Grit and Ire (published, original indie TTRPG)

Finally, a DnD Killer? Do you enjoy TTRPGs but dissatisfied with current manifestation of DnD and its alternatives? Are you looking for a well designed modern game that utilizes modern design innovations while also focusing on player experience over profits? Grit and Ire is a modern streamlined immersion focused gaming engine. It has a 100% free dedicate website for character sheets and spells. I am a solo-developer of this game. I have hired a few artists to help with some art, and a web developer to make the website. I absolutely will not and do not use AI! I will be online for about 2 hours every day to talk about the game and help people make spells and characters if it interests them.  I will also use this time to try to organize play groups for interested parties. This will be free until January. In January I made run some free sessions but play will be paid. I need some help with development so I am looking for contributors wthat will help me dedicate myself and my time to developing this game which I believe is needed in todays climate of Hasbro type megacorp AI slop soulless profiteering. There ar two potential play modes at this time #1 Kingdom Campaign You and a party will start off in a land torn by war. The King's army was defeated and the invaders forces have split. You will need to navigate through a time of uncertainty as various factions compete for control of the lands. This will go from about level 1 to 10 and potentially beyond (I will need to continue to develope materials to play to higher levels) #2 Arena This will be a large PvP player tourney with a surprising amount of roleplay and non-combat play. It will be mostly managed as a play by post between battles.  Battles will be live in person or played out by post depending on the group's ability to organize play time. Play by post will be used in the case that groups cannot find common play times.  Battles can also be one-shots for groups of 2 to 8 players.  I am also looking for people interested in live-play for free live sessions of the arena to promote and show off the game.  People who already have an audience would be great. Anyone participating will be able to use the product on their own channels.

Startplaying.games link This campaign takes on average 9 sessions $15 per session - Full conversion from 3.5 to 5.5 done by me. --- Whilst Vlaakith consolidates power on Tu'Narath, a sect of Gith seek to overthrow her and end her undeath - they just need your help. --- Whether you favour peaceful talks or outright war, sometimes a knife in the dark is all that's needed. Remember: nothing unites the people quite like a politically motivated assassination. Overthrowing an immortal tyrant is hard from the inside, that's where you come in. Navigate Vlaakith's lair, find her phylactery and end her undeath! You may (or may not) have played Baldur's Gate 3, and you may (or may not) know who Vlaakith CLVII is. But you definitely don't know about the coup. Vlaakith has ruled the Githyanki for over a thousand years. A lich of legendary power, she maintains her reign through fear, hatred and an iron fist. Centuries of undeath have only deepened her paranoia. Her latest scheme is enough to draw concern from the Sha'sal Khou: The creation of Duthka'Gith, terrifying hybrids born from the fusion of Githyanki and dragon through foul magic. Enter the Sha'sal Khou, a clandestine movement of Githyanki and Githzerai seeking to reunite their people under a single leader and a common purpose. They believe Vlaakith must be stopped — permanently. They need your help killing Vlaakith. --- Character creation Creating your character Character creation can happen in many ways: 📋 During Session 0 we can build a character together whilst we talk. 🐉 If you have a DNDBeyond sheet we can import it into the system. 📝 If you have a paper sheet I will re-create the character for you. 💪 Characters will be level 15 - Point Buy or Standard Array. 📕 Species and Subclasses from these books are permitted: PHB, MPMM, FTD, TCE, XGE, GotG, BMT ⚡ Spells from all books (barring Strixhaven) are permitted What to expect Preparing for the session 💻 A laptop or computer with a resolution of 1366x768 or higher is recommended to ease of playing.* 🔊 Discord 🎙️ A microphone 🕴️ A character idea or concept 📒 (Optional) Something to take notes on 📹 (Optional) A webcam 📱Mobile will have issues using the VTT Software What Matthew (ItsScottish) brings to the table I will bring the server that the game will be hosted on firstly. The maps were from the book to fit perfectly whilst playing & the atmosphere has been set to build the story. 📹 Webcams are NOT necessary though I will have mine on during session 🔉 Voices are not required though I will use them myself. Homebrew rules Deus Ex Machina Death hurts us all, rage or sadness pick your poison. That being said, sometimes the war continues. As your friends grieve your loss - your God may reject your soul. - Every character gets 1 - If you die in a long drawn out battle and get fully expended, by same grace of God, you are brought back to fight a final fight. --- Safety How Matthew (ItsScottish) creates a safe table 📃 Before Session 0 I will send you a Monte Cook RPG Consent Checklist. In this I will tick the things I have OK'd in the game (Both Module and Player Content). ❌ During Session 0 I will go over my lines with you. I will let you know where I stand with things and what I have omitted from the module (if anything). We can also discuss your Consent Form incase similarities arise, an example being "You are not OK with Spiders but are you OK with Scorpions?". As well as that we can create your character (if you do not have one already) 🔁 In the time between S0 and S1 I will remove the tokens of specific creatures and alter the adventure as needed. 🚶During the session you are free to break off for your own reasons - let me know as you do and I will move you along with the party. 🗣️ At the end of all my games I oft sit and talk with my players for a bit. As soon as the game ends the line between DM and player dissolves and I like to make that obvious.

