🏺A GHOSTLY AFFAIR🪦RP Heavy⛓️💥Beginner & Minority Encouraged!
Five strangers have been written into the late Earl's will and have been called to collect their dues. Or, perhaps, to pay some of their own...
$15.00
/ Session
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Once / Sunday - 1:00 AM UTC
Mar 15
Session Duration / 4–5 hours
0 / 5 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
Ebenezer Cavendish, Earl of Devonshire, is dead. Preceded by his wife and two children, all under tragic and strange circumstances, there are no easy heirs to claim his lands and inheritance. With grave freshly turned and funeral barely concluded, letters arrive for five fated acquaintances: they have been written into the late Earl's will and have been called to collect their dues. Or, perhaps, to pay some of their own... ⛓️💥🏺🪦 A Ghostly Affair is a single session game played with the Savage Worlds Adventurer's Deluxe Edition (or SWADE) system. SWADE is mechanically simple and very friendly to players who struggle with maths and complex character sheets. It prioritizes "fast, furious, and fun" gameplay and lends itself to cinematic scenes and real, flawed characters. If you're looking to branch out from the standard d20 systems which dominate the market, SWADE is a great place to start!
Game style
Roleplay Heavy
Combat Lite
Puzzle / Mystery Focused
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
2 years on StartPlaying
Highly rated for: Inclusive, Storytelling, Voices
About me
Having been introduced to TTRPGs a decade ago, Ace spent very little time as a player before he found himself thrust into the illustrious and cursed position of "the forever GM" (RIP his stack of player character ideas). He has since found time amongst a varied theatrical career and writing, and writing, and writing some more to keep at least one game running at all times. One late night - or, more accurately, very early morning - whilst session planning, it occurred to him that, somewhere, somehow, there had to be an avenue for him to share his passions with a wider audience than the five who have shared his table for the past 18 months. Enter StartPlaying.Games, and you! Hello, hey, howdy! If you're looking for cinematic games which focus on collaborative storytelling and robust, character driven storylines, you've found the right GM! To me, TTRPGs have always been an optimal avenue for telling and experiencing stories. Much like a good ol' video game RPG, you can delve into worlds unknown and lose yourself in other minds and motives, you can live and breathe the fantasy. Tabletop, however, allows more creative freedom than digital RPGs might, and introduces deep human complexity in how parties of characters interact with each other. With your fellow adventurers (or mis-adventurers!), you shape the story just as much as the story shapes you. At my table, you can expect a plethora of sensory masterworks shared through spoken word, handmade maps, curated soundscapes, and attentive downtime interactions. I've spent the majority of my life jumping from one stage to another, and have over a decade of experience in improvisational work, collaborative storytelling, and multimedia expression. This skillset blended with the powers of ADHD and altogether too much time on my hands leads to an experience curated to be as novel as it is enthralling. While I enjoy leading players through some of the darker parts of fiction and the human condition, I am a firm believer in safety tools and open communication across the table. TTRPGs are supposed to be fun, after all, and we can't have fun if we're uncomfortable or feel unsafe. If you're not interested just yet, feel free to come poke around the Ace of Spades Games discord at https://discord.gg/dfx9GaWRZy where you can talk to me directly and meet some of my past and present players. I hope to see you there. Thank you so much for giving me a chance to share stories with you!
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Creating your character
Players will be given a selection of prebuilt characters to choose from. Annotations and helpful tips included by the GM are optional, but happily provided. ⛓️💥🏺🪦 A Ghostly Affair will open with: ⛓️💥5-10 minutes of tech assistance and introductions 🏺10-15 minutes of tech primer and practice 🪦10-20 minutes of SWADE primer and practice There will be at least one 10 minute break halfway through session, and fives may be called at any time. At the end of session, there will be 10-15 minutes' wind down and aftercare.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Players will need access to a decent quality microphone, and it is preferred (but not required) that webcams are used to assist GM with auditory disability. There will also be several places where written messages can be sent, and text-to-speech is provided through Discord. The sites used during game are capable of running on any size device and are all optionally browser based. BEFORE GAME: ⛓️💥Create an account on Discord (if applicable) and join the Ace of Spades Discord server at https://discord.gg/dfx9GaWRZy and accept the #rules 🏺Fill out the onboarding form located in #links 🪦(Optional) Select applicable #roles to help players get to know you ⛓️💥(Optional) Peruse the #resources and/or the SWADE rulebook located at the top of the page BY GAME: ⛓️💥Follow the provided Owlbear Rodeo and playingcards.io links to access the playing space 🏺Know which character(s) you are interested in playing 🪦Prepare your gaming space and get ready to step into the story! We recommend having water and some snacks close at hand
What Ace of Spades Games brings to the table
⛓️💥Gameplay will take place over Discord voice/video call and Owlbear Rodeo, an easy to use browser based virtual tabletop. 🏺Ambient music, sound effects, and hand-made maps will be used to enhance immersion and engulf players in the world of A Ghostly Affair. 🪦A dedicated Discord server hosts a plethora of assets, including character sheets, rulebook(s) access, reference material/cheat sheets, and open chats with people familiar with the SWADE system and the GM's methods (including the GM himself!). ⛓️💥GM will be available at any time to answer questions, address concerns, and offer assistance. We believe in open door policy! 🏺10+ years of stage, interactive, improvisational, and voice acting breathe life into the setting which surrounds the story. 🪦15+ years of writing experience ensure the world is fully realized and ready to support players in their adventure.
Equipment needed to play
Computer or Mobile Device
Platforms used
Safety
How Ace of Spades Games creates a safe table
All players will be required to fill out a brief onboarding prior to game which will include limits/triggers, preferences, and other accessibility and safety cues. GM will then anonymize the limits and review them before game with the table. Red, yellow, and green cards will be present during game and used accordingly. Any player can call a 5 minute break at any time, and communication regarding stepping away from table for a bit is highly encouraged. ⛓️💥🏺🪦 This beginner friendly game prioritizes cinematics and story over mechanics. Players will be able to choose from several low-level prebuilt characters before game and GM will run a 15 minute primer during introductions to teach the basics of the SWADE system. Assistive sheets and technology will be available at all times.
Content warnings
Safety tools used