Escape The Land of the Dead | Halloween Special Pirate Borg

Creating your character

Pregenerated characters will be provided, but you are also welcome to: - bring Pirate Borg characters who have died in past games; or - create a new character for yourself via the link below before the game starts! https://pirateborg.brettodonnell.ca/

Preparing for the session

1. Join the Discord link that is sent when you sign up. 2. Generate or select a pregenerated character to be your lost soul for the game. You will need to bring this sheet and have easy reference to it while we play (a print out you can scribble on is best, otherwise a PDF and a scratch pad to keep track of equipment and HP will do). 3. You will need Discord on your computer with a internet, and a working microphone. A webcam is encouraged but not required (I will be using mine!). 4. Your sense of humour and imagination and a suitably spooky vibe for Halloween!

What Stu brings to the table

Here are some quotes from my past (and current) players: 🥷 "Playing with Stuart is basically agreeing to become emotionally attached to imaginary people, make wildly questionable decisions, He creates a world that feels alive, reacts to our choices and somehow makes even our most ridiculous plans feel normal. The sessions are immersive, funny, tense and occasionally devastating in the best way. Stuart is a brilliant storyteller, a generous GM and very good at making you care far too much about fictional characters." 🧙‍♀️ "Stuart is an incredible DM! As a first-time player, I couldn't have asked for a better introduction to the game. He sets a fantastic atmosphere, delivers compelling and easy-to-follow stories, and creates a safe space where collaborative storytelling thrives. 10/10 experience. I can't wait to play again!" 🕵️‍♂️ "Stu is an excellent DM, who manages to weave structured storytelling with responsive improvisation. He takes his craft seriously, bringing a level of fidelity and immersion to the world, story and character beats through visuals, music, vibes and excellent narration. Highly recommended for coherent, narrative-forward, immersive games where you want a DM that's just as much about the world as they are the mechanics." 👨‍🚀"Creative, empathetic and deeply engaging - Stu is one of the best GMs I've had! He is a wonderful storyteller, great at crafting and presenting imaginative worlds and characters. What I enjoy the most is that he puts players' choices at the center of narrative-building. It makes playing at his table such a fun collaborative creative process that I enjoy deeply!"

Homebrew rules

While I'll be running the rules as written by Limithron, I do run games with Rule of Cool (as they encouraged) and you will also find that the Locker works a bit differently than a normal game of Pirate Borg...but discovering that is part of the fun!

How Stu creates a safe table

Safety is a priority. Owlbear Rodeo has an interface to anonymously alert the table on areas of discomfort and X cards, to ensure the game is a safe place for all participants. I will show players how to access that system and use it before the game starts. Ahead of the game, players can also provide feedback on any lines or veils they have to me via DM so I can fully accommodate their needs and adjust things. Feedback is collected at the end of the game and valued highly - I'm always eager to improve. Despite being Halloween, the game is a intended to be more of a comedy and while darker subject matter is present, it will be managed with a light hand. I'm going for an "M" rating.