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Reclamation: Rust & Redemption Survival (New+LGBTQ Welcome)

Reclamation: Rust & Redemption Survival (New+LGBTQ Welcome)

Cypher System | Campaign

About the adventure

"At least we have each other." 15 years ago, The Blight erupted across the Midwestern United States. A monstrous mutation of plants that caused them to animate corpses of humans and force them to roam. 10 years ago, the Government collapsed as the DC Safezone fell. 5 years ago, your settlement formed when 6 small survivor groups found themselves arriving at an old monument, Crazy Horse Memorial, at the same time. After a tense negotiation, you've decided maybe the time for wandering is over, and Reclamation to begin. In this Sandbox Survival adventure, you'll take jobs, fight untold horrors, survive the Blight, and try to reclaim the wilderness. One job at a time. Will you build an empire? Unite small enclaves? Find a cure for Blight? Or will you, like so many before, succumb to infighting and fail?

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.

Neurodivergent

1 year on StartPlaying

176 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Inclusive, Rule of Cool

Average response time: 4 hours

Response rate: 100%

Game Master Reviews (14)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Creativity

Inclusive

Rule of Cool

Simon avatar

Simon

New review

Played 2 sessions

The HatMaus did a great job of finding a way to integrate my character into the ongoing campaign. Their knowledge of the rules was flawless and I felt very welcome at the table.

Rampart avatar

Rampart

Played 14 sessions

Maus is one of the most patient and attentive dms I've ever met. Extremely flexible when things go ary and can easily get things back on track.

Owain avatar

Owain

Played 1 sessions

Charged me 15 to do a session 0 that consisted of him reading a document I already read to me and then waited out the rest of the session doing nothing but telling me how vindictive he is if you say you want to be challenged slightly more then you are currently being "I had people tell me my combats are too easy, so i put them through 18 combats with their characters where they died in every one, i didn't let them make new characters, we just got them to reset then do another combat" this was in response to me stating that I like to feel like I like fighting enemies who fight intelligently

TheBlueBearTitshaw avatar

TheBlueBearTitshaw

Played 33 sessions

Thehatmaus is hands down one of the best GMs I’ve ever had the pleasure of playing with! Every session is a thrilling mix of epic storytelling, hilarious moments, and heart-pounding action. They have an incredible knack for weaving complex, immersive worlds where every detail feels alive and meaningful. What sets thehatmaus apart is their ability to adapt to the chaos we players inevitably bring—they’re quick on their feet, turning even the wildest ideas into unforgettable moments of brilliance. Their creativity knows no bounds, and the way they balance deep roleplay with exciting combat keeps everyone engaged from start to finish. Whether you’re a first-timer or a D&D veteran, thehatmaus knows how to make the game fun, inclusive, and tailored to the group. If you ever get the chance to play in one of their campaigns, don’t pass it up. They’re a legend behind the screen! 5 stars all the way!

Brian avatar

Brian

Played 7 sessions

Very fun dm that allows you to play how you want! You can tell they really enjoy playing themselves. I enjoy playing with them and even though I was new to the system, they made it easy to learn and get used to the system. Would highly recommend!

Jason avatar

Jason

Played 13 sessions

I feel really lucky to have landed in not one, but 2 of Maus' games. Lots of GMs are smart, lots of GMs try to allow for creativity; not all GMs know the rules very well, and not all GMs do a superlative job of creating safe space. Without any thing else inplied, these are the days we all need to know there's a safe space for our expression. Added to that, taking on the Tolkien-level task of world building isn't for everyone, and again, I feel pretty lucky to be playing in this world with this GM.

Additional tables

1 available

3 NEEDED TO START

Weekly / Monday - 8:00 PM UTC

0 / 6 Seats Filled

Additional details

How to prepare

You will need a discord account and a decent microphone. Art for your character is recommended. Already having a Free Forge account is a bonus, but I will walk everyone through it at session 0 regardless. I'll provide and manage any other assets needed.

What I provide

I will bring Foundry VTT through Forge for character sheet management and maps and a consistent connection. A private Discord server will be used for vocal interaction. I will have an ambient sound to set the scene, and interior spaces may have unique sounds as well. Cypher System is a system that incorporates the Rule of Cool into the main rules. I also bring the entire current library of Cypher System pdfs to assist in character creation.

Gameplay details

Prior to the game, I will send everyone Monte Cook's RPG Consent Worksheet. That will serve as the baseline for our Hardlines and Veils. During session 0, we will discuss and expand upon that list. There will be some parts of the game that may be triggering, but they are not so story necessary that I can't write them out. At the end of each session we will go over Stars (things that went well) and wishes (things you want more of/ want to change).

Content warnings

• Alcoholism

• Alcohol Use

• Animal abuse

• Animal Cruelty

• Animal Death

• Blood

• Body Horror

• Cannibalism

• Character Death

• Classism

• Cults

• Death

• Drowning

• Drugs (addiction, use, withdrawal)

• Eating Disorders

• Emotional Abuse

• Execution

• Extreme Violence

• Fire

• Freezing

• Gore

• Guns

• Hangings

• Hostages

• Illness

• Insects

• Language/Cursing

• Misogyny

• Murder

• Mutilation of Corpses

• Pet Death

• PTSD

• Scars

• Sexism

• Slavery

• Small Spaces (Claustrophobia)

• Snakes

• Spiders

Safety tools used

Lines and Veils

Monte Cook RPG Consent Checklist

Session 0

Stars and Wishes

How will character creation work

I'd like to do the bulk of putting abilities on paper together during session 0 so we may try to flesh out this group of survivors. You will start at Tier 1 with 4 xp (with an option for mutations instead of xp), and be limited to using non-magic abilities and foci.

Players can expect

Combat / Tactics

Medium

Roleplay

High

Puzzles

Low

Experience level

Open to all

Platforms used

Foundry VTT

Discord

2 NEEDED TO START
$17.00

/ Session

Each player will be charged when a session starts.

Details

Weekly / Sunday - 12:00 PM UTC

3-3.5 Hour Duration

0 / 6 Seats Filled

Requirements

Experience required: Open to all

Age: 18+

This game will begin once 2 players have joined