Bureau of Stabilization | Free Session Zero - Easy for Beginners

Creating your character

In this heavy roleplaying series we'll be playing with the Lucid System which is fully automated, has hotkeys and shortcuts for everything; and is also very easy to learn. Given that the Lucid System is not available anywhere else; character creation for now must be done together with me. Although pretty much any concept of an original story you'd like to bring as your background, flavour of culture, and/or personal ability may be easily applied to your character. The mechanical part of character creation is pretty quick, and there is a randomization element that is available depending on the party that will be playing.

Preparing for the session

- A reliable internet connection and microphone. - For now we'll be using Discord for communication. - RadminVPN. It's free and very quick to create an account and install as well as to uninstall, it's just a way to keep our IPs private, and to avoid any connection issues due to my ISP. - There's a form to fill out to establish your boundaries and such, if any: https://tally.so/r/68NlEP

What Fern brings to the table

All of the following will be hosted from my server, so you do not need to worry about setting up anything ahead of time. The Lucidity System will be available in full, with its rules and sheets and everything nice. An original OST as well as special albums I've purchased because they fit the experience really well. There will also be some OSTs from select video-games. I'll voice and act out for everyone you encounter, and you're encouraged to have fun with your interpretation of your character. Just because the game can get intense don't feel discouraged from speaking out of character, and feel free to play a comedian if you want. The combat will be ultimately lethal and very quick so every choice matters, and sometimes it won't be fair. Running away is always an option, and in the Folds it's usually the first choice. There might also be long chunks without combat, depending on how the players progress their exploration. But it won't be without dangerous challenges. In fact, it can be completely combat-void, since avoiding fights is usually the smart choice. There will, however, be opportunities to play extermination teams (or something of the kind).

How Fern creates a safe table

Any special needs or requests will have ample opportunity to be discussed with me. In session 0 everyone will get a chance to set their boundaries and express anything they feel is necessary. The system has features to signal the necessity to speak mid-session, and players are always free to directly message me on discord without any judgement. We'll have 15-min breaks mid-session to both decompress, prepare, and attend to things outside of game. After the game I'll always want to hear your questions, help you adjust settings, talk about what unfolded, pass on rewards that we might've missed, and listen to any criticisms and complaints. I ask that any problems you might have with other players be discussed directly, or with me. And if necessary I'll help mediate.