Asylum in Antler Ridge | Something's Still Alive Inside (CoC7e)

Creating your character

Character creation will happen during Session 0. Investigators should have a reason to be in or near Antler Ridge. Journalists. Medical professionals. Federal agents. Academics. Family members of former patients. Local clergy. Town residents who have begun noticing inconsistencies. We will establish connections between characters, clarify tone expectations, and discuss boundaries before play begins. We will use Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition standard rules. I will provide digital PDFs for reference. You do not need prior experience with the system. Backstories are welcome, but this campaign centers on the town itself rather than sprawling personal arcs.

Preparing for the session

Requirements: 1. Discord account, where we will be in a shared call for play 2. A Quiet Space to play, with little interruption if possible 3. A Computer, Microphone, and Headphones (Webcam optional) Additionally, I do prefer players showing up 15 minutes before starting time, but I understand that's not always entirely possible, so it is not required.

What Jayke brings to the table

What I provide: 1. Free-to-use browser based Virtual Tabletop (Foundry) 2. A Discord chatroom and voice channel for game communication When it comes to the more abstract things: I use a Virtual Avatar of a bear for every game I run so players have a visual aspect to their GM. Additionally I use a open-source bot to play Music and Ambience, as well as doing voices for characters (to the best of my monotone ability). I am a loose rule follower and always prefer "coolness" over by-the-book rules. My only important note is that I don't like argumentation at the table, if there is a conflict I will address it swiftly and immediately to keep the game moving, and I will remove players mid-game if it becomes a problem.

How Jayke creates a safe table

All of my games feature three important safety systems to make sure all players are comfortable: 1. Session 0 Before every game I host a Session 0 to make sure all players are comfortable and have appropriate expectations for play. I also often keep the time open for players to ask questions as well as build their characters. 2. Tabletop Break Around halfway into every session, I host a 15-30 minute break for players to step away to use the bathroom, get more snacks, or just decompress. I have pretty severe social anxiety and understand some players need a break now and then. 3. Debriefing + Stars & Wishes At the end of the session, I open the floor for players to give honest feedback on their experience, whether it be positive or critical. I do this so I can improve my games going forward, but also to make sure no on has a negative experience. Additionally, we will use the Stars & Wishes system so I can make sure to include what players want in future sessions. 4. Monte Cook RPG Consent Checklist During session 0 I will provide the Monte Cook RPG Consent Checklist for players to fill out so I can adapt the campaign in accordance to any sensitive topicality for the players.