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The Created of Old Appalachia - Tragic Monster Role Play[LBGTQ+]

The Created of Old Appalachia - Tragic Monster Role Play[LBGTQ+]

Your not human, you are someone who was created via strange alchemies. The pilgrimage to become human is fraught with tragedy & horror but is worth it

TYPE

Campaign

SYSTEM

Chronicles of Darkness
Promethean: The Created 2nd Edition

EXPERIENCE

Open to all

AGE

18+
About the adventure

Your not human. Far from it in fact, you are someone who was created via strange alchemies & occult rituals. Whether you where carved from marble or stiched together from the dead, you where given some semblance of life. A promethean with the divine fire burning inside them. But then your maker left, just like everyone does. Your very existence creates a disquiet in the world around you, causing even the kindest person to lash out eventually. So you wandered, from the depths of the smokey mountains to the steel city of pittsburgh. You meet others like you, & some who your creator also made. Only they understand your pain, & your desire to become more then this. To become human. But to start the pilgrimage you need answers, & only your creator can give you that. The pieces each of you shared of clues & writings he left, hinted at his likely location. Somewhere in Willow County Kentucky. But can you find him, get the answers you seek, & maybe even find a way to become a real human being?

Game style

Theater of the Mind

Roleplay Heavy

Rules as Written (RaW)

2 SEATS LEFT
$30.00

/ Session

Details

Bi-weekly / Sunday – 6:00 PM UTC

Jul 13 / Session 11

3–4 Hour Duration

4 / 6 Seats Filled

GAME MASTER

Dean

he/him

5.0

(74)

Schedule

Sun, Jul 13 | 6:00 PM – Session 11

Sun, Jul 27 | 6:00 PM – Session 12

Sun, Aug 10 | 6:00 PM – Session 13

Sun, Aug 24 | 6:00 PM – Session 14

Sun, Sep 07 | 6:00 PM – Session 15

Sun, Sep 21 | 6:00 PM – Session 16

Sun, Oct 05 | 6:00 PM – Session 17

Sun, Oct 19 | 6:00 PM – Session 18

Each player will be charged when a session starts.

Meet the Game Master

5.0

(74)

LGBTQ+
Neurodivergent
Artist

4 years on StartPlaying

1240 games hosted

Highly rated for: Storytelling, Sets the Mood, Inclusive

About me

I'm an LBGTQ+ game master with over 15 years of running role playing games. I specialize in the horror genre, like chronicles of darkness, but also run lore centered D&D & super hero games. If you enjoy over the top action which has you spitting in the face of death, then you will enjoy my storytelling style. I like to compare the types of games I enjoy running to buffy the vampire slayer or supernatural. My favorite games to run are Chronicles of Darkness, Sword Chronicle, & Forgotten Realms 3.75(pathfinder 1e using the 3.5 setting) I am a full time game master as well, so even if I dont have a game listed you are interested in, I am free & open outside of those times for custom game requests.

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Reviews (74)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Storytelling

Sets the Mood

Inclusive

Vidd avatar

Vidd

Played 672 sessions

I have played a lot of games with Dean over the last several years. Primarily Chronicles of Darkness (Vampire, Changeling, Werewolf, Mage), but other games list Star Trek and Pathfinder as well. I enjoy his games and his style with his NPCs and plotlines. He is always supportive of new players as we all have to start somewhere after all. I highly recommend as a GM.

Alexander avatar

Alexander

Played 309 sessions

I’ve played with Dean for half a year now, and I’ve been amazed by the consistent dedication he puts into making sure every session is the absolute best he can be. Sessions are carefully crafted to allow for a collaborative story to be told by all the players in a game, and there’s always an open line of communication to discuss a character’s story or abilities so that everyone at the table is having fun with what they’re playing. There are always surprises around the corner with his games and even minor details can turn into entire plot arcs that the party didn’t necessarily expect. His worlds have unique and realistic characters that really allow for the players to delve into them and immerse themselves in the experience. All in all, I’ve deeply enjoyed my time playing with Dean and would strongly recommend his games for anyone who wants a fun and immersive experience.

Lynn avatar

Lynn

Played 277 sessions

Dean is a wonderful GM with games that are full of intense adventure, detailed settings, and involved roleplay. He puts a lot of care and effort into his games, and it really shines through. I've played in several of his games from start to finish over a few years. If there's one thing I can say about them, it's that between player goals and his reactive settings, there's always an answer to "So, what's the group doing today?" He has a talent for taking ideas and running with them, seamlessly incorporating them into the game as if it had been the plan all along. In-character decisions have rewards and consequences, making it feel like you're actively a part of the story that's being told. His ability to add to and build off of plot points means that campaigns can continue for a nice length of time. Character arcs can form and be resolved, the spotlight shifts to everyone in the group, and it all feels very cathartic. I have cried real tears over game events because of how well he incorporates different emotions into his scenes. I also like to judge people by the people they hang out with, and Dean's games are a great place to make lasting friends. Even though I can't stay up for them, there's usually people still hanging out after games and lots of chatter in the text chat through the week. Games are filled with laughter and other emotional reactions from players as things are revealed. I hear stories about his other games from people when we're talking. He fosters a really good community with his player base. TLDR, Dean's a great guy with amazing games. If you like a nice mix of action, adventure, and emotional roleplay, this is the GM for you.

