The Pirate Queen's Gambit | Learn to Play | Victorian-era Horror
In the city of London, dark vices hide darker secrets.
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$25.00
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3 players following this game
Weekly / Monday - 2:30 AM UTC
Session Duration / 2.5–3 hours
0 / 4 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
Learn to play! ■ Gothic Horror ■ Monster Hunting ■ Mystery Solving ■ Collaborative ■ Character Focused 🌫️💀 Welcome to London 💀🌫️ 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 to the city and conduct investigations, or "hunts," in order to neutralize them. Over time, they become aware of the plans of a criminal mastermind who is pulling the strings behind the scenes. The hunters will eventually be forced to confront this criminal mastermind in order to save queen and country. == INSPIRATIONS == 🍷 Penny Dreadful (TV Show) 🩸 British Horror Classics 📚 The Works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 🚬 Pulp-era Media 💬 The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen 🔪 From Hell
Game style
Roleplay Heavy
Puzzle / Mystery Focused
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(23)
5 years on StartPlaying
156 games hosted
Highly rated for: Storytelling, Inclusive, Creativity
About me
~-=*=-~ Welcome, traveler. What brings you to my humble corner of this ancient archive? What is it you seek amidst these shadowed stacks? A parable? A story? A saga? Perhaps. Yes, indeed. I believe I may have just the sort of thing you are looking for. Tragedies, comedies, absurdities and every shade in-between. Tales to amaze and astonish, to inspire! Tapestries of terror, scrolls of sorrow, histories of heroism, and records of renegades! Pieces that will move you, like the currents of a vast ocean. All are welcome here, my friend. All can find a story that suits them, here in my collection. Simply step beyond the page, and let us begin. ~-=*=-~ Hello! Thank you for checking out my page. My name’s Alex (I also go by Xander), and I’m a professional actor and voiceover artist with a passion for tabletop gaming. Ever since I first started playing in 2016 I’ve been HOOKED! I got to play in a D&D 3.5 campaign that summer, and in the fall of that same year I started running my own games. I run… a lot! There were times during quarantine that I was running 7 games a week, even. I just love the hobby in all its forms, and I’m equally passionate about sharing the fun with anyone who wants to join! Feel free to shoot me a message here any time! I’m happy to answer whatever questions you may have about a potential game. In the words of Gandalf the Grey, “I am looking for someone to share in an adventure…”
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Creating your character
An online character keeper will be provided. The first hour of the session will introduce everything through a scripted procedure from the game's text. 1. Group introductions. 2. Overview of the game's concept, your aims as players & characters, overall tone, and possible subject matters. 3. Discussion about safety tools and establishing Lines & Veils. 4. Guided and collaborative character creation. 5. Play!
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Install Zoom (free account), plus a webcam and microphone of decent quality. Minimal background noise. When you join, you will be given a link to our online Character Keeper. Go ahead and familiarize yourself with the layout prior to the first session.
What Alex Rybitski brings to the table
Engaging Storytelling Experience: 👄 Character Voices 🏜️ Immersive Scenes 💿 Ambient Music Playlists
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Microphone
Internet
Webcam
Headphones
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Safety
How Alex Rybitski creates a safe table
📖 EXPECT THE FOLLOWING 📖 Gothic Horror Erotic Sensuality Dark & Brooding Melodrama ❗ IMPORTANT ❗ No game is more important than the people playing it. While it occasionally deals with dark and intense subject matter, no one should be uncomfortable in an un-fun way. The content warnings listed for this game are not guaranteed, and you can still include one or more in your Lines & Veils.
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