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(Un)Death on the Morporkian Muddler
Terry Pratchett style humour that some might call dad jokes and I feel are perfectly normal... so beware!
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$25.00
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Once / Tuesday - 6:00 AM UTC
Feb 17
Session Duration / 2.5–3 hours
1 / 5 Seats Filled
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Meet your party members
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About the adventure
As members of the Assassins Guild, you take great pride that no-one noticed you and in a job well done. Today isn't a good day for you and its all gong wrong. ok, well maybe sort of, as you and your buddy assassins are taking part in a team building exercise, when someone is killed. the problem is there wasn't an official request. Can you resolve this (un)alive situation? No need to have read any of Terry Pratchett's Discworld novels, but its highly recommended both for this game and the a great read. For those that have, there won't be a test. This one-shot adventure has 5 Assassins Guild members ready for you to use or if you have something in mind, go for it and happy to offer advice on this simple process. Dwarves, Feegles, Trolls all and more allowed and the word honest doesn't need to be used.
Game style
Puzzle / Mystery Focused
Theater of the Mind
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(32)
2 years on StartPlaying
212 games hosted
Highly rated for: Teacher, Creativity, Knows the Rules
Average response time: Under 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
About me
I’m known as Japes (jay-ps) IRL, which is a nickname based on my given name, Jean-Paul. My daughter Abi, is in the LGBT community and seeing her now, as she and her partner buy a house together, makes me feel really proud of what she’s achieved. I feel that every game should be a safe place for all of us to be who we are, and try something that might be seen as ‘off the wall’. I’ve loved the escapism that TTRPGs offer ever since I first GM’d D&D as a child. Since then, I’ve played many different systems and learned one thing above all else: these games are at their best when everyone is having fun. That first game I ran for a group of friends was an interesting experience, and much has improved since then. Please do thank the multiverse of gods that’s true. My initial online games started in 2020, and what began as a single table quickly grew into many. Some of those players, are still playing in my games years later. My favourite D&D character idea is a fairy barbarian who’ll fly over the heads of friends and growl at the enemy, who’d better not laugh at her… So do bring your curiosity, your creativity, and whatever character excites you most to the table, whether that’s a 1920s Black female FBI agent in Call of Cthulhu, something made from sapient pearwood in Discworld, or some bonkers D&D character. Your character is the gateway to your adventure, and I’m here to see you enjoy it.
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Creating your character
• This one-shot adventure has 5 ready made characters from the "Assassins Guild" you can use. • If you would like, characters are very simple and can be created in under 20mins. You come up with an idea of something that could fit in one of Terry Pratchett's books. Dwarves, Feegles, Humans, Trolls and more allowed.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Make sure you have: • A reliable PC, with a Chrome browser and internet connection • A working gaming headset or microphone and headphones (helps with music feedback) • Free accounts for: D&D Beyond, Discord and ForgeVTT (hosts FoundryVTT). Links provided after joining • I'll be 'on camera' and ask everyone to do likewise, it makes for a friendlier game
What Japes brings to the table
• New Player friendly. Be that first time to Discworld or role playing game in general. I’ll be on hand to guide you through the gameplay. • I’ll bring some voices to the table as I role play the NPCs and love it when players do to. It doesn't need to be of a ‘voice actor’ quality. • Background music (that is controllable by you so can be turned off if you prefer) and more icy music for those mountains. • Storytelling that will bring the narrative suspense to the table • A sprinkle of dry humour that adds a unique flavour
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Internet
Headphones
Microphone
Webcam
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Safety
How Japes creates a safe table
• I provide a fun gaming environment filled with unexpected twists and turns, that will keep you guessing as to where things go next. To do this well, safety is a priority. • We'll be using the "Deck of Player Safety" which uses private responses for "hard no" topics in the game. [ https://app.demiplane.com/dops ] • I embrace inclusivity for all players at the table. The ism’s are to be left at the door. Should it arise I'll deal with it quickly. • We’ll have a break for 5 to 10 mins half way through the session. Time to top up drinks and snacks. • Content Warning of Death... You never known when he'll show up on Binky
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