Blood in the Water | Daggerheart | Mask On, Fists Up
In a city run by ruthless corporate overlords and vampiric nobility, it's up to a plucky band of begrudging heroes to bring justice to the streets!
$30.00
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1 player following this game
Weekly / Monday - 6:00 PM UTC
Oct 12 / Session 13
Session Duration / 2.5โ3 hours
Campaign Length / 25โ40 Sessions
5 / 6 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
Undertow. The city of smoke, blood, and invention. Blood in the Water is a story of plucky underdogs rising up to stand against tyrants. Whether you are a willing hero or a vigilante thrust into the spotlight, you will be expected to put on the mask and protect your home from those who would exploit it and destroy it for their own gain. Time to suit up and get those fists up - you're in for one hell of an adventure. This campaign is designed for a party of four to six heroes and/or vigilantes, and will take you from level 1 to level 10. Welcome to the end of the line, with your back against the wall. This is your city, and you aren't going to let it go without a fight. ๐ฅ ๐จ ๐ฎ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐บ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฅ ๐ ๐ช๐๐๐๐๐: Brutal and urban, more Daredevil than Superman. โจ ๐น๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐: Superheroes and vigilantes. ๐ ๐ฌ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐: Uncovering a city-wide plot and exploring what being a hero means to you. ๐ฅ ๐ซ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐: Anywhere from Teen Titans to the Punisher, depending on the story the party is looking for. ๐ท๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฉ๐๐-๐๐: Are you a fan of heroes, or of gritty gaslamp fantasy? This is no land of grand steampunk invention and generosity. This is closer to Dishonored, Mistborn, Bioshock, Arcane, or Thief. It is a brutal city, but one that you can leave better than you found it... if you're willing to fight hard, and sacrifice. Get ready for some bruised knuckles and bloody noses, if not far worse. ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ ๐ I prioritize a safe table for you and your party, and aim to create a fantasy setting that does not rely on bigotry to create fantastic and exciting experiences.
Game style
Combat Heavy
Roleplay Heavy
Hexcrawl / Exploration
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Meet the Game Master
3 years on StartPlaying
1462 games hosted
Highly rated for: Storytelling, Creativity, Voices
Average response time: 23 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
Greetings and warm wishes, adventurers! Whether you are a bold and hearty hero looking for a fantastical adventure or a clever and cunning scoundrel who just wants to do the job, get paid, and go home, you'll find your place at my table. My name is Craig (he/him), and I've been a game master for more than half of my life. I grew up with my dad telling me all sorts of fantastical stories as a kid, and from there, I only delved deeper. I've run games professionally for a decade now, and have told stories for veterans, new players, and everything in between. When it comes to my philosophy on games, I hold three ideals above all else: ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ The tabletop scene is one shared across a variety of lives and experiences. It doesn't belong to any one group, and we must all look after one another and cultivate our community to make it expansive, welcoming, and safe! ๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ง Laughter is a universal language. Sharing moments of joy, sorrow, exhiliration, anger, and passion together lets us create memories that last lifetimes! Plus, telling dumb jokes is a fantastic way to blow off steam. I want my table to always be a place you can come to in order to have a good time. โจ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฐ๐ญ๐ก Lifelong learning means that the world never grows stale and rote. Following new stories and opening yourself up to new ideas gives you the opportunity to grow, and see the world through someone else's eyes. Yes, it's important to feel comfortable and safe and happy, but sometimes, it's also important to feel a little uncomfortable in order to grow! If you only have the same experiences day after day, then your life will flash right by, and if I can help you avoid that, I'd love to do so. If all of this sounds like it's up your alley, then come on by, grab some dice, and join me for a rollicking and memorable adventure! No matter what your system of choice is, as long as you bring a good attitude and respect for your fellow players, then you'll find a home here. See you at the table!
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Creating your character
Character creation will be discussed in-depth during Session Zero and in the group Discord beforehand. Access to a Demiplane campaign for character creation will be provided when you join the game, and you can feel free to discuss character concepts in the group Discord ahead of time. ๐ก๏ธ Characters will start at 1st level. ๐ก๏ธ Additional superhero/vigilante themed Campaign Frame benefits. ๐ก๏ธ Starting items and an additional feature depending on the type of hero you choose to play. Further prep materials will be provided to you once you're signed up for the campaign, to give you a more in-depth look at just how character-building works.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Voice and video communication will be run through Discord, with Demiplane used for character creation, and Roll20 for battlemaps, visual aids, and dice rolling. You are not obligated to use video, but I will be running with my video on. ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ : ๐ก๏ธ ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐, and preferably remain on push-to-talk or otherwise mute yourself between dialogue if you expect to have disruptive background noise. ๐ก๏ธ ๐ฑ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐. ๐ก๏ธ ๐ฑ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐.
What Craig Chapman brings to the table
๐ All sourcebooks on Demiplane ๐ Tons of third party content to expand the character building process ๐บ๏ธ Fantastic maps that fill the streets and waters of Undertow ๐ก Dynamic lighting to brighten the corporate HQs and darken the bloody inner city alleys ๐ถ Curated music to immerse you in everything from the elaborate parties to the smoky factories โจAll the magic you need to have a fantastic time at the table!
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Microphone
Internet
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Safety
How Craig Chapman creates a safe table
๐ช๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐พ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐: Blood in the Water is a dark and brutal heroic adventure featuring the oligarchical tyrants of both capitalism and the nobility, and tells stories that let you engage directly within that. As such, manipulation, classism (including use of police forces against the party), and violence are forefront in the adventure, but so too are mutagenic transformations, mind control, and other body and mind-altering troubles. ๐ฎ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐: I run a script-heavy Roll20 game with plenty of visual aids and handouts, and will (usually) post most of these to a group Discord as well. Dynamic lighting, scripts to improve the accessibility and quality of your game, and macros to make every element of the game as simple as possible are all elements that I offer. These elements can be disabled upon request, if there are issues with lag or concerns about usability. ๐ฏ๐๐ ๐พ๐ ๐ท๐๐๐: We will use Roll20 as a virtual table-top (VTT) for gameplay and dice-rolling, and Discord for voice and (optional) video. I will use a camera, but you are not required to do so unless you want to. I use music bots in Discord for audio and ambience, but can also use Syrinscape upon request. I will have Discord open at all times on a separate monitor, so if you want to ask me any questions or have concerns about the gameplay, you can message me either straight through Roll20 or through Discord. I am also available throughout the week (excluding Saturdays) to help troubleshoot any tech issues or character questions, to a reasonable extent. ๐บ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ & ๐บ๐๐๐๐๐: Prior to our Session Zero, I will make sure everyone has a copy of the consent checklist to fill out, so that I can note during our conversation what matters are off-limits, and give you some anonymity if you want it. Our Session Zero will cover campaign direction and themes, the main elements of the campaign, preferred style of play and difficulty, content warnings and safety concerns, character creation guidelines, party integration, player etiquette, and house rules. If there are any other elements you'd like to discuss, please feel free to bring them up with me ahead of time, and I will discuss with you as to whether or not we should include them in our conversation.
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