I am looking for a couple of D and D games to play in. I have two characters I want to try out. Both a paladin and a mage of some kind. I am active on this site and am running my own game. I will even do a later d and d edition if I can get a little bit of info on how it's different from 3.5.

At any rate if you have something for me I'd love to float my character concept by you.

4e and 5e are very different from 3.x, different enough that I do not consider them even related systems, especially 4e.

Pathfinder though is very similar.

All that said, how tied are you to dnd specifically, and why, if I may ask? Do you just want to not learn a brand new system, or is it the settings, or something else?

I like dnd it's what I know. I just don't feel like learning anything new right now. I don't have the motivation.

Still looking for a home for my paladin.

Well, some key differences between editions.

Fifth edition aims to keep numbers under control and to be less reliant in the letter of the rules.

Important changes:

- There is a single progression for attacks, saves and skills, if you are proficient with a weapon, spell, skill or saving throw you add this bonus.
- There is a saving throw for each ability score
- All main spellcasters share the same spell progression and can cast freely from spells prepared. Some classes cannot prepare spells only know a limited number of them
- Feats are optional, You can swap a feat for an ability score improvement. These are determined by class level.
- Paladin is a "half caster", they cast spells from second level onwards. They spend spell slots to smite.

This are the basic Rules
http://media.wizards.com/2016/...yerBasicRulesV03.pdf

This is the SRD which has all the classes and only one subclass per class.
http://media.wizards.com/2016/...DND/SRD-OGL_V5.1.pdf

If after reading this, you want to play your paladin in 5e I could use one in my game.(Warning Mature))

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I'd be willing to run a game in 3.5, but we'll need to find some players and hammer out what everyone is looking to play.

I'd get in on a 3.5 and can play basically anything so if this person wants to play a 3.5 paladin I can play something that will fit in with them
or something that can be in opposition to the lawful aspect but in keeping with the good aspect if you want someone who has similar goals but a totally different way of doing things

whatever you guys want to see more :O)

Well alright, I'd be interested in running something, but I'd need to know what people would be interested in seeing played out.
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I'd be interested in playing in this game also. I'm looking for a mid-level game. I'm open to Homebrew or plot driven games. Also I would like a small party of bout 4 -5 players.
This message was last edited by the user at 14:08, Wed 09 Nov 2016.

Count me in. Always interested in 3.5 :)

for me there was a group in one of the dnd books I saw that was about enforcing the rules of warefare, there were L/N L/G and L/E members of this 'Tribunal' lets say because I don't have the book handy and they would make sure the laws of war were followed

obviously a Paladin would be good for that and I could play an anitpaladin type Lawful/Evil but with his code of honor or twisted Chivalry which would be interesting to have a L/G Paladin and a L/E I know that I have read Paladins can't 'associate' with Evil but I also know that it would be a great story potentially

it's even possible for chaotic alignments to be involved as merc types to help us enforce the will of the Tribunal, I have always wanted to play such a game!

If that helps and interests all concerned

I have no problems with any of this. Just want to play really.

Hi, I am interested in this as well.

now we just need to see if rastoflatstaff likes my idea

Still trying to figure out an angle.

So what I'm seeing is you want some sort of a military game?

for me there was a group in one of the dnd books I saw that was about enforcing the rules of warefare, there were L/N L/G and L/E members of this 'Tribunal' lets say because I don't have the book handy and they would make sure the laws of war were followed

obviously a Paladin would be good for that and I could play an anitpaladin type Lawful/Evil but with his code of honor or twisted Chivalry which would be interesting to have a L/G Paladin and a L/E I know that I have read Paladins can't 'associate' with Evil but I also know that it would be a great story potentially

it's even possible for chaotic alignments to be involved as merc types to help us enforce the will of the Tribunal, I have always wanted to play such a game!

If that helps and interests all concerned

the angle would be that we are all part of one group set to make sure certain rules of warfare are followed

it is sort of a military style group but it's more like inquisitors/UN inspectors if that makes sense but of course we would have a military arm to help enforce punishments on and stop violators

to me it was an idea that had always been interesting and I think it'd be perfect for a group that is just not sure how to come together
anyone with lawful in their alignment would be interested as the group is overall a lawful/neutral sort of view and anyone neutral or chaotic could be involved as basic merc work...

even tho I laid out what I saw as the most interesting aspect the group would also be likely interested in stopping a savage hoard from expanding their territory as savage hoardes are not known for following rules of warfare etc

we could also play envoy's to a kingdom that recently overthrew the previous rulers thus throwing out their agreement with 'the accord' etc

I myself would be very interested in playing a sort of 'antipaladin' which would be interesting for the guy wanting to play the paladin, the characters could play off of each other

The problem I see with this take is that for that, you need a common agreement about rules of war, something not likely in a world where the struggle between Chaos and Order is as hard as between Good and Evil. The Geneva Conventions is something relatively new in our world and even if they exist in D&D, the lawful evil gods would find the way through the fine letters of the convention to do as they please.

I have to agree with kark2, especially as I don't know which group you're talking about so I can't research specifics.

The OP wants to play a paladin, and is being very patient with me especially and everyone in general while I hammer down what people want. So since a formed idea isn't taking shape immediately:

Option 1) Dungeons

Option 2) Politics

Option 3) Wilderness exploring

Option 4) Military

Option 5) overarching struggle against central evil

Let me know the mix everyone wants, and when it comes to making a game we can hammer specifics there that can't be talked about here

I would like to mention here an idea a friend of mine told me and I immediately wanted it to happen.

Let's say "overarching struggle against central evil"
The gods (Evil, good, chaotic, lawful and everything between) have fallen to a mysterious invasion from demons/devils/Other planes. Their mightiest heroes are killed. They have to resort to those who have little to no change to succeed to restore the lives of the mightiest heroes so they can win the war for the gods.

