Learn to play Cypher with Numenera: Ashes of the Sea
A billion year in the future, the world looks much different. The Ninth World is seeded with the Numenera, the mysterious remains of ages long past.
$18.00
/ Session
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1 player following this game
Weekly / Monday - 11:30 AM UTC
Session Duration / 3–4 hours
Campaign Length / 1–5 Sessions
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About the adventure
Ashes of the Sea is an introductory adventure to the Numenera game line, and a great occasion to learn to play Cypher! The adventure is rooted in exploration, mystery and danger, with a good dose of social interactions. You'll be playing as characters looking to salvage relics of the past to put to good use: the Numenera. The Numenera are the remains of ancient civilisations that roamed the world in ages past, and come in all shapes and sizes (from hand-held devices to whole buildings or even entire landscapes!). Knowledge of how they function or what their original purpose was are long forgotten, but they can still come in handy to those who can put to good use. Salvaging Numenera is bound to eventually lead to adventure. At times dangerous, always unpredictable, often weird... And that's exactly what's to like about it!
Game style
Theater of the Mind
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
4.9
(16)
2 years on StartPlaying
172 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Beginner Friendly, Knows the Rules
Average response time: 2 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
🇬🇧 Hi! I'm Andrea, spawn of '89, from Italy. I would be honoured to be your storyteller (or "cantastorie", story-singer in Italian), and to craft together wondrous tales worth remembering! I am a professional computer games designer, which gives me an edge in crafting fantastic game experiences in general. My career in games is a natural evolution of my long love story with tabletop and live roleplaying games. I've played roleplaying games since I was 15, and in 2024 I started to go a bit more "professional" by organising games for kids and adults with a local community in my city. I'm here on StartPlaying to share my love for the hobby even more, refine my skills, and, of course, to have a blast! ------- 🇮🇹 Ciao! Mi chiamo Andrea, progenie dell'89, dall'Italia. Sarei onorato di essere il tuo prossimo narratore (o cantastorie se vogliamo essere romantici), e dare vita insieme a fantastiche storie da ricordare con affetto. Sono un progettista di videogiochi (game designer) professionista, il che mi da un vantaggio nel creare fantastiche esperienze di gioco in generale. La mia carriera nell'industria dei videogiochi è una naturale evoluzione del mio antico amore per i giochi di ruolo, da tavolo e dal vivo. Gioco ai GDR sin da quando avevo 15 anni, e nel 2024 ho cominciato a farlo in maniera più professionale organizzando giochi per bambini e adulti nel mio quartiere. Sono qui su StartPlaying per diffondere il mio amore per l'hobby ancora di più, per migliorare le mie abilità, e, ovviamente, per divertirmi da matti!
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Creating your character
I shall share with you some premade characters ready to go adventuring. But luckily character creation is wonderfully simple and engaging in Cypher! For those who want to create their own character, and be guided through it, I'll set up a chat on Discord, and we'll take some time before the first session to review all PCs and their relationships.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
You'll need a Discord account, as that's where we will handle comms both before and during the game! Although it's not mandatory, the use of a webcam is strongly encouraged! You will also need an account on Forge VTT, where we will roll dice and I'll share visuals and other cool things.
What Andrea, the Italian Storyteller brings to the table
In my games I always try my best to immerse you in the story with carefully sourced human-made backgrounds, art, music and effects, and giving each NPC its proper characterisation and voice. I personally avoid any use of AI, but I don't forbid it at the table if you want to use it for your own character art or to create content related to the game.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Andrea, the Italian Storyteller creates a safe table
The adventure is set in a mysterious, dangerous and at times violent world (although violence is not the main theme of the game, exploration is). Before The game — - I'll share the Monte Cook Consent Checklist with you. Use it to privately inform me of any triggering themes. - The adventure will be adapted to ensure enjoyment for everyone. After Each Session — - We'll take a moment to share what you enjoyed (your Stars) and what you'd like to see in future sessions (your Wishes). Your feedback is crucial in creating a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone!
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