The Monster(s) : an atypical murder mystery : Learn By Playing!
In a small American town, someone is killing people and draining them dry. If the killer's mortal, it's still bad attention. If it's something else…
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1 player following this game
Weekly / Sunday - 4:00 PM UTC
Session Duration / 2.5–3 hours
Campaign Length / 4–5 Sessions
2 / 4 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
Learn to play Vampire: the Masquerade 5th edition by solving a mystery! A rash of murders leaving behind bodies drained of blood threatens the secrecy of vampire society, and your coterie (yourself and the three other vampires your mistrust the least) has been tasked with hunting down the killer. You may recognize the World of Darkness. It is a world not unlike our own, seen through a darkened lens. As the unknowing humans sleep, monstrous vampires prowl, sustaining their undead existence with human blood. Over the years, these master predators have organised themselves in a neo-feudal structure, built on bonds of blood and favor. At the behest of your elders, Kindred: the hunt for the monster(s) is on.
Game style
Rules as Written (RaW)
Roleplay Heavy
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(8)
Less than a year on StartPlaying
12 games hosted
Highly rated for: Inclusive, Storytelling, Creativity
Average response time: 19 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
Hoi! 👋 I'm a multi-setting Player and Gamemaster with a great love of co-building dramatic arcs with the tables gracious enough to have me. Ever since I first began roleplaying in online forums as a kid, which naturally progressed into tabletop play, I have enjoyed roleplay as a way to not just tell meaningful stories with other players, but to also relate to the people around me. Get in, babes! We're roleplaying for social cohesion here! 🌈💖
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Creating your character
Players will have their pick from four (4) unique pre-generated Kindred, each from a different Clan, or Bloodline. Consider what kind of person each Kindred came from, and what you want to do at the table as you pick your character. • Paul Clunie, the deluded "protagonist" (Malkavian) • Charles Cruz, the whitehat hypocrite (Brujah) • Aileen Doss, the heartless muse (Toreador) • Juana Jones, the feral cat lady (Nosferatu)
What to expect
Preparing for the session
As part of the game's prep materials, every player will receive a link to a private Discord server dedicated to my games: we'll use voice chat for gameplay and text chat for chatter while "in the wings"; in addition, rolls will be handled via purpose-built server bot as well. In order to join the server, each player will need access to a Discord account. Please be ready by preparing that ahead of time.
What Maggie Mae brings to the table
As the Storyteller, I provide a safe, sane, and consensual experience of vampiric horror to my players. Players who join can expect a game about deeply human tragedy told through a monstrous lens. I will also run music through a Discord bot in voice chat, which may be volume-controlled or even muted by player personal preference.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Maggie Mae creates a safe table
You are allowed at any moment to publicly or privately let me and/or the table know that you are getting up from the table, with or without explaining why. I will keep things rolling or call a break depending on your input. If you ever become uncomfortable for any reason, pulling an X or N card is not only allowed, it is highly encouraged! You do not need to explain why, but if you are willing to, I would be more than happy to hear how I could have better curated your experience during post-game debrief. I will also give players the opportunity for a group comedown through guided meditation before "rejoining the real world."
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