GM Workshop : Call of Cthulhu 7e. Learn how to play as the Keeper of Arcane Lore (GM)
About the adventure
This is an introduction session aimed to help new players join the community! In this friendly discussion and short game run, we will go over all the essentials for a new player to start adventuring! The content of this session is: - What is TTRPG? - Essentials of Role Playing - Lovecraftian horror tropes and materials - Building a character's background and core mechanics. - Short experience in role-play, using character sheet and dice.
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
3 years on StartPlaying
4 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Teacher, Storytelling
About me
I've realized that everything in my life has to do something with storytelling. I am an educator and a writer who grew up on both Tolkien's books and Star Wars on VHS tapes. I express my love for the worlds of fantasies through GM'ing for friends and family. What leads me as a GM is the thought that the RPG is a story we tell together, and the joy is to see it unfold through the shared collective imagination.
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Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Creativity
Teacher
Storytelling
Shake is great at teaching the rules of Call of Cthulu while telling a chilling story about horror and mystery. By setting the scenes and building suspense, this let the players focus on surviving and finding clues that tied the narrative together. Overall a thrilling story with a creative & knowledgable DM.
The games had a great storylines, Interesting characters and a lot of action space for the players. ShakeDM is my bro and he gives all the players the feeling that they have the ability to influence the game, and his verbal ability to tell a story is excellent. He uses a lot of background music that creates the right atmosphere and many visuals that makes the experience just Wonderful.
I've only had one session with him so far, but from what I've experienced as of now it has been a blast! He does a good job at being very fluid with player choice while also subtly guiding us forward with little hints. He knows when to roll for what thing. And even though he doesn't use all too many visual aids (outside of things like notes or the map of the setting), he does a terrific job of describing what we see.
Character creation
Creating your character
We will be going over all the steps of creating a character together. No need to prepare ahead! It would be helpful though if you'd already have a printed character sheet: https://media.wizards.com/2016/dnd/downloads/5E_CharacterSheet_Fillable.pdf
This workshop aims to introduce players - new and veteran to Call of Cthulhu 7e. This 3 part series would go through the basics of running the game: Session 1: Basics of storytelling, roles of the Keeper, outlining an adventure and improv. Session 2: Roleplay, player agency, character creation. interesting NPC's and worldbuilding. Session 3: Combat - pacing, creating high stakes, character deaths, integrating role play into combat mechanics and ways to make it more thrilling. Bonus for attending 2 or 3 sessions: Free materials, An introductory adventure, Keeper's tools, dice app, pre-gen characters and more.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
This is an interactive session so I will encourage players to connect with a webcam and mic, but it is not entirely mandatory. Players who are willing to join in just on chat are also welcome!
What ShakeDM brings to the table
I will bring you edited character sheets, suggestions on how to start role-playing, free app links and my own materials.
Platforms used
Safety
How ShakeDM creates a safe table
This is not a full game, but a tutorial for new players! It is purely the basics so veterans would find much interest in it. For new players interested - you don't need anything to join this sessions! just an open mind, questions, and excitement.