A Dreamer's Farewell: A Demigods Adventure
Demigods | One-Shot
$20.00
/ Session
Details
Once / Sunday - 9:00 PM (UTC)
Jun 23
2-3 Hour duration
0 / 5 Seats filled
Schedule
Requirements
Experience required: Open to all
Age: 18+
About the adventure
Anamnesis. A realm filled with the hopes, dreams, and ambitions of all who have ever lived, continue to live, and all who will live. Filled with sights born from humanity's desires, the world flows with both the beauty of daydreams and the horrors of nightmares. Lost among the fields of childhood idealism and melancholic teenage wonders, a lonely wanderer seeks to be freed from their duty of maintaining the realm. As descendants of gods from across the pantheons, you have been called into this world to grant a god their final rest. In this world of endless dreaming, it is now your task to let this deity end their sleep at long last. A Dreamer's Farewell is a one shot designed for the Demigods RPG, where players take on the role of demigods, children descended from both mortal and deity alike. Players will select playbooks which specify their unique powers and the domain to which their divine lineage comes from. Upon being pulled together as a group of friends into the realm of dreams known as Anamnesis, the group will now need to safely traverse lands of wonder to find their escape. Along the way, the group will discover exactly who called them into this realm and help relieve them of their watch over Anamnesis at long last. No prior experience with Demigods RPG is needed as a system reference document will be provided and all major rules will be explained during Session 0.
This oneshot is designed for both newer and older players of Demigods to be an introduction to the emotional and collaborative elements of the core system. Many of the locations will be inspired by answers given by the players themselves and the themes will be adjusted accordingly. Bring your most thoughtful, melancholy thoughts and let's make the adventure a cathartic peek into the power of dreams! 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 along with access to a digital dice roller if they do not have physical dice. An account with 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 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 quickstart guide, assign attributes, select gifts and moves, and decide their connections to the other players and their group.
Players can expect
Combat / Tactics
Low
Roleplay
High
Puzzles
Low
Experience level
Open to all
Platforms used
• Discord
• Roll20
• Zoom