon that would burn all flammable material on the planets surface hoping to wipe out the threat

In the year 3260 they began sending out drones from the bunkers to reintroduce plant and animal life to the planets surface

The bunker doors opened in 3360 and the humans discovered a world recovered from the fires but now roamed by kaiju of various species. While underground the leaders of each bunker had separated themselves from the influence of the original planetary government forming into 5 factions.

Now each faction seeks to secure control in a cold war while also searching for any advantage they can use against their rivals and the unpredictable infused with the threat of a another apocalypse behind evey new discovery

Inspirations: Horizon Zero Dawn, Titanfall 2, Cyberpunk, Destiny, Infamous, Marvel comics, Gundam IBO

Trigger Warmings: body horror, Blood/Gore, Death, sci-fi horror, Guns, Unethical Human Experimentation

The human technology in the setting is fairly realistic and fits into the hard sci-fi genre, while the infused tech and powers fit more into the soft sci-fi genre. Concepts of real words science still apply to the infused but they tend to ignore or alter laws of physics

the party will start as street level characters and will have to make do with what resources they can realistically get access too and use their powers creatively.

Players should keep in mind NPCs will react realistically to their behavior. Being overly antagonistic will result in a bad reputation and being a murder hobo will cause factions to see you as a threat to be eliminated

There are currently 6 classes which include:

Aberrant
-having 4 reality warping superpowers and being very versatile
-functions as a caster/support/debuff

Hybrid
-being able to mutate into a smaller Kaiju and with 1 or 2 animal abilities depending on the creature you mutate into
-functions as a tank with high health

Krieger
-wearing near indestructible power armor with different modes for different effects
-functions as a generalist/tank or support/tank with high armor

Cyborg
-having cybernetic limbs that grant high damage, speed, or accuracy
-functions as either dps, speed, or accuracy build

Jäger
-wearing a light exo suit with grappling lines for mobility and controlling a miniture kaiju to fight alongside you and
-functions as a mix of support/dps/tank

Weapon master
-wielding a near unbreakable weapon with high damage and 1 reality warping power as well as one physical stat being boosted
-functions as either Tank, DPS, Mobility, or
Sniper all with increased Accuracy

New classes/abilities can also be created with player input as long as they fit the setting and can be properly balanced

The game is balanced about 50-70% narrative and 50-30% combat

The basic out of game rules are don't be racist, sexist, homophobic, etc.... and be respectful to other players

Leave a comment or dm if interested


r/lfg 50m ago

Player(s) Needed by GM [Online][MOTW][EST][Friday] Looking for 3-4 players to live out their small town dreams in Hostel County!

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Hi! I’m Cody (he/they), a PBTA GM of over 5 year. Honestly i’m just looking to shake the motw rust off of me before i start running it again for other groups lol. Looking for a set of players to play a good ol fashion small town mystery with monsters galore! Info below!

System: Monster of the Week

Aprox Length: 10-15 sessions (could go longer)

**Tone/Style/Inspirations*\*: Twin peaks, widows bay. Room for bits but mainly a grounded mystery in a small town

**Combat/RP balance*\*: Its Monster of the Week, but I imagine the threats will generally be less confrontational than usual

**Prep/Investment Level*\*: I would like be able to do exporations of characters a little more in depth, since it’s a slightly grounded setting.

**Concept Name and Blurb: *\*Hostel Bay. A small marina town is struggling to stay afloat in the modern era. The mayor tries desperately to bring tourism to a small seaside town, but residents are set in their ways and superstitions. Something lingers in the fog, but who’s to say what it is. The town has a rich, but obscure history, that will be up to the party to uncover if the town is to survive.

**Extra info:** Unlike most usual motw games, PCs will not be starting off as any sort of known magical force. This doesnt mean playbooks like the spellslinger, divine, or monstrous are banned, it just means you will come into your playbook through the course of the game. Sorry, you’ll have to earn being a wizard.

What i want from players: I’d prefer people experienced with the system, and those open to workshopping with both me and other players about the setting and character details. This is a small town so i am forcing you to do the character relationship feature of motw character building! Sorry!

