City of Masks | High-Flying Cinematic Action!
In a world where more heroes mean deadlier villains, will you carry the city on your shoulders or let the weight break you?
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$25.00
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Weekly / Sunday - 1:30 PM UTC
Mar 15 / Session 0
Session Duration / 2.5–3 hours
4 / 5 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
As the siren blares across the downtown district, you look down at your hands and feel the power surging. You aren’t just a witness anymore. You’re the only thing standing between a city in chaos and the forces that want to tear it down... if you’re brave enough to take the leap. Have you ever wanted to live out your own comic book odyssey? If so, this is your origin story! In this campaign, you play as the world's newest defenders in a time when more heroes mean more powerful villains! Whether you’re a gritty vigilante haunting the alleyways or a powerhouse flying among the skyscrapers, the choices you make will decide the fate of millions. Will you carry the city on your shoulder, or will the weight of the cape be too much to bear? You can expect: ✨ A Living Comic Book: A narrative that reacts to your powers, where your victories (and failures) leave a permanent mark on the city’s history. ✨ Dynamic Super-Heroics: High-octane gameplay that shifts from intimate moments to epic, multi-stage showdowns against terrifying villains. ✨ Cinematic Flair: Dramatic descriptions and a focus the characters' psyche that make every session feel like a blockbuster movie. ✨ A Hero-First Focus: A story deeply rooted in your character’s secret identity, personal struggles, and the people they meet.
Game style
Combat Heavy
Roleplay Heavy
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Theater of the Mind
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(10)
Less than a year on StartPlaying
26 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Inclusive, Storytelling
Average response time: Under 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
About me
Hi, I'm Walid! 👋 I have been hooked on TTRPGs since 2015. Over the last decade, I’ve been running weekly one-shots across dozens of systems and managing epic, long-term campaigns. I bring a decade of passion to every session! My Experience: I have been running games for nearly a decade, fueled by a passion for collaborative creativity. My goal is to create a dynamic table where the narrative breathes. I thrive on reading the room—knowing exactly when to lean into a dramatic beat or when to let the table erupt in laughter. Play with me if you want a GM who is as invested in your character's ups and downs as you are. My Background: I discovered the hobby in 2015 via Actual Plays and haven't looked back. I have experience with a vast library of indie systems (my faves!) and the industry's biggest titles. Outside the Game: When I'm not prepping sessions (or organizing my life via Excel spreadsheets), I am studying Philosophy and Political Science in Montréal. I love cinema, video games, and showing off my cat to my players. Let's tell a story together :)
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Creating your character
Character creation will mostly occur during session 0. Characters will start off at Power Level 10 (Super Heroes), with powers linked to time travel/control disallowed. Feel free to refer to Hero Archetypes for inspiration! Power Profiles will also be provided to help in need of inspiration.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Mics are required, cameras are optional but recommended! All you need to play is a Roll20 and Discord account.
What Walid brings to the table
Most importantly, I consider players to be the driving force of any story! I'm here to react to your inputs, your wants and needs for the story. I will gladly take the story in unexpected directions if it's something the party wants! I use ambient music and sound effects on Discord to set the tone at the table. I very much enjoy doing character voices, roleplaying intense moments, letting characters take the spotlight when needed! I also enjoy giving creative inputs to my players in the heat of the moment. Allowing them to describe an NPC, tell me something about a location or a historical event... If that's something you think you'll enjoy, I am very excited to have you at my table! Worldbuilding is my strong suit! I love going in depth when creating the worlds my players inhabit. This City of Masks will be tailored to you!
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
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Safety
How Walid creates a safe table
Session 0 will be an opportunity for us to talk about Lines and Veils (which will be able to be brought to the table anonymously), as well as set the tone more specifically with everyone. This is an opportunity to facilitate our cooperation and see if you mesh with the group! My games have an Open Door policy: you are free to leave the virtual table and the game as a whole at any moment without owing an explanation and without judgement. For our in-session safety tools, I use Script Change through a Roll20 add-on, which I'll explain during Session 0. In brief, Script Change is a safety tool that allows to control the pacing of the game both for comfort and to give input to the GM during our session. You can learn more about it here: https://thoughty.itch.io/script-change
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