# (Dungeons and Dragons) Interest Poll - SDMB D&D 5e PBP **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [August 28, 2014, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dungeons-and-dragons-interest-poll-sdmb-d-d-5e-pbp/696775 "2014-08-28T17:47:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Bravo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_bravo/32/493_2.png) [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2014, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dungeons-and-dragons-interest-poll-sdmb-d-d-5e-pbp/696775/1 "2014-08-28T17:47:06Z")
How’s that for a bunch of acronyms? With the advent of the latest edition of Dungeons & Dragons, I’m considering running a forum-based game using the 5th edition ruleset. Since 5e is something of a throwback, I kind of want to play with classic D&D tropes. Dungeons, monsters, kobolds, etc. If the game happens, we can talk more about that at a later time. I’m looking at recruiting 3-5 players, with newbies being welcome. The Basic Rules (a much stripped down version of the player’s handbook) are available for free online and would probably suffice - I’d be willing to help players through creation with the more extended options available in the the PH, which will be arriving via flying monkey sometime this evening. For the uninitiated, play-by-post roleplaying operates (by necessity) differently than tabletop playing. There’s a lot more time for interesting narrative exposition, which is its main benefit. On the other hand, combat is a bit clunkier and can take a long time without a certain amount of handwaving. I have some tricks and methods that I think will mitigate that considerably, though. I’d only ask two things of players: 1. Be willing to post about three times a week. I would keep to a set schedule (probably Sunday/Tuesday/Thursday) of posts, and players would be expected to post one response or more to each of mine. 2. Be willing to post descriptively. Not a novel each time, but since the main benefit of play-by-post is the extended narration, it’s great if everyone takes advantage of it. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Angel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d26b3c/32.png) [@Johnny\_Angel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Angel)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2014, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dungeons-and-dragons-interest-poll-sdmb-d-d-5e-pbp/696775/2 "2014-08-28T17:55:16Z")
I keep missing opportunities to get in on one of these. I’d be happy to participate. ---
**Author:** ![Budget\_Player\_Cadet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/budget_player_cadet/32/205_2.png) [@Budget\_Player\_Cadet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Budget_Player_Cadet)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2014, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dungeons-and-dragons-interest-poll-sdmb-d-d-5e-pbp/696775/3 "2014-08-28T18:08:05Z")
I haven’t played D&D since 3.5 (and basically stuck with Pathfinder ever since then. Standard kobolds as CR3 badasses? Puh-_leaaaaze_.). Is there an online source for the version 5 rules? I’d love to play, but I’d need something of a rules update… ---
**Author:** ![Frylock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ce7236/32.png) [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2014, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dungeons-and-dragons-interest-poll-sdmb-d-d-5e-pbp/696775/4 "2014-08-28T18:10:40Z")
I’m interested. ---
**Author:** ![Frylock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ce7236/32.png) [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2014, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dungeons-and-dragons-interest-poll-sdmb-d-d-5e-pbp/696775/5 "2014-08-28T18:11:42Z")
> [@Budget\_Player\_Cadet](#): > > I haven’t played D&D since 3.5 (and basically stuck with Pathfinder ever since then. Standard kobolds as CR3 badasses? Puh-_leaaaaze_.). Is there an online source for the version 5 rules? I’d love to play, but I’d need something of a rules update… [http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/basicrules?x=dnd/basicrules](http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/basicrules?x=dnd/basicrules) Everything you need to know to be able to play (with a limited class/race list and some other options missing as well) is at that link. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Hamster\_King](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8edcca/32.png) [@The\_Hamster\_King](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Hamster_King)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2014, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dungeons-and-dragons-interest-poll-sdmb-d-d-5e-pbp/696775/6 "2014-08-28T18:13:57Z")
I’m starting up a 5th edition campaign for my kids right now, but I’d love a chance to participate as a player. Please count me in. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2014, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dungeons-and-dragons-interest-poll-sdmb-d-d-5e-pbp/696775/7 "2014-08-28T19:35:27Z")
Yeah, I’ve got the 5e handbook and I’d be interested in playing. I’m also around the board all the damn time, so participation shouldn’t be a problem. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Bravo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_bravo/32/493_2.png) [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2014, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dungeons-and-dragons-interest-poll-sdmb-d-d-5e-pbp/696775/8 "2014-08-28T19:36:44Z")
Lordy, that was quick. I will make an official setup thread early this evening. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2014, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dungeons-and-dragons-interest-poll-sdmb-d-d-5e-pbp/696775/9 "2014-08-28T19:39:03Z")
How many players are you looking to host? ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Bravo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_bravo/32/493_2.png) [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2014, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dungeons-and-dragons-interest-poll-sdmb-d-d-5e-pbp/696775/10 "2014-08-28T19:46:20Z")
You’re the fifth, which is the most I wanted. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2014, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dungeons-and-dragons-interest-poll-sdmb-d-d-5e-pbp/696775/11 "2014-08-28T20:01:49Z")
Ah, cool. So if I understand you correctly, we’ll have 3 times a week where we post a flurry of posts to move the game, right? Will we be posting at-will other times during the week to keep the game creeping along? Will we have two threads? One for meta discussion and one for actual moves? I guess I should probably let you go ahead and make the rule threads. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Bravo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_bravo/32/493_2.png) [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2014, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dungeons-and-dragons-interest-poll-sdmb-d-d-5e-pbp/696775/12 "2014-08-28T23:27:57Z")
Sorry if I was vague. **I** will post three times a week. Between those posts, y’all will post as much as you like responding, talking to each other, resolving whatever I introduce, etc. I think that you generally won’t need to post more often than thrice a week, but you might choose to do more than that, especially if PCs are conversing with one another. I’m off to post the setup/ooc thread. The game thread will be posted once everyone has their characters finalized. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2014, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dungeons-and-dragons-interest-poll-sdmb-d-d-5e-pbp/696775/13 "2014-08-29T00:01:28Z")
Well, let me know if someone drops out. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Bravo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_bravo/32/493_2.png) [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2014, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dungeons-and-dragons-interest-poll-sdmb-d-d-5e-pbp/696775/14 "2014-08-29T00:21:29Z")
Will do! You’re first in line.