I have constructed a campaign based upon MSN messaging system, in which I can have players from all over the world, this provides convenience and eliminates any transportation problems. I understand the oldschool 3.5 is probably ancient history by now, but I cant help liking it over the overwhelming change to 4 so I stuck with 3.5. unfortunatly it hasen't really, taken off yet, AKA i have no players, but hopefully this post will bring some. Im not one for rules, nor am I a stickler for detail, which is why my campaign is VERY laid back. I have not decided whether to roll or point buy for stats, but am open to suggestions from players, and I also believe in gaining certain bonuses from your chracters history or backstory, for example, if your character was a sailor, he/she would gain something like a +2 on Swim and Proffession (Sailor), but no backstory is fine too. IMPORTANT: If you want to join, follow these simple steps: 

1.either post on this forum or e-mail me at dungeon--master@hotmail.com, this e-mail/forum post should contain: Your request, a general description and backstory of your character, and your suggestion for determining abilities

2.download MSN if you have not already

3.add me as a contact with your name as that of your characters (if you do not wish to do so for one reason or another I ask that you please create an alternate e-mail as which to use.

4.wait for word from me regarding meeting time, and any other details

5.create a character at your earliest convenience and get a copy to me

I am still toying with programs which allow people to see a map via a server, but nothin set in stone, suggestions regarding that would be greatly appretiated, your humble servant,

the Assass1n

Well, I don't know. I'm not going to be joining for 2 weeks most likly as I'm on vaction in BC. I'd have to know WHEN the game is as thats the main downside of realtime gaming with people from all over the world: Right now its 4pm here, but 7pm in Ontario and I've not even left the country yet.

I'd also recommend using IRC as opposed to msn. Its quit easy and has some much better features for online gaming. I use XChat 2: http://www.silverex.org/ and recommend having a look at #enworld on irc.otherworlders.net its got dice rollers and such. I go by the name Canageek there, but might not be on for 2 weeks or so.

Hmmm, I'd go with point-buy, it leads to fairer games, and doesn't have point-creep where low stat character die and are slowly replaced by bewtter and better characters.

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-Nova

IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY of intellectuals to speak the truth and to expose lies. --The Responsibility of Intellectuals, Noam Chomsky. The New York Review of Books, February 23, 1967.

Thanks for the suggestions, will check them out

Other popular IRC clients are mIRC and HydraIRC. I also recommend using Pidgin for MSN instead of the offical client (Pidgin can also connect to IRC)

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-Nova

IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY of intellectuals to speak the truth and to expose lies. --The Responsibility of Intellectuals, Noam Chomsky. The New York Review of Books, February 23, 1967.

thanks again for the advice, i'm pretty sure I have 1 player signed up already

ATTENTION ALL INTERESTED PLAYERS!!!:

The plan to use MSN has changed! In the best interests of the party, we have moved to X-Chat 2! Thanks to Nova for the recommendation! Please download this program from the link in the above posts, Thank You!!

Um, any IRC client will work, not just XChat.

Also what time would you be running your games? And where is the meeting place? I recomend you get a channel on otherworlders.org.

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-Nova

IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY of intellectuals to speak the truth and to expose lies. --The Responsibility of Intellectuals, Noam Chomsky. The New York Review of Books, February 23, 1967.

can I join?  My character, a human Monk, is Draakin Eaglefist.  He used to be a sword for hire and was helping a team of twenty fellow mercenaries guard a trade caravan on its journey through some mountains.  Rumors had been floating around about an insane Wizard, so that's why there was such a huge guard.  They were ambushed by the Wizard halfway through, and only Draakin and a young boy survived.  Draakin had become fond of the boy, and distracted the Wizard long enough to let him escape.  Unfortunately for Draakin, the Wizard flung a curse at him, breaking his mind, but not before heating his greatsword to a blistering temperature.
Draakin wandered the nearby area, rambling insanely for months, killing and eating what he could with his bare hands.  He was found by an old man, who took pity on him and gave him shelter.  He fed Draakin a concotion of herbs and prayed over him daily for months, until finally, the insanity left him.  Draakin was left with no memory of his past, except a crushing sensation of agony deep in his chest and bones, and a burning hot blade in his hands.  He developed a fear of magic and a distate of weapons from these memories, and soon discovered that the old man, Master Farswick, was the master of a monastery.  Draakin chose to learn the way of the Monk under the tutelage of Master Farswick, along with the other, much younger students.  Fortunately for Draakin, he proved to be a quick learner, catching up and going beyond his peers in a handful of years. 
Master Farswick was an old man to begin with, and was on his deathbed when Draakin was deemed worthy to leave the monastery.  He decided to tell Draakin of his story, that he was the last descendant of his clan, the Eaglefist clan, a clan of wise, but strong, people from the far east.  The Eaglefists were slaughtered when they refused to give up their lands to the Tanar'ri, who found it to be rich in a certain mineral.  The land was then eaten away by the Abyss, and there is now a literal hole in the world where they used to be. 
After Master Farswick passed away, Draakin took up the clan name as his own, and vowed to hunt down the Tanar'ri, ten for every Eagelfist killed, or die trying.

Draakin Eaglefist is merciful (usually) and inquisitve, quick to forgive and slow to condemn.  He always has a cluster of tiny scrimshaw carvings at his waist, since he whittles in his spare time.  He has a fear of magic and a hatred of demons, especially the Tanar'ri.  He is Lawful Neutral, while he is generally inclined to do the right thing, he won't hesitate if the situation demands cruel and typically 'evil' actions.

I don't really care which way you go with the stat system, since I already have this guy made from another campaign (still lvl 1), I can list the stats, skills, feats, languages, etc. if you like.

What, did you give up on the idea or something?

Well given the length of time between my posts and his lack of response I'm guessing yes. I've got an open slot in my play-by-post game if your interested.

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-Nova

IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY of intellectuals to speak the truth and to expose lies. --The Responsibility of Intellectuals, Noam Chomsky. The New York Review of Books, February 23, 1967.

sure, why not?  It's in these forums, right?

EDIT:  Whoa, I don't know ANYTHING about 4e :/  So unless you're willing to handle a complete and total newb, I don't think I can join, considering my character is 3.5e

Several of the players are new, just read over the logs and creation thread and let me know if your intersted w/ playing a pregen.

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-Nova

IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY of intellectuals to speak the truth and to expose lies. --The Responsibility of Intellectuals, Noam Chomsky. The New York Review of Books, February 23, 1967.

I'm not sure I have the patience for a pbp, sorry :(