Visit Historic Ankh-Morpork!
Play plucky members of the Watch, private investigators, and curious bystanders solving mysteries and enigmas in the most vibrant city on the Disc!
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$20.00
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Weekly / Wednesday - 1:00 AM UTC
Session Duration / 2–3 hours
Campaign Length / 4+ Sessions
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About the adventure
Ankh-Morpork has a lot of secrets-- and sometimes they come out to bite you! Solve mysteries of all kinds-- criminal, enigmatic, even magical-- in the biggest, most vibrant city on Discworld. Whether you're helping a wealthy benefactress build a pyramid, avoiding Death's confused gaze, or suppressing an upsurge of magical chaos, you'll be front and center in helping the many and varied citizens of the Disc! (Well, mostly.) 🏳️🌈LGBTQ+ friendly discord server and GM 🎭 Role-play heavy adventures 🔍 Mysteries to explore We will mostly be playing adventures and selections from Tales from the Big Wahoonie, but the GM reserves the option to create unpublished adventures as well.
Game style
Roleplay Heavy
Combat Lite
Puzzle / Mystery Focused
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5 years on StartPlaying
105 games hosted
Highly rated for: Inclusive, Creativity, Storytelling
About me
Hello, prospective adventurer! You've come to the right place to find a facilitator for your role-playing journey! ME AND MY STYLE: i've been running games since the 90's, and have been a game designer since 2010. I tend towards light-hearted games with heavy role-play, and fights that are meaningful. I run a lot of Powered by the Apocalypse systems, such as Thirsty Sword Lesbians, Brindlewood Bay, and my own game, Threadbare. I also run Fate, Gumshoe, and Dramasystem. Some bona-fides: I wrote Threadbare RPG, several adventures including Ennie-winner Can't Sleep Clowns Will Eat Me, co-authored Mx Universe (a non-binary/trans fashion pageant LARP game) and 20 years worth of technical documentation. I am very good introducing new players to the hobby in general, using one of the many many many game systems that are lighter mechanically and more accessible to new folks. I no longer run Dungeons & Dragons; it was my first RPG, but my style doesn't mesh with it very well, and there are hundreds of great DMs out there who specialize in D&D. In particular, if you're a woman or non-binary person (NB of all stripes) or a group thereof who are looking for a great introduction to role playing games with a non-threatening, supportive female GM, please get in touch! I love introducing new players to the hobby, and have a great track record for inclusive, beginner-friendly games. IN-PERSON GAMES? In addition to running games online, I'm located in Las Vegas, Nevada. I am available for in-person groups and one-shots, if all players are fully vaccinated for covid-19. I'm willing to do bachelor/bachelorette parties in person if all players are fully vaccinated. For everyone's safety, I will bring a non-participating partner with me to any in-person parties at hotel rooms and any bachelor parties regardless of venue. CUSTOM TIME SLOTS: If you're looking for a custom time slot, you can find my full availability on Calendly: https://calendly.com/mortaine/30min (note that this is my consulting page, not my pro-GM page; please book your game via StartPlayingGames; this link is just for transparency on availability.) ACCESSIBILITY: You can request accommodation for your disabilities! Here are just some of the possible options available: * 📃 PDF character sheet provided in advance * 👂 Closed captions enabled (we would use Zoom instead of discord in this case) * 🔤 Text-only game (available for custom games and times) * 🎲 Online or offline dice rolling * 🦺 Safety tools for mental health safety * 🕐 Shorter sessions (2-3 hours). Can build in breaks if requested. * 📹 Video on or off-- you decid
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Creating your character
We will create characters during the free Session 0!
What to expect
Preparing for the session
You can read the basic rules for how to play in the Discworld Quick Start on Modiphius' website: https://modiphius.net/en-us/products/discworld-quickstart-guide-pdf Note that there is a set of pre-generated characters and a one-shot adventure in this quick-start. We will not be using them for this campaign, so if you want to read ahead, you may.
What Stephanie Bryant (mortaine) brings to the table
Roll20 VTT and digital character sheets, discord server, and adventure. I tend to be a very RP-oriented GM with a very freeform view on combat. Combat in Discworld is infrequent, as the system lends itself to a storytelling style that emphasizes problem-solving and role-play. I stick pretty closely to the Rules as Written, largely because the rules are very flexible, in my opinion.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Stephanie Bryant (mortaine) creates a safe table
We will have a mandatory free Session 0 before the campaign starts and when returning from each mini-arc break. Each mini-arc is 3 play sessions (plus Session 0), giving an opportunity to decide whether you want to keep playing, or hop off/on the campaign. During Session 0, we will discuss the X card (digital and verbal), Lines & Veils, and ways we can help each other be safer at the table.
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Safety tools used