Paranoia: In the Computer's Trouble-shooter Service

How to prepare

To play, you will need: 🖥️ A reliable internet connection and ability to access our Discord, Roll20, and Google Drive. 🖥️ A reliable microphone for voice chat via Discord and Roll20. Web cameras are optional. 🖥️ A free Discord and Roll20 account. To prepare for our free Session Zero, you should: 🖥️ Join our Discord and Roll20 servers. 🖥️ Fill out our modified Monte Cook RPG Consent Checklist so we may establish our game's expectations for lines, veils, ask first topics, and issues and themes of interest. 🖥️ Access our player's guide.

What I provide

I'll provide: 🖥️ A set of dedicated Discord channels for our use, both before, during, and after play, and a Roll20 game space to host character sheets, make rolls, etc. 🖥️ A player's guide of sorts — it's treasonous to demonstrate too much knowledge of the rules! 🖥️ Premade characters on request. 🖥️ My 26-years experience as a GM, and my ability to run games that are both beginner-friendly and enjoyable for long-time players.

Gameplay details

Paranoia is a game about a distopic future run by a well-meaning but glitched artificial intelligence, set in an underground complex, where people have lived far longer than intended. Its tone is that of dark humor arising from the absurdity of situations. Violence and character death can be arbitrary, which is why each player starts with six clones. PC vs. PC betrayal and violence is expected as characters seek to pin mission failure and acts of treason on teammates before teammates pin it on them. Honestly, it's fun, but it's a particular kind of fun that doesn't work for everyone. To help ensure we all do enjoy our game, I will send out a modified version of the Monte Cook RPG Consent Checklist prior to Session Zero. Other safety tools we'll use during play include the X-card, Script Changes, and an Open Door policy, as well as post-session Debriefing, Stars and Wishes, and Roses and Thorns in our Discord text channels. We'll also check in with each other to make sure we're enjoying the game. While I don't engage in graphic descriptions of violence, abuse, or gore, each of us have different tolerance thresholds, so I strongly encourage players to make use of our safety tools, and we can revise our lines and veils as needed. During Session Zero, we will discuss the game, the framework for our campaign, and then begin character creation. During game play, we'll use Discord for voice and text chat, along with Roll20 to manage skill checks, combat, and the like. While we will use some maps and images, much of our game will be run using theater of the mind. During each session, we will have at least one 10 minute break, roughly halfway through each session. I strongly encourage player feedback, both in what you like about current play, what you would like to see happen in future play, and what isn't working for you. My job as trying to create the best experience I'm able to for each player, and that requires good feedback from you.

Content warnings

Safety tools used

How will character creation work

We will discuss and begin character creation during our Session Zero. If you would prefer a pre-generated character, just ask.

Combat / Tactics

Medium

Roleplay

Medium

Puzzles

Medium

Experience level

Open to all