Gambling with Death (Learn to Play)
A grand casino promises impossible wins ... and impossible losses. Someone’s cheating Death itself, and it’s your job to call the bet.
$25.00
/ Session
Details
Weekly / Monday - 1:00 AM UTC
Session Duration / 2.5–3.5 hours
Campaign Length / 2–4 Sessions
0 / 5 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
Who Are You? Decide for yourself in a tug of war between your two identities in this noir detective role playing game in a city of ordinary people and legendary powers. Are you these *powers* you've discovered or are you the sum of your *memories, feelings, and actions* in the world so far? Investigate as a team of awakened detectives. You've got a case to solve. What happened to Ashley Lind? Why is casino operator Kenny Liu suddenly looking over his shoulder?
Game style
Theater of the Mind
Puzzle / Mystery Focused
Combat Lite
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
About me
Did a player just make a hilarious joke, or did I unleash an unspeakable horror on the party? Could be either. That’s part of the fun. I’ve been playing roleplaying games for over 25 years and running them for 15. I started with Dungeons & Dragons, but quickly fell in love with story-driven games like Call of Cthulhu, City of Mist, and many more. My specialty is introducing new players to roleplaying and helping veterans discover new systems they’ll love. Over the years, I’ve run long campaigns single session games, streamed games online in the UK and US, facilitated LARPs, and hosted sessions at conventions for renowned publishers like Chaosium and Hunters Entertainment from coast to coast of the US and Canada. I’ve also been a part of developing new digital tools to enhance the gaming experience — including RPG Stories, a virtual tabletop platform, and RPG Archivist, a tool that tracks your story and answers questions about your game while you play. Add in over a dozen playtests for new, pre-release roleplaying games and systems, and you’ll find I’m no stranger to picking up new players quickly and giving them a great time while they feel right at home. ⸻ 🎲 What I Offer ✅ A professional, experienced storyteller. ✅ Beginner-friendly games with clear explanations and a welcoming atmosphere. ✅ A safe, inclusive table. ✅ A chance to build a regular game night you’ll look forward to every week. ✅ Stories that range from epic fantasy to eerie mysteries, gritty noir, and cinematic horror. ⸻ ⭐ "This was hands down the best game session I've ever been in. I've been privileged to play with big names and many creators running their own games and adventures. I would play in a game run by MoraganJ over any of them" ⭐ “One of my favorite experiences at Gen Con 2024.” ⭐ "He took a group of new players to the game and led us through a captivating, suspenseful experience that introduced us to the game and told and amazing story." ⭐ "It felt totally organic in a way that I can say, without hyperbole, I’ve never experienced before in a one-shot like this." ✨ Let’s Roll Some Dice Whether it’s your first time playing or your fiftieth, I’d love to run a game for you. Let’s dive into new worlds, tell some amazing stories, and make sure every session is something you can’t wait to come back to.
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Creating your character
There are pregenerated characters available for players to use. 🕰️ Declan l'Estrange: A dubious antiques dealer and gunslinger. "Who is guiding this dream? I can only rely on myself." 💍 Excalibur: An activist who also sometimes wields a shape-shifting weapon. "Never show weakness." 🎧 Flicker: A hipster and hacker who can bend space and time. "What should I do with all this power?" 🤸♀️ Kitsune: A healing parkour artist head over heels giddy for a mortal. "How can I return to the realm of the Gods?" 🥊 Mitosis: An ex-boxer who crashed his car into a truck of a volatile biochemical agent. "How can I reverse my transformation?" 🧟♀️ Post-Mortem: An undead assassin and angel of vengeance. "Who was I before I died?" 🔥 Salamander: A normal man with skin bathed in plasma. "I must battle crime in all its forms but need my job as a City water worker to survive."
I've got pregenerated characters, and I'll walk you through how they're created so that you can make your own for another scenario!
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Teaser: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2508/6356/files/City_of_Mist_Rules_by_UpTo4Players.pdf?v=1638984544 Please make sure that you've got a free Discord account set up and have a working mic and speakers. A headset or earphones is preferable to reduce feedback. Join the Mythic Journeys server here: https://discord.gg/pYg545q5Zb
What GM MorganJ brings to the table
I'll bring a cool system that boosts your dice rolling by incorporating interesting storytelling!
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How GM MorganJ creates a safe table
We'll go over safety tools at the beginning of the game and pinning the lines and veils to the Discord channel.
Content warnings
Safety tools used