Likely will be Fridays at 8pm EST
You can shoot me a message or at saffronmoth on discord (preferred)


r/lfg 53m ago

Player(s) Needed by GM Brand New DM Looking for players - Online [5e 2014] - 8:00-12:00 pm Fridays or Saturdays - Fate/Noir

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Looking for 3 more players to join homebrew campaign.

We'll use discord for voice chat and roll20 for the virtual tabletop.

This is a Homebrew Fate Type/Moon campaign I've been creating over the last few months, prior Fate knowledge is not required but is heavily recommended.

You begin at Level 3 and start with a Level 1 Feat

The Hook: A Holy Grail war secretly and unnaturally begins in 1940's New York without the knowledge of clock tower.

Conduct expectations: both me and one of the players are minors, so no nsfw content. also no racism, misogyny, or LGBTphobia. other than that, you need to be able to consistently make it to sessions. it's ok to miss one every once in a while due to emergencies or events, but please don't make it a regular occurrence.

About the setting: The New York Italian Mob smuggled in some artifacts overseas from Europe one of which happened the be the Holy Grail itself which landed in the hands of The Boss of the Italian mob who is a Magi. Our players play as servants on the side of the Mob. An Agency of Magi who functions similarly to Clock Tower except for the U.S discovers this and a grail war begins as they attempt to take the holy grail. This is no ordinary grail war so that means more than just 7 servants are summoned, multiple servants of each class can be summoned and it's less battle royale and more team deathmatch

What to expect:
I would like to keep a balance between combat and roleplay but ultimately it's up to the players. The major bosses will be opposing servants and they will be reoccurring with the occasional buff and rework since fate servants aren't usually killed when they're first introduced, you won't be fighting exclusively servants though so you won't need to worry about fighting the same people all the time. I'm not the best at roleplaying, I admit so do be a little patient.

some of my preferences:
I am a BRAND SPANKIN NEW DM so I won't be the best. I prefer players with experience because we already have 1 brand new player who may occasionally need help (I'm not gonna sugarcoat it, I also may need help as the dm since I'm going to begin dming in this very campaign). I'd prefer if you'd play a character that does not already exist in fate unless you know that character extremely well, can roleplay them well and can build them well. I'd prefer if you came with a servant concept already in mind (you only really need to come with a possible servant and optionally subclass and race)

Rules for Homebrew:

Homebrew classes and subclasses are off the table however homebrew races are allowed if I approve of them. Reflavoring is allowed and encouraged as long as you run it by me first
How classes work is I took every vanilla subclass and umbrella'd it under all of the fate classes (I will attach post the list in the Discord server when it's made)

I plan on having a Session 0 maybe this Thursday if all goes well

If you wanna be REALLY nice we can call someday and build your character so they're ready by Thursday. If you don't, that's OK and you can just build them there

After Thursday, I will build a session -1 for your character and their master as to how you are summoned, how your meet and how you end up where we will begin session 1
If you have any questions, I'm always free. Please add me on Discord @ninetyninehundred so I may interview you


r/lfg 2h ago

Group Needed by Player [online][5e 2014][flexible]newish player looking for a weekday game morning or Late night GMT -7

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I work afternoons into the night. 9am is a great time so is 11pm. I'd love to find a long/consistent game.


r/lfg 9h ago

Player(s) Needed by GM [Online] [5e 2024] [EST] [Grimdark lite] [18+] [Casual Substitute Player]

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Are you looking to try online D&D or casually fill in? Our group has an opening for a substitute player who would be available from time to time for our side quest adventures. We run consistently every other week on Friday evenings, EST.

Our side quest is currently running in a homebrew grimdark world with a little humor tossed in. Leveling is EXP-based, but I would balance it if you only played once a month or something similar.

