Drowning in the Darktide|Warhammer 40k: Wrath & Glory|LGBTQ+ GM
Battle through the unknowable hoards on Atoma Prime, and maybe the God Emperor will forgive you of your sins. Show no mercy, you will be shown none.
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4 players following this game
Weekly / Monday - 7:00 PM UTC
Session Duration / 2–3 hours
Campaign Length / 16–24 Sessions
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About the adventure
Welcome to the Gilead System, for millennia it has stood as an example of what the Imperium of Mankind has to offer; peace, order, and steadfast devotion to the Imperial Creed. That all changed when the infernal Noctis Aeterna obscured the blessed light of the Astronomican from Holy Terra, now the system is nearly forgotten. But it is not yet lost. Assailed on all sides by vile xenos, corrupt heretics, and demonic horrors from the Warp, the Gilead System needs heroes to stand against the darkness. Atoma Prime stands at the center of this madness, a hive planet bewitched by foul plagues and infestations of heresy, it not only must be saved; it must be cleansed. The Absolvers, a chapter of Space Marines, are coming and have vowed steadfast oaths to protect the Gilead System. Regardless of your crimes, or your sins, the Emperor's angels will grant you absolution as long as you can stand tall against the Darktide. If that sounds good to you, then read on! This campaign is going to be a mix of two campaign books, Litanies of the Lost and Darktide: Extraction, into a farther reaching book with a bit of an epilogue. We're going to start from nothing, at Tier 1 and have two advancements at key parts in the story, so beginners are more than welcome! We're also going to be using the official FoundryVTT modules to be playing the game. If you're interested we might even play some Rogue Trader on our off time! See you in the Warp!
Game style
Combat Heavy
Roleplay Heavy
Rules as Written (RaW)
Theater of the Mind
Game themes
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About me
I'm a queer GM with many hats! I have education mostly in computer science, creative writing, and asset creation. I enjoy creating community, memorable moments, and connections between people and the stories we make together. I've made a lot of long time friends out of players, some of whom I've helped coach into being my GMs! I love putting table top roleplaying game systems together like puzzles, guiding the players along my process until they can see the full picture of the system itself, and the story I've used to tell with it. To explain that a little bit; I see it as a challenge to show the players as many different aspects of whatever I'm running to them, to get a clear of a picture of the game as I can while also keeping everything coherent enough to be enjoyable. But if you need help writing your backstory, please keep in mind I love soap operas.
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Creating your character
We will be building characters together during Session 0, or one-on-one with me before your first session, using the character builder in the official FoundryVTT module. We'll be utilizing all official character creation material, and possibly some homebrew near the end.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Since we'll be using FoundryVTT to play the game, all you'll need to do is join the Discord server and check out the resources section! But if you wanna go the extra mile; play some Darktide, Rogue Trader, or Total War to get in the mood!
What D@3D brings to the table
I provide voiced NPCs, an optional playlist to listen to while playing, and an atmosphere that promotes joining in on the fun! While I value the Rules As Written, I also like to indulge my players when a good chance comes up to give one of them the spotlight for a minute or two. I also only use official assets in play, ones I've made myself, or commissioned! I also edit videos, at the start we'll discuss if we'll be recording our game, and if so I'll put some work on it, and send a compressed version your way when its finished! (YouTube uploads can also be discussed)
Homebrew rules
We won't be using any homebrew rules at the beginning, but as we progress, and everyone is becomes comfortable with the system RAW, we'll discuss potential homebrew.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
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Safety
How D@3D creates a safe table
The beginning of the session will consist of a short 'Session 0' conversation where we'll go over the safety tools, content warnings, game mechanics, and how they all relate to the world of Warhammer 40k. During that conversation we'll also compose a Hard and Soft Boundaries/Lines and Veils document for possible reference later, and also discuss any optional rules or any topics that weren't covered yet. After the session we'll go over everything that happened, reminisce, and let the energy come down!
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