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The Singing Stones | OSE Module | Wyvern Songs

The Singing Stones | OSE Module | Wyvern Songs

Adventurers are sent to recover a mysterious music box from the bandits that live under a dilapidated lighthouse.

TYPE

Campaign

LEVELS

4–5

EXPERIENCE

Open to all

AGE

18+
About the adventure

Expect mystery, puzzle, danger, spooks, and laughter. As part of Brad Kerr's critically-acclaimed Wyvern Songs anthology, this module is a must-try for gamers looking to try old school play-style in a fun and inclusive setting. Adventurers are sent to recover a mysterious music box from the bandits that live under a dilapidated lighthouse. When they get there, the bandits are gone. What dangers lurk in the shadows of Peacock Point? This game is best played in 2-3 sessions. Character survival is not guaranteed, but if the worst occurs, there will be options for you to continue. If your party makes it to the end and wants to keep rolling, there are more OSE module to play, or we could discuss a longer campaign. Last time I checked, this is the only listing for The Sinister Secret of Peacock Point on Startplaying. As this is an absolute gem in the OSE catalog, I highly recommend you sign up!

2 SEATS LEFT
$15.00

/ Session

Details

Weekly / Thursday – 6:00 PM UTC

Jul 17 / Session 5

2 Hour Duration

2 / 4 Seats Filled

GAME MASTER

SCRAW (Sam)

he/him

5.0

(15)

Schedule

Thu, Jul 17 | 6:00 PM – Session 5

Each player will be charged when a session starts.

Meet the Game Master
Streamer
Neurodivergent
Published Writer
Teacher/Educator
Game Designer

1 year on StartPlaying

52 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, World Builder

About me

https://linktr.ee/gnomestones www.gnomestones.fun You can call me Scraw, Sam, or something else. I was raised on old-school Dungeons and Dragons, and carry forward classic principles in all of my games. I have experience running Dungeons and Dragons (ADND, 3.5e, and 5e), Dungeon Crawl Classics, Old School Essentials, and Cairn. I am founder and director of the Gnomestones gaming organization, which publishes TTRPG modules, creates content for youtube and twitch, manages the website www.gnomestones.fun, and hosts game development jams in the greater Olympia area. I am a long time nerd of fantasy, gaming, philosophy, and nature. My table is welcoming, supportive, and fun, and I have high hopes that the stories you will craft with me will be exciting and unforgettable! I have years of experience as an educator, leadership trainer, and therapeutic group facilitator. I apply my group dynamics training to ensure that my table is respectful, encouraging, and to help each player have fun at their own rate and in their own way.

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Reviews (15)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Creativity

Storytelling

World Builder

Lokalyl avatar

Lokalyl

Played 22 sessions

Sam is a one of the friendliest and off the cuff creative GM's you could ask for. I look forward to every session and have a great time every week. Sam is a supportive, helpful GM who encourages creativity and roleplay. Brilliant GM.

Grim avatar

Grim

Played 11 sessions

Great first game, nice with voices and catching me up to speed.

Keshav avatar

Keshav

Played 9 sessions

Scraw is a lively DM and great to interact with. He creates a very in-depth world for players to get lost in, if need be, and provides sufficient room for experimentation and alternate paths, even if the world around us reacts strictly. He occasionally fudges rolls, so that the story can continue, and I think that is wise, as overly strict adherence to the rules can drag the story down or kill off interesting NPCs too early. I think that voice acting is hard as a DM, and with practice, it definitely can become better, but I think that he has the potential to get there. There is obviously for every DM the pressure to balance world lore and detail with expediency, some players like an hour long lecture on world history, and some get bored if you describe a book for a little more than a second, I think that it's a careful balancing act between players and DMs and maintaining a two-way street can allow for smoother and more appealing storytelling. His games also lack unnecessary violence and grimness. You can sense something sinister lurking or waiting to strike you down, but beyond simple dying in combat, or the creeping sensation of enigmatic horror, there isn't anything overly in your face, it's subtle, and I like that subtle creeping sensation. I wish him good luck and hope to provide more information as I play more games with him for longer. :)

Erin avatar

Erin

Played 7 sessions

I have played in 6 of Scraw's campaigns and one shots they have all been super fun. The world building is excellent and it feels like a true sandbox experience. I love coming to Scraw with ideas about characters I want to play and working with him to find out how to best represent that in the world and how to weave the character into the storyline. My favorite character to play has been a gnome witch that is currently traversing wild roughlands, is becoming slowly aware of underlying goblin political machinations, and searching for ancient artifacts. I had come to Scraw with an ask for a robust foraging and plant-magic system and he has gone above and beyond with crafting a system that is fun to interact with and also informing the world more broadly. I have grown as a player while playing in these campaigns and I'm excited to keep playing with Scraw!

Will Scannell avatar

Will Scannell

Played 6 sessions

Sam is an incredibly talented GM and knows how to create a wonderful story and world!

Chris avatar

Chris

Played 2 sessions

Highly recommend

Character creation
Creating your character

ARE YOU NEW TO OSE? Send me a message, we can schedule a custom session 0. If everyone is new, we can do session 0 as a group. ARE YOU A VETERAN? Make 1 or 2 characters of 2nd level using OSE rules. You'll still want to send me a message to discuss classes/races and where they fit in the world. Learn more about the world at www.gnomestones.fun

The current party

We are just kicking off a Valley of the Singing Stones arc, also from Brad Kerr's Wyvern Songs.

What to expect
Preparing for the session

You should have discord access with a working mic (camera optional) Dice physical or online Pen and paper for character sheet or online notes I can provide OSE resources for those without them.

What SCRAW (Sam) brings to the table

The game will take place over discord, including streaming battle maps over discord. I bring the module, the knowledge, the storytelling, and the rules arbitration.

Equipment needed to play

Computer

Internet

Microphone

Platforms used
Safety
How SCRAW (Sam) creates a safe table

This game can get spooky, and somewhat grim, but is also pretty funny. The first time I played it one of the PCs died and the other player wept as he buried him. Enter at your own (slightly silly) risk!

Content warnings
Violence
Death
Insects
Safety tools used

Frequently asked questions

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