Lady Blackbird // Big Damn Heroes // Escape the Hand of Sorrow
You, the crew and passengers of the smuggler vessel The Owl, must escape the clutches of the Imperial ship The Hand of Sorrow. True love awaits.
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$30.00
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Once / Saturday - 1:00 AM UTC
May 24
Session Duration / 3–3.5 hours
4 / 5 Seats Filled
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Meet your party members
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About the adventure
Lady Blackbird is on the run from an arranged marriage to Count Carlowe. She hired a smuggler skyship, The Owl, to take her from her palace on the Imperial world of Ilysium to the far reaches of the Remnants, so she could be with her once secret lover, the pirate king Uriah Flint. HOWEVER — Just before reaching the halfway point of Haven, The Owl was pursued and captured by the Imperial cruiser Hand of Sorrow, under charges of flying a false flag. EVEN NOW, Lady Blackbird, her bodyguard, and the crew of The Owl are detained in the brig, while the commander of the cruiser, Captain Hollas, runs the smuggler ship’s registry over the wireless. It’s only a matter of time before they discover the outstanding warrants and learn that e Owl is owned by none other than the infamous outcast Cyrus Vance. How will Lady Blackbird and the others escape The Hand of Sorrow?
Game style
Roleplay Heavy
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
4.9
(85)
2 years on StartPlaying
403 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Inclusive, Sets the Mood
Average response time: Under 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
About me
Hello! Pull up a chair, friend. This world is sorely in need of stories worth telling. A bit of lightness, a bit of courage, a bit of clever wordplay. There's nothing like a roleplaying game to draw out the best in us, and also to let us explore parts of ourselves that rarely see the light. That's why I play. I hope you'll join me! I’m always learning and growing, and I try to read as much as I can about D&D, game design, history, politics, and storytelling. I am a big fan of Dimension20, especially seasons where Aabria Iyengar or Brennan Lee Mulligan are the Dungeon Master.
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Creating your character
Pregenerated characters! - Natasha Syri aka "Lady Blackbird" - An Imperial noble, in disguise, escaping an arranged marriage so she can be with her lover. - Naomi Bishop - Former pit-fighter and bodyguard to Lady Blackbird - Cyrus Vance - An ex-Imperial soldier turned smuggler and soldier-of-fortune, Captain of The Owl - Kale Arkham - A burglar and petty sorcerer, first mate and mechanic of The Owl - Snargle - A goblin sky-sailor and pilot of The Owl
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Once you choose a character, I will send you a few questions to consider in terms of building out the world and your backstory! Feel free to browse the rules here: https://ladyblackbird.org/downloads/lady_blackbird.pdf
What Isaac brings to the table
No matter your experience level, I set a welcoming, inviting tone at my games. Your questions are good, your baggage from your last game is not too much, your experience matters to me! Pull up a chair, friend. I have a Pro Roll20 account. All the sourcebooks you need will be available to you online through my accounts. I’m a musician and an artist at heart, so I love incorporating graphic design elements, musical soundtracks and ambient noise, beautiful maps, and character art to enhance the experience of the game. I think the biggest thing I bring to the table is a flair for the dramatic. I was a musical theater kid in high school. Character voices. Storytelling. High drama. Heartrending conflict. This is the stuff I like. Very much.
Equipment needed to play
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Microphone
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Safety
How Isaac creates a safe table
- I have a digital RPG consent form I will distribute before the game so you can let me know what lines and veils you have before we begin. I will not share your responses with anyone. - We use a digital X-card system. If you are ever uncomfortable with the content, click the X-card, and we will pivot, no questions asked! - We will take a 10 minute break about halfway through the session.
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