American Roadtrip: Whittier | UNIQUE HORROR EXPERIENCE
Experience a collaborative horror story in a unique, real-world setting using the World of Darkness system.
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About the adventure
✔MOODY / ATMOSPHERIC SURVIVAL HORROR ✔ROLEPLAY EMPHASIS ✔STRONG MATURE THEMES ✔BEGINNER FRIENDLY The pallid winter sun has settled behind Maynard Mountain. It’s quiet in Whittier. The last cruise of the season drifted out of port last week. It took the sun, and the color of the world, with it. Seven months of gray skies now loom over the salt and concrete. Radio says there’s a storm on the way. A bad one. It’d explain the chill in the air -- strong enough to cut through your jacket, suck the air from your lungs, pull the warmth from your blood. It’s 6pm on Tuesday, October 17th, 1995. Folks are hunkering down in the Towers. Voices echo down the hallway: Pastor Wright and Charlotte chatting about Oklahoma City and OJ Simpson, Nathan and Mitch Miller muttering about the boilers. They don't know what's coming. You’ve got about two hours left.
Game style
Theater of the Mind
Roleplay Heavy
Meet the Game Master
1 year on StartPlaying
26 games hosted
Highly rated for: Voices, Inclusive, Creativity
Average response time: 12 hours
Response rate: 50%
About me
Hi, I'm Sloan. Really, that's my name. I'm an easygoing and friendly DM who likes tactical combat, meaningful choices, and good sportsmanship. I'm very approachable for new players and love to help newbies discover the magic of the hobby. At the same time, old grognards who like quality classic dungeon diving will find plenty of deep gaming to immerse in. I run efficient, dense sessions. I prioritize fairness, coherent stories, fun, and a good attitude. I value players who have the same priorities.
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Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Voices
Inclusive
Creativity
Sloan is the best DM anyone could ask for! He’s adaptable and creates an environment which fosters independence and creativity. His storytelling is incredible and he is able to guide his groups without railroading or having a heavy hand. He offers aid when necessary on the rules and gives guidance on how to proceed if there are questions. And again, the storytelling and ambience he creates is unmatched!
This man has run fun and amazing games with a good story, great characters and twists. His attention to detail and honesty on encounters has left for great memories and stories I still tell today. "Tubby?!" It was with this taunt that I was impaled by a minotaur guardian where i thought it was over but another player came to my rescue. I loved the games Sloan ran...
Sloan is an incredibly skilled, knowledgeable, fun, patient and creative GM. I was new to tabletop gaming and he made it such an inviting and exciting experience. He takes such great care in crafting compelling storylines and is a fair, but challenging guide through the intricate settings he creates. I honestly never thought I would enjoy gaming in this way, but thanks to his style of GMing I am hooked for life. You won’t regret joining in on one of his campaigns, and whether you’re a beginner like I was, or a seasoned player, he has something to offer to further and enrich your gaming experience. He fosters a safe, fun and inclusive atmosphere for all. He takes great pride in his work and honestly I just feel privileged to have sat through multiple games of his at this point.
Sloan is a phenomenal GM, always willing to work with players to make what they're envisioning for their character a reality. Fun NPCs, a full world, and tense combats await. I will also personally attest to Sloan's ability to create an inclusive environment, as playing a queer character in Sloan's game helped me to open up about my own queerness.
Character creation
Creating your character
All characters will be created together at the free session 0. Actually generating the character sheet will take 15 - 30 minutes, as character creation in this system is very straightforward. Characters should be grounded, believable residents or long-term visitors of Whittier. Characters will be normal humans without any supernatural powers or abilities. Good starting places for brainstorming include: -your character's occupation -your favorite character in a horror story -a fun horror trope you either want to play straight or subvert Players can either use a free DM recommended online sheet generator or use a physical sheet if desired. Coming with a character idea in mind is welcomed, but an open-mindedness to collaborating on a cohesive cast is appreciated! We will only utilize the original World of Darkness (2004) rulebook. This can be found on a variety of platforms inexpensively by searching online. Feel free to ask if you have trouble finding it!
What to expect
Preparing for the session
REQUIRED ✔Mic ✔Discord account PREFERRED ✔Webcam OPTIONAL ✔Physical d10s (requires a webcam to ensure fair rolls)
What Sloan brings to the table
✔Designated group Discord server ✔Session reports / teaser posts for upcoming sessions ✔All materials and information needed to create a character and play (except a mic) ✔Friendly, experienced, easygoing DM
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Internet
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Sloan creates a safe table
😃BEGINNERS WELCOME😃 Chronicles of Darkness (or New World of Darkness) is an easy-to-learn, flexible system. No prior system knowledge is required. The only prerequisite is comfortability with or a willingness to try hardcore roleplay! 🦴LIVE THE HORROR🦴 Play as the main cast in a horror movie. With no special abilities and a delightfully breakable human body, can you survive until the credits roll? 🎶MOOD AND SETTING🎶 Play in a fictionalized version of real-life Whittier, Alaska. A lovingly handcrafted gloomy and bleak setting awaits. Enjoy a curated playlist, soundscapes, reference images, and original mixed media DM creations with an analog horror aesthetic while struggling to survive. 💢HARD HITTING / TOUGH CHOICES💢 Survive brutal, disfiguring combat. Suffer through impossible moral questions. Struggle to stay sane as the horrors of the World of Darkness slowly tear away at your soul. ❗SAFETY❗ This is a horror game intended for adults who enjoy stories which include difficult and upsetting content. It is also intended to be fun first and scary second. Content will never be presented in a mean-spirited way which is intended to cause actual harm to a player. +A player can request a pause to the session at any time. +A player can take a break at any time. +These safety tools will always be honored without question. Any known, specifically unacceptable triggering content will be discussed and agreed upon at the free session 0. Players who don't feel comfortable discussing triggers openly have the option of telling the DM privately. The DM welcomes ongoing conversations of consent and will never belittle, invalidate, or otherwise shame a player for expressing a boundary. Especially with a horror game, the DM believes it is vital that players feel comfortable and empowered to address any issues that arise during gameplay. The DM expects that players will adhere to the same rules of conduct.