We are starting fresh for our Year 4 season with low-level characters. There is lore in place, so there are some character restrictions, and your first player character with us should be based on options from the 2024 Player’s Handbook or the new Ravenloft book. Themes include dark fairytales, cosmic horror, campy gothic theatrics, retro dungeon crawler pc games. Feel free to message me if interested!


r/lfg 18h ago

Closed [Online] [D&D 5e 2014 or 5.5e 2024] [Sundays] [CST/EST] Group of Two Looking for a DM!

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THIS POST IS CLOSED.

Hey everyone! Like the title says, we're a group of 2 experienced players looking for a DM! We're pretty flexible in the types of characters and classes we play, and get really into the roleplay side of the game. We're both really into homebrew and aren't *too* picky about the kind of setting we play in, though we'd both prefer something more serious and gritty that isn't afraid to get a little dark.

Both of us are also looking for a group where the player characters are a part of the world and not designated as wholly different just because we're players. Immersion and believability are what I personally strive for, while the other is chill with most things.

Anything else can be discussed via message, so hit me up on my discord!

My tag is deputydingle2462.


r/lfg 18h ago

Player(s) Needed by GM [Online][BX][OSR] (Tuesdays 6-9 MT) Consistent OSE D&D Sandbox Campaign looking for 1-2 more players

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Hi there, I am looking for 1-2 more players to add to an ongoing campaign (currently 3-4 players) playing OSE (B/X D&D) mostly RAW. The campaign is at its ~30th ish session count, we play online using foundry and Google sheets and discord. We are a group of mostly college aged dudes so the dates we play on sometimes have to change per week but I try to keep it to Tuesday at that same time without having prior notice (and am successful with this). Experience is not needed since what I think is the most important is being able to get along with everyone and being a good proactive player.

The campaign world is homebrewed and basically your typical medieval fantasy "milieu". We have got about 50 sessions in the world total. Some of the inspiration I really like would probably be Dolmenwood, the Conan movies, Lord of the Rings, I think D&D is sort of self-referential at this point so D&D mostly old-school style, Mystara, Terry Pratchet, and other things. I mash a lot of modules in the world so the style is not super serious or historically accurate although I attempt at least a decent amount of verisimilitude.

House rules that might be dealbreakers would be XP for GP RAW (with the gold amounts boosted to actually have progression happen), Classes are restricted to a pool of 10 right now (1 has been added by discovery), race as class, moderate use of 1:1 time, and coin based encumbrance.

I think the type of player that would enjoy the campaign likes challenge based gameplay as well as exploration since we don't do a ton of roleplaying. The focus is on exploration of hexes as well as dungeons, slowly I would like to expand to domain play and mass combat and the like. The world's focus is on sandboxyness and keeping things player driven and emphasizing their goals or plans. We have just started using multiple characters per player across the area the players are in, and it seems to be working well so far.

DM me for more information but as it stands we would probably slot you into the action and see if the group dynamics work out.


r/lfg 22h ago

Player(s) Needed by GM [Online][7:00 PM EST][MM3]Looking for extra players to rejoin our campaign

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Hello, I am gming a campaign in Mutants and Masterminds 3e in which the players are an extracurricular student neighborhood watch in a world where supernatural powers and nonhuman sapient beings are simply a part of common life. If you want a good conception of the campaign, think a mix of Earthbound, Deltarune, and Stranger Things with Dashes of MHA and Kick-Ass. Currently we are at PL7 and will grow further as milestones come forth. If you are interested, DM me.


r/lfg 54m ago

Player(s) Needed by GM [Online][DnD][5e 2024][Saturday][7PM][CST] Looking for Players for a Fate Inspired Campaign

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Hello my name is Sullivan and I’m looking for players for a campaign based on the anime series Fate. Within this campaign you can play as a Master or Servant that each have their own unique abilities and benefits within the campaign as you progress to try and win the Holy Grail War. Currently the party is mostly full and I’m looking for 2 more Players to join to finish up the group, we currently haven’t been through any sessions so you’ll be joining at the start of the campaign.


r/lfg 1h ago

Group Needed by Player [Online] [DND 5e 2014/2024] [Est] Looking to revisit Curse of Strahd!

