Won't Someone Think of the Children?

Discover why young boys from the small town of Silver Creek have gone missing, yet no one cares. Can you find them and return them to their families?

TYPE

One-Shot

LEVELS

5

LANGUAGE

English

EXPERIENCE

Open to all

AGE

All Ages
2 NEEDED TO START
$20.00

/ Session

Details

Once / Monday - 11:00 PM UTC

Oct 5

Session Duration / 2–3 hours

0 / 5 Seats Filled

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About the adventure

The small town of Silver Creek has seen a rash of disappearances as boys aged 6-12 have vanished in the last few weeks. The parents are unconcerned, the mayor is proud that fewer children are on the streets, and child services are enjoying their reduced caseload. Only distant family, teachers, and religious leaders are concerned, or have even noticed. Can you find out what has happened to them and return them safely? --- This adventure takes place in a science fantasy setting.

Game style

Roleplay Heavy

Puzzle / Mystery Focused

Theater of the Mind

Game themes

Meet the Game Master
Queer
Neurodivergent
Published Writer
Educator
Game Designer
No Gen AI

Less than a year on StartPlaying

4 games hosted

Highly rated for: Inclusive, Storytelling, World Builder

Average response time: 16 hours

Response rate: 100%

About me

I'm a long-time DM, starting back in '83, and have played and run a variety of systems, including GURPS, Star Frontiers, Call of Cthulhu, TMNT/Rifts, and a bunch of others, but my focus has been D&D, from Basic to 5.5. I've been in the education industry since the early 90s, and taught for almost two decades. For the last twenty-odd years, I've been an editor at the family educational simulation company. I've written several books and edited a few anthologies. My work tends to be character-focused as well as grounded in history as well as science. After traveling all over the country, I'm currently back in my hometown, where I live with my nationally recognized wife, a locally recognized son, a good dog and a mediocre cat.

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Character creation

Creating your character

You can message me or check out the discord for pre-gens, but feel free to make your own character, with the Standard Array or Point Buy, using officially published WotC D&D books. Your character should be level 5. No PCs should be Chaotic Neutral, Neutral Evil, or Chaotic Evil. In addition to normal gear, you start with two common magic items and one uncommon one.

What to expect

Preparing for the session

If you are interested, please check out the discord at https://discord.gg/PQy3n8c7 There, you should find #table-rules and #pregen-characters , amongst other things.

What Joseph Cadotte brings to the table

I strive to bring engaging stories, with some twists and turns, grounded in myth, fable, and history, both modern and ancient. I want my players to feel comfortable at the table, able to express themselves and enjoy the game and each other. Hopefully, they experience a gaming experience that sticks with them long after the final die is rolled.

Homebrew rules

On a d20 test, 1 always fails, and a 20 always succeeds, if success is possible. Paladins can smite with ranged attacks. Characters proficient in bows/crossbows can use firearms of a similar damage type.

Equipment needed to play

Internet

Computer

Microphone

Safety

How Joseph Cadotte creates a safe table

I encourage regular breaks, open discussion, and debriefing as well as one-on-one or group discussion (such as the Luxton technique) as needed.

Content warnings

Child Abandonment
Kidnapping
Murder

Safety tools used

Frequently asked questions