Let's Learn Alien Evolved RPG | Expanded Hope’s Last Day

Creating your character

We will create the characters in Foundry VTT or use pre-generated characters starting at first level.

Preparing for the session

We use Discord and Foundry VTT.

What Michael brings to the table

I provide a fully prepared **Foundry VTT** experience with official maps, character sheets, journals, tokens, handouts, and visual scenes from the ALIEN RPG Starter Set, along with additional material when the game calls for it. My GM style is **visual, atmospheric, and story-driven**. I use ambient sound, music, lighting, and scene changes to help create tension and give each location its own feel. I like the game to feel active and immersive, not like everyone is just staring at a character sheet waiting for the next dice roll. I run primarily by the **Rules as Written**, especially while introducing players to the system, but I also believe in keeping the game moving. If an obscure rule comes up and nobody knows it immediately, I will make a fair ruling, continue the scene, and we can verify the exact rule afterward. ALIEN is not a game where every problem should be solved with combat. Investigation, exploration, teamwork, quick thinking, and knowing when to run are often just as important as fighting. I will give players meaningful choices and let their decisions shape how the story unfolds. Most importantly, this game is built to be **beginner friendly**. I will help with rules, character abilities, dice pools, stress, panic, and the other mechanics as they come up. You do not need to study the rulebook before joining. Show up ready to play. I’ll provide the rest.

How Michael creates a safe table

My games are generally pretty straightforward in terms of content. There may be combat, gunfights, swordplay, monsters, criminals, and characters getting hurt or killed, but I don't focus on graphic descriptions, gore, sexual content, or deliberately disturbing material. Most of the violence is presented at about the same level you would expect from a typical tabletop RPG, action movie, or video game. I don't use extensive formal safety procedures at my table. My expectation is that players communicate like adults, treat each other respectfully, and let me know if there is something specific they would rather avoid. If something comes up during play that genuinely bothers you, just say so or message me privately and we'll move past it. The goal is simple: have a good time, tell a great story, and make sure everyone at the table can enjoy the game.