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Over a hundred years have passed since the Absolute Crisis. To the Sword Coast β€” especially Baldur’s Gate β€” the entire affair seems like a distant nightmare. Much has changed since then, from the birth of the Warforged to the disappearance of Lathander the Morninglord.

But one thing will always remain the same: the constant rise and fall of heroes and villains. Some rememberable, some forever forgotten by time.

But then there are those that refuse to stay down after being bested. As people begin disappearing in Baldur's Gate, rumors are whispered throughout the streets. They say that agents of the Dead Three are on the move, preparing to plunge the world into chaos once again.

But to most, that's all it is: rumors. But maybe some of you believe them. Maybe some of you don't. Or maybe some of you don't care either way, content to go about your business.

Whatever your opinions, that doesn't stop what happens next. Perhaps you were on your way home from work, or you were out at the tavern. One moment, you're living your life. The next: darkness.

And then you awake. You're not in your bed, but in a cell. A cell that you're sharing with others who have landed in the same predicament as you. There's little choice. You must band together with these strangers and escape this place, wherever you are.

But as the saying goes: out of the frying pan, and into the fire.
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∡-----GENERAL

∡ Follow the Gaia TOS

∡ When interacting with players, don't be a d**k. That means no unwarranted passive-aggression, no bigotry towards any group, no starting drama, and so on. Please be respectful of the mods and your fellow roleplayers. If you have an issue with someone, please reach out to me so we can discuss it and take next steps.

∡ While this is not a romance-centered roleplay, you are welcome to pursue romance, so long as you timeskip/fade to black for steamy scenes, get consent from the other person, and it doesn't interfere with posting (ex. only wanting your character to interact with a character you ship them with, therefore ignoring other posts)

∡ All OOC chatter and plotting will be on Discord


∡-----DND INFO

∡ For mechanics, we'll be using BG3's version of 2014 5e. Click here to see the biggest changes from regular 5e.

∡ As implied by the story post, this will take place in the Forgotten Realms, but a little over a century after Baldur's Gate 3 and the 5e setting in general, so expect some homebrew lore here and there

∡ All dice rolling will take place on Discord, specifically for combat and skill checks

∡ Do not change your character sheet without running it by me first. I will know.

∡ All classes, sub-classes, and races from regular 5e 2014 are playable. Multiclassing will be allowed when we reach the appropriate level.

∡ I will only allow PVP and rolling against characters if the other party/parties are okay with it

∡ No metagaming. If there's something that your character shouldn't know, then don't suddenly have them know it.


∡-----POSTING

∡ There's no hard posting minimum or maximum; just give enough for your fellow roleplayers to respond to.

∡ When you are interacting with other roleplayers, you will have a two weeks to respond. If you need an extension, please notify me before the deadline.

∡ If you need to go on hiatus or leave the roleplay all together, please let me know. If you don't post in two weeks, and I don't hear from you, you will be booted from the roleplay.

∡ For post layouts, please do not use overly bright colors like Gaia's yellow or cyan

∡ CHOICES. WILL. MATTER. Help an NPC in distress? They may save your life later. Decide to be a murderhobo? Expect some bounty hunters knocking at the door. I'll be keeping notes on what your character does and forming the campaign around it. Consequences may not always be immediate, but they will happen.

∡ Character death will be a thing, but if you want to keep using your character, I can make arrangements to ensure their resurrection. Otherwise, you are free to make another character.


∡-----CHARACTERS/JOINING

∡ One character per person for now

∡ All characters must be at least 21 years old

∡ Artwork for faceclaims. No real people. I'm not going to be overly fussy about whether or not they're from popular franchises, so long as they look like they fit within the setting. No AI artwork.

∡ To join, head to the app thread and post an application and wait for judgement

∡ Upon acceptance, you will be required to fill out a profile. You will not be allowed to post until that is completed.

∡ This is not first-come-first-serve. I have the right to reject apps even if there's only one for a specific role.



Please let me know if you have any questions about the rules. Chances are, I forgot something.
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Some of these will be revealed over the course of the RP

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Baldur's Gate 1 & 2

Main Character

∡ Gorion's Ward: Emerich
∡ Male human
∡ Romanced Aerie
∡ Rejected his divinity and lived out the rest of his days as a mortal

Baldur's Gate 3

Main Character

∡ The Dark Urge (called "Durge" by companions)
∡ Male white dragonborn
∡ Storm sorcery sorcerer
∡ Resisted the Urge, but wasn't always successful
∡ Killed Alfira
∡ Spared Isobel at first, but then killed her when no one was looking
∡ Spared Karlach the Urge after sparing Isobel the first time
∡ Rejected Bhaal's lineage at his temple
∡ Romanced Karlach and went to Avernus together with her
∡ Returned to Faerun with her a couple months after Withers' party upon finding a schematic that allowed Karlach to stabilize her heart for good
∡ Both of them spent their new lives as adventurers

