Star Trek: Into the Deep
Star Trek Adventures - Second Edition | Campaign
About the adventure
The Dominion War is over! What will happen in its wake? Starfleet is short on ships and personnel... but exploration is the name of the game. You have volunteered for a long range exploratory mission. There are several ships being rebuilt after the Dominion war, and you have your pick of them! Combining the best elements of tabletop and online roleplaying games this campaign will take place in an audio video meeting, supplemented between games with player and character discussions, images, files, clues and Easter eggs to help expand the mythology, mystery and adventure! The Admiralty has invited the best of the best to volunteer for this mission. In consultation with the best engineers and scientists Starfleet has to offer (and your humble GM), you will prepare your ship to leave the safety of the Federation behind. Star Trek Adventures is all about character, self-determination, dedication to the values of civilization...and high adventure!
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.
Theater of the Mind
“Theater of the Mind” uses little to no visuals for scene settings and combat. Instead, the narrative imagery comes from the Game Master’s descriptions and character action and movement comes from Players’ descriptions.
5.0
(5)
Less than a year on StartPlaying
Highly rated for: World Builder, Creativity, Inclusive
Average response time: 17 hours
Response rate: 100%
Game Master Reviews (5)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
World Builder
Creativity
Inclusive
Darren
I was a new player joining an established group. John made me feel welcome, and quickly integrated my character into the ongoing plot.
Rlumpsrim
John does great world building with lots of detail for the universe the game is set in, but completely plays off what the players bring to help shape what the narrative is. He's also mindful of keeping the sessions on time since many of us have lives we need to attend to, yet he manages to end sessions on a satisfying conclusion or cliffhanger -- all while giving different players a chance for their character to shine. He checks in with the players before and after for feedback as well. High marks all around.
Kelly Brown
John brings a lot of energy to his games and gives his players room to express themselves and go off the map. He's been telling stories fora. long time and it shows in the richness of his world building and the memorable NPCs you encounter along the way. Highly recommended.
Moyen
John is an excellent storyteller and character machine. His years of experience as a writer and voice actor shine through. He knows the rules but has a light touch and will bend them for the betterment of the roleplaying experience. Expect to roleplay over strict rules for combat. His presentation has plenty of supporting material but doesn’t get bogged down with the quirks and drawbacks of the VTTs, so things move quickly.
Dave
There are several qualities that make John a superb game master. 1) He’s a gifted storyteller with many published stories in the world. 2) He’s a colossal nerd and connoisseur of all things speculative… SciFi (especially StarTrek), fantasy, and everything in between 3) His enthusiasm and commitment to a quality player experience Makes the energy around the table of delight to participate in. At the time of this writing, he’s still exploring his “Voice” as a game master, but that just means the collaboration around the table is that much more fun.
Additional details
How to prepare
Players are encouraged to prep a quiet environment and a good microphone (and headphones if preferred). Please create a Discord account prior to Session 0. The Star Trek Second Edition Quickstart guide is a free resource you can download to read up on the RPG. Highly recommended! Think about what you want from your game/campaign! In 'Session 0' we will discuss the basics of role-playing, improvisation, team dynamics and consent issues. Gaming is supposed to be your happy place, so this is your chance to make sure 'Star Trek: Into the Deep' is a good fit for you. Let's all aspire to act like our Starfleet heroes (both in-game and above-table) to ensure an inclusive, positive and fun playing environment AND continuing adventure for us all! See you on board!
What I provide
Join us on our journey 'Into the Deep' for immersive, team-based roleplaying adventure! The most important skills in this game will be improvisation, communication. Pack your imagination, creativity, team spirit and enjoyment of role-playing and beam aboard for a deep space exploration Mission! Campaign sessions will be held every second Tuesday from 7-10 PM EST over Discord audio/text channels (free account required). Occasionally we will use Owlbear Rodeo VTT (free account required) but he 'rule of cool' and 'theater of the mind' are most important! Session 0 will explore character goals and back-story, player preferences and consent. (paid session). Sessions will ALWAYS have a three hour hard limit.
Gameplay details
Players can expect rules-light, character-based, immersive adventure. Imaginative role-playing and team-building will be rewarded. Session 0 will cover character creation, the campaign setting and gameplay style, breaks and our open door policy as covered in Monte Cook's 'Consent in Gaming'.
Content warnings
• Death
• Violence
• Terrorism
• PTSD
• Mind Control
• Lifechanging Injury
• Mass Death
Safety tools used
• Debriefing
• Lines and Veils
• Monte Cook RPG Consent Checklist
• Open Door
• Session 0
• X, N, and O Cards
How will character creation work
The emphasis is on character creation, starship creation and mission parameters. This will be done during a paid 'Session 0' using BC Holme's excellent Star Trek Adventures character generator. Mid-career or department heads are preferred for this adventure (the joy of this RPG is that it encourages the creation of 'secondary' characters of other ranks/ages, which can be lower ranks or in different departments).
Players can expect
Combat / Tactics
Medium
Roleplay
High
Puzzles
Low
Experience level
Open to all
Platforms used
• Discord
• Owlbear Rodeo
$15.00
/ Session
Each player will be charged when a session starts.
Details
Bi-weekly / Wednesday - 4:00 PM UTC
2.5-3 Hour duration
0 / 5 Seats filled
Requirements
Experience required: Open to all
Age: 18+