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Blood Drive | Learn to Play Deadlands |🏳️🌈♾️
This cattle drive is cursed from the start. Help corral longhorns through the Weird West and fight off all the varmints it can throw at you.
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About the adventure
Howdy partner! Welcome to the Deadlands USA or, as some call it, the Weird West. This ain't the old west you've seen in the pictures. Out here the dead get up and walk and a mysterious new ore called Ghost Rock has spurred scientific innovation in strange new ways; not to mention we got the Devil himself wanderin' around making deals with folks, and he ain't helpin' 'em play the fiddle better, I tell ya that! Whatever weirdness the west holds, life continues to go on. The owner of the Lazy S Ranch is in need of a few extra hands to drive his longhorns out of Texas. Could be just the kinda job you need. An of course, you know it won't take long for the Weird West to reveal itself. As it turns out the longhorns ain't the only thing that need protecting. Someone has it out for your boss and they'll stop at nothing, not even death, to bring him down. Lucky for him, he's hired a crack team of Wildcards. You'll need your wits sharp and your aim true as you: • Fight rustlers, critters, and monsters of all sorts • Stop a vengeful shaman • Find Top Secret plans that were smuggled out of Roswell • Slay a nest of vampires • Stand up to rail tycoons and greedy cattle barons Time to saddle up partner, we got ourselves a blood drive!
Game style
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Theater of the Mind
Roleplay Heavy
Game themes
$25.00
/ Session
Details
Bi-weekly / Wednesday - 12:00 AM UTC
Nov 19 / Session 16
Session Duration / 3–3.5 hours
5 / 5 Seats Filled
GAME MASTER
Mike_d20
he/they
4.9
(36)
Schedule
Each player will be charged when a session starts.
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Meet the Game Master
4.9
(36)
1 year on StartPlaying
146 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Inclusive, Teacher
Average response time: 3 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
Hi I'm Mike Daniel, your friendly Chicago Hobbit. I have 13+ years experience GMing including running multiple DnD Campaigns to 20th level and 3 years DMing for an Adventure's League group. I host the TTRPG Podcast and Twitch Channel 19 Hits the Dragon. I've written a handful of adventures that are available on the DMs Guild with over 1,000 downloads combined.
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Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Creativity
Inclusive
Teacher
Austin
Played 26 sessions
Excellent GM, super helpful, and has a wonderful personality. He is also very patient and will help explain things if you need help! I had a wonderful time! After playing again with him, I can tell you that my review originally was correct! I will also add that he is really good at making the world feel alive and I love how he gives room for players to roleplay! It's a great time! Definitely recommend Mike to anyone!
Hanners
Played 16 sessions
Mike is always patient with new players, has a great sense of humor, and is joy to game with.
Mike
Played 15 sessions
I have had a blast learning the swade deadlands system. Really nice GM helpful keeps the game fun. I enjoy it so much when a friend inquired because they had an opening. Brought them in to fill out or table. Would recommend him to all
Jenn
Played 11 sessions
Absolute pleasure playing playing with Mike! They are incredibly inclusive, creating a welcoming space for everyone. Great with first time players, making sure everyone was comfortable and engaged. Patient with us as we made mistakes and had basic questions. Fostered a great learning environment. Their kindness and patience shined through in our session, great balance between guiding the story and letting players shape the world. The session was filled with laughter and memorable moments (Fear the hot potato!) that stay with you long after the game ends. Very creativity with worlds that are rich and immersive, with plots that feel personal and meaningful. If you're looking for a GM who fosters community, joy, and imagination—look no further. I can’t recommend them highly enough!
Carol
Played 8 sessions
Easy to follow, an experience GM that allows for flexibility with solutions by the gamers. Look forward to learning more as we play about their style as the campaign develops.
Todd
Played 7 sessions
Had a great time in a one shot campaign. He did an excellent job teaching me as I’ve only played Pathfinder once before. I definitely look forward to getting in more games with them.
Character creation
Creating your character
We'll use a tool on the website Savaged.us to make characters during session 0. You'll receive a link to the campaign upon sign up and we'll go over all the steps to get a character made in session 0.
Deadlands/Savage Worlds is a game that is easy to pick up but has complexity if you go looking for it. You play as Wild Cards, people who are better skilled, more capable, or maybe just luckier than the average fella, you are the ones who shake things up in the west. The posse has been on the trail a while and just made it to Wyoming hoping to settle down. But there's more trouble than they can shake a stick at. Plenty of room on the trail for another cowpoke or two.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
You'll need: Working Mic Discord account (https://discord.com/) Roll20 Account (httpw://roll20.net) Savaged.us account (https://savaged.us/)
What Mike_d20 brings to the table
As a GM I strive to empower players to bring out what they want to see in the game. We're here to have fun but also maybe learn something about ourselves, turn flaws into strengths, explore new aspects of ourselves, or just escape from the daily struggles for a while. Whatever that is for you, I want to help bring it out. When I GM it's equal parts Theater of the Mind and map exploration and combat. I bring life to every interaction and encounter. Not every NPC you meet will have a "voice" but they'll have a distinct personality. I have a pro tier Roll20 subscription to help make use of lots of tools for immersion. I also assemble artwork to use as visual aids during games and make playlists so we can vibe to some appropriate tunes during the session.
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Headphones
Internet
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Mike_d20 creates a safe table
We'll go over how to use the Safety Deck in session 0. Most sessions will include a short break especially after more intense moments; players can also call for breaks whenever needed. I also have an open door policy so players are welcome and encouraged to reach out to me about any issues at all.
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