Whispers of the Dying Stars
Monster of the Week | One-Shot
About the adventure
In a world where monsters lurk in the shadows, teams of hunters gather to push back the rising tide of darkness. Set in the modern day, this beginner-friendly Monster of the Week campaign combines the charm of folklore with the secret horrors of the SCP universe. This weekly game is geared toward players who wish to have a fun game without the obligation of sticking through a full campaign, with no requirement to create a character (premades are available), and the option to keep to the same character from week to week if desired! Each week features a different monster, a different story, and a guarantee of laid-back, easy-going fun! So... will you join the hunt?
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.
Roleplay Heavy
“Roleplay Heavy” games place the focus on the story, the characters, and the world they live within, and tend to lean hard into the various roleplaying elements of the game. These games will frequently find the party talking with NPCs, exploring the personal elements of their backstories, or even having emotional moments around the camp fire.
5.0
(34)
1 year on StartPlaying
68 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Inclusive, Storytelling
Average response time: Under 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
Game Master Reviews (34)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Creativity
Inclusive
Storytelling
Denae
New review
Played 1 sessions
Morgana was amazing. She put together such a fun story. She made me feel so comfortable.
Dillon
New review
Played 5 sessions
She runs a great drop-in MotW campaign, have participated twice and had a blast each time. The player group also seems pretty excellent and I like the mix of episodic and a more serialized approach as well.
Meeko
One of the best GMs I know, I'm glad to be a part of her games. Story-focused and character-driven interactions are the backbone of their sessions, connecting to the core of the players' power fantasies and narrative desires. Whether new to a system or a veteran, they and anyone between are welcome at the table, and each share an equal space on and off the table. I cannot recommend this GM enough if you are looking for something new or something captivating.
Poppy
Played 1 sessions
Pretty fun for a first time game! Lots of storytelling and lore which I live for!
yooperdragon
Played 4 sessions
Great game! Had a lot of fun!
TK
Played 2 sessions
Took the story in a pretty unexpected direction, while still letting us play. Was a big session for MOTW, which she handled easily. Good times.
Additional details
How to prepare
All that is needed is a PDF reader and a Discord account, and your imagination! New players are welcome, so there is no need to have read the rules prior to the session!
What I provide
I will provide pre-made character sheets so as to expedite play, as well as MotW handouts, and will run the game via Discord. For all Monster of the Week games, I run the game following Rule of Cool and Theater of the Mind, with occasional images as applicable. As always, I enforce a policy of inclusiveness, which includes NPC's. Each session will be run as separate stories within the same universe, so that players need not be obligated to stay for multiple games if they do not wish to. Additionally, I encourage new players to give the game a try! All experience levels are welcome!
Gameplay details
Prior to the start of each session, I will have a discussion with the group as a whole, to ascertain key triggers which will be kept in mind and expected to be respected by all players at the table without exception, and to ensure that all players are made aware of the open-door policy. Every session will include a 15-minute break (not included in charged time) to decompress and/or have a bio-break. During the course of the session, as the need arises, any players who encounter a trigger may either speak up per Luxton Technique, or to take a break as needed, per open-door policy.
Content warnings
• Alcohol Use
• Body Horror
• Blood
• Death
• Gore
Safety tools used
• Breaks
• Luxton Technique
• Luxton Technique Discussion
• Open Door
How will character creation work
Pre-made nameless character playbooks (character sheets) will be provided at the start of each session for players to choose from. Additionally, handouts will be provided to help assist gameplay, especially for newer players.
Players can expect
Combat / Tactics
Medium
Roleplay
High
Puzzles
Medium
Experience level
Beginner
Platforms used
• Discord
$10.00
/ Session
Each player will be charged when a session starts.
Details
Once / Sunday - 12:00 AM UTC
Apr 13
2-5 Hour duration
0 / 6 Seats filled
Requirements
Experience required: Beginner
Age: 18+