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I'm 24 ftm, bi and ace so I'm looking for an LGBTQ+ friendly table! I've played Curse of Strahd before but the campaign ended up fizzling out unfinished due to a lack of players and scheduling issues so I'm here seeking to venture into the mists of Barovia once more.

It has been a good year since playing the module and I know everyone can run games just a bit different, it really was a setting and story I enjoyed as well so I'd like to play it to the end! ☺️

My characters all tend to fall into the community somewhere as well and I enjoy integrating that into story arcs with themes of self discovery self acceptance, perhaps not having a space to express themselves as freely before the adventure.

I'm coming up on having played for three years and my favorite aspects of the game are the storytelling, roleplaying and collaboration! I am a very creatively driven person with social anxiety so I've found that DND gives me a creative and social outlet where I don't feel so intimidated and can meet new people! 

I'm a lighthearted and optimistic player, I enjoy bringing humor to scenes without taking out all the seriousness that situations deserve and often find myself smiling until my face hurts by the end of the session!

Horror is one of my absolute favorite genres and in campaigns like this I found myself thriving in that environment, I enjoy playing characters that although come from tragedy can become the light in the darkness and work towards a better future for themselves.

I like playing characters where their stories come out when it's time, unraveling to the party throughout the campaign.

A majority of my characters are running from something or are in some sort of danger, perhaps it's looking out for their own safety or that of the group but I enjoy my characters gradually putting more trust in the party as their relationships grow.

Honestly I write backstories with a lot of tragedy but hopeful futures with a lot at stake. Say their freedom, family, or even their own bodily autonomy and mind is at stake due to a curse? I love stories where there's something to lose and hurt to heal.

While I don't have a problem with combat I do have ADD so if it's a game that's anticipated to have combat only sessions frequently I may not be interested. I do have fun in combat and all but if it's running over an hour to full sessions I tend to become disengaged.

What I'm looking for at a table is:

• No play by posts

• No one shots, looking for a long term campaign 

• No paid games at the moment 

• Games starting from 4 pm earliest to 8:30 pm est at the latest from Monday, Wednesday, Thursday or all day availability on weekends! 

• A table of 3-5 players preferred, I tend to get overwhelmed with more 

I do currently have 4 characters and I'm working on a 5th that may be fitting with her curiosity of the dead and necromancy! I tend to play more martial classes than spellcasters though even if I usually multi class

I have a campaign on Fridays at the moment but I'm free weekday mornings and evenings after 5 pm est, trying to keep my weekends free right now but I am up for discussing schedules! Thank you for reading :)


r/lfg 2h ago

Player(s) Needed by GM [Online] [5e 2024] [18+] [1-2PM HST] [Sundays] [DarkFantasy] [Homebrew]

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Looking for 1-2 more players for our weekly to biweekly sessions, campaign setting and the world have been created collaboratively by all players so please feel free to be detailed in your origin and background and we will find a way to incorporate into the world, on the topic of tone we have decided on a semi serious tone with the usual antics all parties are bound to run into. As for scheduling we usually do Sundays but are more so available to play when everyone is free and wants to.


r/lfg 3h ago

Closed [Online][flexible 5e 2014/2024 with HEAVY homebrew][Monday 13:00 GMT+4] Pirate liberation campaign against an opressive World Government and a manipulative evil New World's Order "The Two Piece" looking for a replacement lvl 14 player

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Hello, my name's Ilya, and I've been running a One Piece inspired campaign for about a year and a half now.

Even though the world and the story are inspired by One Piece (evil world government, devil fruits that give you superpowers and my version of haki included), they are still my own creation, so you don't have to know anything about it to play.

The story is very character based, but as this campaign has b​een going for a while the stories have converged into a central plot about opposing an ancient powerful BBEG who's set on ridding the world of death aided by a compliant World Government and a faction of united villains by the name od New World's Order

The vibe for the game I'm going for is mosly fun, relaxed and comedy oriented, with a bit of seriousness and drama when the time calls for it. I want everyone at the table to have fun, feel cool and enjoy the journey first, everything else second.

