Berlin: City of Spies
High espionage and intrigue in post-WWII Berlin as Convention and Technocratic factions maneuver for control.
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Weekly / Thursday - 11:00 PM UTC
Oct 8 / Session 41
Session Duration / 2–3 hours
4 / 5 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
The Second War to End All Wars has ended and here in their old foe's capitol the victors divvy up the spoils, each greedily eyeing their former allies' shares, as the cold wars among them resume. The tentative ceasefire between the Traditions and Technocracy is fraying, but the Technocracy itself is caught in a civil war between capitalist and communist factions, each finding strange bedfellows to help advance their own visions of humanity's future.
Game style
Theater of the Mind
Game themes
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4 years on StartPlaying
736 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Inclusive
Average response time: 6 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
With 20 years of GMing experience, I run player character-driven games where PC decisions can determine the entire course of campaigns--with ripple effects that sometimes even I can't anticipate (which is when I get most excited.) I specialize in historical games, with deep research into the era and an eye for accuracy. I don't run games on rails. I create settings interwoven with PC backstories and populated by NPC's who each have their own nuanced motivations, perspectives, limited information, and schemes, which are all dynamically influenced by the actions of both the PC's and each other, which can make things delightfully unpredictable as EVERYONE is forced to improvise. I especially love intrigue, horror, and involved roleplaying, but also snappy dialogue, the nitty gritty of tactical maneuvering, and character creation. LGBT+ Friendly I do not use AI.
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Creating your character
Standard Mage20 character creation rules, mostly done during session 0 and completed prior to session 1.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
You will need a Discord account and microphone. Ideally you should have a webcam as well.
What Shepherd brings to the table
I will provide access to historical reference documents and the rules resources needed to play. I place a great deal of emphasis upon free player agency--but every action has a consequence.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Shepherd creates a safe table
Lines and veils will be determined collectively during session 0 and amended as needed. We normally take two five minute breaks per session. I accept either public or private messages to adjust or allow players to step out if necessary. That said it is the World of Darkness which by default is rather grim and not for the faint of heart.
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