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The Shadows Crawl | Learn to Play | Horror, Suspense, Mystery
In 1940's Los Angeles, shadows and monsters loom in the darkness. Will you conqueror this darkness, or become part of it?
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About the adventure
If you enjoy: Investigating disturbing crimes Weaving your way through a tangled web of politics Fighting against monsters both human and otherworldly NPCs brought to life with top shelf voice acting Telling dark, suspenseful stories of criminals, cops, mysteries and monsters Then this game is for you! Play Capers with a seasoned GM who's created official Capers content for NerdBurger games! Setting Info: It's the 1940's in the United States. World War 2 has wrought such destruction and devastation that the veil between this world and the world of the dead has thinned. Monsters have crept in. Mysteries abound. Criminals and cops inhabit a noir landscape of dark deeds, red eyes in the shadows, and bumps in the night. You are one of a handful of people who have been gifted with super-powers! You have been hired by the Rosewood Hunter Society, a front organization used by a group of wealthy philanthropists to investigate strange phenomena happening around the city of Los Angeles. Investigate a series of strange and grisly murders that have swept the city, document your findings, keep your superiors informed and eliminate any monsters you come across. Oh, and try to not get killed. Or worse. Game Info: Capers is a card-based tabletop RPG created by NerdBurger games. It's a fast, easy to learn and flexible game that empowers players to take risks and tell interesting and collaborative stories.
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$25.00
/ Session
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Weekly / Sunday – 2:00 PM UTC
Session Duration / 3–4 hours
Campaign Length / 5–10 Sessions
0 / 4 Seats Filled
GAME MASTER
Christopher Boyer (Aura of Awesome)
he/him
5.0
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Each player will be charged when a session starts.
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Meet the Game Master
3 years on StartPlaying
Highly rated for: Storytelling, Inclusive, Creativity
About me
Gamemaster and player for 22+ years and freelance game designer for 2 years. I got my start playing AD&D, and since then I've played and run D&D 3.0, 3.5, Pathfinder, Vampire the Masquerade, Vampire the Masquerade 20th Anniversary Edition, Vampire the Masquerade 5th edition and all of NerdBurger Games RPGs including Capers, Die Laughing, Good Strong Hands and Code Warriors. As a designer, I've designed the adventure for Capers Pirates, monsters for Capers Offworld and designed locations for Code Warriors. I have run games at anime conventions and gaming conventions across the Midwest and Canada, including Gen Con. I've run games for NerdBurger Games at Gen Con for 3 years.
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Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Storytelling
Inclusive
Creativity
MatJester
Chris is a fantastic GM. Not only is his storytelling fantastic, his emphasis on player fun makes every session of every game amazing. I always felt seen, heard, and appreciated while playing, and i’ve had fun at every session. I would sit at any one of his tables again in a heartbeat.
Madfishmonger
A fantastic GM with loads of ideas and ways to make your characters have a great time and get into the game. If you want an immersive experience with a GM who plays along with you, join his games.
Joshua Meyer
Chris is a Dungeon master who creates worlds that feel so real that you fall in love with every character. As a player you feel like the heroes in a world you influence with your actions. If you want a DM that will set the bar for all DMs to the max then play with Chris.
Chris Wilson
This GM was so fun! He ran a one shot campaign with zero setup time for him. He was able to pull a cohesive story together while making all the NPCs unique and fun and not cookie-cutter. It was the best RPG experience I've ever had. I will absolutely be joining more of his sessions.
Character creation
Creating your character
Character generation will occur during a zero session with everyone present. This is as much to make sure we all mesh as a group of people as it is to make the characters & backgrounds for each of them. For those who don't want to make a character, I'll also have pre-made characters available to use. We will also discuss lines & veils for the game (please Private message me ahead of time if your uncomfortable with expressing these in a live chat). Session 0 will be a free session ($0), so we can make sure everyone is going to feel comfortable with each other and with the game.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
A Discord account with a microphone that allows for clear communication & an environment without a lot of background noise while we are in session. A camera is preferred as well, but not required. A stable internet connection. A free Roll20 account is also required if you plan to take advantage of the digital cards and rules on the site. If you don't want to use Roll20, you'll need a standard deck of playing cards and tokens (such as coins or poker chips) to serve as Moxie. The rules for the game itself will be available on the Roll20 as well as from my Google Drive. Characters can be created either in Roll20 or using the blank form-fillable PDF character sheets in the Google Drive.
What Christopher Boyer (Aura of Awesome) brings to the table
I will provide the Roll20 module, which will provide the rules, digital decks of playing cards, Character Sheets, Pre-Made Characters for those who want them and chips for moxie. I will also provide the rules, Quick Start guide and a form-fillable PDF that can be downloaded from my Google Drive. I'll also provide PDF copies of the rules through my Google Drive.
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Headphones
Internet
Microphone
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Safety
How Christopher Boyer (Aura of Awesome) creates a safe table
I'll go over Lines and Veils and ask for everyone's Lines and Veils as part of our session 0. If you don't feel comfortable sharing that with everyone, you can message me privately. For X, N, & O's, those can be done digitally or by saying "X Card", "O Card", etc. If players need to step away from game for any reason, they are free and encouraged to do so. I want to make sure everyone is having fun and feels comfortable and safe. Stars and Wishes are where after each session the players can express what they liked about the session and also what they'd like to see changed or done differently in future sessions. Aftercare will be done as part of Stars and Wishes, where I check in on all the players to see how they are doing, and if there's anything that needs to get discussed or addressed we can do so. We take breaks halfway through each session so that people can get something to eat/drink, go to the bathroom, etc.