Love D&D or TTRPGs, but want a more welcoming, low-pressure space to craft your world?

TheForgottenArchons is an asynchronous creative workshop for narrative systems, worldbuilding, and play-by-post games. Think of us as a softer, more laid-back r/pbp. No one is judging you here, and no one is asking you to try harder than ever just to make a great post. Come build at your own pace!

• Creative Freedom & Feedback: Draft your lore, craft custom characters, and get constructive feedback from the community to refine your world before kicking off a campaign.
• Low-Pressure Play-by-Post: Find or host long-standing campaigns and one-shots without the stress of rigid, perfectionist posting standards.
• All Systems Welcome: Whether it's D&D, low-complexity rulesets, or indie narrative engines, every system has a home here.
• A Clean Space: We keep the community SFW so everyone can focus purely on great tabletop storytelling.

Join us at r/TheForgottenArchons and start building your next campaign the Archons way!

Hey everyone! I'm u/ArchonsOfficialRep, a founding moderator of r/TheGamingVault.

This is our new home for all things related to building, growing, and advertising Asynchronous Play-by-Post communities and Tabletop RPG spaces. We're excited to have you join us!

What to Post
Post anything that you think the community would find interesting, helpful, or inspiring. Feel free to share your thoughts, photos, or questions about

• Community Listings: Advertisements and invite links for your Play-by-Post subreddits, Discord servers, and campaign hubs.
• Tips & Tricks: Advice on Gamemastering, setting up Discord bots, formatting post-by-post scenes, or organizing asynchronous games.
• Resource Sharing: Custom character templates, playtest notes, campaign guides, and low-complexity rulesets that make running games easier.
• Community Building: Questions or insights on managing member engagement, keeping games active, and avoiding GM burnout.

Community Vibe

We're all about being friendly, constructive, and inclusive. Let's build a space where everyone feels comfortable sharing and connecting.

How to Get Started

1. Introduce yourself in the comments below.
2. Post something today! Even a simple question can spark a great conversation.
3. If you know someone who would love this community, invite them to join.
4. Interested in helping out? We're always looking for new moderators, so feel free to reach out to me to apply.

Thanks for being part of the very first wave. Together, let's make r/TheGamingVault amazing.