Intro to City of Mist: Shark Tank
City of Mist | Campaign
About the adventure
Welcome to the City of legends made flesh. In this corrupt and haunted metropolis, anyone can become a living gateway to an ancient myth or legend. In the shadows of shiny skyscrapers and derelict residential blocks, ordinary folk wield supernatural powers bestowed by the stories that live inside them, but those same stories threaten to tear their lives apart. Tonight it’s another overcast, somber evening in the City. Traffic is nervously crawling through the rain at rush hour, angry drivers honking at the lights while thunder rolls overhead. Somewhere in a residential neighborhood, the camera zooms in on a shabby office building, moving up creaky stairs and down a corridor ending in a milky glass door. The glass is inscribed with a pyramid and an eye above the etched caption "ALL SEEING EYE INVESTIGATIONS." Tonight you are called to help with a crisis in the blue-collar neighborhood of Miller’s Square. The good people of Miller’s Square have been bullied and steamrolled by the Italian mafia, but the truth runs deeper than that.
5.0
(44)
3 years on StartPlaying
111 games hosted
Highly rated for: Inclusive, Creativity, Storytelling
Game Master Reviews (44)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Inclusive
Creativity
Storytelling
Citizen
I had the pleasure of playing with GM MorganJ in person at Gen Con. He ran the classic Call of Cthulhu scenario, "The Haunting", which was a scenario I was very familiar with. I was a bit wary that I would be bored because of this, and to my surprise it was one of my favorite experiences at Gen Con 2024. GM Morgan J brings an air of expert knowledge of the system he is running, no hesitating or thumbing through the rule book. He knows his stuff! He is very patient and accommodating to new players, gently guiding them through the mechanics. But at the same time, he is able to keep the more experienced players engaged with the story and atmosphere. We had a full table of six players, a mix of newbies and veterans to CoC and it was a blast because the GM was a) prepared and new the scenario through and through as well as the game system b) had excellent high quality printed color handouts for the table c) is a gifted story teller whose passion was contagious and exhilarating. Easily a five star experience in my opinion and I will definitely be seeking out his tables in the future as I know I will be treated to a great gaming session.
Bessle
I had the pleasure of playing The Road not Taken, run by MorganJ at Gencon 2024. This game was my absolute favorite of my entire Gencon experience. It was such a cool idea, and the setting/ambiance was perfect. I would love to play it again!
Wyatt Shafer
Knowledgeable, kept the game moving, and facilitated a ton of fun! Highly recommend.
Nicolas
I had the honor to play COC: The Haunting, run by MorganJ. This was hands down the best game session I've ever been in. I've been privileged to play with big names and many creators running their own games and adventures. I would play in a game run by MoraganJ over any of them and hope to join more of his in the future. MorganJ was especially good keeping players involved and getting into character, while making sure nobody was left behind.
Jeremy
Played 3 sessions
I had a chance to do a one-shot with Morgan at GenCon and it was an amazing experience. One of my favorite TTRPG experiences ever, bar none. He took a group of new players to the game and led us through a captivating, suspenseful experience that introduced us to the game and told and amazing story. Highly recommended!
InferGilgamesh
Played 1 sessions
Amazing Dm for beginners
Additional details
How to prepare
Players will need a mike and headphones, or a quiet environment with push to talk. There are free guides online you can peruse ahead of time at https://cityofmist.co/pages/downloads. If you don't have Discord or Roll20, please sign up for free accounts there.
What I provide
I'll bring a Pro Roll20 account, inline dice rolling in Discord, and all City of Mist products to date. I'll also be bringing a vast amount of enthusiasm, guidance, and patience for new players! :-)
Gameplay details
Players can expect a very fluid game where you can create and affect your surroundings. We'll refer back to Lines and veils, posted in Discord, regularly, and characters will be given to players for this run. No knowledge of the game or rules required. For those in the know, it's very similar to Powered by the Apocalypse / FATE.
Content warnings
• Alcohol Use
• Blood
• Drugs (addiction, use, withdrawal)
• Emotional Abuse
• Fire
• Guns
• Hangings
• Illness
• Language/Cursing
• Memory Erasing
• Mind alteration
• Mind Control
• Murder
• Prejudice
• Scars
• Suffocation
• Suicide
• Drowning
• Death
• Torture
• Violence
Safety tools used
• Breaks
• Lines and Veils
• Luxton Technique
• Open Door
• Stars and Wishes
• X, N, and O Cards
How will character creation work
I'll have characters ready for people to pick from, a variety of mystical and mundane entities mashed up together: * A hard boiled detective who embodies the wild * A small time criminal organizer with a heart of gold and the powers of the gods of lightning * A runaway punk with an older brother who is a supreme sorceress * A middle-aged, god fearing man with nothing left ... except that he's immortal and caught between God and the Devil. * A martial arts teacher who is truly a chimera but also monster hunter.
Players can expect
Combat / Tactics
Medium
Roleplay
High
Puzzles
Low
Experience level
Beginner
Platforms used
• Discord
$25.00
/ Session
Each player will be charged when a session starts.
Details
Bi-weekly / Wednesday - 12:30 AM UTC
3-4 Hour duration
0 / 5 Seats filled
Requirements
Experience required: Beginner
Age: 18+