Monster Hearts 2 - Love, Secrets, and Monsters

Creating your character

Character Creation Character creation will take place during Session Zero, so no prior experience with Monsterhearts 2 is required. Players will create their characters together using Monsterhearts 2 Skins, establish relationships, assign Strings, and build connections to both Farshire University and one another. This collaborative process helps ensure everyone begins play with meaningful ties to the story. To give players plenty of options, I provide access to a collection of nearly 100 Skins, including official material and a wide variety of well-regarded third-party and community-created content. Whether you want to play something familiar or something truly unique, you'll have plenty of choices available. Players are encouraged to create characters who have a reason to attend Farshire University and who are interested in engaging with the game's themes of relationships, identity, secrets, and personal growth. If you're new to Monsterhearts 2, don't worry—I'll guide you through the entire character creation process and help you find a Skin that matches the kind of story you want to tell.

Preparing for the session

How to Prepare Before joining the game, please complete the following: • Create a free Discord account and join the campaign server. Discord will be used for announcements, session communication, and optional between-session roleplay. • No prior Monsterhearts 2 experience is necessary. Character creation will take place during Session Zero, and I'll guide everyone through the process. • Come prepared with an open mind, a willingness to collaborate, and a character who is interested in forming relationships with other PCs. Monsterhearts thrives on connections, secrets, drama, and personal growth. Once you join, I'll provide access to the Discord server, and my collection of nearly 100 available Skins to help inspire your character.

What Austin brings to the table

What I Provide My games focus on collaborative storytelling, memorable characters, and the relationships that develop between them. Monsterhearts thrives on drama, emotion, secrets, and difficult choices, and that's exactly the kind of experience I aim to create. As your MC (Master of Ceremonies), you can expect: • Distinct NPCs with their own goals, secrets, and personalities • Ambient music and atmosphere to help bring Farshire University to life • A welcoming, LGBTQ+ friendly table where all players are respected • A balance of humor, drama, romance, mystery, and supernatural intrigue • Opportunities for your choices and relationships to shape the direction of the story • Safety tools and clear communication to ensure everyone is comfortable at the table Monsterhearts is a collaborative game, and I believe the best stories emerge when players are given the freedom to make meaningful choices. While I respect the rules and mechanics of the system, I prioritize the fiction first and encourage creative solutions that fit the story being told. Whether you're navigating a messy breakup, uncovering a campus conspiracy, falling in love with the wrong person, or accidentally starting a supernatural disaster, your decisions will matter—and the consequences will follow. At Farshire University, everyone is the protagonist of their own story.

Homebrew rules

Homebrew Rules To better support the style of game we're aiming for at Farshire University, the following house rules will be used: • Volatile Awareness: When perception, awareness, noticing details, or reaction speed becomes important, the **Volatile** stat will be used. Volatile may also be used for initiative when an initiative roll is needed. • Bonus Advancement at Character Creation: During character creation, each player may select **one additional Move** from their Skin at no cost. • Bonus Stat Increase: During character creation, each player gains a +1 bonus to any stat of their choice. This bonus follows normal stat limits unless discussed otherwise. • Collaborative Worldbuilding: Players are encouraged to contribute details about clubs, locations, rumors, NPCs, and student life at Farshire University. If it enriches the story, there's a good chance it becomes canon. • Fiction First: Creative ideas that fit the narrative and themes of the game will generally be favored over strict mechanical interpretations. The story comes first.

How Austin creates a safe table

Safety Monsterhearts explores themes such as relationships, identity, attraction, rejection, peer pressure, emotional conflict, and personal growth. Because these themes can become intense, player comfort and consent are a priority at my table. Before play begins, all players will complete a Lines & Veils survey to establish boundaries and expectations for the campaign. These topics will be reviewed during Session Zero, along with character concepts, themes, and the tone of the game. The following safety tools will be used throughout the campaign: • Lines & Veils • X, N, & O Cards (available digitally through Discord chat or private message) • Open Door Policy — players may step away from the game at any time for any reason • Session Zero discussion covering expectations, boundaries, and player comfort • Regular check-ins throughout the campaign Players are never required to explain why a topic makes them uncomfortable. If a concern is raised, we will adjust the scene and move forward respectfully. My goal is to create a welcoming, inclusive environment where players can explore dramatic stories, complicated relationships, and supernatural themes while feeling safe, respected, and supported.