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The Missing Daughter | Learn to Play Blades in the Dark
Yesterday, the Verant family's daughter went missing, and a ransom note was delivered. You're hired to rescue her and send a message.
$20.00
/ Session
Details
Once / Sunday - 12:00 AM UTC
Nov 23
Session Duration / 2.5–3.5 hours
1 / 4 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
The Verant family's heiress, Lila, was kidnapped days away from her arranged marriage. The family's matriarch eagerly awaits her daughter's safe return, possibly for reasons beyond motherly concern. Either way, she wants the job done quietly until she's ready to send a message. The Missing Daughter is a great introductory scenario for Blades in the Dark (BitD), emphasizing player choice and moral dilemmas. Enhanced with: 🔹Pre-made characters for each playbook (character type) with unique hooks. 🔹Easily referenced cheat sheets for Roll20 and BitD. 🔹Handouts, maps, and art for immersion and a smoother experience.
Game style
Puzzle / Mystery Focused
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Roleplay Heavy
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
4.9
(119)
3 years on StartPlaying
367 games hosted
Highly rated for: Teacher, Creativity, Knows the Rules
Average response time: 2 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
Hi👋, I'm Franc, better known as Golvin. I'd like to be your GM. While I mainly run D&D, Call of Cthulhu, and Alien RPG, my real pleasure is trying new modules and systems. (Cowboy Bebop RPG anyone?) Which has led me to a specialization in running one-shots, often including highly detailed handouts, pre-made characters, and other player aids. I also write the Reviews from the Far Reams Substack newsletter, currently focused on helping others get the most out of Call of Cthulhu 7e modules.
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Creating your character
Players can create their own character or choose one of 5 pregenerated characters. If desired and given notice, I can provide assistance with character creation. But anyone who has not chosen by the time the game has rolled around, or given insufficient notice, will have to choose a pregenerated character.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
To participate in the game, you will need to: - Join the Roll20 game (accounts are free), - Join the Discord Server (accounts are free), - Have a serviceable microphone, - Have a headset or quiet space (no background noise please), - And an internet connection capable of running all the above simultaneously.
What Golvin - One-Shot GM brings to the table
I bring a gripping module featuring memorable characters, play aids, Roll20 optimization, and experience teaching RPGs.
Homebrew rules
None.
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Headphones
Internet
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Golvin - One-Shot GM creates a safe table
As part of onboarding for the game, I send players my Line & Veils and ask for theirs in return. Which are then confirmed at the beginning of the session as part of a mini-session 0. During the game, if anything disturbs you, please tell me, leave an "X" in the chat, or privately message me. I will then remove the offending or skip past it. Likewise, if you feel the adventure is going in an unsavory direction but use an "N" instead. I will also check in if I notice anything is off.
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