Old Testament | GURPS Gladiators | System Tutorial Included!
Gladiators die faster than flies, but there always seems to be more!
$15.00
/ Session
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Weekly / Saturday - 9:00 PM UTC
Session Duration / 2–3 hours
0 / 5 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
An alternate history where gladiatorial games never fell out of fashion. A city known as the Bloody Theater, built on the ruins of the roman city of Eridanus. The Bloody Theater (BT) is almost entirely populated with slaves, most gladiators, some serving as shopkeepers to the numerous stores in the city. Serving as property of the city, slaves make their fortunes as they can, hoping to buy their freedom or at least make enough money to thrive, instead of just survive. Gladiators participate in daily, weekly, and sometimes monthly games to make money. Thousands pour into the city to watch the games, sponsor their favorite fighters, and shop for goods. Only the smartest, strongest gladiators get to buy their freedom. Vivat Pugnatores!
Game style
Combat Heavy
Sandbox / Open World
Tactical / Crunchy
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
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2 years on StartPlaying
363 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Teacher, Knows the Rules
Average response time: 12 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
I am a longtime TTRPG GM that loves Pathfinder & GURPS, with a large library of books, art assets, and time to share with my players, it is my favorite thing to do. I am a huge fan of roleplay and often modify mechanics to benefit storytelling & session fluidity. I use Foundry VTT, which is free to my players, and includes vast customization options for every campaign & every participant. Please take a look at this Google Sheet for all of my GURPS games: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1OIi-Yp_5L2k4LvJ_L-YxgZ_YF7QIsZr4h0PIoit8fKM/edit?usp=sharing
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Creating your character
Character Creation will take place individually, with each respective player and the GM. Once both parties agree, the characters will be introduced to each other in a Session 0, which will include meshing the characters. Character Creation will remain active until Session 3, meaning players can fiddle with their character for a bit to make sure it is a right fit. This is to ensure everyone is having fun with their characters, and no one feels like they wasted points on a feature. Character will be created in GURPS Character Sheet (GCS), which is a free program with comprehensive data on GURPS 4e.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Bring a solid character idea, and maybe character art, with a token. You'll need to have Discord to communicate. Reading GURPS 4e Basic Set is all that I ask, additional books & rules will become available as needed. The players should also make sure they have GCS (see above).
What John brings to the table
Foundry VTT, which is free to players, a library of GURPS 4e books that will be available to players, and custom art assets & maps, some powered by AI. Ambient music will be used to set the tone and mood of a location or scene. The players will be expected to roleplay heavily throughout the session, and deal with the constant combat in a believable way, as well as a few puzzles in certain games.
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Internet
Platforms used
Safety
How John creates a safe table
The GM and players will have a Session 0 where they discuss content they don't want to see, and how to go forward so everyone is happy. Players can also discuss breaks, as needed, for longer sessions.
Content warnings
Safety tools used