Game Opening

Thank you for your interest in my games. At this time, I am actively seeking players for both games.

The web pages contain turn summaries, bios of the current PCs as well as some character creation information and general information, some of which is contained below. The website game turns pages are more than a bit out of date but I hope to have them caught up soon.

Each game has some specific requirements. You're welcome to submit a PC for each game, but I will only allow players to be in one game. You will need to submit the PC you want for each specific game. You can re-work the same PC for both, but I'll need two separate submissions. You can submit as many characters as you wish.

Both games are 2nd Ed. core rules (no players option rules) and specialty priests are allowed. The deities used are those from the three FR books, Faiths & Avatars, Powers & Pantheons and Demihuman Deities. I will not use home-made deities.

I strongly prefer standard PHB races. You can submit non-standard races but you'll really need to sell it to me. I will not accept any characters based on Spelljammers, Birth Right, Dark Sun, Ravenloft or Planescape. No psionics. I expect all players to have access to at least the 2nd Ed. Players Handbook. I hold spellcasters 100% accountable for the spells they cast, so please make sure you have access to the spell information. I will allow any alignment but I expect you to play your alignment. In some cases, this may result in the other PCs finding it necessary to invite you to leave or to kill your PC so keep this in mind. The parties are both generally of Good alignment.

Both games are run through a private mailing list. Posting is twice-weekly. My focus is on role-playing, so I will be expecting your posts to contain a lot of dialog and description. Posting should be only what the others can see and hear. I do not allow the posting of thoughts as that does not allow the other players to interact based on that OOC information. PC-to-PC interaction is quite important to me and I award a great deal of XP based on this.

I require all players to be at least 18. The games contain graphic violence, strong language and adult situations and relationships. While I'm sure there are many fine RPers out there under 18, I've made the decision to restrict the age of players for my own protection. That said, there's no porn or gratuitous gore in my games; I'm just over-cautious.

To apply, please read the guidelines for the game you're interested in and email me a character using the email link at the bottom of the page. Submissions need to be complete. Stats, equipment, background, everything. The most important part of your submission is the background. It should come out to at least a full page when printed. I want to know what your PC looks like, their history and their personality. Your background should focus on your PC. I once received a submission that had two pages on the PC's parents and one short paragraph on the PC. I want to be able to read the background and know your PC. I place a very, very high value on characterization and seeing PCs grow and develop.

I will send you an email acknowledging receipt of your submission within one week. If you don't hear from me within a week, please check the email address and send it again. If you have any questions about creating a character, please email me.

Thank you for your interest and please respond using the email links at the bottom of this page.

Kaor (est. March, 1998)		Storm Riders (est. November, 1999)
This game is set in a home-brew world using elements of the Forgotten Realms as well as some ideas gleaned from C. J. Cherryh's Gate novels. The general plotline is solving a mystery. PCs will be from the world where the characters are now located. I do not use the FR map so you can more or less make up your own hometown. I'm fairly liberal about your hometown, but be aware you most likely won't be going there in the course of this game.		This game is set in the Forgotten Realms, in the Kara-Tur region. All players will be from the western Faeurun (Waterdeep, Arabel, etc.). No eastern PCs or classes (wu-jen, samauri, etc.) will be considered. You will not speak the language. The game is based on the Empire Adventures trilogy of modules. We are half-way through the second, Black Courser. Do not apply if you have knowledge of the modules or the books from which they are derived.
For stats, use 4d6 and drop the lowest. You may start over if you don't have at least one 15, but I will reject PCs with ridiculous stats. You need to generate a Comliness stat per 1st Ed. Unearthed Arcana, so roll 7 times. Your unadjusted Comliness needs to be +/- 3 points of your unadjusted Charisma stat. You're welcome to use CR2/CR2E for character creation but it's not required. You can submit your PC as an RTF file, or in plain-text. Please do not send DOC files and please submit the character sheet as an attachment. I won't open any DOC files due to security concerns.		You can let the program generate stats or use 4d6, dropping the lowest. I do not use the Players Option rules. Characters with ridiculous stats will be rejected. If you have stats significantly below the party average, I'll have you increase them a bit. If you use CR2, please submit your character as an xpx or xpt files; otherwise, submit it as an RTF attachment. I won't open any DOC files due to security concerns.
Characters will most likely be 7th level. This is a low-magic world. Be reasonable with your equipment and select one or two minor magic items (no 'modern' weapons). Have a horse. Don't be surprised if I edit your equipment.		Characters will be around 9th level. Magic is more common but don't be ridiculous. No 'modern' weapons such as firearms. You'll need a horse. I'll almost certainly edit your equipment.
I do not use spell components. I do not use spell memorization. Mages get the priest spell bonus using INT. Mage spells are fairly hard to come by.		I use spell memorization and spell components as per the core rules. You must submit spell lists. I allow use of 'open slots' which allow casting of any spell known with a slight chance of a negative outcome to be 'memorized' at the player's discretion.
No Paladins, Rangers or Bards will be allowed as we already have one of each of these. The party is in desperate need of a Priest but I'll consider any class other than the three listed above. I don't care much for kits.		There are no class restrictions but I'm not at all fond of kits. Be aware that Druids, Rangers and Thieves won't work well with this module.
If you would like to send me a character or if you have questions about the game, please email me for Kaor.		If you would like to send me a character or if you have questions about the game, please email me for Storm Riders.