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Into the Black Ziggurat | GRITTY SCI-FI RUIN DELVE | [NEW]
In this gritty Sci-fi game you are part of the Explorer's Guild, venturing on dangerous expeditions to discover great secrets of a past civilization.
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Custom / Saturday - 9:00 PM UTC
Session Duration / 3–3.5 hours
Campaign Length / 1 Sessions
2 / 4 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
❗❗THIS IS A ONE-SHOT❗❗ ■■■ A SPACEFARING GAME OF INTRIGUE & ADVENTURE ■■■ Join an immersive, highly produced Rated-R gritty sci-fi campaign! -> Venture into a cinematic story through breathtaking scenes of Ship City; with its bustling streets and grimy alleyways juxtaposed against the eccentrically affluent! Or ruinous places left from a previous civilization rife with mystery and opportunities for exploration! -> Engage in theatric dialogue with beautifully illustrated NPC's, each with fully acted voices, and the scheming Faction they represent. -> Enjoy a curated list of ambience, setting the mood of each session with painstaking detail. -> Face challenges personally crafted with statistics and abilities to create a thrilling experience. ■■■ HOW TO PLAY ■■■ >This game uses a six-sided-dice pool system. > Attribute + Talent + Gear. (6)'s on the die are successes. The more you get the better the outcome! > You may additionally 'Push' your roll once. You reroll any die that are not (6) or (1) and roll them again. This is not without risk, as each (1) you had rolled damages your character's Hope; a critical resource to your character's wellbeing. ■■■ INTO THE BLACK ZIGGURAT ■■■ You are part of the Explorer's Guild and lead expeditions to strange sites across known space. Your boss, Master Moska has recently issued your crew a mission. The debriefing is as follows; Friends, The Navigator Guild have lost one of theirs. A man named Sirhaut. His last known location was amongst the poisonous atmosphere of a moon not too far from your position. This location also marks a ruin site. That's where you come in, it would be foolish to think that the Navigator's disappearance has nothing to do with the ruin. You are to travel there and locate Sirhaut as quickly as possible. If needed, you are to enter the ruin using standard protocol. Your primary objective is to bring the Navigator back, if that fails, you are to locate and retrieve his Guild Bracelet that contains vital data. Good luck and come back safe.
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About me
Hello! I offer my professional illustration, design and painting background to enhance over a decade of storytelling experience. Here I guide players, beginner and veteran, through a wide range of Modern, Sci-Fi and Fantasy TTRPG with easy to approach visuals. System mechanics and setting lore is seamlessly conveyed through bite-sized bits of information. I look forward to providing you with an evocative and memorable game! Join any of my games to be eligible to vote and play in a FREE monthly one-shot. Check out my GM visual Reels; Vampire: the Masquerade https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8Xca1-OJxU D&D 5e: Dungeons of Drakkenheim https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7Gs7JYRPrc&t=1s D&D 5e: Frostmaiden https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0VgxLxmpJs D&D 5e: Dark Sun, Sci-Fi TRPG and Witchlight! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWmcT796iBQ&t=37s --- --- --- Watch a past Full Session Here; [PART ONE] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pouHET3GX_4 [PART TWO] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rGOT8aNIBE
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Creating your character
1. Fill out RPG Consent Form and establish Lines and Veils. 2. Overview of myself as a GM and types of expected gameplay. 3. Note the distinctions of the campaign, such as mood and themes. [During Session 0] 4. Character Creation will be done together through a step-by-step process. Backstories may be further elaborated on between sessions. 5. Chat between players to establish character bonds with one another. Including some soft world-building, all of which shall be visually detailed through easy access game-aids.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
- Forge-Foundry VTT free account. - Clear mic with minimal background noise. - [OPTIONAL] A working camera for video visuals. - Discord and online etiquette. - A colorful imagination!
What Lou brings to the table
High Value Production; 👄 Voice Acting 🌲 Immersive Scenes 🌏 Detailed Maps 🎶 Atmospheric Soundtrack
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Internet
Computer
Microphone
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How Lou creates a safe table
■■■ CONTENT WARNING ■■■ The campaign does not contain explicit sexuality, sexual assault, racial prejudice, systemic racism, homophobia, or transphobia. Any inferences to such are wholly unintentional.
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