A Tide of Sand and Stars
Enter the Imperium of Frank Herbert's Dune. Will you be a scion of a Great House, or servants of a Minor House seeking a greater destiny? You decide.
$20.00
/ Session
Details
Bi-weekly / Wednesday - 10:00 PM UTC
Session Duration / 3–3.5 hours
Campaign Length / 30–40 Sessions
0 / 5 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
Collaborative world and character building. Beginners welcome. Welcome to the Imperium, several decades before the rise of Paul Atreides. The Houses play games of status and power, all seeking to control, or at least possess, the Spice. What sort of game will you play? Will you make decisions that affect dozens of worlds? Will you walk among the mighty? Or will you claw at the ladder trying to raise your status? We will create the noble House you come from, and determine where you will sail on the tides of sand and stars. And once we've done that, we'll determine the goals of your House.
Game style
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Theater of the Mind
Roleplay Heavy
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(10)
2 years on StartPlaying
Highly rated for: Storytelling, Inclusive, Teacher
About me
Well met, travelers! Come in, make yourself at home. I’ve been telling stories since I learned to talk. Then, decades ago I discovered D&D and learned that other people could tell them with me. It was a revelation. Since then, I have run games, played games, learned games, and written for and about games. I’ve run many different systems, including but not limited to, D&D (3 editions worth), Traveler, World of Darkness, Champions, Mutants and Masterminds, FATE, and Modiphius’ 2d20. I’ve played many more, including Runequest, Superworld, Blades in the Dark, and others. My favorite tales involve dynamic, clever heroes. Would you know any, by chance?
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Creating your character
Character creation will occur in Session Zero. Bring ideas of what you might want to play, but have options available. Remember, your ideas may change as House creation gets underway.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Complete, or at least read, the Lines and Veils document. I will send you my Discord server once the game is in session. You will need Fantasy Grounds Unity to play. You don't need a license, so don't spend any money unless you really want to.
What T.I.L.TE.D. Chris brings to the table
I will bring you schemers and their schemes. Some will scheme for you, others against you, and you may not realize which is which until the trap snaps closed. The political landscape will be fraught with both threat and potential.
Homebrew rules
None to start, but if we need some, we'll make them.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How T.I.L.TE.D. Chris creates a safe table
We will use Lines and Veils before we get started, and the X card while in play. I will be available to discuss any issues as needed. We will discuss themes we expect to see, as well as how, or if, we should explore them.
Content warnings
Safety tools used