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Quarterly DM recruitment drives
Hello, community,

In an attempt to garner more interest for DMing, we will be returning to an old way of recruiting DMs: Quarterly recruitments. This means, once every three months we will make a call, set a deadline for new applications and then the DM team will vote on the applications that came in. This should serve to do two things: Regularly bring awareness to the possibility of applying to become a DM, and will allow us to train a set of DMs simultaneously, meaning the new DMs will also be able to learn from one another (provided more than one is recruited at each time).

The first application deadline will be Friday 3rd of March. From then on we will stick to quarters making calls around 1st of April, 1st of July, 1st of October, 1st of January and repeat. These call dates are not exact but once we make the call, expect the application deadline to be around 2 weeks later than the call.



DM information and application template:
DM expectations:
  • Time commitment. Incoming DMs should be prepared to spend a reasonable amount of time IG as a DM. There are periodic activity audits where hours spent DMing on the client are quantified. This is a measure that may be used to determine a given DM's activity level, and it may also be used to determine if a DM is active enough to remain on the team. Communication and participation in discussions are also important to us. It is not mandatory or expected for a DM to spend all of their time logged in BG as a DM. We are happy to accept part-timers. Balance and keeping in touch with the player community is important.
  • Willingness to learn. Incoming DMs should be prepared to read all the information (including but not limited to guidelines, rules, how-tos, common policy, and procedure) provided by HDMs or admins. Willingness to do this, as well as willingness to receive guidance from senior DMs, ask questions, and undergo training, are part of the role.
  • Good conduct. Incoming DMs should be prepared to exercise patience and courtesy with fellow staff members of BG:TSCC but most especially with the player base, even those you may have had negative experiences with as a player. DMs are expected to set an ongoing good example.

DM application:

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[b][u]GENERAL INFORMATION[/u][/b]
[b]Forum Name:[/b] 
[b]Gamespy Account Name:[/b] 
[b]Character(s) on Baldur's Gate (name/class/level):[/b] 
[b]Time Zone:[/b]
[b]Times You Play:[/b] 
[b]Let us know, generally, what kind of time commitment in game you gave give us:[/b]

[b]In a few sentences, explain why you wish to be a DM:[/b] 

[b]In a few sentences, explain why you would make a good DM:[/b] 

[b]Please give a simple outline of a plot or event you intend to run (or several), if you get accepted:[/b]

[b][u]EXPERIENCE[/u][/b]
(Note: A lack of experience does not disqualify you or lower your chances for consideration. It's just useful to know whether you have DMed in the past)

[b]List any experience you have with being a DM or a Developer. Feel free to include anything you feel is relevant:[/b] 
[b]What do you do well as a DM?:[/b]
[b]What do you need to improve as a DM?:[/b]

[b][u]MISCELLANEOUS NOTES[/u][/b]
(Tell us a little more about you!)

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Once again the deadline for applications this time is:

Friday 3rd of March
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Reminder of this deadline for applications this time:
DM Ghost wrote: Thu Feb 16, 2023 11:39 am Friday 3rd of March
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Deadline met this time. Next deadline will be around 1st of April. Will update on that when closer.

Votes on current applicants have started and may take about two weeks, but can also end up being shorter.
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A little bit behind this time, but we are opening a recruitment window again. Please send in applications by the 23rd of October, when we will start a round of voting. We have already received some applications since last recruitment window and those will also be in the voting, so those of you who have don't need to resend those unless you wish to update something!

Once again, send in applications by the 23rd of October!

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I should also mention, if you have any questions before deciding to apply, feel free to send me a PM with them and I'll try to answer!
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And the 23rd is here. Voting for this round has begun. It may take up to two weeks. We'll contact applicants when votes are concluded!

Next round will likely be in December.
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Voting round has concluded. Will be sending out PMs to the applicants today!

