The Faeries of Willow County - A Tale of Unseen Peril [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 zero session will be scheduled outside of the normal game time to make you a character. 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 Changeling the Lost 2e rule set is helpful 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.

Homebrew rules

We will be using a custom set of Appalachian courts, merits, contracts & kiths for this game. These will be supplied upon joining. We will NOT be using dramaturgy from Kith & Kin or hedge sorcery from The Hedge.

How Dean creates a safe table

This game will depict a motley of changelings who are just starting to settle back into their lives in Willow County, a rural part of eastern kentucky. You escaped your durance at some point in the last six months, & the freehold of willow county took you in to teach you how to survive & cope with what the fae did to you. This game will be utilizing a custom set of courts, known as the Appalachian Courts. More details about the appalachian courts will be supplied before zero session. The setting of willow county is full of many other types of supernaturals that the appalachian courts are aware of, & the purpose of the freehold is to keep its members flying under the radar of these groups. Player characters will be formed from the modern era(earliest you can be born is 1940). All characters will be required to take a person as their first touchstone, later touchstones obtained by the merit may be items, places, etc. We use theatre of the mind for this game, but you will have background regional maps that represent willow county & also the various areas of the hedge you explore/learn about. 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. Character deaths are uncommon but possible, depending on the actions of the party. These games are very high role play focused, so that will always take priority over combat & mechanics. Content Warning : Descriptions of supernatural murder & horror(which may or may not occur to player characters). Violence. Obscene/vulgar language(cursing) Adult themes(sex, drinking, criminal activity) Sexual content will always fade to black if it occurs, & will never occur between player characters unless all involved players consent. 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.