Shadows of the Macharian Sector! Inclusive,Beginner-Friendly
You are Acolytes, agents of the Inquisitor Halikarn--the sector's most paranoid, crotchety, and insubordination-skirting Recongregate.
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Weekly / Friday - 12:00 AM UTC
Mar 13 / Session 33
Session Duration / 3–3.5 hours
4 / 5 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
Hello and welcome to Imperium Maledictum! This is the scaled-down version of roleplaying in the Warhammer 40,000 universe. Rather than killbot Space Marines or enigmatic Eldar, or rampaging Orks, you play people much like the others in the Imperium--only they are going to go on adventures across the Macharian Sector, supported by (and supporting) their Patron. On Voll, in the depths of Hive Rokarth, agents of Inquisitor Halikarn rooted out and destroyed an insidious xenos cult that had been festering in the depths for too long. Traitors to the Imperium have been culled and it seems the Hive remains in loyal hands. Yet the Macharian Sector rests on a knife’s edge. Hive worlds grind on in brutal routine. Forge-wrought cities pulse with industry. Ecclesiarchs preach purity from gilded pulpits. And, in the depths of the warp, something stirs—and its ripples are felt by those who know where to look. Inquisitor Halikarn has sensed a pattern: subtle disappearances, strange psychic echoes, stations sealed and forgotten. All officially dismissed. All deeply wrong.
Game style
Rules as Written (RaW)
Roleplay Heavy
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Meet the Game Master
5.0
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2 years on StartPlaying
151 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Inclusive, Storytelling
Average response time: 3 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
Hello! I’ve been playing and running RPGs for the better part of 3 decades, professionally for 10. In that time I’ve introduced tabletop rpgs in kids’ programs (ages 8-13) and to adults of all ages. I love nothing more than bringing people into the hobby! I run an inclusive and respectful table that spans playstyles from a light, casual atmosphere to an immersive and deep experience. Over at www.thetabletopalmanac.wordpress.com you can read reviews I’ve done of a variety of games. Even if not listed on my profile, I’m available to run them all!
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Creating your character
We'll do character creation in Foundry, but make a copy of your character sheet to track outside of it, and in case of technical errors. Your characters will be agents of the Ordo Hereticus (that's the Inquisition Branch which deals with Heresy). I may incorporate some elements from the Inquisition Player's/GM's Guides. Otherwise it's all the core book and starting characters.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Have a mic and Discord account. You won't need anything else on the technical side. You don't need a copy of the rules and don't worry if you don't know the setting well--I've run for people who were new to it and they were just fine. The setting can be overwhelming once you go looking for info on it. Don't. I mean, you can, but it won't help you:) Barring the general elements of the 41st Millenium, if you're going to binge lore, stick to knowing what's in the Imperium Maledictum book rather than devouring every novel or side story about the universe.
What Simon Kaye brings to the table
We'll use Discord for voice and general communication. Foundry VTT will be active for gameplay. I use music and sound if it isn't interruptive and doesn't throw people off--not everyone is cool with it. I'll use voices, have imagery for characters/NPCs/tokens. We'll start playing RAW, then if any rules are of concern we can look at them as we play. In my mind, Rule of Cool should be achieved through Rules-as-Written.
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Headphones
Internet
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Safety
How Simon Kaye creates a safe table
Initially, I'll provide a copy of the Consent Checklist filled out by me. This way you know my default permissible content (that which I'm ok with). You are then more than welcome to move the ratings closer to Red (oh hell no) and I'll adjust accordingly. This will be done during the Session 0 phase, which will be conducted on Discord before the game properly begins. X cards are also in play, so there will be a way to indicate that during the game itself.
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