Hello and welcome, and thank you for responding to the request for adventurers to find and rescue the missing Lord British.  May I wish you a quick success in your endeavors!

I would like to run a 'session 0' thread once players have been accepted.  As such, I would still like a few details contained in your RTJ:

• Character name
• Race (Human, Elf, Dwarf, or Halfling only)
• Character background
• A character goal or two, beyond 'rescue Lord British'
• Expected posting rate

Characters will start as Level 2 adventurers having just left Iolo's Hut.

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Regrettably I have realized that I need some basic guidelines in place to keep things civil and me interested in running games.  As follows:

• Be civil to other players.
• Run interesting/potentially disruptive character quirks past me first.
• Non-evil characters only.  I intend this to be a heroic high-fantasy game.
• I understand that sometimes RL prevents one from posting but please, when possible, let me know if you plan to be absent for an extended period
• Access to the core book is helpful but not strictly necessary

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Please note: this is an open sandbox world and the plot will be driven primarily by you, the players.  There is a main quest that you can advance as you will or you can wander around to explore Britannia and engage in side-quests as you wish.  Again, you drive the story here, not me.  Please include the line "I understand this is an open world" in your RTJ so I know you've read this.

As for myself, I'm looking to take a group of 4 or 5 players which will not be on a first-come basis and I am usually available to post updates 3-5 times per week.

There is an Ultima V wiki here for reference as the campaign progresses.
This message was last edited by the GM at 19:16, Mon 25 July 2022.

Once the game has started, we're going to fast-forward through Iolo's introduction and begin just outside his hut.  Ask whatever relevant questions you need to during character creation.

The basic premise is that Lord British went to explore the newly discovered underworld and promptly disappeared.  In his place, the regent Blackthorn has assumed command until British should return.  The only problem is that Blackthorn has slowly departed from the eight virtues and slowly become a tyrant.  This may be related to the appearance of powerful three shadowy creatures whispered to be Shadowlords but nobody has yet been willing to test this theory.  In response, Iolo and Shamino attempted to summon the Avatar of legend... and failed.  Nobody really knows why, just that the Avatar never arrived so the call has gone out through various circles to raise a group of brave and trustworthy adventurers, you.

Some relevant game information:

Grenades and blackpowder weapons are not available.  Apologies if this spoils your character concept.

Most specializations from the Core and Companion are generally available and there trainers around Britannia ready to train you.  If you're not sure, ask before deciding!

If you wish to add a specialization from Dragon Age, send me a message and we can hopefully work something out.

A change to the Mage Hunter will be required because of no blackpowder weapons:
1) You have the option replace Accuracy with Fighting should you choose (Bows are still a valid choice)
2) The novice talent remains unchanged except you will be required to choose another weapon group.

There are various walkthroughs available should you choose to go looking for them.  While I can't stop you from reading them, they contain all the spoilers which may ruin the game experience for you.

I encourage you to take notes!  There is a lot happening and it may be important to remember exactly who asked you to go talk to someone....

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask me!
This message was last edited by the GM at 18:57, Mon 25 July 2022.