Lae'zel

∡ Upon learning the truth of Vlaakith and Orpheus, Lae'zel sides with Orpheus
∡ While Orpheus was freed, he was forced to become a Mind Flayer
∡ Lae'zel currently leads the rebellion against Vlaakith alongside Voss

Shadowheart

∡ Turned from Shar to Selune upon learning the truth of her origins
∡ Killed her parents
∡ Currently fights alongside her fellow clerics of Selune

Gale

∡ After destroying the Netherbrain, Gale left to reforge the Crown of Karsus
∡ He gives the crown to Mystra and reconciles with her but does not get back together with her
∡ As promised, Mystra removed the Netherese Orb from his chest
∡ Became a teacher upon returning to Waterdeep

Astarion

∡ After killing Cazador, Astarion opted not to ascend
∡ Freed his fellow vampire spawn, who left for the Underdark
∡ Went on to become an adventurer based in Baldur's Gate
∡ His deeds have earned him popularity along the Sword Coast

Karlach

∡ Offered to become a Mind Flayer to stop the Netherbrain, but was talked down
∡ Returned to Avernus with Durge
∡ After several months, they found schematics to stabilize her infernal engine for good
∡ They eventually returned to Faerun and became adventurers

Wyll

∡ Spared Karlach and became a devil
∡ Saved his father
∡ Broke his contract with Mizora
∡ Became the Blade of Avernus
∡ Has been adventuring ever since, given his devil form has granted him immortality
∡ He too is rather popular as an adventurer

Halsin

∡ With the Shadow Lands curse lifted, Halsin joined the party
∡ After the end of the Absolute Crisis, Halsin built a brand new community in the Shadow-Lands consisting of survivors
∡ Has been living in the community since as its protector

Jaheira

∡ Reconciled with her adopted children
∡ Lead the Harpers for the rest of her days

Minsc and Boo

∡ Was freed from the Absolute
∡ Resumed adventuring after the Absolute Crisis
∡ Is still alive, yet no one knows why; only Boo knows the secret to that answer


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DR = Dale Reckoning

∡ 1492 DR β€” The Absolute Crisis occurs and concludes
∡ 1502 DR β€” Ulder Ravengard retires from his position as Grand Duke
∡ 1505 - 1523 DR β€” Arabella becomes a gifted sorcerer and makes numerous accomplishments that earn her renown during her young adult years
∡ 1539 DR β€” What should have been the climactic battle between Selune, Shar, and their respective followers ends in a stalemate, with both Shar and Selune entering a coma; their followers have been scrambling to awaken them ever since
∡ Hammer, 1570 DR β€” In Thay, Szass Tam and the Council of Zulkirs begin preparations to attempt another invasion of Rashemen
∡ Ches, 1570 DR β€” The Red Wizards of Thay, in collaboration with the artificer guild "The Steel Will", create the first generation of Warforged
∡ Mirtul, 1571 DR β€” Upon completion of the Warforged, Thay began their latest campaign against Rashemen
∡ 1571 - 1600 DR β€” Copies of Warforged schematics are obtained by a multitude of wizards, sorcerers, and artificers, who decide to create their own
∡ 1594 DR β€” Lathander goes missing
∡ 1598 DR β€” The Thay Invasion concludes with Rashemen's defeat
∡ Tarsakh, 1600 DR β€” Present day; roleplay begins


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Is it okay to join if I'm new to DND?

Of course! I myself am new to DMing, but I'll be happy to help where I can.

Do I need to know anything about the Baldur's Gate series?

No, but do keep in mind that there will be spoilers for all of the games.

Does my character actually have to be from Baldur's Gate?

Nope! They just need to be in Baldur's Gate by the time the story starts.

Can I roll an evil character?

You can, but only if the character doesn't go out of their way to undermine the party. Since, like most campaigns, this is about a bunch of strangers casting aside their differences in the name of a common goal, their "evil" needs to somehow benefit the party and not just them.

A good example of this is Baldur's Gate 3 itself where, though there are evil characters who disapprove of "good" actions (at least in the beginning) and voice their displeasure, they still stick with the party and help how they can.

If you need help figuring out how to pull this off, here is a video that gives tips on how to play an evil character without ruining the campaign (be sure to read the comments too as there's some good advice in there).

Can I make a homebrew race?

No. The Forgotten Realms already has a huge plethora of races that it seems rather unnecessary to make up one.

