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Sub Rosa | Secret world D&D urban fantasy | Beginner friendly
Come to Silver Creek, a small town straddling the edge of the fantastic and the mundane, where normality covers up a reality of magic and mad science.
$20.00
/ Session
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2 players following this game
Bi-weekly / Tuesday - 11:00 PM UTC
Session Duration / 2–3 hours
0 / 6 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
The world is almost as you know it, with one difference--magic is real. So are psychics, mad scientists, aliens, the undead, and the lot. They are just carefully hidden away to keep humanity sane, safe, and, above all, predictable. Even so, there are places, thin spots, where the otherworldly leaks through. The town of Silver Creek, at the southern edge of the Appalachians, is such a place. Ghosts circle the town, an ancient elf and a local druid vie over the town council, there are more cults per capita than seems reasonable, and no one really knows what that one school librarian is up to. Most ascribe all this to rumor and overworked imagination, but you will learn the truth. Come to Silver Creek and uncover the reality of your world. Just pray to whatever gods you hold dear that you will survive. After all, they are all listening.
Game style
Roleplay Heavy
Theater of the Mind
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(13)
Less than a year on StartPlaying
4 games hosted
Highly rated for: Inclusive, Storytelling, World Builder
Average response time: 16 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
I'm a long-time DM, starting back in '83, and have played and run a variety of systems, including GURPS, Star Frontiers, Call of Cthulhu, TMNT/Rifts, and a bunch of others, but my focus has been D&D, from Basic to 5.5. I've been in the education industry since the early 90s, and taught for almost two decades. For the last twenty-odd years, I've been an editor at the family educational simulation company. I've written several books and edited a few anthologies. My work tends to be character-focused as well as grounded in history as well as science. After traveling all over the country, I'm currently back in my hometown, where I live with my nationally recognized wife, a locally recognized son, a good dog and a mediocre cat.
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Creating your character
Feel free to message me or check out the discord for pre-gens, but characters should be made with the Standard Array or Point Buy, using officially published WotC D&D books. Your character should be level 1. No PCs should be Chaotic Neutral, Neutral Evil, or Chaotic Evil. In addition to normal gear, your character starts with a tablet/laptop, a phone, and a vehicle.
I can adapt the adventure for most any party confirmation. Bear in mind there will be more roleplaying than combat, so plan accordingly.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
If you are interested, please check out the discord. There, you should find #table-rules and #pregen-characters , amongst other things.
What Joseph Cadotte brings to the table
I strive to bring engaging stories, with some twists and turns, grounded in myth, fable, and history, both modern and ancient. I want my players to feel comfortable at the table, able to express themselves and enjoy the game and each other. Hopefully, they experience a gaming experience that sticks with them long after the final die is rolled.
Homebrew rules
On a d20 test, 1 always fails, and a 20 always succeeds, if success is possible. Paladins can smite with ranged attacks. Characters proficient in bows/crossbows can use firearms of a similar damage type.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Joseph Cadotte creates a safe table
I encourage regular breaks, open discussion, and debriefing as well as one-on-one or group discussion (such as the Luxton technique) as needed.
Content warnings
Safety tools used