Operation Ouros-9

Creating your character

The first couple sessions have already happened, but there's still plenty of opportunity to team up with the party before the bulk of the main quest begins! We'll be using standard character creation rules for SF2e, none of the optional stuff just yet. I'll send you an invite to our campaign on Demiplane & Roll20, which we'll be using in tandem for sheets and tabletop display, respectively. Since the game is already underway, we won't have dedicated character sheet time until our next level up, but I (and likely some of the other players) will be happy to work with you outside game time to get your character all squared away. We're currently level 1; I'll update this listing as necessary to ensure starting level is current.

Preparing for the session

You'll need an account on Roll20 and Discord; you can actually use said Roll20 account to log into Demiplane, since they're owned by the same company. Roll20 and Demiplane are completely browser-based, and while you can use Discord on browser, I gather it's more stable if you use the standalone app. You'll need a total of three invites to access everything, which I will provide upon sign-up: one to the community Discord, one to the Roll20 campaign, and one to the corresponding Demiplane campaign.

What Eric (RockNRole) brings to the table

I'm a pro GM of nearly ten years now, so I've got tons of fun voices, vibrant maps, and other visual aids. Because I find so many people would rather set their own soundtrack via Spotify or whatever, I don't typically use ambient music anymore. Combat is challenging, but not so brutal as to demand a certain kind of character design from players. I've been called "brutal, but fair" regarding how I play my characters intelligently without feeling the need to give them plot armor. I tend to run things pretty much Rules as Written, though I typically try to decide ambiguities in the players' favor. We're here to have fun, after all!

Homebrew rules

I don't track mundane ammo (though I DO track reload timing)

How Eric (RockNRole) creates a safe table

Session Zero has already happened, but to summarize the safety tools discussed then, here's a recap: All participants in a game are free at any time to inform the GM of any topics they'd rather avoid, or for which they prefer we fade to black. Obviously, it's ideal to inform the group ahead of time to the degree possible, but the reality of an unscripted game where anything can happen necessitates folks be able to object mid-session as well. A quick "timeout" or "excuse me," followed by any relevant updates about the subject matter, will see any concerns taken care of. I also keep a proactive lookout for these things, and if I sense tensions running high, I'll call a timeout and check in with the players.