Sorry for the delayed response you few!
So we know a little more. It’ll probably be after the new year, so maybe I should make a new post when the time is closer. But we do know we’ll be playing Saturdays at 9pm eastern for 2 hour sessions. We usually jump in voice chat and start our pre game banter around 8:30-8:45, then start the game at 9.
We’ll be using Player Core 1 & 2, GM Core, Secrets of Magic, Ancestry guide, Treasure Vault, and maybe one or two others that I pick up for a holiday sale. Guns & Gears has my eye, as does Rage of Elements. I don’t plan on limiting anything beyond that. If it’s in one of those books, it’s fair game.
Discord and OwlBear Rodeo will still be our dynamic, at least until ‘like for like’ content is enabled in which we’ll switch to Roll20. Them JumpGate updates are pretty noice. Theater of the mind is still on the table if the group is collectively interested. Maybe we go radio drama style story telling.
The three of us are politically left. This isn’t something that really comes up often in our banter or games, but we do like to put it out there for people who find that kind of information useful. We are happy to play with anyone that can get along, put differences aside, and be respectful.
We’re still looking for 2, possibly 3 players. Aiming for the standard 4 player group, but open to a 5th for the right person. I’m also very much hoping to find another woman for the group so my wife isn’t the only one. We’re looking for folks that can become long term friends for a long term campaign.
We tend to play ‘serious’ games with ‘serious’ characters, and let the comedy come from us ‘behind the scenes’. That’s not to say there isn’t any in-game comedy, as we go for a good balance. In short, we just don’t really vibe with joke characters. We like to lean into the heavier moments, and class clowns tend to ruin the moment. Fun, light-hearted characters are plenty welcome.
I plan to run a short 3-5 session game to let everyone get to know each other before the real campaign gets started. This will also give everyone a chance to make sure the group is for them. Most important thing is that we all feel comfortable at the table and enjoy each other’s company.