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the End of Time - ALL MUST BOW - Fate Core
Hurled onto a decrepit mining asteroid, you must infiltrate Station 324 and discover the colony's hideous secret.
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Once / Friday - 6:00 PM UTC
May 15
Session Duration / 3–5 hours
0 / 5 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
ALL MUST BOW is a system-agnostic setting of cosmic horror where you play the villains: servants of god-monsters beyond human comprehension we call Dreadful Ancient Things! Driven by visions inflicted by your master, Mu'ur Jesque - also known as OF PITILESS FUTURITY - you find yourselves on a decaying worldlet, depleted of valuable minerals and host to rival factions: a corporation, a cult, and a populist insurgency. To survive, you must contend with the inhospitable terrain, interpret the master's guidance correctly, navigate the unfamiliar technology and customs of this place - and of course destroy any foolish enough to oppose you. AMB draws on sci-fi and dark fantasy in equal measure, and the Fate Core system keeps the action moving with cinematic mechanics like compels and environmental Aspects. Points of reference: Pitch Black, Annihilation, Sunshine
Game style
Theater of the Mind
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Combat Heavy
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(12)
4 years on StartPlaying
4 games hosted
Highly rated for: Storytelling, Creativity, Inclusive
About me
Interactive storytelling is the best! I've been playing in, running, writing, and/or broadcasting games for about 25 years now, and in that time I've learned a lot about what works, what doesn't, and what gets folks excited at the table. You've got knowledge, too, whoever you are. Let's share! A couple of my projects are out there. With Ryan Hatt, I co-wrote ALL MUST BOW, a system-agnostic cosmic horror setting where the PCs are villains. (More about that at bleakhorizonspress.com) I've also co-hosted a superhero RPG actual-play podcast, Tales from Stringersberg, with my buddy Drew (Ninetale Hobbies on YouTube), which you can find on Spotify and some other places. I have a few stories on deck, complete with pre-gens, but would love to hatch something new with a long-term group. Maybe that's you and your crew! One way to find out. I welcome folks of all kinds - might not know your terminology yet, but I'll learn. The only exceptions to that are oppressors: authoritarians, racists, homo- or trans-phobes, Nazis, sexists, etc. Bottom line: either we agree that we're all human beings & show mutual respect, or we don't share a table. Pretty simple, really.
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Creating your character
Five pre-generated characters are available on a first-come, first-served basis: * He Who Grieves * the Burden of Truth * Barren-Womb * Copious Personas Misbegotten * Ambassador to Emptiness If you want to play a character of your own making, please contact me --at least 24 hours-- before the session begins!
What to expect
Preparing for the session
* have a Discord account * request an invite to my server, madflacc games
What Josh Flaccavento brings to the table
narrative-forward, accents and voices all day, theater of the mind, rulings over rules I have a custom Spotify playlist with inspo music that I'm happy to share. Any player who wants to be credited as a playtester when this scenario is published need simply ask. I will also offer a discount on the AMB play aid "Altus-Shaanxi Orientation Quickstart" should you be interested in ordering a copy.
Homebrew rules
Custom skill set, which includes Skulduggery (Burglary + Security), Breath (magic stat), Pathfinder (navigation), Influence (Contacts + Resources), and Conduit: the strength of your character's connection to the Ancient, OF PITILESS FUTURITY.
Equipment needed to play
Computer or Mobile Device
Headphones
Internet
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Safety
How Josh Flaccavento creates a safe table
We'll discuss lines and veils at the table before play; I'm also happy to talk about them beforehand via direct message. This scenario includes survival and stealth elements, but is likely to include high-octane combat as well. You'll play powerful characters facing unknown threats. ALL MUST BOW is not for the faint of heart; individual human lives don't matter much in this setting. However, that doesn't mean we're here to do thrill-kill nonsense or torture-porn. "We do not wallow; we do not leer." Oh, and in case it need be said: Nazis, f--k off!
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