A Tiny Rescue | Learn to Play Nimble - A fast and tactical TTRPG
Was that a goblin riding a rat? What did they take? The village is counting on you and your friends to protect them and rescue what was taken.
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Once / Sunday - 7:00 PM UTC
May 10
Session Duration / 2–2.5 hours
3 / 4 Seats Filled
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Meet your party members
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About the adventure
Just as you are sitting down for a well deserved meal, a tiny scream sends the inn’s patrons into a hush. They look at the door, then to you, the only ones capable of handling anything scarier than a stray sheep. What do you do? Nimble is a fast-paced heroic fantasy TTRPG built to maximise the cool, memorable moments. It’s quick to learn and encourages creativity, rewards clever tactics, and emphasises teamwork, all while cutting down on downtime between turns. This one shot is an introductory adventure for level 1 heroes to learn the ropes!
Game style
Combat Heavy
Rule of Cool (RoC)
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Meet the Game Master
5.0
(13)
2 years on StartPlaying
26 games hosted
Highly rated for: Inclusive, Creativity, Storytelling
Average response time: Under 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
About me
Hi! I’m Susann, a DM who first and foremost believes the best stories are the ones we build together. I've been DMing D&D 5e (2024) for over two years now, and more recently I've fallen in love with running Nimble, a fast, tactical system that gets you straight to the good stuff: meaningful choices, snappy combat, and characters who feel powerful from session one. I run both systems regularly and am happy to chat about which might suit you best. While I love a good plot twist as much as anyone, my true joy comes from facilitating stories rather than writing them. My goal is simple: portray a world that reacts to your choices, celebrates your chaos, and gives your characters the adventures they deserve. In my in-person home game my PCs are exploring Gullet Cove as awakened animals (Animal Adventure Campaign Setting from Steamforge Games) and are facing all types of different challenges from evil Rat Kings looking to overthrow the city to trying to establish a downline in a very lucrative triangle of trust. You might have the pleasure of seeing one of my pets in the background of my webcam (yes, I like play with video on). I have two cats - who both only have one eye.
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Creating your character
You will use one of the 4 premade heroes at level 1. They are designed to be easy to pick up, giving a small flavour of the class and introducing the rules gradually without being overwhelming. 🗡️ Kessa Quickstep, The Cheat. A sneaky, backstabby, scoundrel. Learned the basics of survival by lifting purses in the city streets, until a retired thief offered lessons in stealth and subtlety. 🏹 Thorne Underbough, Hunter. A determined tracker and survivalist. Grew up roaming the woods, learning how to track game, tend to wild animals, and identify native flora. 🧙🏼♂️ Virel of the Ember Eye, Mage. A brilliant spellcaster and scholar. Dismissed from the academy for asking too many forbidden questions, Virel turned to arcane study with more curiosity than caution. ⚔️ Caldra Brightward, Oathsworn. An honorable protector. Caldra spent her youth hammering out nails and horseshoes, until one day she forged her first blade and swore to use it to protect the weak.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
We will be using owlbear rodeo for our VTT and dice roll, Discord for video and voice and you will get a PDF character sheet. Rolling dice for combat and skill checks in Nimble is quick and easy.
What Susann brings to the table
You will learn how to play Nimble in this one shot. We will focus on game play and make sure you are comfortable with the character sheet and learn the rules of Nimble. We will jump straight into the action, there will be two combat encounters and we will tell a complete story in this one shot.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
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Safety
How Susann creates a safe table
Pause a Minute: It lets players halt gameplay anytime. The group pauses briefly, then regroups after a quick check-in. You could use this when: Something in the game feels uncomfortable A subject appeared unexpectedly You need clarification Tension around the table seems too intense You only need a minute to take a breath
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