We are playing the game on Mondays 1pm GMT+4

THIS IS IMPORTANT PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR TIME ZONE

This is intended to be a long campaign​ and as a replacement playe​r you'll be hopping in as level 14 character as the story is a bit over half way at this point (debatable). I'd really like to find someone who's willing to work with me to bring you into the fold​​​, as we'll need to have a long chat at character creation with this campaign being heavy on homebrew

Don't let that intimidate you, as I like to think of myself as a very accommodating DM and am willing to help you as much as​ you need if you are passionate about the game and want to have chill and fun time


r/lfg 3h ago

Player(s) Needed by GM [Online] [Other] [Sunday 12pm EST] War of the Twin Goddesses, a newcomer friendly Shadow of the Demon Lord campaign.

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The empire has fallen and the Cult of Darkness festers in the land, growing in the power vacuum left behind. The land is in chaos and the task may fall upon unlikely heroes to rise and save the world from the darkness.

I apologize if that premise sounds a bit basic. I had posted here earlier with a link to a video I had made to introduce the setting in a more interesting format, but it was removed. I’d be happy to share the video upon request in private messages.

I am looking for 4-5 players to join this campaign. Newcomers are welcome, weather you’re new to RPGs or this ruleset in particular, you’re welcome to join and I can help where needed.

The ruleset used for this campaign is Shadow of the Demon Lord, which is comparable to D&D 5e. To put it in reductive terms, SotDL is like a different version of 5e. The most notable difference is character creation and levelling. Players start as level 0 characters where they choose only their race and profession. Once the party reaches level 1, then players choose a path (paths are this game’s equivalent to classes). At higher levels, players will choose extra paths for their characters.

The game uses milestone levelling, meaning that the party gains one level after each adventure. That being said, I aim to write adventures on the longer end, which I expect will take three to four sessions to complete, though for the first adventure which will take the party from level 0 to level 1, I aim to have that be short enough to finish in one session.

The maximum level is 10, so allow that to inform expectations regarding campaign length.

There is no session zero, as character creation is really simple and thus, doesn’t warrant a group meeting to work on character sheets together. Copies of the rulebook will be provided to players. If you need help with character creation, I can help but I would suggest at least trying to figure it out on your own first.

As for tools, we will be using Discord for communication and Owlbear Rodeo for combat grids and tokens. For character sheets, players will be provided with fillable character sheet pdfs, though you are free to find whatever method you’d like for recording your character.

Sessions will be held on a discord server weekly at 12pm EST on Sundays. Sessions will last until 4pm. If you are interested, please private message me here on reddit, where we can exchange discord information. I would like to talk to you over discord in a short interview, mostly to get to know you as a player. After a moment of consideration, I’ll let you know if you’re in the group or not. This process will hopefully not take too long. I will try my best as to not leave you in suspense for too long, letting you know as soon as possible where your membership in the group lies.

The first session will be this upcoming Sunday if we get enough players.


r/lfg 3h ago

Player(s) Needed by GM [other][online][PT][Monday][18+]Pirate Borg 1-2 More Player Wanted

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Greetings, scoundrels, thieves, rogues, and pirates.

I'm running a short to medium length Pirate Borg campaign and looking for 1–2 more players to join the filthy ranks. You'll be thrown into a lethal sandbox in the Caribbean during the Golden Age of Piracy, where war, undead horrors, occult forces, and general madness are dragging the world toward apocalypse.

You won't be playing heroic do-gooders. You'll be desperate bastards with loaded pistols, questionable morals, and whatever ambitions you can keep alive long enough to pursue. There is no predetermined story you're expected to follow. Characters are randomly rolled, death is very much on the table, and what you do with the miserable life the dice give you is entirely up to you. Become a legendary pirate. Steal a ship. Hunt horrors for silver. Get filthy rich. Become an exotic drug kingpin. Start a war. Or simply try to survive the end of the world.

