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Creating your character

We'll build your characters and decide on the content and tone of your adventure together during the first session. No prep or pre-written backstories are needed. We'll discover the characters and their connections together through conversation at the table. We'll use rules as written from the Public Access book, including the playtest rules from the Skinny Jeans and Summer Screams supplement. You can choose from the many starter ideas as inspiration or build an entirely custom character.

Preparing for the session

You will need access to Discord and a web browser for this game. If you have a copy of Public Access, it's helpful, but not required. I'll provide access to basic rules and reference sheets.

What Rei brings to the table

I run an inclusive table where LGBTQ+, neuro-divergent folk, and POC are welcome and encouraged to join. This is also a beginner-friendly game - if you've never played Public Access, a narrative game, or any RPG at all - welcome! I'm here to help you learn! What you can expect from me: - Safety and respect for boundaries. - Clear communication, easy scheduling, and organized resources. - Clear, consistent use of the rules balanced with a willingness to interpret them broadly when it creates a better story. - Opportunities for character growth and for your backstory to be woven into the narrative. - Theater of the mind with visual and musical ambiance. - Rich narration and a living, interconnected world. - Emotional moments where we slow down and get to know each character's inner world. - A collaborative environment where you get to help shape the world and the story.

Homebrew rules

As a houserule, I divide the Dawn phase into two sections. We'll cover Dawn questions (XP and upkeep) at the end of the session, but we'll resolve Keys (narrative flashback prompts) at the top of the following session.

How Rei creates a safe table

We'll agree on content, themes and tone, as well as establishing lines and veils during the first session. Lines, veils, and X cards are submitted digitally and anonymously. I'll also be available for one-on-one discussion for anyone who would like to discuss specific content concerns privately. Public Access can contain dark and disturbing themes by design, but never fear - this game also makes it easy to keep certain topics the players don't want to explore "off-camera". Public Access DOES contain recurring themes surrounding missing children. Harm to children is not a required theme in the present time of the game, but may have occurred in the narrative past. Children in distress is also commonly implied, so be advised if that's not a good fit for you. We'll tell spooky, scary stories, but always within the bounds of safety and consent.