V is for Going Viral (Intro for New Players)
City of Mist | Campaign
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?
Game style
Theater of the Mind
“Theater of the Mind” uses little to no visuals for scene settings and combat. Instead, the narrative imagery comes from the Game Master’s descriptions and character action and movement comes from Players’ descriptions.
Rule of Cool (RoC)
“Rule of Cool” emphasizes creative story beats over sticking to a system’s rules as written. Players have the ability to push the limits of the rules or even break core rule mechanics at times if the Game Master thinks it is interesting, fun, or cool enough.
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
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 I provide
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.
Gameplay details
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
• Alcohol Use
• Blood
• Body Horror
• Death
• Drugs (addiction, use, withdrawal)
• Guns
• Human Trafficking (adult only)
• Hostages
• Illness
• Kidnapping
• Language/Cursing
• Lifechanging Injury
• Mind alteration
• Mind Control
• Murder
• Scars
• Suicide Ideation
• Violence
Safety tools used
• Breaks
• Lines and Veils
• Open Door
• X, N, and O Cards
How will character creation work
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.)
Players can expect
Combat / Tactics
Low
Roleplay
Medium
Puzzles
Low
Experience level
Beginner
Platforms used
• Discord
• Foundry VTT
$25.00
/ Session
Each player will be charged when a session starts.
Details
Bi-weekly / Wednesday - 12:00 AM UTC
2.5-3.5 Hour duration
1 / 5 Seats filled
Requirements
Experience required: Beginner
Age: 18+