Learn to Play | Genesys One-Shot | Beginners Welcome
An one-shot adventure set in a custom SherlockHolmesian gaslamp fantasy world investigating mysterious fae, playing the Genesys system
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$15.00
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Once / Sunday - 12:00 AM UTC
Apr 26
Session Duration / 3–5 hours
0 / 5 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
Keepers of the Hidden Library adventures are paranormal investigative role-playing games in a custom gaslamp fantasy world called Ealanwick. Designed to be played in a single 3-5 hour session, these adventures are intended to be a mystery/puzzle story and are all organized in a specific sequence structure. The Sequence: The Briefing - The players receive their briefing on what they are investigating and why. Preparations - The players can attempt to gather bonuses and insight within the Hidden Library for their upcoming adventure. Investigation - The players arrive at the “scene of the crime” and begin their sandbox-style clue gathering. Confrontation - The players put their clues together and organize a plan to complete their investigation. Conclusion - The narrative wrap-up to the adventure. For more on this setting, worldbuilding, and lore be sure to follow us on Instagram and check out our Genesys Actual Play Podcast, The Foxglove Letters.
Game style
Combat Lite
Theater of the Mind
Puzzle / Mystery Focused
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(1)
1 year on StartPlaying
Highly rated for: Creativity, Inclusive, Knows the Rules
About me
By day, he is a filmmaker and video producer; by night, he’s a GM, podcaster, and storyteller. Andrew once had the big dream to be a hotshot Hollywood film director, buying the rights to Star Wars, and making the perfect Star Wars movie. Now, he crafts those stories into dice-based adventures to live out those films in the theater of the mind. Andrew is happily married with two wonderful kids and is living a better dream in Texas.
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Creating your character
Character creation is optional, but available with discussion with the GM. There are 6 pre-gen characters are available viewable here, https://www.diceycantina.com/curse
What to expect
Preparing for the session
You'll need a webcam and mic, a free Discord account, and a free RPG Sessions account.
What Andrew brings to the table
An RPG investigative adventure set in The Foxglove Letters' custom world of Ealanwick (a SherlockHolmesian gaslamp fantasy, playing the Genesys system). Play as investigators on a mission to the nearby hamlet of Pocánfeld, to uncover what's behind several disappearances that have rocked this quiet community. The average folk of Ealanwick, and its surrounding areas, believe there’s a simple explanation for the missing people; but as a Keeper of the Hidden Library, you are certain something more sinister is afoot. Includes six pre-generated characters below. https://www.diceycantina.com/curse
Homebrew rules
This is a Homebrew fantasy world, but the rules are Genesys. Some rules, like combat, maybe fudged to keep the adventure a one-shot.
Equipment needed to play
Microphone
Internet
Webcam
Computer
Platforms used
Safety
How Andrew creates a safe table
Players can expect fast-paced, limited combat and rules-lite experience centered around exploration and investigation. If this game were a movie the players are asked to attempt to keep in-character interactions PG, while the story themes and descriptions are PG-13. Lines & Veils will be discussed briefly at the start of the session for the safety of all players.
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