Outlanders in Austenland (a Regency Romance Two-Shot)

About the adventure

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a modern woman trapped in Regency England must be in want of a rich husband. Or is she? When Elizabeth Meng discovered a portal to an alternate reality that looks just like the year 1811, she made a decision none of her board members saw coming. Being a secret romantic and an Austenmaniac, she began to explore the idea of using the portal for tourism. But the portal broke during the first big experiment, leaving five women stranded in the past with nothing but the dresses on their backs, one modern gadget each, and flimsy false identities. These ladies are: - Elizabeth Meng, a self-made pharma/tech millionaire, pretending to be Lady Meng, a countess from the Far East - Hannah Heartwright, a local dog breeder and family historian, posing as Miss Hannah, a long lost relative of the Heartwright family - Angelica Lovelace, a psychologist, a famous relationship guru, but actually a conwoman, her latest false identity being Mrs. Lovelace, a young widow - Jaya Parr, a chaos theory specialist sent by academic authorities, pretending to be Miss Parr, daughter of an Indian princess and a Colonel of East India Company - Marie Battenheim, a security officer and a survival expert, crossdressing as Mr. Battenheim, a traveler, an exotic flower hunter, and a protector of ladies Now, three months later, it’s time for the ladies to admit that they’re most likely here to stay, and to plan accordingly. Sir Heartwright can’t be your gracious host forever, so whereto next? Can you find a way to stay in Derbyshire and live comfortably without having to trap yourself in a loveless marriage? Will you hitch your wagon to a dashing gentleman, or a mysterious lady, or to a fellow time traveler? We’ll be playing in an unpublished homebrew system called Femme & Fatale. It’s a simple narrative-first system for Regency romances whose main characters are more than meets the eye. The game will be one social encounter after another, with an occasional skill challenge, but most likely no fighting. The game encourages romance, both queer and straight, but doesn’t enforce it. The game should run for 3 x 4 hours. For media inspiration, check out Lost in Austen (miniseries, 2008), Outlander (series, 2014~), and maybe even Austenland (2013), or Timeline (2003). PICTURE CREDIT: made by CallaNegra on pixabay