Image by Ben Goldman
Daughter Dearest: A Moonshine One-Shot
You've been hired to track down and rescue the daughter of a wealthy couple, but you soon find that the situation is not all that it seems.
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About the adventure
Your private investigator company has a new assignment: find the daughter of a wealthy, influential businessman, and return her safe and sound. Sounds simple enough, doesn't it? But as is so often the case with these kinds of family situations, the story is a lot more complicated than that. Where has she been taken? Is she still alive? Why is she, in particular, being targeted? Step into the Roaring Twenties with Moonshine, a thrilling TTRPG that combines the glamour and grit of 1920s America with a touch of the supernatural. In this world of speakeasies, jazz, and bootleggers, a select few possess extraordinary psychic abilities, making them both powerful and vulnerable in a society that is quick to dismiss or exploit the unexplainable. Ben Goldman, who created this fantastic system, will be joining us as a player for this special charity one-shot. This is a great opportunity to ask him questions or give feedback about the game!
Game style
Roleplay Heavy
Theater of the Mind
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
3 years on StartPlaying
425 games hosted
Highly rated for: Inclusive, Storytelling, Creativity
Average response time: 7 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
I have been playing and running roleplaying games for over 20 years. I started with LARP (Live Action Role Play) and moved into tabletop gaming within about a year or so. I love storytelling, roleplay and evoking emotional highs and lows within my games. My two main systems are Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition and Vampire: the Masquerade 5th Edition (though I started with 3rd Edition for both). If you like what you've read here, I hope to see you at one of my events soon!
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Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Inclusive
Storytelling
Creativity
Rob is an excellent storyteller. He dedicates time and effort to ensure that all players have a safe and enjoyable experience in his games, while also providing immersive and engaging gameplay. I couldn’t have asked for a better storyteller for my first campaign. I look forward to participating in many more of his adventures.
Rob is a great ST. He provides freedom of choice and encourages character creativity. Players can explore their own stories with plenty of ST plots to fill the gaps. Calm, polite, creative, and excited to tell a good story all describe Rob as an ST. I always look forward to playing in his games and I’m confident you will as well.
I'm honestly quite shocked I have not until now thought to write Rob a review, considering I have played in likely over fifty games total with him. No other GM on Startplaying has been capable of retaining me past six or seven. Why? My standards are high, and I'm very busy. Rob puts an incredible amount of effort into storytelling, both on the mechanical and narrative side. I have seen people come out of their shells in big ways with him as their facilitator, and as a seasoned player I am right at home. It's a delicate balance between inclusivity and managing to challenge your players enough so things are interesting. Rob has an ability to strike this balance in a way that is very impressive. He will take a plot point you create and run with it, he does not railroad, but still the story feels cohesive. I could go on, but I'll simply end this by saying Rob is an exceptional storyteller, and more then capable of delivering on the service he offers. If you find yourself at his table, you've made a good decision, full stop.
Rob is an amazing storyteller. He creates a believable, living world with minor points established coming back up months later as it would in real life. He is also great at managing tables, checking in with players when emotions seem to run high, and ensuring everyone has a chance to shine.
Character creation
Creating your character
Pre-generated characters are available to choose from. Character types include: The Bouncer The Detective The Performer The Professor The Tarot Reader and more! You can also create your own character using the Character Creation Guide that will be provided in the Discord server. A Quickplay Guide is available for more comprehensive rules explanation.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Players will need a mic, a Discord account, and a Roll20 account.
What Rob brings to the table
* Roll20 game with character sheets, mood-setting art and sound * Discord server including a quickplay copy of the Moonshine RPG rulebook
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Internet
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Rob creates a safe table
My number-one priority is the safety and comfort of my players. If any of the above content warning tags are of concern to you, please feel free to message me about them. I can often soften or remove descriptions or events related to certain types of content, and place the expectation that fellow players do the same. If a content warning tag concern can't be addressed, I am more than happy to have you join another of my games that you would find more enjoyable.