Serve the Rogue Trader | Uncover the Mystery of a False Prophet

Creating your character

Characters will be created by the group together during Sesion 0. If you're joining the game after Session 0, I'll run you through what we have so far and what people are playing. We can work out the details from there. I'm always open for a 1-on-1 session 0 to onboard new players!

Preparing for the session

You'll need a Discord account and a decent microphone. Preferrably a quiet environment with low background noise for the duration of the session. The only other requirement is signing up to the Forge (the VTT where the game will happen). Both Discord and Forge accounts are free to create and use as a player. You will also need to join the Discord server where the game is going to happen. You will receive the link to it in the Prep Materials section when you sign up to the game.

What Sergey Sakharov brings to the table

I'll bring a fully set up campaign on Foundry, complete with scenic art, battlemaps and tokens - everything you need to visualise your journey through the grim darkness of the 41st millenium! The game will make use of battlemaps for complicated or tactical encounters, though the majority of it will take place in Theater of the Mind. I tend to follow the players' lead in the games. Most of the time my adventures are shaped as "landscapes", with multiple ways to achieve your goals. Railroading is usually not something I do.

Homebrew rules

This game uses a homebrew version of Wrath & Glory called Cinematic Edition. The rules have been altered for a fast, cinematic experience. The game as a result is far less reliant on number crunching and fiddly rules. You can think of it as "Wrath & Glory meets Blades in the Dark". You can review the changes we made here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WSamVK8vbFpcOpcjbtXhB6wHgdIGN0lbxw0Pfp9zsyU/edit?usp=sharing

How Sergey Sakharov creates a safe table

The setting of Warhammer 40 000 is by design quite grimdark and cruel. Violence, eldritch horrors and the grinding cost of living in an extremely oppressive system are all present in the game, with everything that they entail. That said, there are a few lines that won't be crossed under any circumstances: - Explicit depiction of sexual encounters. They may be hinted at, but never "on screen". - No sexual assault of PCs or NPCs. - Gory naturalistic details of violence will be mostly given "at large". I don't delve into the massive amount of bloody details. We'll go over all Lines & Veils during session 0.