V is for Going Viral (Intro for New Players)
The City never "sleeps," and lately it’s been twitching in its slumber like it’s caught a fever. Kids vanish for days and nobody knows why.
$25.00
/ Session
Details
Bi-weekly / Wednesday - 2:30 AM UTC
Session Duration / 2.5–3.5 hours
3 / 4 Seats Filled
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Schedule
Meet your party members
3/4
About the adventure
*Unmask the Mystery. Face the Legend.* Choose a mythical figure. Choose an ordinary person. Mash them together— now you wield their power! Something sinister lurks in the City. An infectious force called Vector is spreading through high school students, twisting them into its agents. Can you and your classmates uncover its origins before you become its next victims? City of Mist is a cinematic detective role-playing game set in a world where ordinary people awaken to legendary powers. You play as investigators whose once-mundane lives have been transformed by the essence of a mythic figure—be it the Aztec god of lightning, the biblical Job, Hercules, Schrödinger’s Cat Paradox, the genie of Aladdin’s lamp, or even the lamp itself! No experience needed. Just bring your imagination and a taste for mystery. Are you ready to uncover the truth?
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(47)
4 years on StartPlaying
149 games hosted
Highly rated for: Inclusive, Creativity, Storytelling
About me
Did a player just make a hilarious joke, or did I unleash an unspeakable horror on the party? Could be either. That’s part of the fun. I’ve been playing roleplaying games for over 25 years and running them for 15. I started with Dungeons & Dragons, but quickly fell in love with story-driven games like Call of Cthulhu, City of Mist, and many more. My specialty is introducing new players to roleplaying and helping veterans discover new systems they’ll love. Over the years, I’ve run long campaigns single session games, streamed games online in the UK and US, facilitated LARPs, and hosted sessions at conventions for renowned publishers like Chaosium and Hunters Entertainment from coast to coast of the US and Canada. I’ve also been a part of developing new digital tools to enhance the gaming experience — including RPG Stories, a virtual tabletop platform, and RPG Archivist, a tool that tracks your story and answers questions about your game while you play. Add in over a dozen playtests for new, pre-release roleplaying games and systems, and you’ll find I’m no stranger to picking up new players quickly and giving them a great time while they feel right at home. ⸻ 🎲 What I Offer ✅ A professional, experienced storyteller. ✅ Beginner-friendly games with clear explanations and a welcoming atmosphere. ✅ A safe, inclusive table. ✅ A chance to build a regular game night you’ll look forward to every week. ✅ Stories that range from epic fantasy to eerie mysteries, gritty noir, and cinematic horror. ⸻ ⭐ "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" ⭐ “One of my favorite experiences at Gen Con 2024.” ⭐ "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." ⭐ "It felt totally organic in a way that I can say, without hyperbole, I’ve never experienced before in a one-shot like this." ✨ Let’s Roll Some Dice Whether it’s your first time playing or your fiftieth, I’d love to run a game for you. Let’s dive into new worlds, tell some amazing stories, and make sure every session is something you can’t wait to come back to.
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Creating your character
I'll have pregenerated characters available, or we can build your character in Foundry. (You’re either high school students or people wanting to investigate something going on at the local high school.)
This is a great intro scenario for the City of Mist system, the precursor to the O:therscape and Legends in the Mist systems that are still in development. I've got pregenerated characters available, but building characters is a really interesting component of the game. See what life as a high school student with a mythic background would be like!
What to expect
Preparing for the session
A webcam isn't necessary, but please do have a mic (and preferably headphones or earbuds to avoid feedback and echoing). You'll also need a free Discord and Forge account.
What GM MorganJ brings to the table
I'll bring a fantastic RPG system based on Powered by the Apocalypse and Fate that is very narrative based, cinematic, noir, and investigation focused.
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Headphones
Microphone
Internet
Platforms used
Safety
How GM MorganJ creates a safe table
We'll go over the safety tools at the beginning of the game and reminders and/or updates regularly. The end of each session will have a debrief where we "Geek Out During the Credits" (the game is very cinematic, hence the "credits"). It's also very narrative focused where we "play to find out" how the story unfolds rather than a "railroad" of a game.
Content warnings
Safety tools used