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The Lightless Beacon | Intro One-Shot
Ever wondered what Savage Worlds is all about? Heard whispers of Exploding Dice, Action Cards, and Bennies?
$5.00
/ Session
Details
Once / Wednesday - 7:00 PM UTC
Jan 21
Session Duration / 1.5–2 hours
3 / 4 Seats Filled
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Meet your party members
3/4
About the adventure
ABOUT THIS ADVENTURE A storm, a crash, and a darkened lighthouse draw you into a windswept Massachusetts mystery. The keeper is missing, something ancient moves beneath the waves, and your rescue mission spirals into madness. A no‑prep, beginner‑friendly one‑shot of cosmic dread. Step into the fog—the beacon awaits. ABOUT SAVAGE WORLDS (Adventure Edition) Savage Worlds is a fast, beginner‑friendly RPG system that keeps the rules light, the action exciting, and the learning curve gentle for new players. - One simple set of rules that works for any genre - Quick character creation that gets you playing fast - Bennies that let players influence the story in fun, dramatic ways - Fast, swingy dice rolls that keep every scene lively - Tactical combat that stays clear, quick, and easy to follow ABOUT FANTASY GROUNDS v5 Fantasy Grounds 5.0 delivers a faster, cleaner, fully modernized VTT experience with powerful automation, intuitive tools, and seamless online play—built to get groups gaming smoothly with minimal setup.
Game style
Combat Lite
Puzzle / Mystery Focused
Roleplay Heavy
Rules as Written (RaW)
Meet the Game Master
4.9
(17)
3 years on StartPlaying
61 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Sets the Mood, Storytelling
Average response time: 3 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
Hey! I first got started with this hobby in 1981. In 2020 my focus shifted to running games online using either Fantasy Grounds VTT, Foundry VTT, or Roll20. I look forward to gaming with you!
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Creating your character
This one-shot will use premade characters.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
You will require the following... - Fantasy Grounds VTT installed and updated (free, available at fantasygrounds.com) - A free Discord account. Audio (and sometimes video) is run through Discord and you will need to join my server for that. You will be provided with a link when you sign up.
What JW brings to the table
- 20+ years "behind the screen" - 5+ years exclusively using Fantasy Grounds VTT, Foundry VTT and Roll20 - Every game is a teaching game—new players always welcome - Atmospheric music for mood and FX - Both tactical and theater-of-the-mind situations
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Headphones
Internet
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How JW creates a safe table
I have an open door policy! I try to give breaks mid-session and more often if needed. I always encourage players to come to me if there a problem in game or if they are concerned about something!
Content warnings
Safety tools used