The next 24 hours could be your last. The slumber of an ancient evil has been disturbed, you have 24 hours to put her and her minions back - or else. Startplaying.games Campaign Link $15 per session, Roughly 4 sessions --- An adventure to test both resource and time management! 1 Long Rest, 5 Big Bad Evil Guys! This game is for those who like combat and like the crunch of pressure. Every resource you burn is 1 less you can take to fight the demon queen! You have to be smart, you have to be resourceful and you have to be powerful. Over a thousand years ago the Demon Queen, Nehebkelat, ruled an empire that spanned a continent and subjugated nations. At her side were her four dreadful generals, each of whom led her vast armies of corrupted mortals marching toward their bloody cause of domination. Desperate for a solution that would return the lands to control of the mortals and break the empire of blood’s stranglehold, the Eyes of Aten imprisoned Nehebkelat and her generals. Using powerful magic they shackled them deep within a sacred vault built in an uncharted desert from which no escape would be possible for a thousand years. And now, those thousand years have come to an end. --- Character creation Character creation can happen in many ways: 📋 During Session 0 we can build a character together whilst we talk. 🐉 If you have a DNDBeyond sheet we can import it into the system. 📝 If you have a paper sheet I will re-create the character for you. 💪 Characters will be level 9 - Point Buy or Standard Array. 📕 Species and Subclasses from these books are permitted: PHB, MPMM, FTD, TCE, XGE, GotG, BMT, Forgotten Realms, ⚡ Spells from all books (barring Strixhaven) are permitted What to expect Preparing for the session 💻 A laptop or computer with a resolution of 1366x768 or higher is recommended to ease of viewing. 🔊 Discord 🎙️ A microphone 🕴️ A character idea or concept 📒 (Optional) Something to take notes on 📹 (Optional) A webcam What ItsScottish brings to the table 🎮 I will bring the server that the game will be hosted on firstly. 🔐 A secure server with HTTPS security. ⌛ Plenty of Patience for new players and a guiding hand 🍹 A curated atmosphere > 📞 NPC voices > 🔊 Background music and noises Including Combat > 🗺️ Plenty of Battlemaps Homebrew rules 🎲 Roll Modifiers Unless stated otherwise, any action that adds to a roll must be called before the roll is made. Guidance, Reckless Attack, Kenku Recall, adding Bardic Inspiration to a roll, Standing up, Lucky. - If you are Unsure, ask. 💪 Origin Feats Unless the feat specifies otherwise - Only 1 Origin feat per character. ⚡Circle Casting Regardless of the option, If it stipulates you must contribute a spell slot, then you must contribute a spell of equal or greater level to the casting. 🫕Healing Potions Larger Healing potions can be broken down into smaller potions with an Alchemy Kit.