Learn To Play Short Adventure - CYPHER, Superhero Themed TTRPG
Come experience the world of CYPHER in this learn-to-play, beginner-friendly adventure that highlights some key features of the game!
$25.00
/ Session
Details
Weekly / Saturday - 2:30 AM UTC
Feb 14 / Session 0
Session Duration / 3 hours
Campaign Length / Up to 20 Sessions
4 / 6 Seats Filled
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Schedule
Meet your party members
4/6
About the adventure
When you play CYPHER, you and your new friends tell a story, almost as if you're writing a comic together, each of you taking on the roles of the main characters in the story. Actual play is like a conversation, with you and your friends talking about those characters, what they do, and what happens. You're each co-authors and readers; you get to guide where the story goes, and you get to be excited when it goes somewhere you never expected. CYPHER has rules that compliment character creation in a way that makes you feel unique and well-designed, even compared to others. No one is overpowered or underpowered. You can create a superhero that aligns well with your vision and we will see them in action doing awesome things! It's a d20 system but doesn't have "modifiers" rather, narrative elements that make the target number easier or harder to exceed.
Game style
Sandbox / Open World
Rules as Written (RaW)
Theater of the Mind
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(80)
4 years on StartPlaying
1183 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Sets the Mood, Storytelling
Average response time: 2 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
[I RUN DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS 2024 EDITION] "Ryan does an incredible job making you feel included and make you feel comfortable with speaking your ideas. He tells you the mechanics of how to achieve your ideas and enjoys your successes with you. "200+ games sitting at this man's table I feel more than qualified to tell you that Ryan is a fantastic DM. He is knowledgeable of the rules, but tends to help you find ways to subvert them just enough to keep the most important rule of all. The rule of cool." Hello! Thanks for considering me to be your Game Master (GM)! My name is Ryan and I can take you on an exciting adventure! It started for me back in high school, almost ten years ago. My best friend and were always drafting up board games and were eventually introduced to tabletop roleplaying games (TTRPGs) through a mutual friend who GMed for us. I loved how much more immersed and interactive a roleplaying game was compared to the board games and video games I grew up playing. Needless to say, I was hooked! Through my time as a GM since then, I've helped tables develop a community aspect. Here you don't just show up and leave on time like some 9-5 job, you're here to make memories with some awesome players who love the game as much as you. No matter who you are or what you believe, let's have fun together and see our heroes in exciting action against mighty foes!
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Creating your character
Players may opt to make characters before joining, but are not required to do ahead of time. I'll help players create and complete characters during our Session Zero, and provide the resources needed to do so. Or if you join after, we'll schedule a half-priced paid 1-1. All heroes are unique and built similarly. You can create them, with a free account here: https://tools.cypher-system.com/
Brand new start, join in! Beginner and experienced alike. I am a new GM for the system with new players ready to learn and play!
What to expect
Preparing for the session
All the below, and more, found on the Google Document: 1. Discord: Players will need a Discord account to join a server that I will have available for each session's call (video optional). 2. Sqyre/Foundry: Players will need to make a free account at Sqyre.app the hosting service I use for my Foundry VTT servers. This will be used to log into the virtual tabletop for our game sessions. ~ Player Form: https://forms.gle/XNKHvtJWhR3mNtkNA ~ Consent Form: https://forms.gle/U1XSP1BELUToWmLU8
What GM Ryan A brings to the table
🎲 The GM will provide the module information, encounters, maps, music, ambience, sound effects, handouts, information, and all that's needed for a great session of online role-playing games. Your financial support allows me to give you my focus and priority through out the week, obtain better and more materials to better my GMing and your experience, and indirectly supports other players by helping me focus on this as my full time job. Thank you!
Homebrew rules
We will be playing as close to RAW as possible while offering grace for both players and myself as we learn.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How GM Ryan A creates a safe table
⭐ Each player fills out a Player Form for me to better understand you and a Consent Form (Monte Cook Consent Form) to ensure everyone is comfortable with content in the game. ⭐ A 10 Minute Break will be had around halfway in the session.
Content warnings
Safety tools used