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PTU: The Social Ecology of Kanto
Kanto needs heroes to stand up against fascism and the society that produces it, winning the world for all people and Pokemon
$30.00
/ Session
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Weekly / Friday - 4:30 PM UTC
Jul 31 / Session 122
Session Duration / 3–3.5 hours
Campaign Length / 100–120 Sessions
4 / 5 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
You can find a video where I briefly discuss the system and the campaign here: https://youtu.be/-JUG_AZumUg This game will use the familiar setting of Kanto for a new, character focused campaign. It will use the concept of social ecology, or the relationship between society and nature, to explore the mysteries of the Pokemon universe. It will be an adventure filled with mystery and camraderie; battles and victory. Players will travel across Kanto to collect the 8 badges while fighting the villainous Team Sovereignty and Team Rocket. We will have a balance between roleplay and combat. I have a deep and enduring love of the Pokemon universe and I am excited to roleplay in it. As someone who has also lived in the Kanto region of Japan, I will provide accurate and lush descriptions of its metropoles and environments. Many subplots and characters for this game have been inspired by postwar Japanese cinema, particularly the films of Akira Kurosawa and Satoshi Kon. Header image created by the wonderful Manelzin (https://x.com/Anima_nel?t=uDIBfdE3KWI7V6QH7zppjQ&s=09)
Meet the Game Master
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(44)
3 years on StartPlaying
808 games hosted
Highly rated for: Inclusive, Creativity, Knows the Rules
Average response time: Under 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
About me
Check out my website here: https://jordanvoltzgm.com I primarily run Pokemon Tabletop United and Pathfinder 2e, but I enjoy a wide variety of systems. I have run many game systems in the past, but have settled on these as my primary systems. For those interested, I have run multiple long campaigns of Dark Heresy, Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay, Vampire: the Masquerade, and Dungeons and Dragons 3.5. I have a deep passion for Wraith: the Oblivion, and a great interest in running a game set during the Great War. I am interested in running a Shadows of Esteren game, and would be interested in being commissioned for a game too. For my day job, I am an English professor. I have a master's degree in Medieval Studies and have done research on the impact of roleplaying games on the cultural imaginary of the Middle Ages. While I prefer medievalist settings, I also love modern and science fiction settings! At the core of every roleplaying game is a human experience, and that translates across time and space. I am currently running 7 PTU: The Social Ecology of Kanto games; 1 No Kings, Only Makers: An Anti-Fascist Pathfinder 2e Game; and 1 The Conjunction of Stars and Minds: Pathfinder 2e Malevolence. For information on these games, please see here: For those interested, here's my Academia.edu page: https://ceu.academia.edu/JordanVoltz
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Creating your character
There will be a free session 0 where we create characters and establish backstories. Any players that are joining later in the campaign will also get a free session 0 for character creation (scheduled between us at a time before the next session) and a free 'audition' session of play in order to ensure that they understand the ruleset and their character. This free session will be used for everyone to evaluate whether or not this group is a good fit for the new player; I do this to ensure that our games run smoothly and are conflict-free. Characters starting now will be starting at a level equivalent to the party, with a number of Pokemon equal to the average of the current party. At the moment, starter Pokemon may only be chosen if they 1) they have the Underdog trait and 2) a Pokemon in their evolution line is from the Kanto region. We will eventually introduce Pokemon up to the Sinnoh region. Throughout the campaign, I will reward players with Trainer and Pokemon experience points if they provide me with a 1/2 page backstory or fill out a questionnaire about their character.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
We will be using Foundry and players should have a microphone. Players do not need to have any experience with the system, or have read the rulebook. I am happy to work with you as the game progresses. However, it will be very helpful for you to learn the rules so that you can make informed decisions about character progression.
What Jordan brings to the table
-The books that are mentioned above. -Maps and art reminiscent of the early generations of the game. -I use a focused soundtrack that is a medley of various tracks from the video games. -My best attempt at NPC voices
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Microphone
Internet
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Safety
How Jordan creates a safe table
Lines and Veils will be discussed prior to play and X,N, and O cards can be handled publicly or privately (through PM). My games are LGBTQ+ friendly and I do not tolerate racism or bullying. Players are not allowed to physically abuse their Pokemon. The player characters will be children/ teenagers, and I expect a certain degree of maturity when playing these characters. Sexual content is strictly forbidden and will result in dismissal. At the moment, the Lines and Veils are as follows: Lines: -Sexual Content -PC Abuse of Pokemon Veil: -Pokemon Abuse by NPCs My DMs are always open with any concerns. After the session, we will discuss Stars and Wishes. I truly believe that I can always improve as a GM, and I am always receptive to feedback. The game will be organized through Discord and run through Foundry. Links to these will be provided after enrolling. We will be using the Core Rulebook 1.05, Pokedex 1.05+, the February 2016 Playtest and the PTU Editation. This will all be provided on the Discord. The Warper and Task Master classes are banned and we are not playing with Base Stat Relations. We are currently using the previous version of PTR and I am waiting for a stable build before updating. We will be updating at some point, and players are welcome to rebuild their characters and Pokemon at that point.
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