The Syndicate

Posted: **Sat Jul 30, 2016 10:45 pm**

I'm looking to expand my DMing from dungeon world to also doing DnD 5e. I'm planning on running a session on Wednesdays at 7pm EST. If you might like to play (it doesn't need to be weekly, just as you're available), please PM me.

Also, I'm looking to put together a general ttrpg community for the world I'm building, and would love some help in the form of additional DMs. You can run any system you wish, as a oneshot or however frequent session you're able to commit to. That can be found here: https://discord.gg/ET2svf3

Posted: **Tue Nov 29, 2016 4:30 pm**

boo needs to come back and start this up again.

Posted: **Tue Nov 29, 2016 5:04 pm**

I play weekly with an Ohio group and monthly online via Fantasy Grounds with friends from my time in England. Sometimes I get burned out on this game, but I clearly still play it. In recent memory it's been all 5e for me. I got started with AD&D, quite liked 3.0/3.5, hated 4e, and now find myself content with 5e.

Posted: **Tue Nov 29, 2016 5:05 pm**

I only dabbled a bit in D&D with 4e, but I didn't like it that much either. I need to give it a fair shake again.

Posted: **Wed Mar 21, 2018 8:12 pm**

MovingPictures07 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 29, 2016 5:05 pm I only dabbled a bit in D&D with 4e, but I didn't like it that much either. I need to give it a fair shake again.

4e is garbo-trash.

5e is slick. Xanathar's Guide to Everything is the most amazing thing I've ever seen from DnD

Posted: **Wed Mar 21, 2018 8:23 pm**

AD&D was counter-intuitive as hell, but it was still cool. 3.5 offered the most customization, but it could also be tedious. I liked it. 4e was garbo-trash. 5e returns to the core of 3.5 and eliminates much of the tedium. It's probably my favorite to this point.

Posted: **Wed Mar 21, 2018 9:49 pm**

I've only played 3.5 and 5. I like both, but I think 5 is for better or worse a leaner system, and 3.5 is for better or worse a more open/lax/meatier beast. If they can build 5e into a bigger beefier boy, it'll be great.

Posted: **Thu Mar 22, 2018 7:13 am**

DharmaHelper wrote: ↑Wed Mar 21, 2018 8:12 pm
MovingPictures07 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 29, 2016 5:05 pm I only dabbled a bit in D&D with 4e, but I didn't like it that much either. I need to give it a fair shake again.
4e is garbo-trash.

5e is slick. Xanathar's Guide to Everything is the most amazing thing I've ever seen from DnD

One of these days I do want to try playing again, so preferably not 4e because it seems that's a consensus.

Posted: **Thu Mar 22, 2018 9:09 am**

4e was thoroughly cheesy. It turned the game into MAKING SWEET MOVES instead of personally-driven role play.

Posted: **Thu Mar 22, 2018 9:11 am**

Granted, any edition can be okay depending upon the people. Some people will turn anything into making sweet moves.

Posted: **Tue Feb 23, 2021 6:43 pm**

Alright gang, here's the deal:

I have a rather massive, sprawling campaign that I have constructed. I ran it for a while with some people from "the real world", but they've eventually fettered off and don't seem super interested in the game at this point. I'd like to run it, even if just to make use of the time and energy I put into making the damned thing.

Anyone interested in doing a Roll20 thing? I can make any number work as long as we have at least four people beyond myself. I hate playing D&D more often than every two weeks, so don't expect constant time sinks or pestering. Sessions may not last more than 3 hours or so either. I'm old and get tired.

This doesn't have to happen, but I thought I'd throw it out there. It doesn't matter how much experience you have or don't have playing the game. I don't care.

Posted: **Wed Feb 24, 2021 5:05 am**

I’d love to give it a shot

Posted: **Wed Feb 24, 2021 6:36 pm**

depending on the timeslot i'd definitely be down, i've been looking for a chance to get back into the game.
which edition are you using?

