Maplewood Files: 1999
This month a local boy was found dead. This case is nearly identical to 10 other cases, dating back to 1940.
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Weekly / Tuesday - 11:30 PM UTC
Session Duration / 2–3 hours
Campaign Length / 4–5 Sessions
0 / 5 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
You’re part of an Unnamed Unit of the FBI and you’ve finally caught a break in a cold case that’s been gnawing at you for years. A local boy from a small town was found dead. This murder is almost identical to 10 other cases, dating back to 1940. Now, you and your fellow investigators are being flown in to do what you do best. Will you crack the case, or will it go cold again?
Game style
Combat Lite
Puzzle / Mystery Focused
Realm Building
Roleplay Heavy
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Sandbox / Open World
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(7)
Less than a year on StartPlaying
10 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Inclusive, Rule of Cool
Average response time: 5 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
Zillenial, Queer, Witch, they/them I’ve been GMing since 2018, and I’m the reason most of my friends fell into the tabletop rabbit hole in the first place. I’ve played and/or run D&D 5e, Werewolf the Apocalypse, Vampire the Masquerade, Thirsty Sword Lesbians, Monsterhearts, Monster of the Week, Demigods, and Upriver Downriver. I run all of my games with as close to a home game vibe as possible. We're here to have fun first and foremost. The rest is gravy. All session 0's are free. That's where you decide if the game and the group are for you. It's kind of like a first date where you don't have to pay. I also design games. I wrote a TTRPG called Final Girl (published on itch.io) and I’ve released a few modules there too. I hope to run some Final Girl games here for other horror movie trope fans! Expect an inclusive, safety-forward table where we’re here to have fun in whatever form that takes. LGBTQ+ and allies welcome.
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Creating your character
We will work on PCs at session 0/1
What to expect
Preparing for the session
You’ll need Discord for this campaign. While it isn’t necessary, you can download a copy of the TTRPG we’ll be using (Final Girl) for free on itch.io
What eli/elisa brings to the table
I will provide a map of maplewood, an entire town full of NPCs, and an intriguing whodunnit to track down. I will keep pacing tight, frame scenes clearly, and make sure everyone gets spotlight time, especially in high tension moments. I will try to do character voices, but I am on T so mileage may vary. When a voice is not working, I will still differentiate NPCs through attitude, goals, and how they speak to you. Combat is present when it matters, but it is not the main event. If violence happens, it will be quick, dangerous, and story driven rather than tactical. Rules as Written are my foundation, but Rule of Cool has the final say. I will make quick rulings to avoid bogging down play, and I will prioritize choices that are clever, dramatic, or perfectly on theme. My goal is for the table to have fun, whatever that means for this group, and I am adaptable to many styles of game play
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
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Safety
How eli/elisa creates a safe table
Stoplight mechanic with the list provided to me privately by players and Aftercare
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