Learn to play LANCER in SLEEPING ABOVE A STOLEN CROWN
A murdered god, long frozen in the ice, awakens. An ancient injury demands to be avenged.
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Weekly / Tuesday - 12:00 AM UTC
Feb 10 / Session 4
Session Duration / 3 hours
Campaign Length / 3–5 Sessions
3 / 6 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
🧊 SURVIVE THE FROZEN WINTER 🧭 EXPLORE THE FAR FUTURE 🦣 BATTLE ALIEN MEGAFAUNA 📜 GRAPPLE WITH HISTORY AND MYSTERY DESCRIPTION This is a three part adventure set in the far future on the frozen wastes of the planet Sparr. You are a skilled mecha pilot, finding your way in a post-scarcity universe, while uncovering hidden secrets on a frozen planet, and grappling with the remnants of the planet's bloody history. The module is written to take you from LL0-LL2, and is designed to be friendly for new groups finding their feet. INTRODUCTION The administrator, Ylva, looks at your party ruefully. “It’s a bit of an odd one, I’m afraid.” “We sent out a group a few days ago to respond to a distress signal near the base of the Fjallandr mountains. Then the blizzard swept through the range yesterday, took out their comms, and we haven’t heard from them since. Our wilderness rescue organization doesn’t bring in a lot of manna–we’re a public institution, not a mercenary company. But if you can bring them back safe I’ll put in a good word for you with the higher ups and get you kids some upgrades for your mechs. What do you say?”
Game style
Combat Heavy
Roleplay Heavy
Tactical / Crunchy
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
4 years on StartPlaying
565 games hosted
Highly rated for: Storytelling, Sets the Mood, World Builder
Average response time: 4 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
1. Build a character using the comp/con app (https://compcon.app/) 2. Datapacks providing supplemental character creation options can be acquired freely on the Massif Press itch page (http://massif-press.itch.io/), or message the gamemaster
What to expect
Preparing for the session
1. Read this entire listing. 2. Review the preparation materials revealed after joining. They include the gamemaster’s contact information and links to the player documentation. 3. Follow the instructions included in the player documentation. 4. Contact the gamemaster for any queries. 5. Prepare a calm and comfortable play space.
What John, the Big Bad Evil Gamemaster brings to the table
🔵 VIBES • Casual atmopshere, professional performance • Smooth radio voice • Cute dog (cameos by request) 🔵 CONVENIENCE • No purchase of books or tools required • Easy automation (no math!) 🔵 COMMUNITY • Friendly players • Group events • Free play offers for members 🔵 AESTHETICS • Thousands of maps and tokens • Curated soundscapes • Custom worldbuilding
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How John, the Big Bad Evil Gamemaster 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 activity. Excluded content: • Discrimination based on (non-fictional) race, color, religion, sex, sexuality, gender, or national origin. • Non-consensual romantic or sexual activity. • Fetish content.
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