Posted: **Wed Feb 24, 2021 6:40 pm**

I have just signed on to do every other Sunday from 6-9pm EST with a friend's campaign. This might line me up for joining you in the future, but I'm taking it one at a time for now.

Posted: **Wed Feb 24, 2021 7:21 pm**

Urist wrote: ↑Wed Feb 24, 2021 6:36 pm depending on the timeslot i'd definitely be down, i've been looking for a chance to get back into the game.
which edition are you using?

5th

Posted: **Wed Mar 10, 2021 9:58 pm**

JaggedJimmyJay wrote: ↑Tue Feb 23, 2021 6:43 pm Alright gang, here's the deal:

I have a rather massive, sprawling campaign that I have constructed. I ran it for a while with some people from "the real world", but they've eventually fettered off and don't seem super interested in the game at this point. I'd like to run it, even if just to make use of the time and energy I put into making the damned thing.

Anyone interested in doing a Roll20 thing? I can make any number work as long as we have at least four people beyond myself. I hate playing D&D more often than every two weeks, so don't expect constant time sinks or pestering. Sessions may not last more than 3 hours or so either. I'm old and get tired.

This doesn't have to happen, but I thought I'd throw it out there. It doesn't matter how much experience you have or don't have playing the game. I don't care.

I'll give this one pitiful bump and see what happens.

I'll only do this with people that I know and who know each other. So nobody should expect awkward chatter with total strangers. Nanook and Urist are already known Syndicats (if they take part), and I will be running the operation.

Posted: **Wed Mar 10, 2021 10:05 pm**

Potential participation from @dunya

Posted: **Wed Mar 10, 2021 10:33 pm**

Possibly also @Carotenoid, @Marmot, and @dyachei

Posted: **Wed Mar 10, 2021 11:42 pm**

Interest confirmed Jay, what are the next steps?

Posted: **Thu Mar 11, 2021 12:30 am**

Put me down as a /maybe in case you find yourself one person short. I've never played and D&D ever in my life, and I have a bad habit of working exclusively at night, so I don't know how well my schedule would mesh with the rest of the crew. But I'd be interested.

Posted: **Thu Mar 11, 2021 1:09 am**

Splendid, Sloonbeard.

Marmot, I suppose the next step is to determine the next step! I will personally violate boo's first post in this thread and make a poll.

Posted: **Thu Mar 11, 2021 1:15 am**

There's a poll.

@Urist
@NANOOKTHEGREATANDFEARSOME
@Marmot
@dunya
@dyachei
@Carotenoid
@Sloonei

Click on things!

If anyone else out there wants to participate, I might be able to fit one more. Any more than that and it becomes a bit congested. However, there may still be chances to play a one-off session as an NPC if you want, or perhaps rotate if folks don't have the time.

Posted: **Thu Mar 11, 2021 1:19 am**

Where's the midnight to 3am option

Posted: **Thu Mar 11, 2021 1:50 am**

Posted: **Thu Mar 11, 2021 12:06 pm**

I'd be interested for sure. never played one so may be a noob

Posted: **Thu Mar 11, 2021 2:30 pm**

Welcome aboard @Justplayingitcool.

Looks like we’re encountering some day of the week controversy. It can probably be sorted.

Posted: **Thu Mar 11, 2021 6:23 pm**

By sheer plurality, these seem to be the most popular:

Late March
Monday or Thursday
Afternoonish

Those apply to everyone with a couple exceptions. Monday is bad for dyachei and JPIC, and Thursday is bad for JPIC. @Justplayingitcool would you say Thursday is out of the question?

Posted: **Thu Mar 11, 2021 6:25 pm**

Depends on the time.

Im in the uk timezone so I couldn’t play too late as i have work the next day

Posted: **Thu Mar 11, 2021 6:27 pm**

Justplayingitcool wrote: ↑Thu Mar 11, 2021 6:25 pm Depends on the time.

Im in the uk timezone so I couldn’t play too late as i have work the next day

Understandable, and the same goes for dunya. It appears we'd likely play in the early afternoon EDT, which ought to translate to approximately 5/6 - 8/9 PM for you.

