Freshmen and Fables: A Monsterhearts 2 Tale
MonsterHearts 2 | One-Shot
$20.00
/ Session
Details
Once / Saturday - 12:00 AM (UTC)
Jul 6
2-3 Hour duration
0 / 5 Seats filled
Schedule
Requirements
Experience required: Beginner
Age: 18+
About the adventure
Tonight is the night everyone in the town of Crossroads has been looking forward to, the night where the town's monsters can let their inner demons run wild. Once a year, a local devil hosts a fantastically decadent party in their opulent home: an ancient castle nestled deep in the woods. There, amidst their peers lost in the rapturous ecstasy of freedom, every supernatural creature will have a chance to explore romance, mischief, and magic according to their own tastes. There, for one night, everyone will see just how monstrous the people of Crossroads can really be. Freshmen and Fables is a one shot written for Monsterhearts 2, where players take on the role of college aged students descended from fables, myths, and legends from all over the world. Players will use the playbooks, called Skins in Monsterhearts 2, to represent their character's overall personality and emotional challenges. Players will then be thrown into a party scenario hosted by a local NPC and get the chance to romance, mingle, and cause mischief with each other and all of the other party guests. No matter how the night goes for them, the goal is for everyone to leave the party with a story to tell later. No prior experience with Monsterhearts 2 is needed, as a system reference document will be provided and all major rules will be explained during Session 0.
This one shot is designed to be accessible for both newer and older players of Monsterhearts 2, letting folks gain a glimpse into how flirtatious and messy the game can become. Bring an open mind and a mischievous heart when it comes to your roleplay! In addition to the scheduled one shot date, an additional Session 0 will be planned prior to the official session in order to go over safety concerns and to discuss rules and character creation.
1 year on StartPlaying
Highly rated for: Inclusive, World Builder, Storytelling
Additional details
How to prepare
All players will need to have access to a webcam and a microphone in order to play the game. An account with Roll20 and a Discord profile should be obtained beforehand in order to be let into the planning space for the game as soon as possible. In addition to this, players should take time to read through the rules and system reference document that will be provided through the server the game will be hosted on. Finally, while it is okay to come to Session 0 with ideas for what you want your character to be, all character creation will be finalized during Session 0 to ensure no one is denied the opportunity to voice a preference for a playbook.
What I provide
For all of my games, I offer direct access to the main core books for the system I am running to ensure people do not need to worry about financial access to the materials. I provide links to a Roll20 for access to a digital dice roller and playbook organization whenever possible in the event folks do not have physical dice. I will also always provide a system reference document that organizes all core info for a system in a streamlined fashion to ensure folks have an accessible reference during gameplay. As far as personal style, I lean heavily into emotionally cathartic and bittersweet heartache when it comes to my games. My NPCs frequently speak to a range of queer and trans experiences that come from my own life as a queer and trans woman of color. I love to act out different character personalities and voices whenever I can manage it, but I do not expect my players to do the same. Come with a sense of fun, flirtation, and a willingness to let game rules fall by the wayside when they don't serve a narrative beat. Even if this is your first time playing a TTRPG, lean into the mess and find joy pushing beyond your comfort zone! A solid scaffold of safety tools give us the space to push our creative edges together.
Gameplay details
My policy for running any game is to always run a Session 0 for all my tables, taking time to go over the ins and outs of any sensitive areas that need clarity. As part of enabling that clarity, I will be sending everyone a link to a personal Discord where all of the game resources will be shared. This includes a pdf for the RPG Consent checklist and a link to a Lines/Veils sheet I will be adding to and players can choose to contribute to as well. My goal with safety is simple: I would rather jettison any planned plot points and go overboard on talking through topics than risk the safety of my players. Being a good GM entails being responsible with not only my players' fun but also their well-being. I take safety very seriously and whenever possible will enable my players' agency to shape the story in a safe, enjoyable way.
Content warnings
Safety tools used
• Breaks
• Lines and Veils
• Monte Cook RPG Consent Checklist
• Session 0
• Stars and Wishes
• X, N, and O Cards
How will character creation work
Once the entire table is confirmed, all players will have access to a Discord server in which they will have text channels, and join the Session 0 to discuss their initial interest in Skins/playbooks. For players both new and old, the basic process of creating a character will be explained in detail. Players will be able to choose their playbooks from the core book and supplemental options, pick the stat array they wish to use, select moves, and decide their connections to the other players. All characters will be at a basic starting level, with the option to use a Roll20 for selecting choices for available skins on the platform.
Players can expect
Combat / Tactics
Low
Roleplay
High
Puzzles
Low
Experience level
Beginner
Platforms used
• Roll20
• Discord