THE DARK SPIRAL - ADVENTURES IN THE STRANGE

Image by Eric VanSingel

THE DARK SPIRAL - ADVENTURES IN THE STRANGE

X files Meets Dr Who, lets go!

TYPE

Campaign

SYSTEM

Cypher System
The Strange

LEVELS

1–4

EXPERIENCE

Open to all

AGE

18+
3 SEATS LEFT
$30.00

/ Session

Details

Weekly / Saturday – 3:00 AM UTC

Jul 19 / Session 21

Campaign Length / 20–30 Sessions

2.5–3 Hour Duration

3 / 6 Seats Filled

Schedule

Sat, Jul 19 | 3:00 AM – Session 21

Sat, Jul 26 | 3:00 AM – Session 22

About the adventure

Welcome. You’re here because you’ve sworn to defend the Earth from all threats of the -REDACTED-. For that, you have the -REDACTED- heartfelt gratitude. Now it’s time to get down to business. Sincerely, -REDACTED- --- The Dark Spiral is a thrilling adventure in the world of "The Strange" Your character is one of select few who can travel into Earth’s shoals to discover and explore the seemingly limitless recursions around our world. You are a member of an elite few, part of a clandestine operation which protects Earth against extradimensional incursions. And its time to get to work. Expect a ton of roleplay, exploring your character, and a variety of genres spanning horror, science fiction, fantasy, and modern-day espionage. The key to playing in this type of game is the story. You dont earn points for killing foes or overcoming regular challenges, you will earn advancements by exploring, discovering, creating, and telling one hell of a good story. In short, the only real way to “win” is to come away with a great tale. If you vibe with media like Sliders, Fringe, Dr. Who, and are into a game with a primary focus on story and roleplay you are going to love playing The Dark Spiral with us! Cover graphic by Eric VanSingel, DM Eric V does not use AI generative art or text.

Game style

Theater of the Mind

Roleplay Heavy

Meet the Game Master
Streamer
Queer
Neurodivergent
Artist
Voice Actor

4 years on StartPlaying

1350 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Inclusive, Storytelling

About me

GM Eric V is a full-time professional GM, with lifetime's worth of experience in running games for discerning players. They have thousands of hours of experience running games in Roll20 and Foundry and use Discord for voice and video (video is always optional). Eric is dedicated to running each campaign to a satisfying conclusion, and involving players in the story with agency over their experience. Each campaign is tailor made to the player at the table. You won't get run through a conveyor belt of published modules "as written", and you can count on a GM who is dedicated to their craft and takes their role of being an ambassador of the hobby seriously. At Eric's table, the player characters aren't just involved in the story, they are the story! When you sign to play, you get the excitement and quality experience of gameplay with authentic community. We forge friendships at the table and promote an inclusive environment focused on player safety and maximum fun. This is an LGBTQ+ space. When you play here, you don't just get any game night, you will receive years of experience in storytelling, improv, game design, passion for the game, and unmatched customer service. You get your favorite night of the week -- game night! Eric has had the pleasure to work with an amazing community of players and has GM'd for clients such as: Target, Google, Hidden Path, and more.

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Character creation

Creating your character

I have made some cool characters for you to play if you dont want to mess around wtih character creation. It is dead simple to make characters together with plenty of instructions in discord before the game and final adjustments in session zero. If joining after kickoff I will meet with you personally to help craft a character to join the team.

The current party

It is easy to Start Playing! 🔽Click "Join Campaign" and get a spg notification from me with links ASAP ☑️Join my community on Discord ☑️Fill out the safety and consent checklist ☑️Select from super cool character (pre made and custom) ☑️Chat with me in session 0 or one on one

What to expect

Preparing for the session

• Decent internet access • Good Audio input (a headset/good microphone - note speakers echo and on board mic's are hard to hear) • Discord (free download or browser-based) • Two dice, a D20 and a D6, and no worries if you dont have physical dice Discord can roll for you!

What Eric V - House VanSingel brings to the table

If it has been published for the Cypher System, Eric owns it. Expect years of knowledge and game resources, SRD material, handouts and a sweet discord setup for tracking and journaling. Ambient tunes are ready to go and you can count on Eric to show up prepared to cultivate an environment where you can have a killer good time.

Homebrew rules

Its Cypher, a very open and rulings over rules system.

Equipment needed to play

Computer

Headphones

Internet

Microphone

Platforms used
Safety

How Eric V - House VanSingel creates a safe table

We leverage safety tools to promote a positive and safe place to play together. When you join, you affirm the following: "I wont attack other players or steal from them (PVP) and I will play a character who isnt explicity evil or selfish. I will respect the narrative consent of others and be a team player. I promise not to engage in problematic play and I will come to the table with a great attitude." This is a positive place that welcomes all and is a LGBTQ+ space. We will go over additional safety details in session 0, but make note Eric leverages the safety system based on the TTRPG Safety Toolkit using red, and yellow cards. ⚠️The campaign does not contain: sexual assault, racial prejudice, systemic racism, homophobia, or transphobia. ⛔Zero tolerance policy for harassment of any kind. This includes breaking safety and consent lines. We play games that emphasize emergent play - the kind of stuff that comes up when everyone "plays to find out" what happens next. If you come to the table in good faith and ready to roleplay at your comfort level, you are going to have a good time. One of GM Eric V's guiding principles is to create the space for you to be yourself and have a great time. Over the years I find that the folks who have the best time are looking for an experience that values roleplay, enjoys (or is willing to learn improv), and likes to flex character abilities in combat in equal measure.

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