Posted: **Fri Mar 12, 2021 6:36 am**

I think I could do 9PM (UK). @JaggedJimmyJay

Roughly, how long is each session?

Posted: **Fri Mar 12, 2021 6:45 am**

Justplayingitcool wrote: ↑Fri Mar 12, 2021 6:36 am I think I could do 9PM (UK). @JaggedJimmyJay

Roughly, how long is each session?

I would generally not want to go much longer than 3 hours or I'll burn myself out.

Posted: **Fri Mar 12, 2021 7:33 am**

JaggedJimmyJay wrote: ↑Fri Mar 12, 2021 6:45 am
Justplayingitcool wrote: ↑Fri Mar 12, 2021 6:36 am I think I could do 9PM (UK). @JaggedJimmyJay

Roughly, how long is each session?
I would generally not want to go much longer than 3 hours or I'll burn myself out.

Cool, that seems reasonable to me

Posted: **Sat Mar 13, 2021 10:50 pm**

@Urist
@NANOOKTHEGREATANDFEARSOME
@Marmot
@dunya
@dyachei
@Carotenoid
@Sloonei
@Justplayingitcool

How do y'all feel about Thursday, the 1st of April at 12:00 noon EDT? The first time would likely consist of character creation and tutorial foremost since we have some newcomers to the game.

Posted: **Sat Mar 13, 2021 10:59 pm**

Kid has a doc appointment that day. Can do every other Thursday tho

Posted: **Sat Mar 13, 2021 11:10 pm**

NANOOKTHEGREATANDFEARSOME wrote: ↑Sat Mar 13, 2021 10:59 pm Kid has a doc appointment that day. Can do every other Thursday tho

this, basically

Posted: **Sat Mar 13, 2021 11:14 pm**

I'm braced for the April Fools face-pies.

Posted: **Sun Mar 14, 2021 9:41 am**

Too early for a weekday :/

Posted: **Sun Mar 14, 2021 11:24 am**

My schedule is probably not consistent enough for me to be able to make anything regularly

Posted: **Sun Mar 14, 2021 1:11 pm**

At the very least it looks like April 1 is not the play. That’s okay!

Posted: **Thu Mar 25, 2021 11:28 pm**

@Urist
@NANOOKTHEGREATANDFEARSOME
@Marmot
@dunya
@dyachei
@Carotenoid
@Sloonei
@Justplayingitcool

How about Thursday 8 April

Posted: **Thu Mar 25, 2021 11:37 pm**

Works for me

Posted: **Fri Mar 26, 2021 12:01 pm**

At noon EST right?

Posted: **Fri Mar 26, 2021 1:21 pm**

Urist wrote: ↑Fri Mar 26, 2021 12:01 pm At noon EST right?

affirmative

Posted: **Fri Mar 26, 2021 1:36 pm**

Yeah it works for me.
I don't think your mass ping worked btw, I don't recall getting a notification.

Posted: **Fri Mar 26, 2021 1:38 pm**

yeah it definitely didn't. i was too lazy to fix it

Posted: **Fri Mar 26, 2021 2:42 pm**

Noon EST probably won't work well with me. I'll still be working!

Posted: **Mon Mar 29, 2021 6:53 pm**

Do we know if this is happening @JaggedJimmyJay? I need to block my calendar if so.

Posted: **Mon Mar 29, 2021 7:04 pm**

Urist wrote: ↑Mon Mar 29, 2021 6:53 pm Do we know if this is happening @JaggedJimmyJay? I need to block my calendar if so.

I'd say it's unlikely, at least not in early April. We'll have to reconvene and figure out something that works, maybe on discord. No rush gang.

Posted: **Tue Mar 30, 2021 12:16 pm**

Maybe it's best to do another poll on the time? I feel like some of the answers on the times were clicked for days that would have been ideal to them, if that makes any sense.

Posted: **Wed May 12, 2021 8:54 pm**

Is this still gonna happen?

I'd love to, but probably can't realistically until the fall or winter as I tend to have much less free time in the summer.

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