Bar Fight at the Bulls Head Saloon
-Saddle up and steel your nerves, because this frontier ain’t for the faint of heart. -Load your irons and answer the call.
$24.50
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Details
Weekly / Wednesday - 6:30 PM UTC
Session Duration / 2.5–3 hours
2 / 4 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
⭐Dakota Territory near Deadwood 1876 Reckon you’ve got the grit to face what’s stirring in the Black Hills? It all starts with a bar brawl at the Bull's Head Saloon... But before the bruises even heal, gunfire erupts, shattering the eerie quiet of Pactola, a tiny mining settlement nestled deep in the Black Hills of Dakota Territory. The uneasy silence that follows is worse than the noise. The land itself feels like it’s holdin’ its breath. Folks are whisperin’ about shadows movin’ where they shouldn’t be, about somethin’ unnatural crawlin’ up from the dark places of the earth. It ain’t just tall tales or miner’s fears; there’s a wickedness out here that no one rightly understands. This place once gleamed with dreams of gold strikes, but now it’s barely hanging by a thread...folks whisperin’ of a darkness far worse than any outlaw. The miners dug too deep, found somethin’ that ain’t natural, and now the whole town’s fixing to pay the price. Whatever’s crawlin’ out of the hills, sure as hell ain’t friendly. So saddle up and steel your nerves, because this frontier ain’t for the faint of heart. There’s a battle brewin’, one that’ll take everything you’ve got to see it through. Load your irons and answer the call. The Wild West’s depending on those brave enough to stand tall against the horrors of the deep. Will you rise up against the coming storm, or let the shadows claim the Wild West for their own?
Game style
Roleplay Heavy
Theater of the Mind
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
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4 years on StartPlaying
694 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Teacher
Average response time: Under 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
About me
"Grab a hot drink, a seat around the fire, and listen to my cowboy song." "Comfortable? Good! Now, before we get started, I want you all to know that I tell my tales for your enjoyment and pleasure... so please respect each other and don't enter this area if you desire to cause another harm. If someone's pain is your objective or entertains you... You won't make it past the opening credits of our story." [About me: Having been in (often teaching) the Arts for over 25 years, I really enjoy teaching, and I understand how and love to foster creativity in players!] --Experienced GM/DM/ST for roughly 35 years. I have professionally run hundreds of games over multiple systems. In that time, I have learned that it is the players' story and I am just here to facilitate that experience and make it run smoothly and be as entertaining as possible. I see game rules as a way to keep on track and involved...I never let them get in the way of creativity or the group's enjoyment! I came to StartPlaying looking to run some serious and/or seriously fun sessions. My story telling style is light and flows easy. I do not let the mechanics detract from the experience, but use them to enhance the story you want to be told! Teaching new systems to new players is an experience I enjoy. We were all new players, or new to a system at one time...and without kind and proper guidance we probably wouldn't still be involved in this amazing pastime! Roll well and see ya around!
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Creating your character
-Characters will be made in Fantasy Grounds Unity VTT -I will work with you individually via PM on discord to create characters prior to session Zer0 -Session Zer0: will be the opportunity to tie the coterie together, get to know each other, and handle all the "clerical" work before the story -Session 1: will be when the story kicks off with a prelude and story hooks presented
***If two or three players agree, we can run a series of one-shots while we wait for a fourth player to start the main story.***
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Needed: -Discord -Mic (quiet area) -Fantasy Grounds Unity (free demo version) Character Sheets and rolls will be made on FGU VTT Discord for audio story and text communication
What DuChampion (JJ) brings to the table
I have learned over the years that it is the players story and I am just here to facilitate that experience and make it run smooth and be as entertaining as possible. Maps, reference materials, notes, photos etc. will be posted on Fantasy Grounds Unity VTT I will organize it all so everyone enjoys the experience, and take pride in doing so..
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Headphones
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How DuChampion (JJ) creates a safe table
This will be an open door game, if you need to take a break, for any reason, please do so!! All I ask, is if you can, please mute your mic so I know you are out. -Any use of "out of character" Racism, Sexism, or Discrimination or Personal Attacks of any kind will get you banned. -Players who do these things repeatedly "in character" are discouraged/warned/and subject to being (quickly) kicked or banned. -If you do not follow the “Fade to Black” rule you will be kicked or banned. **Fade to Black Rule** During the game, if there is ever an event, situation, or anything that as a player makes you feel Please say “Fade to Black” (same as N card although sometimes I don't see the chat right away)and that scene will end. I will not ask, I will not judge, I will take control and respect this choice. No story is worth paining someone!
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