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This Crumbling Metropolis Is Filled With Monsters

This Crumbling Metropolis Is Filled With Monsters

City of Mist | Campaign

About the adventure

In the ugliest cities, crime slithers through streets and something monstrous is making its way up. It is bubbling, rumbling and desperate to take over this neon-soaked necropolis. Only you can stop it. Using the fantastic City of Mist system, you will play people powered by mythology desperate to stop the mess. You will use your unique abilities and legacies to fight that which goes bump in the night, that which scrapes it way through the sewers. This is a perfect place to start with one of the best systems ever designed, specially for people who love role play. You will be given the chance to use all of your unique potential to investigate the truth. For those of you unfamiliar with how I run this game, here are some reviews from those that have played City Of Mist with with me before: +"I'm just a little blown away at the cool vibes, great knowledge of system, hands-on but not overbearing GMing style, just wow, a great experience." +"Jacob’s GMing celebrated our creativity as players and rewarded us for taking big risks. Their voice work was great... It was a joy gaming with him and I look forward to doing it again." I look forward to finding out if you can uncover everything before it is too late.

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4 years on StartPlaying

1785 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Inclusive

Average response time: Under 1 hour

Response rate: 100%

Game Master Reviews (180)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Creativity

Storytelling

Inclusive

Craig Chapman avatar

Craig Chapman

Played 16 sessions

Jacob never fails to bring laughter, cheer, and joy to a table. They're able to effortlessly take a simple encounter and elevate it, and smoothly ride the wave of chaos and unpredictability that most campaigns inevitably fall into. If you're looking for a great GM who will always leave you with a smile (or a gasp of dismay and terror) then I absolutely recommend you sign up for one of their games. He's a phenomenally talented storyteller, and I am very grateful to have been able to play in one of their campaigns!

Mark avatar

Mark

Played 22 sessions

I've played many sessions with Jacob and can say he's exactly what you want in a DM. He comes with a plan, but is able to pivot as necessary. He follows the "rule of cool." He does a great job of including all players, ensuring those that haven't interacted recently get a chance to do something. He's receptive to new ideas to improve the flow of the campaign. I'd definitely recommend him for anyone who wants to play with any range of experience and personality!

Hector avatar

Hector

Played 113 sessions

An absolutely fantastic Dungeon Master! Their storytelling is immersive, their world-building is rich with detail, and they keep the game engaging for everyone. They balance roleplay, combat, and puzzles perfectly while adapting seamlessly to player choices. On top of that, their chaotic and silly energy makes every session an unpredictable, hilarious adventure. Highly recommended for an unforgettable tabletop experience!

Joe Griffith avatar

Joe Griffith

Played 10 sessions

Jacob has an engaging, flamboyant storytelling style I find very entertaining and enjoyable. He elicits participation from his players by having them describe appearances and events making his games ensemble performances that pull in even the quiet and hesitant participants.

Aldric avatar

Aldric

Played 32 sessions

Jacob made a safe, fun, supportive, open-ended environment. I joined the game to hang out with a friend very late into the campaign. I made a lvl 16 wizard with shreds of a backstory, Jacob found ways to hook it into the world and the plot, and the group welcomed me easily. I had a great time as a supporting character and enjoyed all the opportunities to develop a personal quest along the way.

Ivy avatar

Ivy

Played 2 sessions

Jacob was such an incredible GM! My friends and I had such a great time playing - we were a mix of people super experienced at RPGs, new to the system and new to TTRPGs period and Jacob made sure everyone had a good time and contributed. My friend who is really new to TTRPGs said "it was like improv but not at all scary". Personally, my face hurt the next day from laughing. A+++++++ would play again!!!

Additional details

How to prepare

The game will be done over Discord so a functioning internet connection, computer and microphone/headset is highly recommended if not absolutely necessary. Dice can be done either digitally or using your own physical dice.

What I provide

I will bring a deep love of the genres at play as well as passion for making sure every choice you make matters. In a seedy world of crime and chaos, I will make sure there is always something for you to uncover in the shadows.

Gameplay details

This game will be a love letter to dark and grimy noir with all the ugliness that entails. To make that fun, safety is of the utmost importance. We will first do a full session zero where players will fill out the Monte Cook RPG Consent Checklist. From there, we will use a variation of the X, N, and O Cards called Yellow/Red Cards and an Open Door Policy while we play. Finally the game will feature a regular scheduled mid-game break to aid with pacing and avoid bleed.

Content warnings

• Alcohol Use

• Blood

• Car Accident

• Character Death

• Classism

• Death

• Drugs (addiction, use, withdrawal)

• Fire

• Guns

• Language/Cursing

• Kidnapping

• Police Brutality

• Prejudice

• Real World Religion

• Violence

Safety tools used

Breaks

Monte Cook RPG Consent Checklist

Open Door

Session 0

X, N, and O Cards

How will character creation work

Character creation (as well as some city creation) will happen as a part of Session Zero. I would highly recommend bringing a general concept but we will do it all together.

Players can expect

Combat / Tactics

Low

Roleplay

High

Puzzles

Medium

Experience level

Open to all

Platforms used

Discord

2 SEATS LEFT
$25.00

/ Session

Each player will be charged when a session starts.

Details

Weekly / Saturday - 2:00 PM UTC

May 10 / Session 28

3 Hour Duration

4 / 6 Seats Filled

Schedule

Sat, May 10 | 3:00 PM - Session 28

Sat, May 17 | 3:00 PM - Session 29

Sat, May 24 | 3:00 PM - Session 30

Sat, May 31 | 3:00 PM - Session 31

Requirements

Experience required: Open to all

Age: 18+