90s UFO Conspiracy! Learn to Play Delta Green!

How to prepare

The majority of investigation scenes will occur within theater of the mind, giving ample time for your characters to get a sense for the tone of the campaign. Basic knowledge of Delta Green's mechanics would be preferred but not necessary, it is a simple rules system that is easy to learn. Equipment-wise players are expected to bring a desktop computer or laptop with a stable internet connection and a working microphone. Voice chat and the majority of text messages will be done through a discord server. I will provide the invitation link to the server after players sign up for the game. It is preferred that players have a noise-free environment or set "push to talk" when there is much background noise. Players will need an account for The Forge VTT in addition to a personal computer that can meet the requirements to run the software. Because of the more investigative and dialogue-heavy nature of Delta Green, I recommend that players take notes. This, however, is by no means required. Players are not expected to bring rulebooks to sessions, but they can be useful for clarifying or looking up certain rules during a break. The edition we are using for this game is Delta Green's independent rule system released in 2016 by Arc Dream Publishing. Players will only need the Agent's Handbook in order to make characters. Basic knowledge of Delta Green's mechanics would be preferred but not necessary, it is a simple rules system that is easy to learn. For those interested in the specific rulebooks, all that an agent requires is the Agent's Handbook which can be purchased on your choice of Amazon, Drive Thru RPG or Arc Dream Publishing's website.

What I provide

Hello, my name is James. I have been game mastering role-playing games for almost five years now and Handling Delta Green for the last two years. I am confident in the talents and knowledge that I have gained from my years of hands-on tabletop experience. I appreciate the investigative, horror, and conspiracy elements that the Delta Green system offers. This game does require a lot of front-end preparation on the part of the Handler in order to run smoothly. Higher quality presentation includes: VTT maps, handouts, journal entries, and other visual aids. I host this game with Foundry VTT and will have all rules prepared ahead of time for quick access. I will also create token images for all characters. I have a love for detailed living settings, character-focused roleplaying, and episodic-style storytelling. With that being said, above all else the three most important traits that I provide to any table are my honesty, integrity, and professionalism. Because you are hiring me to be your Handler, I consider it my obligation to make sure that you are having a good time. This is a contract and you are my clients. For those players who are dissatisfied with my services for any reason, I offer a full refund. If you have any other questions about any aspect of this advertisement, feel free to send me a private message over Startplaying.com. I will reply as soon as I see the email notification.

Gameplay details

Players should expect at the very least one or two 5-10 minute bio-breaks during the session. Right before these breaks, I always ask if people are having fun with the session and for some aftercare/feedback to implement into the next half/third of that particular gaming session. Mental health is a sensitive subject and I intend to portray it with a level of respect and complexity while attempting to be faithful to game designer's intention. It is for this reason I only require sanity rolls from agents when the narrative involves them encountering the supernatural with their senses (witnessing the effects of hyper-geometry, seeing/hearing a creature, or reading something so horrible it tests your grasp to reality). Fair warning, Delta Green is a bit darker in this respect and with the mechanic of bonds your Agent slowly looses contact with their loved ones as they spiral down into madness. While character death is always a possibility given the how nihilistic the setting is and how gritty the rules are for Delta Green, I prefer that a player's death always be somewhat meaningful within the context of the story. This is not to say that you cannot die from falling from a very high place if the player fully understood that risk. I, however, always prefer a more cinematic character death i.e confronting the head cultist or being ripped to shreds by a shambling horror after providing cover for their friends to escape. Players interested in this game should expect heavy in-character dialogue, investigation, and on occasion fast and deadly combat. After each session ends, I set aside some time to do stars/wishes and get feedback from all the players, this is an open form and my hope is to offer even timid players a chance to voice their concerns to me in a inclusive and safe forum. During aftercare/stars and wishes it is my job as the Handler not speak and simply listen to you.

Content warnings

Safety tools used

How will character creation work

Before anything can be done in this scenario, agents must be created by the players. All characters will be created together during session zero over Foundry VTT and Discord. Upon confirmation of a player joining the instant-invite for this Startplaying game, I will send you a link to my discord and then from there will schedule a free 1-2 hour meeting that conforms best to your allotted availability before session zero. A list of recommended occupations will be provided before hand but a player can decide on an alternative or custom one based upon their preferred concept. Because balancing skills is so important after creation I will be looking over each of your skill lists to minimize overlap and to make sure that all the bases are covered. Agent creation in Delta Green does not require much time and so I find that having a session zero allows for me to touch base with that player and make sure that they will be a good fit for this game. Your time, money, and enjoyment are all paramount to me and my continued employment as a professional game master on this site.

Combat / Tactics

Low

Roleplay

High

Puzzles

Medium

Experience level

Beginner