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This Strange Little Town (🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️+) (Beginner Friendly)
Investigate supernatural mysteries in a quirky backwater town! Inspired by Twin Peaks, Gravity Falls, and Welcome to Night Vale.
$20.00
/ Session
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2 players following this game
Weekly / Wednesday - 5:00 PM UTC
Oct 14 / Session 3
Session Duration / 4 hours
2 / 5 Seats Filled
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Meet your party members
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About the adventure
Misty Springs is a lovely little town, but even the loveliest town has its secrets. Everyone knows the local legends - the skinless ghost, the dog man, the river lights - but you know these strange things are more than just ghost stories. You know this because you are one of those strange things. This game takes the mythical mysteries from City of Mist and sets them out in a sleepy countryside town. It's a peaceful place with friendly locals and a beautiful landscape, but just below the surface you'll find lots of secrets. People disappearing, crimes getting covered up, even sightings of monsters. Most people are content to dismiss or ignore these things, but you can't. Can you uncover the secrets of this town? And what secrets will it reveal about yourself? 📅 Scheduling is negotiable - feel free to contact me! 0️⃣ Free session zero! 🎓 No prior experience required! 🤝 New players always welcome!
Game style
Roleplay Heavy
Theater of the Mind
Puzzle / Mystery Focused
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
4.9
(77)
3 years on StartPlaying
578 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Beginner Friendly, Inclusive
Average response time: 6 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
Greetings everybody! I am a storyteller at heart who loves all forms of fiction. I run games ranging from pulpy sci-fi to gritty fantasy and everything in between. I especially love weird or non-standard settings. Superheroes in a cyberpunk city? Time-traveling fantasy adventure? Teenagers on a supernatural road trip? I'm all here for it. I believe that tabletop RPGs are a unique storytelling experience where everyone at the table becomes both author and audience to the shared story. Facilitating this shared storytelling experience is my primary goal as a GM. My games do not make use of generative AI for writing, music, or images. Storytelling is a fundamentally human experience, and synthesized plagiarism has no place in my games. I look forward to sharing stories with you! Profile picture created by Neo! Check them out: https://x.com/kiyrox?s=21
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Creating your character
Character and crew creation will happen during session zero. The themebooks from both the Player's Guide and Shadows & Showdowns will be available. We'll also be creating the town during this time, so come to session zero with lots of ideas!
What to expect
Preparing for the session
* Solid internet connection * Computer/laptop * Headphones or earpods (to prevent echo) * Microphone that provides clear audio with minimal static * Quiet environment with minimal background noise * Discord account
What Nathan Patrick Lane brings to the table
✅ PDFs for City of Mist + Shadows & Showdowns! ✅ Foundry server with art, music, and handouts! ✅ A small town setting full of action, mystery, and drama!
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Headphones
Internet
Microphone
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Safety
How Nathan Patrick Lane creates a safe table
Before session zero, I'll be private messaging all the players one-on-one to discuss Lines, Veils, and Wishes. Our first session will be a free session zero, wherein we will make introductions, review Lines & Veils, and create characters. At the end of every session, I will run through "Roses, Thorns, and Buds", allowing players to present positive and negative feedback about the game along with suggestions to make the game more enjoyable in the future. Bigotry will not be tolerated in this group. Racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, or other prejudiced behaviors will warrant an immediate kick.
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