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Beyond the Isles | Perils & Princesses Mini-Campaign |š³ļøāš
Cast aside courtly life for a chance at a treasure and freedom elsewhere... you'll just have to take on an enormous, ever-swirling, dangerous journey.
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Bi-weekly / Wednesday - 1:00 AM UTC
Dec 24 / Session 7
Session Duration / 2.5ā3 hours
Campaign Length / 4ā6 Sessions
4 / 4 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
An enormous, ever-swirling whirlpool traps the Vortex Isles, which spiral inside. These islands are the last refuge of pirates, bootleggers, and other scoundrels fleeing the prying eyes of the law. Only the braveāor recklessāsettle on the deepest islands. The most desperate? Try to sail beyond them. You and compatriots all share one thing in common - you would do anything to change your circumstances, even take on the sort of ilk that call the Vortex Isles home, for a chance to be in charge of your own future for once. Collect an odd-ball crew, keep your wits about you, and set sail to make a name for yourselves outside of courtly duties and political backstabbing. The Isles can be punishing - but great reward awaits those ready to brave the depths. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ More about the game itself: Once upon a time... ...there was a Princess. Actually, a few Princesses. You have probably heard their stories. The Princesses who were locked away in towers or had evil step-parents. The ones who kissed frogs or tamed beasts or were secretly mermaids. You know. THOSE Princesses. This game is about what happens to those Princesses when they find themselves in a whole new world with new perils lurking around every corner. A world of dragons and monsters and wizards and the Dark Scary Things that hide in the Dark Scary Places. Luckily, they begin this adventure especially equipped to deal with the challenges that await. They have their resolve, their grace and their witsāthe kind of inner strength that only Princesses possess. Paired with a basket of goodies and a special Gift from their Fairy Godmothers, they sharpen their swords, light their torches, polish their glass slippers and set out together to delve into the darkest dungeons.
Game style
Theater of the Mind
Roleplay Heavy
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Meet the Game Master
5.0
(19)
2 years on StartPlaying
125 games hosted
Highly rated for: Inclusive, Creativity, Teacher
About me
Hey there! If you're looking for a narrative, player-driven, inclusive experience - I'm your chef - no wait, game master! My gaming ingredients are: š„© protein-packed - I love games with real chewable moments for players. Dig into your feelings! š« fruity - I'm a part of the LGBTQIA2+ community and my ideal games reflect all sorts of diversity, neurodivergence included <3 š„¬ nutrient dense - love lore? love digging into complex and interconnected systems? we stan a story built around the players! āļø warm and cozy - I aim for an experience that draws players together and fills our buckets! Safety tools are a must! Check out the available games or contact me for a custom one-shot or campaign pitches! Here's a little bit more about my time in and out of the kitchen (game world!) I've gm'd and ran learn to play sessions, one-shots, mini campaigns, and full campaigns (30+ sessions, multi-year) for: š² 5e (2014, module and homebrew) š² Powered by the Apocalypse system games (Brindlewood Bay, The Between, Monster of the Week, Avatar Legends) š² Dicepool games (Blades in the Dark, R'lyehwatch RPG, and Slugblaster) š² OSR games (Cairn, Mausritter, and Perils & Princesses) š² one page games (Rat Chef, Lasers and Feelings, Cracker Barrel has Fallen, Boy Problems, Honey Heist, etc - really anything I can get my hands on.) I'm the ~librarian~ of my ttrpg circle, constantly backing or supporting new games on kickstarter, patreon, or drivethrurpg. I enjoy creating a homebrew experience or tailoring content for the game my players want - so they can shine in their roleplay, character growth, and community. What I love most as a player AND a GM are those GASP moments, where jaws are hanging open, players realize a woven plot thread, or we all collectively revel in major story moments.
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Creating your character
After an onboarding chat via discord, players will be invited to a discord server where the game will be hosted and given all the materials to create a character. There is not an expectation to make a Princess (character) before session 0, only to familiarize yourself with the content provided. Players will have the opportunity to make their characters via those materials on fillable PDFS, and generate them as a part of session 0. Pre-mades will also be provided.
Pre-made princesses are available for use if needed!
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Players will need a stable internet connection, a webcam, a mic, access to discord and google (both you can make for free!) They will need to review materials prior to our session but will not need to make a character.
What Syd (Shawk) brings to the table
I'll provide all the resources necessary to create a character and play the game, all via PDF and hosted online in a ttrpg-centric discord! I'll utilize ambient music, a shared google sheet for our information - and we'll play with video on discord! If a map is needed, we'll utilize the free owlbear rodeo interface. I love to try character voices (though maybe not able to carry an accent consistently) and give varied dynamics with all NPCs. This is a combat light, roleplay heavy old school style game in which the players are encouraged to roleplay and think strategically. For princesses, not every hazard should be met with violence.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
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Safety
How Syd (Shawk) creates a safe table
The game or system involves events that may result in descriptions of biases, motives, accidents, injuries, abuse, jealousy, classism, betrayal, religion, and/or cults. Your character may experience some violence as part of their journey, but has the option to be more or less careful about putting themselves in danger and to state/share any lines or veils around this prior to any roleplay. We will fill out a lines and veils sheet at the top of play and go over all safety tools for our digital game. Safety Tools: Lines & Veils, X-Card, Breaks, FF/RR, and Stars and Wishes will all used.
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