C. Rouxze avatar

C. Rouxze

Played 206 sessions

Dean has a strong grasp of tone and tone switching, being easily able to move between comedy, danger, and mystery. This use of tone allows him to spin interesting settings with deep lore and chains of intrigue within the context of whatever game he is running. This creates a great space to roleplay in and I recommend playing with him if interested.

Andrew Wood avatar

Andrew Wood

Played 190 sessions

Dean's games are incredibly organized and he goes above and beyond in setting the mood and tone of the game and in fact he's games are the highlight of my week, he's setting is very fleshed out and npcs are very organic and fun to interact with and definitely leave strong impression on the players, and the plots have just been a blast.

Katie Plays avatar

Katie Plays

Played 188 sessions

Playing in Dean's one shot was a blast! Dean was friendly and knowledgeable about the system, and told a really fun story. His pre-generated characters for the one-shot were top notch! I would happily play another game with Dean at the helm.

Character creation
Creating your character

Character generation will occur during a zero session with everyone present. This is as much to make sure we all mesh as a group of people as it is to make the characters, backgrounds & get everyones equipment setup. We will also discuss lines & veils for the game(please Private message me ahead of time if your uncomfortable with expressing these in a live chat). For those that join later, a one on one zero session will be scheduled outside of the normal game time to make you a character. Afterwards communication & further background info will be conducted with everyone via a discord channel on the server I use. No character's will be approved prior to the zero session. This includes pre-generated characters, & all players will be required to meet the same character creation expectations of the table, which may vary from group to group. With this setting, focus will be laid more on what your character is like before their awakening to magic, which will have a greater effect on the setting then rotes & arcana at first. Characters will be limited to gnosis 1, & a heavy emphasis will be required on your sleeper life prior to your awakening in character creation. Resources will be capped at 2 for this game, & concepts related to state/federal government & active military will not be allowed.

The current party

New Players that join after the campaign has started will be required to attend an onboarding session outside of the normal schedule to create a character appropriate for the group & setting. This onboarding session is charged.

What to expect
Preparing for the session

A discord account with quality microphone that allows for clear communication without undue background noise & a stable internet connection. Those who are operating on mobile hot spots will not be fast enough to stay connected with foundry. A PC that can meet the requirements to run Foundry Virtual Tabletop. Netbooks & chrome books I have found in the past do not meet meet these requirements. Familiarity with the Promethean the Created 2nd Edition rules is good but not required.

What Dean brings to the table

I will be supplying the Foundry VTT for use with our game, with all the basic rules of Chronicles of Darkness input into it. Full custom graphics & NPC interfaces I've programed for it specifically.

Equipment needed to play

Computer

Internet

Microphone

Platforms used
Safety
How Dean creates a safe table

This game will focus on a group of newly created Prometheans, artificially created people, who are seeking to find answers about the meaning of their existence. The game will start with the group making its way to willow county kentucky, but will then later on expand into the greater Appalachian region as the Prometheans continue their pilgrimage. The created are unable to dwell in one place too long because of their divine fire, so this game will have heavy themes of isolation & exploration of all aspects of humanity. The good, bad, & ugly parts will all received focused attention through the story. Characters will ultimately all be working together for the goal of becoming human, & fighting the pandorians along the way that would rob you of your divine fire. Extempore lineages will not be allowed in this game. Most sessions will be a mixture of investigation, role playing & combat depending on where the current plot line is going. Combat is also very dangerous & realistic, so characters becoming injured or close to death isnt impossible. Sexual content will always fade to black if it occurs, & will never occur between player characters unless all involved players consent. Lines & veils will also be honored & set up ahead of the chronicle via discord chat, so that I can fine tune any plot content to avoid things players may not want to face in game. Additionally, I am always online via my discord both during & outside of game should you need to bring something to my attention, whether thats a veil thats being approached too close or something makes you uncomfortable.

Content warnings
Alcohol Use
Abuse
Body Horror
Blood
Character Death
Confronting Abuser
Death
Language/Cursing
Microaggressions
Mutilation
Mutilation of Corpses
Prejudice
Trauma
Violence
Safety tools used

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