The Bargain - A Y2K Survival Horror Game
Savage Worlds | One-Shot
About the adventure
A tragedy has struck the college town of Auburn Creek. The famous (or one might say infamous) art professor Peter Piccman died abruptly, and a hush has fallen over Auburn Creek University campus. To some, this was a horrible circumstance, but to you and your friend group, Piccman had it coming. While you all are content with moving on, a particular unhappy resident within the town has quite a number of questions that he needs answered, and he's going to do whatever it takes to find them out. -------------------- This is going to be a bit of an... unconventional one-shot. The space to explore is rather limited as you and your party members are at the mercy of a deranged killer within a cabin in the middle of nowhere. Alongside your own character's backstory, you will be assigned your own recollection of the events unfolded, and it will be your job to keep that a secret from both the killer and potentially the rest of the party, as they might be motivated to stab you in the back. Do not expect any mercy either. As far as the killer is concerned, you are all guilty. Be prepared for the possibility of your character dying by the end of it. This will be an intense horror one-shot, so if you are uncomfortable with any of the previously mentioned triggers, than this will not be the game for you. The last thing I would want to do as a GM is potentially trigger someone by accident.
We will discuss a potential session 0 for character creation. If it does not work out then we will extend the game play by at least 1 hour to accommodate
Less than a year on StartPlaying
Additional details
How to prepare
Players will need to have an account on both Discord and Roll20. They will also need to prepare a token image for their character. Familiarity with Savage Worlds core rules is not required but it will make the initial character creation process run smoother
What I provide
Custom maps/tokens Immersive character voices Ambient music Escape room-like puzzles Multiple endings
Gameplay details
Session 0 will be an opportunity to both familiarize the players with Savage Worlds as well as get an understanding of the heavy content that this one-shot deals with. At the time that the one-shot is active, X, N, and O's will be given within the roll20 chat. If it helps, we can substitute the cards with a safe word.
Content warnings
Safety tools used
• Debriefing
• Session 0
• X, N, and O Cards
How will character creation work
Standard character creation for Savage Worlds, however players will start with no equipment or weapons and they will be given an additional feat
Players can expect
Combat / Tactics
Low
Roleplay
Medium
Puzzles
Medium
Experience level
Open to all
Platforms used
• Roll20
• Discord
$8.00
/ Session
Each player will be charged when a session starts.
Details
Once / Monday - 11:00 PM UTC
Apr 14
2-3 Hour duration
0 / 4 Seats filled
Requirements
Experience required: Open to all
Age: 18+