Next recruitment window will be in December.
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Results of this round:

9 applicants out of which 5 were accepted. 1 applicant withdrew their application before the vote.
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We are opening a recruitment window again!

Please send in applications by the 15th of January, when we will start a round of voting. We have already received some applications since last recruitment window and those will also be in the voting, so those of you who have don't need to resend those unless you wish to update something!

Once again, send in applications by the 15th of January!

We also advise, if you have any questions before deciding to apply, feel free to send me a PM with them and I'll try to answer!
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We met the deadline for the current round!

We'll be back with results in two weeks as soon as the voting process has concluded.

Thank you.
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Results of this round:

2 APPLICANTS / 0 ACCEPTED
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Hello! We are opening up for another round of recruitment here to join the DM Team. Please see the beginning of the thread to read about the details on applying!

We will be accepting applications until June 17th.

Selected applicants may or may not win their own custom ink drawn kobold portraits.
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Results of this round of DM applications:

7 Applicants / 4 Accepted
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As we wind down summer and we focus on moving forward to fall. We will be opening DM recruitment!

We will be accepting applications until October 18th.

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Please see this encouraging picture of Zanniej above.
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"Ever thought about being a DM? Think you’ve got what it takes... or at least a decent ability to bluff?"

Attention, adventurers, chaos enthusiasts, and those who just really love rolling dice!

The BGTSCC (Benevolent Guild of Totally Serious Chaos Coordinators) is on the hunt for new Dungeon Masters to join our legendary D&D 3.5e server!



What we’re looking for:
  • Creativity: If you can turn a gelatinous cube into a romantic subplot, you’re our kind of DM.
  • Flexibility: When your players decide to open a tavern instead of fighting the BBEG (Big Bad Evil Guy), you don’t panic: you just make the BBEG a regular customer.
  • Controlled sadism: You know that evil grin you get when your players ask, “Wait, how many goblins are there again?” Yeah, we like that.

Essential Requirements:
  • Rule knowledge: Or at least the ability to make up rules that sound legit. “Yes, you can try to tame the owlbear. Roll Animal Handling… with disadvantage because it’s hangry.”
  • Narrator voice: If you can do a Scottish dwarf, a French vampire, and a surfer bro wizard in the same session, you’re already halfway there.
  • Infinite patience: Because yes, your players will try to use Prestidigitation to flavor the dragon’s breath weapon as barbecue sauce.
What we offer:
  • Eternal glory: Or at least a shiny forum badge that says “Master of Mayhem.”
  • Absolute power: You decide who lives, who dies, and who has to bring snacks next session.
  • Respect (maybe): Your players will love you… until you TPK them with a flock of angry chickens.
Application Questions:
  • If your players decide to start a cult worshipping a sentient loaf of bread, how do you handle it?
  • What’s your favorite monster, and how do you make it even more terrifying?
  • How many times have you cried (tears of joy) after a TPK?


How to Apply:
Send us a scroll (or, you know, a PM) with:
  • Your name (or your edgiest pseudonym).
  • A brief tale of how you either saved or destroyed a campaign.
  • An idea for a campaign setting that includes at least one dragon, a magic carpet, and a suspiciously friendly cheese merchant.
Disclaimer:
DMs who use “Rocks Fall, Everyone Dies” in the first session need not apply. We’re evil, not monsters.
If you think “Railroading” is a type of train hobby, maybe stick to being a player.


Deadline:
When we find enough DMs to make our players cry tears of joy (or despair). Or until March 20th.

Join us, and remember:
“It’s not a job: it’s a calling… and a lot of dice rolls.”

Signed,
The Council of Elder DMs (aka the ones who survived the Drunken Tarrasque Campaign).

P.S.: If you don’t apply, the dragon wins. And nobody wants the dragon to win... unless you're the dragon, I guess.


Jokes aside, DM Applications are now opened up to March 20th, read above to what you actually need. We hope this has brought you all a chuckle or two!

- The DM Team
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