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Town of Mist (šŸ³ļøā€šŸŒˆšŸ³ļøā€āš§ļø+ Friendly) (Beginner Friendly)

Town of Mist (šŸ³ļøā€šŸŒˆšŸ³ļøā€āš§ļø+ Friendly) (Beginner Friendly)

City of Mist, Powered by the Apocalypse RPG | Campaign

About the adventure

"The nice thing about living in a small town is that when you don't know what you're doing, someone else does." - Immanuel Kant You ever notice how *weird* small towns can get? Out here, people are suspicious of outsiders and like things just the way they are, thank you very much. "Ghosts? Cryptids? Serial killers? Never mind all that! This is a perfectly normal town!" Town of Mist puts a new rural spin on City of Mist, moving the mythical mysteries and film noir thrills from the big gloomy city to a quirky backwater town. Inspired by Twin Peaks, Gravity Falls, and Stranger Things. šŸ”Ž Solve the mysteries of this strange little town! šŸ§™ Meet the quirky residents of this cozy backwater - everyone has a story! šŸ‰ Discover the legends being retold all around you! šŸ‘ļø Nothing is what it seems to be! Trust no one!

Recruiting notes

šŸ“… Scheduling is negotiable - feel free to contact me! 0ļøāƒ£ Free session zero! šŸŽØ Human made art will be commissioned for your character! šŸŽ“ No prior experience required! šŸ¤ New players always welcome!

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Published Writer
Game Designer

1 year on StartPlaying

206 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Teacher, Knows the Rules

Average response time: 4 hours

Response rate: 100%

Game Master Reviews (47)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Creativity

Teacher

Knows the Rules

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EZ

New review

A pretty chill guy who always put all his effort into running a game.

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Rayne

New review

You always made me feel included, even if things got heated we always found a way to push past it and I couldn't have been more greatful to have roleplayed with you for all these years. Keep your head up, may all your dice be lordly. And remember that it's a normal day on Mars!

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Viv

New review

Played 1 sessions

Helped all the players get their moves and moments in even with all the chaos. Also hit me with some plot details at the perfect moment. 5/5 would play with him again

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Barbie

New review

Played 11 sessions

Hard to work with, authoritarian, and straight up aggressive. Yelled at myself and another player so aggressively his mic peaked. The other player removed themselves from the session because they were uncomfortable to carry on. In my experience, this DM plays with favortism, as well as takes petty grievances for out of game issues out on players, to which at least 2 other people can attest to. I felt that again when in the session he broke the lines and veils he initiated by mentioning suicide and asking if my character was considering it. Its not the first time: as when he discovered a player was using AI art, to which this DM never specified he was against or didnt want around and refused to communicate this with anyone involved (requiring players to piece this information together like a school kid parsing out emojies from a distant crush) the DM abruptly left the session and when he came back did not acknowledge it. In fact, he usually refuses to acknowledge his part in any negative occurance during his sessions. What really gagged me was when he yelled at me and another player, after we had finished our roleplay together and been quiet with nearly 30 seconds of dead air. I asked if we could move on to someone else, to which he replied snarkily, and when i responded that i hadnt said anything, he yelled and peaked out his mic, causing one player to leave for the evening and for me to feel bad enough to be quiet for the majority of a 3 hour session i paid to be in. During our feedback section at the end of session, i commented how i didnt like being yelled at. He apologized, but took very little accountability citing he found himself in a bad mood and his heartrate was elevated, then he immediately backtracked and laid the blame at my feet for "being an 11 out of 10" which feels backhanded as hell. Shortly after, the table dropped sequentially until he removed the game posting. I would think twice about this DM as his games have a tendency to railroad, stunt creativity, and target a player personally rather than in the spirit of the game. Unfun and unfriended.

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Zach

New review

Played 3 sessions

super nice and very helpful to a newcomer to the system like myself, good at world building and facilitating collaborative storytelling and fun RP.

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Gozer

Played 1 sessions

I enjoyed playing a one shot with Nathan as GM. Solid grasp of the rules, the vtt system, pacing and roelpaying, all combined to make for an enjoyable game. I look forward to another game with Nathan some soon!

Additional details

How to prepare

* Solid internet connection * Computer/laptop * Headphones or earpods (to prevent echo) * Microphone that provides clear audio with minimal static * Quiet environment with minimal background noise * Roll20 account * Discord account

What I provide

āœ… PDFs for City of Mist + Shadows & Showdowns. āœ… Roll20 Plus server with art, music, and handouts! āœ… A small town setting full of action, mystery, and drama!

Gameplay details

Before session zero, I'll be private messaging all the players one-on-one to discuss Lines, Veils, and Wishes. Our first session will be a free session zero, wherein we will make introductions, review Lines & Veils, and create characters. We also use a variant of X Card system called Editing Tools. Editing Tools allow players to Pause the game temporarily, Fast Forward through unpleasant content, or Rewind and rewrite the scene to avoid triggering content. At the end of every session, I will run through "Roses, Thorns, and Buds", allowing players to present positive and negative feedback about the game along with suggestions to make the game more enjoyable in the future. Bigotry will not be tolerated in this group. Racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, or other prejudiced behaviors will warrant an immediate kick.

Content warnings

ā€¢ Death

ā€¢ Mind Control

ā€¢ Murder

ā€¢ Violence

Safety tools used

ā€¢ Breaks

ā€¢ Debriefing

ā€¢ Lines and Veils

ā€¢ Open Door

ā€¢ Session 0

ā€¢ Stars and Wishes

ā€¢ X, N, and O Cards

How will character creation work

Character and crew creation will happen during session zero. The themebooks from both the Player's Guide and Shadows & Showdowns will be available. We'll also be creating the town during this time, so come to session zero with lots of ideas!

Players can expect

Combat / Tactics

Medium

Roleplay

High

Puzzles

Medium

Experience level

Open to all

Platforms used

ā€¢ Roll20

ā€¢ Discord

2 NEEDED TO START
$20.00

/ Session

Each player will be charged when a session starts.

Details

Weekly / Wednesday - 6:00 PM UTC

4-4 Hour duration

1 / 5 Seats filled

Requirements

Experience required: Open to all

Age: 18+

This game will begin once 3 players have joined