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The Great Ghost Train Heist |5e| Beginner Friendly
You are summoned before a rail magnate who has intelligence that his treasure train will be robbed sometime tonight. Can you thwart the theft?
$15.00
/ Session
Details
Once / Saturday - 5:00 PM UTC
Apr 11
Session Duration / 2.5–3 hours
3 / 6 Seats Filled
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Meet your party members
3/6
About the adventure
A train that never stops, full of the treasures and artifacts of a lifetime of collecting, will be the target of thieves seeking to loot its precious cargo. Also at risk are the dozens of passengers, the special guests of the shipping magnate who runs the company the train is a part of. Can you stop the thieves and prevent any casualties? Or will they escape with the loot, leaving no witnesses behind? --- This game is set an urban fantasy universe--our modern world with magic hidden beneath the surface. Using D&D 5.x rules, players play in a world almost exactly like ours, but they know the truth--magic, superscience, and mad science underpin the surface reality.
Game style
Puzzle / Mystery Focused
Theater of the Mind
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(5)
Less than a year on StartPlaying
1 game hosted
Highly rated for: World Builder, Inclusive, Storytelling
Average response time: Under 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
About me
I'm a long-time DM, starting back in '83, and have played and run a variety of systems, including GURPS, Star Frontiers, Call of Cthulhu, TMNT/Rifts, and a bunch of others, but my focus has been D&D, from Basic to 5.5. I've been in the education industry since the early 90s, and taught for almost two decades. For the last twenty-odd years, I've been an editor at the family educational simulation company. I've written several books and edited a few anthologies. My work tends to be character-focused as well as grounded in history as well as science. After traveling all over the country, I'm currently back in my hometown, where I live with my nationally recognized wife, a locally recognized son, a good dog and a mediocre cat.
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Creating your character
Feel free to message me or check out the discord for pre-gens, but characters should be made with the Standard Array or Point Buy, using officially published WotC D&D books. Your character should be level 5. No PCs should be Chaotic Neutral, Neutral Evil, or Chaotic Evil. In addition to normal gear, your character starts with a tablet/laptop, a phone, and a vehicle, as well as two common magic items and one uncommon one.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
If you are interested, please check out the discord at https://discord.gg/6JZGPJDz There, you should find #table-rules and #pregen-characters , amongst other things.
What Joseph Cadotte brings to the table
I strive to bring engaging stories, with some twists and turns, grounded in myth, fable, and history, both modern and ancient. I want my players to feel comfortable at the table, able to express themselves and enjoy the game and each other. Hopefully, they experience a gaming experience that sticks with them long after the final die is rolled.
Homebrew rules
On a d20 test, 1 always fails, and a 20 always succeeds, if success is possible. Paladins can smite with ranged attacks. Characters proficient in bows/crossbows can use firearms of a similar damage type.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Joseph Cadotte creates a safe table
I encourage regular breaks, open discussion, and debriefing as well as one-on-one or group discussion (such as the Luxton technique) as needed.
Content warnings
Safety tools used