I've already got three solid players, and we're setting sail next Monday. Sessions run weekly on Mondays at 7 PM PT for roughly 3–4 hours, using Foundry with Discord for voice. The crew is established and the game is happening, no weeks of session zeros or waiting around to get things off the ground. Pirate Borg is rules-light and easy to learn; no experience is required.

Roll a character. Play next Monday.

If you're interested, shoot me a DM with a little about yourself, why you want to join, and what you're hoping to get out of the game. We'll go from there.

Bring rum. Bring powder. Bring a spare character.


r/lfg 5h ago

Group Needed by Player [5e 2014] [5e 2025] [Online] Looking for a group which would accept a new player. Played a little bit, read through a bit of the rules.

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Hi there! I'm a newbie when it comes to TTRPGs, but I've been wanting to get into them for a long time. I started on reading through the books and even tried to run a premade DnD Beyond campaign with my friends and I ended up being the DM. I'm trying to sit on the other side of the screen and experience playing as I've wished for for so long. Open to any other suggestions. Thanks!


r/lfg 6h ago

Player(s) Needed by GM [Online][Voiced][Dnd 5e 2024][Dark Matter][Saturdays 10pm EST] Dreaming of the treasures buried in the stars.

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The universe is nearly infinite, countless planets, boundless stretches of void filled with an innumerable number of sights and new things to explore. From ancient space pirate treasures, rogue AI amassing on distant worlds, interstellar wars, roving bandits, star faring beasts, and god knows what else roaming through the vastness of space. With Towering Empires, Planetary Kingdoms, and Trade Unions splitting the known galaxies into their own property.

This is the universe you live in, one of near infinite possibilities, and near infinite opportunities. Where you can be what ever you want to be, an explorer who charts planets unknown, a mercenary who aids planets with their internal conflicts, a scholar researching the ancient magic of dead worlds, a treasure hunter seeking vast wealth from long dead pirate lords, or perhaps a thief trying to build a collection of the most valuable arts across the universe. With the agency to explore any, and all opportunities layed before you.

Some of the things you'll have to look forward to in a campaign like this.

Roleplay- A vast collection of lore, and resources from Dark Matter, Spelljammers, and Additional Content added in from other smaller sources. All striving to give you access to playing your Sci-Fantasy dream.

Intense Space Battles- Battle in both Vessel V Vessel battles, and boarding missions to steal cargo, info, and whatever else may catch your eyes.

Indepth Social Encounters- Steer through strange encounters of varying levels of the social ladder, from tribal chiefs, to powerful icons within the trade unions, or nobles with immeasurable pull within the Empire.

unique Blends- Mix Magic and Technology, Science and the Occult, from mana fueled warp drives, to lightning firing cannons that'll strip apart ships, or strange portals that bridge impossible gaps, to the HoloWeb that connects one information source to another.

One of A Kind Boss Fights- Fight powerful monster with unique abilities, battle enemy ships with special properties, Warlord with more minions to throw at you then stars in the sky.

On to where you'll be starting, to give you a vague sense of how you'll be embarking on the journey across the stars. This brings us to now, aboard the Imperial Prison Work Vessel 137-56JZ. A place where, for one reason or another, you found yourself working to pay off your debt to The Empire, for whatever crime, or mistake you made. Being used to scuttle and harvest broken and abandoned ships in The Hulking Ring (think Saturns rings, made of old space ships that drift into a giant planets orbit.), working on a small crew with the express goal of salvaging metal and components. Though sometimes, sometimes there's something far, far more valuable then old junk and broken data pads, something that could set you on a whole new course.

In case you can't tell, this is a very sci-fi sort of Star Wars meets Treasure Planet game, exploring dangerous planets, avoiding the law, hunting great and powerful treasures. During this game we'll be using the Dark Matter 5.5E book to reach a certain level of tech, have no fear I own it! So you'll be able to read it to your hearts content. Our game will be run in Roll 20, using their sheets and maps, while using Discord for our calls. I am happy to answer any questions during the interview steps!

Apply Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSekfFt9_gIjFKrOygCHak0ujouZ77oZ_J8kvwZ9BmqoP9Y9cg/viewform?usp=publish-editor