Can I make a homebrew class?

No. Again, like with the races, there's already a lot of classes for you to choose from, so making a new one seems unnecessary.

Can I play a vampire? How about a lycanthrope/were-animal?

Lycanthropes and other were-animals are welcome. As for vampires... maybe. Some of this RP may take place outside and during the daytime, so I'm going to need a good explanation for how your character will get around this.

Can my character be related to a god (ex. Bhaalspawn)?

Yes, HOWEVER they can't have any "special powers" because of it. Think lesser demigods of Greek mythology; the ones that don't become warriors or heroes and just sorta "exist". I may be convinced to have your character access their divine blood, but not until much, much later on.

In regards to Bhaalspawn, while a bunch of them do have the "urge" to commit wanton acts of murder, there are also Bhaalspawn that don't suffer from this (ex. Imoen), so don't feel like you have to have this trait.

Can my character be a royal/noble?

Yes, depending on the country and rulers. Enough time has passed that those with shorter lifespans have died, so it's certainly possible that your character's family may be one of the ruling families around this time. Your character may also be a member of one of the canonical ruling families (ex. House Baenre of Menzoberranzan), but within reason.

Can my character be related to a Baldur's Gate character?

Yes, but it needs to make sense. For example, Astarion can't have any biological children because he's a vampire. And he can't make any new vampires because he's a vampire spawn. And even then, I can't imagine Astarion being a parent.

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DND 5e Player's Handbook (2014 Edition)
Unearthed Arcana
Tasha's Cauldron of Everything
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Mordekainen's Tome of Foes
Volo's Guide to Monsters
Guildmaster's Guide to Ravnica
The Tortle Package

If there is a book you want/need, DM me and I'll see if I can find it.

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Aarakocra
Aasimar
Dragonborn
Centaur
Changeling
Deep Gnome
Drow
Duergar
Dwarf
Elf
Firbolg
Genasi
Gnome
Gith
      New Subrace: Githrrakma
      Githrrakkma are gith who have defected from the githyanki and have sided with Lae'zel and Voss to overthrow Vlaakith and free their former comrades from her rule. However, some githrrakkma were born outside of the githyanki, and were raised with anti-Vlaakith propaganda. Some are also githzerai who have decided to throw in their lot with the defectors.

Goblin
Goliath
Half-elf
Halfling
Half-orc
Hobgoblin
Human
Kenku
Kobold
Loxo(don)
Orc
Satyr
Tabaxi
Tiefling
Tortle
Warforged
      As mentioned in the timeline under the World post, Warforged in the Forgotten Realms setting were first created in Thay to be used for conquering Rashemen thirty years prior to the story. However, as the war progressed, a multitude of wizards, sorcerers, and artificers gained copies of the schematics for the Warforged through various means and decided to create their own.

Yuan-ti pureblood


If there is a race I'm missing, please contact me. Chances are I forgot it.


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Decided to remove alignment
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                      USERNAME: here
                      NICKNAME(S): here
                      TIMEZONE: here
                      LINK TO SAMPLES: here

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                      NAME: here
                      TITLE: In Baldur's Gate 3, playable characters tend to have a title such as "The Pale Elf"
                      AGE: 21+
                      GENDER W/ PRONOUNS: here
                      FACECLAIM: No AI
                      RACE AND SUBRACE: No homebrew
                      CLASS AND SUBCLASS: No homebrew
                      DESCRIPTION:

                      Pitch your character's personality, backstory, and goals here. Be sure to include what brough them to Baldur's Gate in the first place and how they got kidnapped. You can use either bullet points or paragraphs.

                      OTHER: Skibiddi


Testing with my own app

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                      USERNAME: Vibe Checker
                      NICKNAME(S): Vibe
                      TIMEZONE: PST
                      LINK TO SAMPLES: AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

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                      NAME: Sitri Runemourn
                      TITLE: The Blood of Nessus
                      AGE: 25
                      GENDER W/ PRONOUNS: Female (she/her)
                      FACECLAIM: Original by Kyt Cordell
                      RACE AND SUBRACE: Asmodeus Tiefling
                      CLASS AND SUBCLASS: Bladesinger Wizard? (may change)
                      DESCRIPTION:

                      For generations, the noble family of Runemourn had been part of the Cult of Asmodeus. But it wasn't until twenty five years ago that they became the leaders of the Neverwinter branch β€” and of the cult as a whole. As Sitri's grandfather was Asmodeus himself, her mother put a lot of pressure on her to be the representative of his will. She had to honor her deals, but trample on her lessers. She had to serve the Lord of Nessus, but take power for herself. She grew up in a home with little love, where she had to stay in line and do nothing to embarrass her mother, lest she be punished harshly.

