The mariner campaign had a simple premise. A group of characters find themselves in possession of an ocean-faring sailing ship and they travel the world of Kyor in search of fortune and adventure. The campaign's short and episodic schedule allowed it to lean into a “western marches” style campaign set on the high seas.

Game sessions will run for three hours from 9:00am - 12:00pm on alternating Sunday mornings. I hope to start and end the game promptly, allowing us to get on with our day once the game ends. The campaign will last for twelve sessions - thirteen if you count session zero. It will run remotely over Google Meet using Roll20 for the tabletop. The dates are:

• Session 0
• Session 1
• Session 2
• Session 3
• Session 4
• Session 5
• Session 6
• Session 7
• Session 8
• Session 9
• Session 10
• Session 11
• Session 12

• The Rouge Cheese

The default rules for characters, feats, and spells should be from the Player's Handbook, Dungeon Master's Guide, and Xanathar's Guide. Any other rules or concepts may be considered, but it requires DM approval.

Players may create their character attributes using the point-buy system.

To create a hearty crew of heroic sailor types, characters may start the game at third level if they take at least one level of Fighter, Rogue, or Warlock. Players who don't want to play those classes, or don't want to multi-class may start at second level.

Characters may start with just about any basic equipment from the PHB they can carry with a cost not to exceed 50gp except for heavy armor which must be purchased or located during play of the game. Furthermore, the ship will have a collection of equipment available to all PCs to choose from.

All player characters will gain a level before starting the 3rd, 6th, and 9th sessions.

• November 15th, 2020 - All player characters gain one level not to exceed 4th level
• December 27th, 2020 - All player characters gain one level not to exceed 5th level
• February 7th, 2021 - All player characters gain one level not to exceed 6th level

For influences for this campaign, you shouldn't have to go far.

• Movies: Pirates of the Caribbean, Star Wars, Mad Max
• Television: Firefly, Star Trek, Farscape, Bonanza
• Books: Moorcock's Young Kingdoms, Leiber's Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser