City of the Black Rose | Jazzy neon streets & noir mysteries
Explore themes of detective investigations, political and criminal corruption, class wars and strange mutations - all through a noir lens!
$35.00
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1 player following this game
Weekly / Tuesday - 1:00 AM UTC
Oct 27 / Session 3
Session Duration / 3–3.5 hours
4 / 6 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
■■■ ENTER A NOIR CITY ■■■ Join an immersive, highly produced Rated-R, urban centric, fantasy-noir campaign! -> Venture into a cinematic story through breathtaking scenes of smokey speakeasies, sleek car chases, crime-ridden slums, steampunk constructions, the glitz-and-glam of theater and jazz! -> Engage in theatric dialogue with beautifully illustrated NPC's, each with fully acted voices. -> Enjoy a curated list of ambience, setting the mood of each session with painstaking detail. -> Face challenges personally crafted with statistics and abilities to create a thrilling experience. ■■■ TOUCHSTONES ■■■ Netflix's Arcane Series, Peaky Blinders. The Great Gatsby, Nosferatu, Sin City. ■■■ WHAT IS THE CITY? ■■■ Its drowning in smog and secrets, a marvel of arcane innovation with a rotten cure. Here in the City, a clean conscience is a luxury no one can afford. Here your character will; > Invesigate unsolved murders, > Navigate corporate and political struggles, > Face local gangs and the crimelords that control them > Be horrified by monstrocities made from mad science All while working to uncover dark conspiracies in this game of intrigue. ■■■ YOU OWE A DEBT. IT'S TIME TO MAKE DUE. ■■■ You are from the City's slums and have fallen into debt with a local group of organized criminals. Now you must work together to settle affairs! Your first job is to retrieve a set of expensive pearls displayed around the neck of a famous actor celebrating her birthday at the Ballroom.
Game style
Roleplay Heavy
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(116)
5 years on StartPlaying
1944 games hosted
Highly rated for: Storytelling, Visual Aid, Sets the Mood
Average response time: Under 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
About me
Hello! I offer my professional illustration, design and painting background to enhance over a decade of storytelling experience. Here I guide players, beginner and veteran, through a wide range of Modern, Sci-Fi and Fantasy TTRPG with easy to approach visuals. System mechanics and setting lore is seamlessly conveyed through bite-sized bits of information. I look forward to providing you with an evocative and memorable game! Join any of my games to be eligible to vote and play in a FREE monthly one-shot. Check out my GM visual Reels; Vampire: the Masquerade https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8Xca1-OJxU D&D 5e: Dungeons of Drakkenheim https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7Gs7JYRPrc&t=1s D&D 5e: Frostmaiden https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0VgxLxmpJs D&D 5e: Dark Sun, Sci-Fi TRPG and Witchlight! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWmcT796iBQ&t=37s --- --- --- Watch a past Full Session Here; [PART ONE] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pouHET3GX_4 [PART TWO] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rGOT8aNIBE
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Creating your character
■■■ VOID Content Allowed ■■■ During Session 0 you will... 1. Fill out RPG Consent Form and establish Lines and Veils. 2. Overview of myself as a GM and types of expected gameplay. 3. Note the distinctions of the campaign, such as mood and themes. 4. Pitch your Character Concept and follow step-by-step character generation via Foundry VTT. 5. Answer given questions about your character's Class, Community and Connections with the other Player Characters. 6. All set to game! Character sheets will be transferred from Demiplane to Foundry VTT, alongside their cool images!
❗NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED.❗ · Beginners Welcome. · All content provided. ❗IN ADDITION TO JOINING❗ You'll be eligible to play in a FREE monthly one-shot voted by our Discord community! ❗THE TEAM: LEVEL 1 ❗ - YOUR NEXT CHARACTER
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Forge-Foundry VTT free account. Clear mic with minimal background noise. [OPTIONAL] A working camera for video visuals. Discord and online etiquette. A colorful imagination!
What Lou brings to the table
High Value Production; 👄 Voice Acting 🌲 Immersive Scenes 🌏 Detailed Maps 🎶 Atmospheric Soundtrack
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Headphones
Internet
Microphone
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Safety
How Lou creates a safe table
■■■ CONTENT WARNING ■■■ The campaign does not contain explicit sexuality, sexual assault, racial prejudice, systemic racism, homophobia, or transphobia. Any inferences to such are wholly unintentional.
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