Masters of Umdaar (Fate Accelerated Edition)
Behold the fallen world of Umdaar, home to savage warriors, cyborg insects, and merciless warlords.
About the adventure
Rise up against the Masters of Umdaar! Behold the fallen world of Umdaar, home to savage warriors, cyborg insects, and merciless warlords. Oh, and lasers—lots and lots of lasers. The Masters rule with an iron fist, and the people’s only hope are the archaeonauts and their quest for long-lost artifacts of power. But will the Masters get there first? Masters of Umdaar, a Fate World of Adventure by Dave Joria, is a retro tribute to such shiny serials as John Carter of Mars, Flash Gordon, He-Man, and Thundercats. All rules will be taught. Beginners are welcome. No experience necessary. The setting and style of play allows for a fun romp without getting into heavy morality or deep emotions. Role playing is encouraged. Each encounter can be resolved multiple ways but blades and lasers will be necessary at some point. We will create new characters, as needed, at the beginning of each session and the adventure will be tailored to the characters present. No matter your playing style or character choice, you'll have a chance to shine.
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
About me
Rules-lite RPGs are my passion. Collaborating with players to create background and backstory is what I enjoy most. Creating a great character-driven narrative that we will tell for years is my goal. My preference is for RPG systems that support the story and also allow for players to have the option to succeed at a cost, driving the story to a climactic finish where all those checks must be paid. RPGs work best when it's like a jazz ensemble, where the whole group plays together most of the time but everyone gets a chance to step forward for their solo from time to time. I've been running a lot of "legacy campaigns" lately, where the characters can have a profound impact on the game world in a short campaign. Then start a new campaign set a few years or decades in the future in that changed world, with some of the players coming back, while some new players may also join, with characters that may or may not be related to the previous campaign. I'm available for a custom session or campaign. I ask that, if you book a custom game, that the table be at least four players, even if one of those seats ends up being empty. Custom campaigns are offered at $11/seat, including a session 0 and at least 6 additional sessions. One-shots are offered at $16.50/seat. I can put together a quality one-shot in a few days if it's a system on my list. If it's not on my list, it may be similar to something I already know, please, feel free to ask.
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Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Creativity
Teacher
Rule of Cool
Mike always approaches his games with exceptional enthusiasm where fun is paramount. Creative world building and player agency is always at the forefront of his games, with an emphasis on the Rule of Cool™ and the flow of the story. A very laid-back and easy-going manner fully encourages player input into each session.
Character creation
Creating your character
We will create new characters, as required, at the beginning of each session. There are random tables that can be utilized and with the Fate Accelerated rules, character creation is quick and simple.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
🎮 Join our Discord server. 🎲 Join our Roll20 game. 🎙️ Have a working mic. 📕 You do NOT have to be familiar with the rules.* 🧑🚀 You do NOT need to create a character ahead of time. *The Fate Accelerated Edition and the Masters of Umdaar supplement are both available as "Pay What You Want" PDFs. You are welcome to become familiar with the rules and setting but that is not required.
What Ukulele Mike brings to the table
🎮 Our Own Dedicated Discord Server 🎲 A Roll20 Pro Virtual Table Top 🪪 Virtual Handouts of Rules and Tables 🗺️ Maps and Diagrams 🧑🚀 Customized Character Tokens 👴 40+ Years of GMing Experience 🖥️ 35+ Years of On-Line GMing Experience 🎓 Explanation of All Rules 🎭 Character Voices for Important NPCs 🔧 A Desire to Help You Make This Game Your Own ⚔️ A love of the Source Material
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Headphones
Internet
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Ukulele Mike creates a safe table
The FATE Accelerated Edition (FAE) rules allow us to get started quickly. FAE uses "approaches" instead of skills, so the party is never stuck without the right expertise. FAE allows any character to influence combat and contribute, even by being a sniveling coward and hiding in the corner. Each adventure will be tailored to the characters present and the desires of the players. Combat can be very descriptive and very tactical, if that's what the players want. Role playing is fully supported but a player may simply state what their character is doing and roll the dice, if preferred. Puzzles are available to challenge the players, the frequency of their occurance can be set by the group prior to play.