Running the Asylum, Beginners Welcome! LGBTQ+ Friendly!
Kindred inmates in the Night's Screams asylum have been broken out to run amok. Round them up and return them to the asylum pronto!
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$15.00
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5 players following this game
Bi-weekly / Sunday - 12:00 AM UTC
Nov 1 / Session 23
Session Duration / 3–4 hours
5 / 6 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
"We have a problem. We have a big problem. The Malkavian stronghold known as the Night's Screams Asylum and Sanitarium was broken into and a number of the Kindred inmates we house there for safekeeping have gotten free. I don't have to impress upon you the danger we now face. I don't just mean danger to other Kindred, but danger to the Masquerade. These Kindred were put under lock and key for a reason. We need to put a team together NOW to bring this entire situation under control before things get further out of hand. Wait, what? Who did this? That's something else we've got to figure out. Now, about the team we need to put together..." Players will be playing the team put together to solve this crisis. Since this is not a V5 game, the current events of V5 are not applicable. New players can easily join in at any point in the campaign and it doesn't matter what session it is when you sign up, as this is an ongoing long-term campaign. NOTE: All player characters and non-player characters receive a character image. The image might be generated via AI. If this is a deal-breaker for you, don't sign up for this game. The overall length of this campaign will be based on player interest. Given that this is Vampire, there will be adult and sometimes dark themes and elements.
Game style
Combat Lite
Organized Play
Puzzle / Mystery Focused
Roleplay Heavy
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Rules as Written (RaW)
Sandbox / Open World
Theater of the Mind
Game themes
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4 years on StartPlaying
528 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Beginner Friendly, Storytelling
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Response rate: 100%
About me
I have been a player and game master for several games for over 30 years. I have a home-brew background as well as a published TTRPG background. I tend to stick with older games, as I am often not fond of the newer versions. My style is partially scripted and partially off-the-cuff. I tend to be tough, but I always try to be fair. I'm not perfect and I do make mistakes. If I make one, let me know and I will rectify it. I have been know to chuck rules I don't like, or at least modify them (and make you know about them up front!) so that they are less unfavorable. I want my players to feel challenged, but still have fun. I prefer role-playing and not roll-playing. I am cool with new players and veterans. I stick to older editions of multiple games mainly because I actually prefer them over the newer editions as opposed to being too cheap to upgrade. That said, I am not above running a game in an edition I am not fond of, but I tend to charge more for it as the trade off. Yes, using AI for artwork and assistance is not forbidden at my gaming table.
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Creating your character
All characters must be completed and approved prior to a player's first session. All characters will be in the Neonate or Ancilla range. Basic character creation rules except give your character 20 Freebie points instead of the normal 15. Players looking to play an Independent Clan, the bloodline of an Independent Clan, or an obscure bloodline of a Camarilla Clan must come up with a VERY good prelude just to be considered. Even then, the player might be told no. Warriadors are an automatic veto. No Sabbat infiltrators or Anarchs. Defectors from the Sabbat will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Don't pick specialties. No Iron Will or Unbondable Merits. No Sleeping With the Enemy or Old Flame Flaws. Most Supernatural Merits/Flaws will also be disallowed. Use the Linguistics Knowledge game mechanic instead of the Languages Merit. No more than 2 Dots of Retainers if you take that Background. Lowest Generation is 10th. Highest Willpower is 7. No non-physical Discipline above dot 3. Also, if I can't verify the existence of a merit/flaw/power, it will be vetoed. Your character must be able to function within a team dynamic. No murder hobos or lone wolves. Even though this is a V20 campaign, players are allowed to use the Revised Edition Clanbook for their character's Clan for supplemental character source material.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Players will need a working microphone for their participation in the campaign. A webcam is not necessary. If you are new to VTM, I will gladly teach the rules ahead of time. Again, all characters must be completed prior to a player's first session.
What JP McClendon brings to the table
The ST provides blank fillable character sheets upon request. The ST always tries to give each and every named NPC their own voice in one way or another, either through the use of voices or dialogue. Some rules will be strictly adhered to, while others with a gray area are open to interpretation. I will gladly teach the basic rules if necessary. Also, my Discord server has a VTM dice roller if players do not have dice of their own. I am also readily available to assist with any and all character builds. My Discord server also has numerous pages on it regarding the various NPCs present in my game world as well as a section devoted to the PCs.
Homebrew rules
No specialties Use Linguistics from Revised edition instead of the Languages Merit.
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Internet
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How JP McClendon creates a safe table
Listed triggers are potential, but not guaranteed to come up. Many are listed simply because this is a VTM game and such topics can be common in this game. Obviously, the ST is not looking to push or trigger any player. Any player is more than welcome to voice concerns ahead of time or in the moment so that the ST knows to gloss over something or avoid it altogether. The intention is for players to have a good time and not be upset by the ST or the game.
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