Modern Superhero Conspiracy RPG | Become an Exohuman
As IO approaches Earth in 2026, impossible powers awaken within you. Mysteries deepen, danger closes in. Can you uncover the truth and save the world?
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1 player following this game
Weekly / Thursday - 1:00 PM UTC
Jul 16 / Session 1
Session Duration / 3–4 hours
Campaign Length / 75–120 Sessions
3 / 7 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
The year is 2026. Something is approaching Earth. Astronomers call it an interstellar object. Governments call it classified. The public calls it a hoax, a warning, a sign, or the beginning of the end. Its true name is IO. As IO draws closer, impossible powers begin awakening in ordinary people. Strength beyond human limits. Extraordinary toughness and endurance. Flight. Strange abilities no science can explain. You are one of these new exohumans, and your life is about to become a classified incident report. You were not born a superhero. You had a job, debts, relationships, secrets, wounds, and a life that almost made sense. Then something inside you woke up. Now governments are watching. Corporations are hunting. Criminals are recruiting. The public is afraid. Mysteries deepen, conspiracies unfold, and danger closes in from every direction. In Strange World, you play an ordinary person becoming extraordinary in a modern superhero conspiracy campaign where power always comes with consequences. Every time you use your abilities, the world reacts. Every choice can save someone, expose you, endanger your loved ones, or reveal another piece of the truth. This is a cinematic, rules-light superhero TTRPG focused on mystery, action, roleplay, moral choices, and escalating power. The system is easy to learn, beginner-friendly, and built around fast d20 rolls, dramatic scenes, and character-driven storytelling. Can you uncover the truth behind IO? Can you survive what is awakening inside you? Can you solve the mystery and save the world before it’s too late? Can you navigate being a superhero in a world of social media, smartphones, and intense public scrutiny and political explosiveness? This is the adventure!
Game style
Puzzle / Mystery Focused
Roleplay Heavy
Sandbox / Open World
Theater of the Mind
Meet the Game Master
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116 games hosted
Highly rated for: Storytelling, World Builder, Creativity
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Response rate: 100%
About me
Greetings! I'm a seasoned D&D gamemaster with over 20 years of experience running games. I started in my teenage years running Classic Marvel. Then I ran homebrew Star Wars... then transitioned to homebrew Fantasy, and eventually was gifted Dungeons and Dragons 3e in my early 20s, and I've never looked back! I've run dozens of games over the years, several of them lasting for more than 2 years and running all the way to epic levels. One game saga in particular spanned a decade and was made up of 3 epic level interlocking campaigns. Today, I run D&D 5e/2024 almost exclusively, and I love it. My style is very roleplay heavy. I like to let the player characters push the spotlight and create the story. I believe that my job, as the gamemaster, is to help them tell the epic stories of their characters by filling in the 'pixels of the world' around them. I never approach any story, session, or adventure with a predetermined outcome in my mind, and I believe that this encourages creativity and increases the 'magic' of TTRPGs. I love exploring dark, gritty, and existential themes in my games. I love exploring complex moral and ethical choices, and giving player characters the opportunity to run complex moral characters in a very 'grey' and oftentimes 'terrible' world. I also believe this empowers players to 'shine' brighter as heroes. I'm also a D&D YouTuber. My channel name is 'GM Philosophy,' and the mission of my channel is to empower gamemasters to run better games.
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Creating your character
We will create characters during session zero. It will be super easy! If you'd like to get a head start, feel free to grab the Strange World Players Handbook here for free: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tnDSPCui163uFn1KrjpjZPUec6pzAJtJ/view?usp=drive_link You can download the character sheets here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VKlGH8xkt4go_Ytbt1srAocTMi9lANfJ/view?usp=sharing Once you sign up, you should join my discord: Join the GM Philosophy Discord: https://discord.gg/ZfYacEGs9z There are like 700 people on my discord, so you'll want to message me directly (The GM Philosopher). Or you can send me your discord handle here, and I'll private message you :) I manage all my games on Discord, so once we get in contact you'll receive further instructions.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
I use Discord and Owlbear rodeo for this experience! The main step is to join the discord and send me your username so that I can private message you to get started!
What The GM Philosopher brings to the table
I use Discord chat for voice and Owlbear Rodeo for the VTT. I play mood-setting music in Discord. I record all sessions so that we can have very detailed notes at the end of every session. The rules for this game are very light. I usually try to observe the rule of cool. Player agency is very important to me. I will provide you with the utmost of professionalism and respect, and very straightforward communication... and I always expect the same from my players.
Homebrew rules
The rules and setting are pretty simple! You can check out the core rulebook here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tnDSPCui163uFn1KrjpjZPUec6pzAJtJ/view?usp=drive_link
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Internet
Computer
Microphone
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Safety
How The GM Philosopher creates a safe table
Hard lines: No sexual assault. No child sexual content of any kind. Veils: We fade to black during sex scenes. We fade to black during scenes of gratuitous violence and torture. Any player, at any point, may stop the game or message me with any concerns so that I can stop the game if we need to, for any reason. Above table bullying or disrespect will not be tolerated to any degree. Party cohesion MUST be everyone's first priority. PVP is only allowed after getting GM approval (in every case and situation).
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