A Cold Fire Within: A Biweekly Pulp Epic!!
A missing persons case leads to discovering a foul cult intent on releasing Great Old Ones, leaving a trail through the Catskill Mountains and beyond!
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$25.00
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Bi-weekly / Sunday - 12:00 AM UTC
Session Duration / 3 hours
2 / 6 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
How deep is the conspiracy at the center of the Earth? In A Cold Fire Within, you will be pulp heroes forced across the globe to uncover what lays underneath us in every moment, and what is daring to find its way out. Cults and gore abound as something ancient comes back for what belongs to it. You will be the only that dares stand in all of its way. Using the fantastic and high-octane Pulp Cthulhu, you will play adventures culled from across the globe to investigate and fight these entities before it is too late. This will be a perfect place for new or experienced players alike to experience the best of what this amazing system has to offer. Whether you are dealing with the haunted Slater Institute or avoiding the deranged creatures of K’n-yan, you will always find something new to barely escape from. I look forward to watching you escape explosions, monstrous entities, and maybe even save the world in the process. For those of you unfamiliar with how I run this game, here are some reviews from those that have played Call of Cthulhu with me: +"Jacob's an imaginative TTRPG storyteller with psychological depth. You won't be able to tell when and whether he's following the adventure module or he's just improvising, which he does masterfully—if he's been doing it at all, because I can't tell! Obliging with newbies and up to par with the veterans, he won't disappoint you." +"He does a really good job of setting the scene and the atmosphere, which is so important to Call of Cthulhu. He's very patient and doesn't railroad or rush players. I feel very fortunate to be able to play through a whole campaign with him and am looking forward to the sessions to come!"
Game style
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Roleplay Heavy
Puzzle / Mystery Focused
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(188)
5 years on StartPlaying
2022 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Inclusive
Average response time: Under 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
About me
Hello adventurers! My name's Jacob and I've been running TTRPGs for over a decade with three years of experience full time GM-ing. With a long background in theatre as well as a former designer of escape rooms, I bring a wealth of experience to every game I run. My focus is on making a fun and satisfying story regardless of player history with the game. No matter whether your characters are trekking through a mountain pass, exploring the furthest reaches of space or even attending a spooky summer camp, you should be experiencing a well crafted adventure you will never forget! I also bring an attentive eye to representation within the game space. As a former organizer and field director for numerous political campaigns, I have fought for this first hand and will not let it go unnoticed in my games. There is a wide spectrum of games I have played and run varying from DND (5e and 3.5), Pathfinder (1e and 2e), Doctor Who, Kids on Bikes, Honey Heist, Mutants and Masterminds, Call of Cthulhu, Wet Hot American Summer, Everything Is Dolphins, Fallout RPG and much, much more. I look forward to crafting unique gaming experiences in these wildly different worlds exclusively for you.
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Creating your character
Character creation will happen as part of Session Zero. I would highly recommend preparing a few ideas for characters but we will be doing the character creation together. There will be pregenerated characters as well for those that do not want to make their own.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
The game will be done over Discord so a functioning internet connection, computer and microphone/headset is highly recommended if not absolutely necessary. Dice can be done either digitally or using your own physical dice.
What Jacob Cordas brings to the table
I will bring a deep love of the lore, an unmatched experience with the system and an affection for making every adventure perfect for each player. Moreover, Pulp is one of my favorite settings to DM so the joy of doing what I love for you will come through in every session.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Jacob Cordas creates a safe table
This campaign is filled with horror and nightmares. To make that fun, safety is of the utmost importance. We will first do a full session zero where players will fill out the Monte Cook RPG Consent Checklist. From there, we will use a variation of the X, N, and O Cards called Yellow/Red Cards and an Open Door Policy while we play. Finally the game will feature a regular scheduled mid-game break to aid with pacing and avoid bleed.
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