Transformers Strife ❗Free Session Zero✨
Transformers Roleplaying Game | Campaign
About the adventure
Transformers One was an awesome movie, so much so, that I wanted to explore a little story that explores more of the early days of the Autobot/Decepticon conflict. Come with me as we turn Autobots into the Bad Guys, Decepticons into underdog rebels and try to restore Peace on Cybertron that doesn't have to rely on the "Great and Powerful" Primes.
Game style
Rule of Cool (RoC)
“Rule of Cool” emphasizes creative story beats over sticking to a system’s rules as written. Players have the ability to push the limits of the rules or even break core rule mechanics at times if the Game Master thinks it is interesting, fun, or cool enough.
Roleplay Heavy
“Roleplay Heavy” games place the focus on the story, the characters, and the world they live within, and tend to lean hard into the various roleplaying elements of the game. These games will frequently find the party talking with NPCs, exploring the personal elements of their backstories, or even having emotional moments around the camp fire.
5.0
(6)
2 years on StartPlaying
48 games hosted
Highly rated for: Storytelling, Inclusive, Rule of Cool
Additional details
How to prepare
First off, I'm a Web Development enthusiast, so I have my own website. Registered members of the site will see some of the rulebook's information and it is there that the "Semi-Offline Copy" of your character sheets will be found. The campaign site is: https://diebot.org/ I will be running the campaign on FoundryVTT, so an up-to-date web browser is all you need for that. Discord will be employed for voice chat too so familiarity with that will help as well. I'm quite strongly in favour of supporting the Publishers of the systems I GM in. (If they make a quality product, they deserve to be able to pay their bills.) So I'm going to mention here that the Transformers RPG Rulebook I'm using should be available to pick up from https://renegadegamestudios.com/transformers-roleplaying-game/ That being said, I understand if buying the book is tough to manage so I'll be happy to answer questions that come up. Q&A's may not be especially efficient, nor convenient, but it's basically the same as "Borrowing the GM's Players Handbook on game day" when playing physically together.
What I provide
Foundry VTT has another mod available that produces Pogs, so if you can draw/find some art to base your pog on I'll set you up with that. I'll also furnish you with some macros that specifically relate to your character to make the actions you lean on as fluid as possible.
Gameplay details
Foundry VTT has a mod that can be added that offers XNO cards to anyone logged in at any time. when played they're pretty obnoxious and hard to miss. For everyone's convenience, the Lines & Veils will be noted in a Foundry Journal, keeping it with the table. Aftercare is typically done in two parts, a little "How'd you like that?" dialogue right on the heels of a session, but also, I'm actively available for DirMsg's through the entire week.
Content warnings
Safety tools used
• Aftercare
• Lines and Veils
• Open Door
• Session 0
• Stars and Wishes
• X, N, and O Cards
How will character creation work
I plan to have a modest selection of potential Pre-fabs ready to go; which will likely be based on some familiar faceplates from the recent film Transformers One. Where necessary content from Transformers Prime, the G1 cartoon and even other sources will be folded in. In order to entice you to work with me during Session 0 to make an OC (Original Character), the Pre-fabs will be a tiny bit nerf'd/hamstrung compared to an OC. This nerfing of the pre-fabs will be in areas that aren't concerned with combat, just roleplay. Most of the initial Decepticon forces would be adherents of the High-Guard concept of 'the strength of one bot over another' so, to help y'all stand out from the grunts... Starting Level is 2.
Players can expect
Combat / Tactics
Medium
Roleplay
High
Puzzles
Medium
Experience level
Open to all
Platforms used
• Discord
• Foundry VTT
$15.00
/ Session
Each player will be charged when a session starts.
Details
Weekly / Friday - 12:30 AM UTC
3-3.5 Hour duration
1 / 5 Seats filled
Requirements
Experience required: Open to all
Age: All Ages