                      Sitri never really cared for the life she led. But she could never find the courage to leave until the cult sacrificed her lover to Asmodeus. Consumed by rage and grief, Sitri stole a relic of Asmodeus' that was safeguarded by her family and fled to Baldur's Gate. With the cult hot on her tail, she hoped to sell it to a willing buyer and then disappear; what she would do afterwards, she would find out when she got to that point.

                      And she would have pulled it off too, if it weren't for someone kidnapping her in the Grey Harbor that fateful night.

                      ∡ Steadfast,
                      tab ∡ Sitri is

                      ∡ Cynical, ruthless, aloof
                      tab ∡
                      OTHER: Skibiddi


MADE SOME ADJUSTMENTS WITH MY NEW CHARACTER

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                      USERNAME: Vibe Checker
                      NICKNAME(S): Vibe
                      TIMEZONE: PST
                      LINK TO SAMPLES: AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

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                      NAME: Navaresh
                      TITLE: The Scaled Penitent
                      AGE: 29
                      GENDER W/ PRONOUNS: Male (he/him)
                      FACECLAIM: OC commission by Inkweaver
                      RACE AND SUBRACE: Red dragonborn
                      CLASS AND SUBCLASS: Oath of Vengeance Paladin
                      DESCRIPTION:

                      ∡ Navaresh was born in the dragonborn city of Djerad Thymar to Clan Erdondruath.

                      ∡ He came from a long line of skilled warriors, his father in particular being the Vanquisher of Tymanthar.

                      ∡ As a result of being considered a child prodigy, Nav developed a massive ego.

                      ∡ He was manipulative, selfish, and cruel. He only got away with his behavior due to his prowess in combat.

                      ∡ But during a contest of strength, he lost. His pride wounded, Navaresh flew into a rage and killed his competitor while he was distracted.

                      ∡ This dishonorable act led to Navaresh's father banishing him from Tymanthar.

                      ∡ Soon after, Navaresh joined with a band of adventurers, learning the value of kindness along the way. However, because of this, he realized how horrible he was in his past.

                      ∡ At the same time, some of his former pride still remained, making his guilt even worse.

                      ∡ Soon after, Navaresh swore an oath to be a better man by helping people and avenging them when the law has failed them.

                      ∡ Eventually, Navaresh became a solo adventurer, wanting to see the Forgotten Realms on his own terms and to run from his past.

                      ∡ He arrived in Baldur's Gate to find more work, only to be jumped and kidnapped upon arriving at the docks.


                      ∡ Bold, reliable, charismatic
                      tab ∡ Despite the resting b***h face, Nav is very friendly
                      tab ∡ Not a whole lot rattles him
                      tab ∡ He's also a go-to for showing new adventurers the ropes

                      ∡ Blunt, proud, self-loathing
                      tab ∡ Navaresh used to be a manipulative person, and now chooses to be more straightforward, even if it hurts other people's feelings
                      tab ∡ Deep down, he likes to think he's better than others... and he hates himself for it
                      tab ∡ He also tends to show off sometimes and can be a bit of a sore loser
                      tab ∡ He wants to rid himself of these traits

                      OTHER: Skibiddi


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                                              CHARACTER NAME β€” TITLE
                                              LEVEL || RACE&SUBRACE || CLASS&SUBCLASS || DEITY (erase if N/A) || BACKGROUND
                                              Deity is not just for clerics, but for any character that happens to worship a deity (ex. a druid worshipping Sylvanus).


                                              < STR modifier< DEX modifier< CON modifier< INT modifier< WIS modifier< STR stat< DEX stat< CON stat< INT stat< WIS stat
                                              -STR- -DEX- -CON- -INT- -WIS- -CHA-
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                                              +0
                                              +0
                                              +0
                                              +0
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                                              < CHA modifier
                                              0
                                              0
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                      For ability scores, we are using point buy. I recommend using this site: https://chicken-dinner.com/5e/5e-point-buy.html


                                              -HIT POINTS- -here-
                                              -ARMOR CLASS- -here-
                                              -MOVEMENT SPEED- -here-
                                              -INITIATIVE- -here-
                                              -INSPIRATION- -here-


                                              -STR SAVING THROW- -here-
                                              -DEX SAVING THROW- -here-
                                              -CON SAVING THROW- -here-
                                              -INT SAVING THROW- -here-
                                              -WIS SAVING THROW- -here-
                                              -CHA SAVING THROW- -here-


                                              -PASSIVE PERCEPTION- -here-
                                              -PASSIVE INVESTIGATION- -here-
                                              -PASSIVE INSIGHT- -here-



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