Cyberpunk Road Trip Into the Badlands | Beginner Friendly 🏳️‍🌈

Creating your character

No system experience is required. Character creation will happen together during Session Zero, and I’m happy to help new players learn the rules and build characters that fit the campaign. You’re welcome to arrive with character ideas, themes, or archetypes in mind. Characters can be created using either Fast & Dirty for quick setup or Calculated for a more detailed build. Cyberpunk RED core rules are used, with additional options from other sourcebooks available upon approval.

Preparing for the session

A microphone is required for play. Webcams are optional, but encouraged. No complicated setup or installations are needed. Dice rolling, character sheets, and game materials are handled digitally through a browser-based setup. The goal is to keep the setup simple and streamlined so you can focus on the game, not troubleshooting the system.

What Charles brings to the table

Expect a streamlined, beginner-friendly online setup designed to get you into the action quickly. I focus on fast pacing, meaningful choices, and cinematic momentum so every session feels active, dangerous, and reactive to player decisions. The world responds to your actions: allies remember you, enemies adapt, and choices carry consequences across the campaign. My goal is to provide a consistent, immersive experience where players can focus on roleplay, survival, and making hard choices... not fighting the rules or the software.

Homebrew rules

1️⃣ Luck may be spent before or after a roll to gain a second chance when it matters. Spending Luck after a roll costs double. 2️⃣ Dodging bullets requires REF 8 or higher, plus either combat drugs or speedware. 3️⃣ Grenade damage can be evaded only if you have sufficient movement to completely leave the area of effect. 4️⃣ Armor ablates whenever it is hit, even if it prevents damage from penetrating.

How Charles creates a safe table

Session Zero will establish table expectations, campaign tone, and player boundaries before the game begins. This will be conducted as a group at the beginning of the first session, or individually (at a separately scheduled time) for those who join later. I host a table that is welcoming, communicative, and respectful of player comfort levels. Players are always encouraged to speak up during or between sessions if anything becomes uncomfortable or needs adjustment. Cyberpunk RED is a dangerous, high-stakes game where violence and character death are real possibilities, but the goal is always for challenge and tension to remain fun, collaborative, and engaging for everyone at the table.