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The Grey Guard

The Grey Guard

Back in the day, were you a renowned swordsman, a most cherished bard or the vilest of rogues? That chapter has passed yet your hardest task awaits

TYPE

Campaign

EXPERIENCE

Open to all

AGE

18+
About the adventure

You're between the ages of 70 and 80, your lower back aches and your knees grunt. Especially because you've traveled so much in your youth, fought in dozens of battles and endured a plethora of difficult trials. However, your current King has begun warring against a powerful empire which is bent on conquering your province. To prevent that from happening, you decide that to protect the persons you care about most, you need to embark on a journey, that might very well be your last. From earlier times, you recall a legend about an artefact, capable of turning the tides of war with ease. This weapon is said to lie somewhere on a massive island which has been overrun by the unliving for the past century. Find the artefact, retrieve it before time runs out and deliver it to your kingdom. ''This journey would have been much easier at an earlier chapter, but alas, not all legends are sprinkled with youth.'' This game will have you portray an individual beyond his prime, how do you envision him/her? Was he a blade-master who cannot come to grips with his failing strength? Is she a snob wizard who sustains her beauty by means of magic? Or perhaps someone who, even while standing on death's door, still retained his child-like curiosity? Sidenotes: - the precise time and day of the game is still up for debate, when the party has assembled we can set the campaign on a different day/hour - suitable for new and experienced players - Session 0 is free of charge and will include a 90 minute play-test. This should solidify whether this game is right for you

3 NEEDED TO START
$23.15

/ Session

Details

Bi-weekly / Thursday – 9:00 PM UTC

2.5–3.5 Hour Duration

0 / 5 Seats Filled

GAME MASTER

IvanGMT

he/him

4.9

(22)

This game will begin once 3 players have joined

Each player will be charged when a session starts.

Meet the Game Master

4.9

(22)

Artist
Multi-lingual

Less than a year on StartPlaying

14 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Rule of Cool

Average response time: 6 hours

Response rate: 90%

About me

Tabletop games open the possibility for great experiences. If done right, they can be deeply fulfilling and meaningful. I've read plenty of highly rated fantasy books, seen just about every relevant fantasy movie and read countless texts regarding myth and story-telling. All of these elements combined comprise my GM fuel which allows me to give players a strong ''theatre of the mind'' experience and create moments where they can let their inner creativity manifest. I have been actively GM-ing since 2019, the longest campaign lasted 3 years (bi-weekly schedule). I have had players of all ages at my table, still friends with plenty of them to this day. My favourite, fantasy writers: Joe Abercrombie & GRR Martin novels: First Law saga, Song of Ice and Fire, Witcher books, Dark tower fantasy TV series: Game of Thrones, 90's Hercules(nostalgia), fantasy movies: LoTR, 1st Jurassic Park(nostalgia) game: Witcher 2&3, God of War first trilogy, Final Fantasy 9 I prefer the stories we tell at the table to be in the vain of gritty fantasy while maintaing a degree of humour which works well within a darker setting. I highly enjoy giving players plenty of freedom. If they want to ignore the main quest and instead rally all the hyenas in a neighbouring savannah, announce themselves supreme beast-masters to the neighbouring kingdoms, then lead the gargantuan host of hyenas and storm the white walls of Minas Tirith? I'm all for that.

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Reviews (22)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Creativity

Storytelling

Rule of Cool

Derek avatar

Derek

Played 2 sessions

Excellent and creative adventure! Ivan involves the players very well and improvs without missing a beat. I highly recommend joining one of his games!

Calvin avatar

Calvin

Played 2 sessions

Ivan has a great mindset when incorporating players into the game. His impressive creativity shined throughout the entire adventure.

Pompo avatar

Pompo

Played 2 sessions

Nice mix of cooperative storytelling and creative roleplaying.

Adem_Ant avatar

Adem_Ant

Played 2 sessions

The DM was a great and really allowed creativity when it came to combat and scenarios, and would definitely play again

Anno avatar

Anno

New review

Played 1 sessions

Ivan ran an unforgettable Daggerheart one-shot and I, for one, need more. He understood the rules very well, which helped him run the game very smoothly. But must of all, his ability to incorporate players in setting scenes and creating the narrative was exemplary.

Jeremy avatar

Jeremy

New review

Played 1 sessions

Playing with Ivan was a lot of fun and definitely an experience I would sign up for again. Love the system and theater-of-the-mind.

Character creation
Creating your character

Create a level 2 character(starting level is 2), standard point array. All your gear should be common, since you've given all your unique equipment to your children/grandkids/friends, etc.. You can choose 1 rare item that you've kept for personal reasons.

What to expect
Preparing for the session

You need to have Discord, a level 2 character sheet and a microphone.

What IvanGMT brings to the table

Most of the game will consist of the players interacting with the game world and each other. RP efforts are rewarded with ingame bonuses. Action is divided into ''cutscene'' moments and traditional combat. Cutscenes: moments where an action needs to be made due to dangerous/challenging circumstances. This is resolved by the dice and player creativity Traditional combat: An average encounter in my game lasts about 30 minutes, with the exception of tougher fights which can last an hour. About half my sessions go by without traditional combat

Homebrew rules

There are some, we'll talk about them on session 0. If a player introduces a good home-brew mechanic, we can use it.

Equipment needed to play

Computer

Internet

Microphone

Platforms used
Safety
How IvanGMT creates a safe table

If there are any subjects you wish to avoid, feel free to talk about it with me.

Content warnings
Alcohol Use
Blood
Cannibalism
Drowning
Execution
Violence
Safety tools used

Additional tables

1 available

3 NEEDED TO START

Weekly / Monday – 9:00 PM UTC

0 / 5 Seats Filled

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