The Between: London Calling
London is Calling as terrifying forces pull at the seams. It's up to the Hunters of Hargrave House answer when things go bump in the night!
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$15.00
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2 players following this game
Weekly / Friday - 12:30 AM UTC
Session Duration / 2–4 hours
Campaign Length / 12–25 Sessions
1 / 4 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
I believe in letting the systems I run describe their game as it's what pulls me into the game and if it pulls you in too then I want to run the game for you! The Between is a tabletop roleplaying game about a group of mysterious monster-hunters in Victorian-era London. These Hunters learn about various monstrous Threats in the city and conduct investigations in order to neutralize them. They gradually become aware of the machinations of a criminal Mastermind who is sometimes connected to the Threats, but always scheming to bring the Crown to its knees. The Hunters will ultimately be forced to reckon with this Mastermind in order to save Queen and country. The Between is directly inspired by the TV show Penny Dreadful, but also takes inspiration from British horror classics, the works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, pulp-era media, and graphic novels like The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen and From Hell. The Between is Carved from Brindlewood, meaning the mystery mechanics and procedures are inspired by the game Brindlewood Bay. The game also uses mechanics and procedures from Vincent and Meguey Baker’s Apocalypse World, and owes quite a lot to Lovecraftesque by Becky Annison and Josh Fox.
Game style
Roleplay Heavy
Theater of the Mind
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
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1 year on StartPlaying
Highly rated for: Inclusive, Knows the Rules, Beginner Friendly
Average response time: Under 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
About me
I am a TTRPG GM/player of over 20 years. I have been Running and playing D&D, Pathfinder, Vampire, GURPS and a multitude of other systems throughout my life. I have a love and appreciation for the what TTRPG games can bring to people. Which can be as a little as a highlight to their week to something long form and you can express yourself through. In recent years I have found myself exploring things beyond the typical D&D campaigns and leaning more into other systems. I have enjoyed systems such as Lancer, ICON, Pathfinder 2e, Brindlewood Bay/The Between, Wickedness, Animon etc. I find myself leaning more into the players' characters (stories and progression) over the systems as of late. I am a LGBTQIA+ friendly DM and I like to have a meet and greet/Session 0 prior to the first session. I have ran pre-written campaigns but like to run campaigns that I can make with the players or we all have a clear idea for. I look forward to playing with any and all players joining me in the adventures to come!
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Creating your character
We will be using a combination of Foundry and a Excel document that will help track our game and progression. The foundry system is for background images, music and vibes. I like to have a quick chat with my players prior to starting for real. Session 0 will be free and of no charge but the actual game sessions will be charged. I prefer to run my games through Discord but I can also run via Zoom if players prefer that.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Follow the link and join the account on Foundry if you'd like to join in the music and visual vibes but is not necessary. We will use either Discord or Zoom for voice chat (video is not required). The use of the online Character sheet will be mandatory as it's the easiest way to track your characters, mysteries and a way to keep notes. I will also encourage a google document to be shared amongst the group for general note keeping that everyone can leave some info in.
What Kyle (Khan) brings to the table
I like to do voices and set up descriptive scenes for my players. I also like to include music and background images to invoke a particular vibe that I am wanting my players to feel. I am by no means perfect or a professional in this field but I do my best! I like to make sure that my players are having fun. I have been running and playing games for over 25 years. I have been told that I am good at keeping the game flowing even with shenanigans happening throughout scenes. Something I like about this system is the stars and wishes. We all deserve a pat on the back and also it is good to hear what my players are looking forward to or are wanting out of the game that I am running.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
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Safety
How Kyle (Khan) creates a safe table
I do a session 0 with all my players individually via messaging and then a group call where I can tell all my players what the expectations throughout the game will be. I will go over the game the style of play and the rough timeline of when we expect to finish the campaign. I will be, in the individual messages, sending lines and veils so it's anonymous amongst the players. If a player ever encounters something that they do not like and need too use a X,N, or O it can be in any way that works best for the player. If you are using a camera you can hold up a card or your hand. If you have no visual means then you can message the group or myself to let us know that a line has been crossed.
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