Mutant Year Zero: The Search for Eden
Mutant Year Zero, Year Zero Engine | Campaign
About the adventure
For decades, you have lived in the Ark, a ramshackle safe haven cobbled together from the ruins left by the Ancients before the world ended. You and the others of the Ark are not like the Ancients, at least none of you but the Elder. Your bodies and minds have powers that the Ancients didn't have. The Elder calls you mutants, and you are the hope of humanity. For decades the Elder has told you to not stray too far from the Ark. Nightmare monsters live out in the Zone, as do the zone ghouls, and then there's the Rot. It's in the air, the soil, the water, and the creatures, and it will kill you if you're not careful. You've seen some Stalkers, those who brave the zone, die from it. For decades you have lived in the Ark, you and the other mutants growing older, but none over 30. None but the Elder. You were children once, but there are no children now. The Elder tells you it's not your time for children. For decades the Elder has told you'll be safe if you stay in the Ark. That's mostly been true, though the Ark has been attacked from time to time, but its defenses held. The Elder grows old, too old, too feeble and confused, and the stores of food you've always had grows low. Factions within the Ark are growing. Factions to control the Ark once the Elder is gone. Factions that seek to control access to the last food, and to the clean water you drink and wash away the Rot. To survive, you are going to need to go into the Zone. In his confusion, the Elder speaks of an Eden. A place you are from. A place that was home. To survive, you need to find it.
☢️ This is a beginner-friendly game designed to be engaging for experienced players. ☢️ Balance of roleplay, exploration, social encounters, and combat. ☢️ This is a welcoming, open table and there is no space for racism, sexism, ableism, homophobia, or transphobia.
5.0
(6)
1 year on StartPlaying
12 games hosted
Highly rated for: Inclusive, Teacher, Creativity
Additional details
How to prepare
To play, you will need: ☢️ A reliable internet connection and ability to access our Discord and Foundry VTT servers, as well as access to Google Drive. ☢️ A reliable microphone for voice chat via Discord. Web cameras are optional. ☢️ A free Discord and Foundry account To prepare for our free Session Zero, you should: ☢️ Join our Discord and Foundry VTT 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..
What I provide
☢️ A Discord site for voice and text chat to be used before, during, and after our game session, and if we wish, a LegendKeeper site for us to record campaign details. ☢️ 24/7 access to our Foundry VTT site with player-facing material from the Mutant Year Zero books. ☢️ A guide to character creation and quick-reference sheets of the game's mechanics. ☢️ Mechanics for players to establish and achieve short and long-term goals for their characters and to build those interests into our campaign. ☢️ 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
As a gritty post-apocalyptic game set in the Mutant Year Zero world, we will encounter themes of violence, body horror, cannibalism, illness, and other dark themes. I don't engage in graphic descriptions of violence, abuse, or gore, but because each of us have different tolerance thresholds, I strongly encourage players to make use of our safety tools, and we can revise our lines and veils as needed. To help ensure we all 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. 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 Foundry VTT 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, and during each session, we will have at least one 10 minute break, roughly halfway through each session. I strongly encourage feedback, both in what you like about current play, what you would like to see happen, and what isn't working for you. I see my job as trying to create the best experience I'm able to for each player.
Content warnings
Safety tools used
• Aftercare
• Breaks
• Debriefing
• Lines and Veils
• Monte Cook RPG Consent Checklist
• Open Door
• Session 0
• Stars and Wishes
• X, N, and O Cards
How will character creation work
We will discuss and begin character creation during our Session Zero. If you would prefer a pre-generated character, please ask.
Players can expect
Combat / Tactics
Medium
Roleplay
Medium
Puzzles
Low
Experience level
Open to all
Platforms used
• Discord
• Foundry VTT
• Theater of the Mind
$17.00
/ Session
Each player will be charged when a session starts.
Details
Bi-weekly / Thursday - 12:00 AM UTC
2.5-3 Hour duration
0 / 6 Seats filled
Schedule
Requirements
Experience required: Open to all
Age: 18+