DEAD SIGNALS | Learn to Play Public Access | Analog Horror TTRPG
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$20.00
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Weekly / Monday - 8:00 PM UTC
Session Duration / 3–4 hours
2 / 3 Seats Filled
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Meet your party members
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About the adventure
Learn to play with one of the game's writers! ■ Collaborative Horror ■ Retro ■ Nostalgia ■ Urban Legends ■ Cursed VHS Tapes TUNE IN. TURN ON. TOUCH THE P̬͓̞U̢̯̺̭̘͓R͏͙̞E̶̖͇-WH̢̩̱͓̤̱̮ͅI̞͙̳̜T͏̜̪̭E͕̙͔͓͎̟͢ S̨͖̟̞Ḭ̼͚͈͍̬̱̠́͟G̰͞Ṋ̛͓̩̙͍̜͢A͏҉̬̱̭͈͇̙̹̫Ļ͓͖̭̹̗̫͍̺ͅ. ☀️🌵 Welcome to Deep Lake, New Mexico 🌵☀️ Public Access is a tabletop roleplaying game about a group of people in 2004—the Deep Lake Latchkeys—who find themselves investigating strange mysteries in and around their old hometown. As the Latchkeys conduct their investigations in Deep Lake, they become increasingly aware of the central role a supernatural television station plays in everything going on, and will eventually have to face whatever terrible truth awaits them at its heart. While best suited for campaign play, the various mysteries found within Public Access are great material for one-shots and double-taps! But be warned... Once you've played, you may find yourself not wanting to stop! == INSPIRATIONS == 💻 Internet Horror Stories 🔦 Urban Legends 📹 Analog Horror & Found Footage 🎹 Synthwave & Vaporwave Music 📺 '80s & '90s American Pop Culture
Game style
Theater of the Mind
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Meet the Game Master
5.0
(21)
4 years on StartPlaying
133 games hosted
Highly rated for: Storytelling, Inclusive, Creativity
About me
~-=*=-~ Welcome, traveler. What brings you to my humble corner of this ancient archive? What is it you seek amidst these shadowed stacks? A parable? A story? A saga? Perhaps. Yes, indeed. I believe I may have just the sort of thing you are looking for. Tragedies, comedies, absurdities and every shade in-between. Tales to amaze and astonish, to inspire! Tapestries of terror, scrolls of sorrow, histories of heroism, and records of renegades! Pieces that will move you, like the currents of a vast ocean. All are welcome here, my friend. All can find a story that suits them, here in my collection. Simply step beyond the page, and let us begin. ~-=*=-~ Hello! Thank you for checking out my page. My name’s Alex (I also go by Xander), and I’m a professional actor and voiceover artist with a passion for tabletop gaming. Ever since I first started playing in 2016 I’ve been HOOKED! I got to play in a D&D 3.5 campaign that summer, and in the fall of that same year I started running my own games. I run… a lot! There were times during quarantine that I was running 7 games a week, even. I just love the hobby in all its forms, and I’m equally passionate about sharing the fun with anyone who wants to join! Feel free to shoot me a message here any time! I’m happy to answer whatever questions you may have about a potential game. In the words of Gandalf the Grey, “I am looking for someone to share in an adventure…”
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Creating your character
An online character keeper will be provided. The first hour of the session will introduce everything through a scripted procedure from the game's text. 1. Group introductions. 2. Overview of the game's concept, your aims as players & characters, overall tone, and possible subject matters. 3. Discussion about safety tools and establishing Lines & Veils. 4. Guided and collaborative character creation. 5. Play!
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Install Zoom (free account), plus a webcam and microphone of decent quality. Minimal background noise. When you join, you will be provided with a link to our online Character Keeper. Go ahead and claim a sheet on the "Latchkeys" tab. Additionally, put some thought towards possible ideas for the prompts listed under "The Key of the Child".
What Alex Rybitski brings to the table
Engaging Storytelling Experience: 👄 Character Voices 🏜️ Immersive Scenes 💿 Ambient Music Playlists
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Safety
How Alex Rybitski creates a safe table
📺 EXPECT THE FOLLOWING 📺 Weird & Terrifying Horror Light-Hearted Nostalgia Childhood Trauma Consumer Culture ❗ IMPORTANT ❗ No game is more important than the people playing it. While it occasionally deals with dark and intense subject matter, no one should be uncomfortable in an un-fun way. The content warnings listed for this game are not guaranteed, and you can still include one or more in your Lines & Veils.
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