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Ocean City Black and Blues

Ocean City Black and Blues

Masks: A New Generation | Campaign

About the adventure

[https://youtu.be/6Q1bM9xf5nU], here's a quick video to get in the right headspace. Heroes in training, Rookies, Block Busters. That's what they called you. The looming towers of Oceanview academy, and its steps to glory, seemed miles away to any normal person. However, with the new government sponsored Crime Week, now anybody can fight for the right to go to the cushy boarding school where the TRULY super heroes are trained. 🌋Powers that boil hotter each day🌋 📖Ocean City's dark past, creeping up to the surface.📖 👫An Evolving world with multiple groups all affecting each other👫 🤦Teenagers who don't know how to act right?🤦 Now the question is... Leather or Spandex?

Recruiting notes

The first two games are free upon submission of an honest review after the two games are complete. We've played 2 sessions thus far, but we've just been introduced to the Oceanview Academy, where the players will be going to school to learn HOW to superhero. Great place to hop in for the new school year!

4.9

(10)

Neurodivergent
Teacher/Educator
Game Designer

1 year on StartPlaying

16 games hosted

Highly rated for: Teacher, World Builder, Storytelling

Average response time: 24+ hours

Response rate: 100%

Game Master Reviews (10)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Teacher

World Builder

Storytelling

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Griff

Proff is a welcoming GM who is great at adapting things on the fly and incorporating player suggestions into the game to create a vibrant setting.

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Yeti

Played 3 sessions

Prof has been a great DM! From the very start, they’ve been incredibly welcoming and made the game feel like a space where everyone belongs. His world is rich with depth and consequences—every choice truly matters, creating an immersive and rewarding experience. Can’t wait to see where this adventure takes us! Highly recommended!

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Alexandre

Played 3 sessions

Proff made me feel welcome and valued as a player in his game. He is calm, always listens to suggestions and criticism, and consistently offers great advice. You can feel that he values the collaborative aspect of roleplaying games, and this dedication pays off with a dynamic and evolving world to explore, populate, and live in as a group. He is particularly skilled at telling a compelling and immersive story, with unique and often exciting scenes. He also understands what the PbtA system excels at, and relies on its strengths to deliver drama and patiently guide his players towards the best version of the creative roleplayers they can be.

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Rowan Lemke

Very patient and welcoming to new players. Understands the importance of game design and immersion synergy.

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Peter

Played 4 sessions

Proff GM is an incredibly creative and reasonable Game Master. He handles players well and puts a lot of thought into choosing them carefully. His world-building is unique and engaging, setting his campaigns apart. He’s always open to listening to others' opinions, fostering a collaborative atmosphere. During gameplay, he’s fair, attentive, and ensures that the experience is immersive and enjoyable for everyone. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a thoughtful and skilled GM!

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Rinu

Amazing DM with an awesome ability to set the scene for his games. The games I've played with him have been nothing short of outstanding!

Additional details

How to prepare

You will need a working computer with discord installed and a working web-browser (Though Foundry recommends google chrome, most work fine.) You will also need to have a Forge account. We will go over the important rules together as part of session 0 and then I will answer any questions we have about the rules after that via discord so we can keep tabs on all the important stuff in writing.

What I provide

I will be running on a Fully Spec-ed out Foundry Virtual tabletop, with clickable maps a la adventure games, with information. I will also put most of the publicly available information online via legend keeper. (I will introduce that as part of session 0.) - I make custom battle maps and world maps. - I can tweak the Foundry setup per our liking game by game. - I also have a module installed that allows me to show you what to click on if you get lost, so don't be scared if you've never tried Foundry before. - I consistently use Ambient music, - I will embrace the rule of cool, as long as it doesn't break the pre-established fiction. - I have a story ready for you, but the game can be also run by player input as well, if you want that. - I will do some voices, as long as I feel that I can do them without breaking the feeling of the character to the table.

Gameplay details

I fully encourage and express that any player may walk away from the game to take a break at any time, and we'll call a break. We can also discuss what people are feeling and if we like the direction the game is going. I also receive any private DM's in discord instantly and can act on them if the person wishes.

Content warnings

• Alcoholism

• Alcohol Use

• Blood

• Body Horror

• Car Accident

• Character Death

• Child Abandonment

• Child Abuse

• Classism

• Confronting Abuser

• Controlling Parents

• Cults

• Curing of Disabilities

• Domestic Abuse

• Devils / Demons / Fiends

• Drugs (addiction, use, withdrawal)

• Emotional Abuse

• Fire

• Extreme Violence

• Guns

• Hostages

• Kidnapping

• Language/Cursing

• Lifechanging Injury

• Mental Illness

• Mind Control

• Mind alteration

• Murder

• Nightmares about Traumatic Events

• Panic Attacks

• PTSD

• Prejudice

• Real World Religion

• Scars

• Self-Harm

• Suicide Ideation

• Trauma

Safety tools used

• Breaks

• Debriefing

• Luxton Technique

• Open Door

• Session 0

How will character creation work

I will work out a concept with every person at the table ahead of time, and then we will fill out the playbooks together, declaring all important names, faces, locations, and themes.

Players can expect

Combat / Tactics

Medium

Roleplay

High

Puzzles

Low

Experience level

Open to all

Platforms used

• Foundry VTT

FULL
$5.00

/ Session

Each player will be charged when a session starts.

Details

Bi-weekly / Wednesday - 12:00 AM UTC

Apr 16 / Session 7

3-3 Hour duration

5 / 5 Seats filled

Schedule

Wed, Apr 16 | 12:00 AM - Session 7

Wed, Apr 30 | 12:00 AM - Session 8

Requirements

Experience required: Open to all

Age: 18+