Star Wars: Shadows Rising| Cypher TTRPG System
Come learn the system of CYPHER in this learn-to-play, beginner-friendly adventure that highlights some features of the game with a Star Wars theme.
$20.00
/ Session
Details
Weekly / Thursday - 1:30 AM UTC
Session Duration / 3 hours
Campaign Length / Up to 20 Sessions
1 / 5 Seats Filled
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Meet your party members
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About the adventure
Deep in the outer rim lies iconic planets like Mustafar, Korriban, and Tattooine. Yet even far out here, the Empire's influence and authority reaches. Take on the role of a rag-tag group of heroes who will disrupt the operations of the Empire - whether force-sensitive or not - you'll play an important role! The Empire has been manipulating people's thoughts and minds with a sinister new power, and it's up to you to stop them! When you play CYPHER, you and your new friends tell a story, almost as if you're writing a comic or starring in a t.v. show together, each of you taking on the roles of the main characters in the story. CYPHER has rules that compliment character creation in a way that makes you feel unique and well-designed, even compared to others. There's enough customization to make what you want with re-skinning encouraged. No one is overpowered or underpowered. You can create a Star Wars character that aligns well with your vision and we will see them in action doing awesome things! It's a d20 system but doesn't have "modifiers" rather narrative elements that make the target number easier or harder to exceed. Come experience it today!
Game style
Combat Heavy
Rules as Written (RaW)
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(81)
5 years on StartPlaying
1305 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Sets the Mood, Storytelling
Average response time: 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
About me
[I RUN DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS 2024 EDITION] "Ryan does an incredible job making you feel included and make you feel comfortable with speaking your ideas. He tells you the mechanics of how to achieve your ideas and enjoys your successes with you. "200+ games sitting at this man's table I feel more than qualified to tell you that Ryan is a fantastic DM. He is knowledgeable of the rules, but tends to help you find ways to subvert them just enough to keep the most important rule of all. The rule of cool." Hello! Thanks for considering me to be your Game Master (GM)! My name is Ryan and I can take you on an exciting adventure! It started for me back in high school, almost ten years ago. My best friend and were always drafting up board games and were eventually introduced to tabletop roleplaying games (TTRPGs) through a mutual friend who GMed for us. I loved how much more immersed and interactive a roleplaying game was compared to the board games and video games I grew up playing. Needless to say, I was hooked! Through my time as a GM since then, I've helped tables develop a community aspect. Here you don't just show up and leave on time like some 9-5 job, you're here to make memories with some awesome players who love the game as much as you. No matter who you are or what you believe, let's have fun together and see our heroes in exciting action against mighty foes!
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Creating your character
Players may opt to make characters before joining, but are not required to do ahead of time. I'll help players create and complete characters during our Session Zero, and provide the resources needed to do so. Or if you join after, we'll schedule a half-priced paid 1-1. All characters are unique and built similarly. Tier 1 Characters with "Science Fiction" category. You can create them, with a free account here: https://tools.cypher-system.com/
What to expect
Preparing for the session
All the below, and more, found on the Google Document: 1. Discord: Players will need a Discord account to join a server that I will have available for each session's call (video optional). 2. Sqyre/Foundry: Players will need to make a free account at Sqyre.app the hosting service I use for my Foundry VTT servers. This will be used to log into the virtual tabletop for our game sessions. 3. A free account on the character-building website https://tools.cypher-system.com/ ~ Player Form: https://forms.gle/XNKHvtJWhR3mNtkNA ~ Consent Form: https://forms.gle/U1XSP1BELUToWmLU8
What GM Ryan A brings to the table
🎲 The GM will provide the module information, encounters, maps, music, ambience, sound effects, handouts, information, and all that's needed for a great session of online role-playing games. Your financial support allows me to give you my focus and priority through out the week, obtain better and more materials to better my GMing and your experience, and indirectly supports other players by helping me focus on this as my full time job. Thank you!
Homebrew rules
We will be playing as close to RAW as possible while offering grace for learning.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How GM Ryan A creates a safe table
⭐ Each player fills out a Player Form for me to better understand you and a Consent Form (Monte Cook Consent Form) to ensure everyone is comfortable with content in the game. ⭐ A 10 Minute Break will be had around halfway in the session.
Content warnings
Safety tools used