They are level 20 singleclass characters. No big magic and with a paladin theme/limitations.

Classes available:
Paladin 20(Religious Paladin in all its variety of forms, like Paladin of Slaughter)
Ranger 20 (Nature Paladin. Good BAB and limited spellcasting)
Hexblade 20(Arcane Paladin. Good BAB and limited spellcasting)
Crusader 20(Martial Paladin. Good BAB, strong religious bonds)
Sohei 20(Oriental Paladin. Strong Religious bonds, llimited spellcasting)
Soulborn 20(Incarnum Paladin. Good BAB, Strong religious bonds, limited meldshaping)
Divine Mind 20(Psionic Paladin. Strong Religious Bonds, limited manifesting)

Even if it is a 20th level game, the inability of casting 9th level spells/powers should make things a little easier. In fact, a little too easy. We may need some dragon magazines to survive as a character with that class limitations. Except we don't need the ASF that gives manifesting from level 1 to the ranger. The idea is that we all have limited spellcasting.
And the gods give special and expressed permission to paladins to associate with evil people, if some players want to play naughty. After all, with all the enemies before us, we will have little time to attack each other.

If noone likes that idea, I have no problem in a game with Dungeons and politics.

I was hoping for a mix of dungeons or wilderness exploration myself but I don't want to start at 20th level. That takes some of the fun out of it for me. To be honest I like some of the ideas put forth but would rather start at a lower level.

I can't really see a basis for an argument against the idea as in to say it would not work for the overall setting of d&d because it is not mine it comes straight from the game makers but whatever it was just something I was suggesting to easily accommodate everyone I think it was in Shield and Faith but I could easily be mistaken about that.

I can just as easily get behind any other basic idea to

I think military concepts are the most interesting but wilderness/dungeon crawls should be fine to

I also agree starting at 20th level would be a mistaken he is looking to play a Paladin, you learn about a class by playing it. honestly I think starting at level  2 or 3 would be ideal. Higher then that you start to miss some things, that's my advice anyway.

oh btw I think Politics is a huge mistake for a game where a guy can try out a Paladin. Paladins are all about right and wrong and Politics is anything but.

does everyone know what type character they would like to play? that might actually help Ras to settle on an overall game concept

Perhaps there lies the challenge of the Paladin. Make politics lawful and good.

But I would like to ask to the OP and our tentative GM what would be the alignment allowed. Gamer75 voiced an intention to play an antipaladin. Would the challenge of players with opposed alignments be welcomed to morganalefay and RosstoFalstaff?

I would like to join as well if this happens.

actually I voiced the interest in the antipaladin for if we went with my setting idea, if we go with a different idea I'd probably play a different concept
I have not played an arcane caster in awhile for example

or a Druid would be helpful if we do Wilderness Exploration

I am really ope to most ideas. Whatever Ros wants to do is fine by me. Even with an antihero. That would be fun to RP.

In reply to morganalefay (msg # 25):

I thought that as well because to me the interplay would be interesting. If everyone is ok with that I can still  play that concept, OR I can play a L/N type which would be frustrating for a Paladin to deal with as well because sometimes our goals would fit neatly together and sometimes not.
I'm good with whatever.

I'm even good playing a failed Paladin. Or someone who while still good maybe went another direction and never wanted to atone so can't level as a Paladin again etc

Overall individual concepts can be made to fit most ideas we just need to know what we are going with overall.

I'd also be ok with playing a Cleric, every party should have one and if I am a follower of the same diety as the Paladin that would explain why we work together
just another idea

well I hope this takes off
I love 3.5

another suggestion, a Dragon Hunting type game?
Younger/smaller dragons could have dungeons to crawl, they can be found in the wilderness of course and evil dragons make great enemies for Paladins...
they are good for virtually any level game so...
if that will help I have a well thought out Dragon Hunter concept I have wanted to play for awhile and he would fit fine with a Paladin
I think this game would have broad appeal so hopefully

A dragon hunting game sounds fun! I would be interested and tend to get along well with Paladins.

I'd be more than interested in participating. I'd probably touch a Chaotic Neutral character or neutral good if the rest of the party would play good alignments. I'm very paladin friendly (or sneaky as to showing I am) considering all my previous games included one or two. I'd also throw my vote with military or dragon hunting, but more than okay with any type.

Alright, I'll be making a game some time today with an eye towards following the OPs wishes firstmost. Watch this space!

Woohoo! thanks. also i could get behind dragon hunting if that's what folks want to do

Excellent!
I would advise against a "against X kind of enemy" game, though. Rangers seems to be the only ones who get the fun.

I didn't mean Dragons would be the only thing we ever bumped into....
but whatever we decide to go with do we have any idea what character creation is going to be like or what level? I think since Morganl wants to experience playing a Paladin starting low is better so he gets the full range of it

It shouldn't be very low level, unless we want to slay baby dragons.

I don't think they wanted to go with the overall Dragon idea
but I'm in for whatever!
is it going to be basic Greyhawk?

morganalefay was in the boat. And GM will consider the OP's wishes.

The game is bare (busy day yesterday, sorry!)

But will be populated quickly in the coming hour. Thank you again for your patience, and looking forward to some apps!

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Okay, ready for RTJs!

so I didn't see a starting level in the thing are we starting from level 1 or have you not determined that yet?

also did you decide the overall world we are going to be playing in
did you go with the dragon hunting idea or not? I had a specific concept for the dragon hunting game but he might be fun toplay in general
or I might rtj with something else

Very sorry, 3rd level and the plan is a mixed group of random encounter foes with an emphasis on planned dragon fight set pieces.