The Punks of Willow County - 1980s Magical Teens [LBGTQ+]

Creating your character

Character generation will occur during a zero session with everyone present. This is as much to make sure we all mesh as a group of people as it is to make the characters, backgrounds & get everyones equipment setup. We will also discuss lines & veils for the game(please Private message me ahead of time if your uncomfortable with expressing these in a live chat). For those that join later, a one on one onboarding session will be scheduled outside of the normal game time to make you a character. THIS ONBOARDING SESSION IS CHARGED. Afterwards communication & further background info will be conducted with everyone via a discord channel on the server I use. No character's will be approved prior to the zero session. This includes pre-generated characters, & all players will be required to meet the same character creation expectations of the table, which may vary from group to group. Concepts related to local/state government, police & active military will not be allowed. There will be an emphasis on everyday people for character concepts(musicians, waitress, factory worker, etc), over specialized ones(occultists, private eyes, ex-marines, etc).

Preparing for the session

A discord account with quality microphone that allows for clear communication without undue background noise & a stable internet connection. Those who are operating on mobile hot spots will not be fast enough to stay connected with foundry. A PC that can meet the requirements to run Foundry Virtual Tabletop. Netbooks & chrome books I have found in the past do not meet meet these requirements. Familiarity with the Mage the Awakening 2nd Edition rules is good but not required.

What Dean brings to the table

I will be supplying the Foundry VTT for use with our game, with all the basic rules of Chronicles of Darkness input into it on top of additional content I've input over time(hurt locker, armory, dark eras, etc). Full custom graphics & NPC interfaces I've programed for it specifically.

How Dean creates a safe table

This campaign will be focused on high school freshman in rural Willow County Kentucky, who are just near completing their magical training as mages. We have played through several story arcs with the kids as mortals, & have played through the awakening process as described in the signs of sorcery supplement book. The teen punks are nearing the end of their Newly Awakened period & will soon obtain full Mage Template status. A large part of the campaign will be focused on the kids learning how to use their magic, & learning about mage society as a whole... while still going to high school. OPEN DISCLAIMER: This mage game is heavily focused on narrative elements, & role play. As such while the spellcasting is still very much a part of the game, it does take a backseat to the story, so this campaign may not be a good fit for heavily technical focused players. Most sessions will be a mixture of investigation, role playing & combat depending on where the current plot line is going. Combat is also very dangerous & realistic, so characters becoming injured or close to death isnt impossible. Sexual content will not be allowed in this game as you will be depicting underage characters. This is a hard line that will not be tolerated, though romance & dating is still very possible. Lines & veils will also be honored & set up ahead of the chronicle via discord chat, so that I can fine tune any plot content to avoid things players may not want to face in game. Additionally, I am always online via my discord both during & outside of game should you need to bring something to my attention, whether thats a veil thats being approached too close or something makes you uncomfortable.