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OBOJIMA: TALES FROM THE TALLS GRASS | Cozy Urban–Anime Fantasy
Obojima is an isle of whimsy and mystery. You are an amateur paranormal fixer, and what seems like a normal job is about to get a lot…stranger.
$35.00
/ Session
Details
Weekly / Tuesday - 2:00 PM UTC
Session Duration / 3–3.5 hours
Campaign Length / 15–20 Sessions
0 / 7 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
This is not like your typical D&D adventure, most stories in Obojima are pleasant and relaxing. This story is an series of cozy & comfy mysteries and slice of life scenes in a fantastical island full of spirits, cryptids, 80's tech and weird magic. You'll travel all across the island, see amazing sights, discover weird mysteries, and help interesting new strangers every session in your role as an amateur paranormal "fixer". We'll play up to level 6, concluding with a longer mini-series focusing on a secretive villain to be revealed mid-way through the adventure.
Game style
Combat Lite
Puzzle / Mystery Focused
Roleplay Heavy
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(80)
4 years on StartPlaying
550 games hosted
Highly rated for: Storytelling, Sets the Mood, World Builder
Average response time: 5 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
Yo, I'm John (27/M/US-East). I like long walks on the beach, ice cream, and total party kills. I host high-value games featuring great acting, player choice, deep roleplay, tactical complexity, immersive media, and high tech. 📜 COMMISSIONS - Many systems, any genre - Official or custom content - Large group, small group, or duet - Specialty offerings 🥫 SECRET SAUCE - Nice voice - Fantasy-prone brain - Blending high tech and great acting 😎 STYLE - Good pacing and exciting content - Fully voice-acted cast of characters - Immersive soundscapes - Custom worldbuilding and statblocks - Lots of pretty scenes and moving pieces 📚 EXPERIENCE - 15+ years acting and public speaking - 12 theater performances: 4 dramas, 6 musicals, 2 antagonist lead roles, 5 musical solos - 20+ years worldbuilding - 11+ years "Dungeons and Dragons 5e" - 3+ years "Pathfinder 2e" - 2+ years Old School Renaissance (primarily, "Without Number") - 2+ years "Forged in the Dark" - 1+ year "LANCER" - ~1 year experience "City of Mist", "Cortex Prime", "The Contract", and others 🧩 TRIVIA - I used to work as a mechanic in a heavy equipment garage - I once drove a puppy-powered dog-sled atop an Alaskan glacier - I once sang at Carnegie Hall (with my high-school chorus, I sung baritone) - My director typecast me as the designated "drunk" character-actor for 5 of our plays (Twelfth Night, The Tempest, The Plow and the Stars, Our Town, The Threepenny Opera) - I have lived in two US states and one EU nation
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Creating your character
STARTING LEVEL: 1 ABILITY SCORES: Point buy HIT POINTS: Fixed ALLOWED CONTENT: - Official modern sources - Official legacy sources with no modern update - Partnered modern sources EXTRA GEAR: 1 non-consumable common magic item
What to expect
Preparing for the session
1. Read this listing completely. 2. Review the private preparation materials provided after joining, including my contact information and all necessary reference material. 3. Follow the instructions included in the documentation. 4. Contact me to resolve any issues. 5. Prepare a calm and comfortable play space.
What John, BigBadEvilGM brings to the table
CONTENT • Full game library • Voice-acted characters • Custom backstories • Curated soundscapes • Top-down tokes • Illustrated battle maps • Custom hex region maps CONVENIENCE • No other purchases required • Easy automation, minimal math COMMUNITY • Friendly players • Occasional board game nights • Free play offers for long-time players
Homebrew rules
PF2E-STYLE INSPIRATION: Each character can have three inspiration points, gaining one at the beginning of the session and another for each hour of play. SMALL-OBJECT HOTBAR Each character can have a single small object, such as a potion, in a "hotbar". During combat, the hotbar object can be interacted with for the cost of a bonus action. The hotbar object does not need to be announced or specified until such a time as you choose to use it, and cannot be used again until you have a five minute break to replace the object.
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Internet
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How John, BigBadEvilGM creates a safe table
By joining this game, you agree to our social contract. This adventure is Rated-R. Certain content is limited or excluded for safety. Excluded content is not included in the adventure. Limited content is not featured frequently or with great intensity, typically occurring “off-scene” Limited content: • Extremely graphic violence, gore, torture, et cetera. • Violence against children, pets, and other innocents. • Consensual sexual behavior. Excluded content: • Discrimination based on (non-fictional) race, color, religion, sex, sexuality, gender, or national origin. • Sexual or romantic violence. • Fetish content.
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