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Shelter | Dreams and Machines | Learn To Play
Trapped by a storm, teenage explorers plunge into forgotten tunnels, awakening ancient dangers. Will you survive what sleeps below New Mossgrove?
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$5.00
/ Session
Details
Weekly / Thursday - 1:30 AM UTC
Session Duration / 2–3 hours
1 / 5 Seats Filled
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Meet your party members
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About the adventure
Step inside a world where colossal machines sleep beneath wild blooms and rust, and every storm is a call to adventure. In the Dreams and Machines Quickstart: Shelter, embody a daring teenager from New Mossgrove, exploring the mysteries hidden beneath your home’s shadow. When a violent storm drives you underground, you and your friends will be propelled into the unknown—navigating ancient ruins, outwitting cunning defenses, and facing dangers both mechanical and strange. Perfect for newcomers and seasoned roleplayers alike, Shelter brings the post-apocalyptic sci-fi wonder of Evera Prime to life in a single, action-packed session. No experience needed: six premade characters, accessible rules, and a thrilling blend of exploration, teamwork, and improvisation stand ready. Will you discover the secrets that sleep below? Claim your seat at the table and shape the future of a world reborn. Modiphius produced this adventure.
Game style
Combat Lite
Roleplay Heavy
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Theater of the Mind
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(5)
4 years on StartPlaying
Highly rated for: Inclusive, Teacher, Creativity
About me
I may be dating myself, but I have been playing and GMing RPGs since Dungeons and Dragons was first published. I've run numerous systems and many hours of games for friends and at conventions (such as Gamehole Con and Gary Con). I have also run many hours of games online, beginning around the start of the pandemic. I also enjoy video/computer games, mostly PvE and cooperative games. I am not a fan of PvP. I enjoy watching movies of all kinds. I prefer to watch movies in the theater. I believe that's how movies were meant to be enjoyed. I have a large, orange, male cat named Leo who is a camera hog. Don't be surprised to see him on camera while we play a game together. I have a calm, casual demeanor. It takes a lot to anger me. I am an ally of the LGBTQ+ community and its members.
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Creating your character
Pregens will be provided.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
You will need to connect to the game's Discord server and Roll20 game. Links will be provided via DM when you sign up.
What Taylor brings to the table
The game will teach you the basics of Dreams and Machines. I will require you to work as a team to escape a powerful threat.
Homebrew rules
None
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Taylor creates a safe table
We will use a Session 0 to distribute characters and explain the system. X cards will be used in Roll20, and we will take breaks as needed.
Content warnings
Safety tools used