Changed By the Past | A Numenera Campaign
You've lived here all your life, and it's been peaceful. But things are about to change.
$15.00
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6 players following this game
Weekly / Thursday - 11:00 PM UTC
Session Duration / 3–3.5 hours
2 / 5 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
Being new to adventuring is tough. But it’s even tougher when you can’t comprehend the dangers you’re facing. You live in the Ninth World, a far-future Earth that was once inhabited by eight advanced civilizations. The Glimmering Valley has always been your home, but you've heard stories of wonders-- and horrors-- far away. It's time to see them for yourself. Visit a home with infinite rooms, encounter nanites that tear apart anyone who gets caught in them, and speak to artificial beings not of this dimension. The weird is plentiful here. There's also a giant floating mouth with an eyeball inside it. If you're into that. This campaign has: ✨SCIENCE FANTASY. Play as a medieval adventurer who uses salvaged alien tech! 🧪 WEIRDNESS. This setting is full of ancient alien ruins, creatures with bizarre abilities, and devices you probably shouldn't touch but will anyway! 📖 UNIQUE stories tailored to your character and their backstory.
Game style
Combat Lite
Roleplay Heavy
Theater of the Mind
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(3)
Less than a year on StartPlaying
5 games hosted
Highly rated for: Beginner Friendly, Rule of Cool, Creativity
Average response time: 3 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
Hi! I’m Isabel, a big nerd who loves playing and running TTRPGs. I’ve always loved storytelling, but as a teen I was only able to play in D&D campaigns. It was at SCAD, where I was privileged enough to major in comics and minor in creative writing, that I was introduced to more niche systems. But finding GMs who knew these systems was hard, so if I wanted to play them, I realized I would need to GM them myself. I got together some friends and began GMing, and I discovered just how much I love the role! Once I began playing online I discovered even more systems I love, and I hope to one day master all of them. It’s the collaborative nature of TTRPGs that makes them so compelling to me. I love crafting new worlds alongside players, and watching their characters grow and change as they overcome challenges. I see myself as a fellow player who is here to facilitate the group’s storytelling. This also means I seek to foster a welcoming community where everyone feels safe. I’m here primarily for roleplay, so I run rules-medium to rules-light systems like PBTA and Cypher System. I especially love weird settings with elements of sci-fi. Whether that means superheroes fighting alien threats, techno fantasy, or X-Files style horror, I’m here for it. If all this sounds great to you, I’d love to have you at my table. Feel free to reach out, and I’m excited to go on a journey with you!
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Creating your character
Character creation will take place during session 0, as well as questions about party dynamics and backstory. That said, character resources will be provided ahead of time and players are welcome to start drafting their characters beforehand! If you're new to Cypher System or Numenera, I will happily walk you through the character creation process step by step during session 0! This system is rules-medium so it's not difficult to pick up. For this campaign, all characters were born and raised in a small village called Neandran. Information about Neandran will be located in the resources provided to players. All characters will start at Tier 1.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Players will need a Discord account, and will receive an invite to join the appropriate Discord server. Players will also need access to a microphone, but a webcam is not needed. Lastly, players will need access to Google Sheets.
What Isabel brings to the table
I'll provide the necessary materials, such as a character keeper through Google Sheets, as well as game rules and character creation resources. No VTT will be used for this campaign. I also have extensive knowledge of Numenera's Ninth World setting, and a lot of love for everyone's characters. Lastly, whenever the PCs enter a prior world installation, it was likely designed by me! I have quite a bit of experience with Numenera's mapping engine and am always excited to use it.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Isabel creates a safe table
Our character keeper will contain a Lines and Veils tab, and during session 0 we will establish our initial lines and veils, as well as go over safety in more detail. At the end of every session, stars and wishes will ensure I understand what players are interested in and want to see more of, and I will take all of that into account. I also have an open door policy. If any player is uncomfortable with the state of the game and wants to talk to me about it after session, they are encouraged to do so.
Content warnings
Safety tools used