Ink Ribbon: Dead on Arrival
What began as a few strange reports has become impossible to ignore. Whatever is happening, it is spreading—and the people who died...are walking.
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Weekly / Friday - 11:30 PM UTC
Session Duration / 2–3 hours
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About the adventure
It begins differently everywhere. A call that cuts off mid-sentence. A hospital turning people away. A familiar face glimpsed among the dead. By the time anyone agrees that something is terribly wrong, the ordinary ways out have already begun to disappear. In the days that follow, strangers become companions and safe places become temporary. There are stories about what caused it, rumours of places untouched, and promises that help is coming. None of them stop the footsteps gathering outside. Survival comes down to what people can carry, what they can learn, and how far they are willing to go for those beside them. These are stories of survival horror across the first terrible nights and everything that follows.
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Combat Heavy
Roleplay Heavy
Theater of the Mind
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Highly rated for: Storytelling, Creativity, World Builder
About me
DISCLAIMER: There is use of AI for scenery and npc art. If you are against the use of genAI, this is not the table for you. 🩸Call me Disaster. I am the Storyteller that runs games that linger long after session is over. Where every choice leaves you wondering if it was the right one. Where every answer shapes the world around you. If you’re here for: - emotionally charged roleplay - slow-burn tension (the good kind) - messy relationships - hunger and desires - consequences that stick …you’re exactly where you need to be. I specialize in immersive, character-driven experiences—especially within darker settings like Vampire: The Masquerade, Delta Green, and narrative-heavy systems where atmosphere matters just as much as action. DISCLAIMER: There is use of AI for scenery and npc art. If you are against the use of AI, this is not the table for you. 🖤 What My Games Feel Like 🖤 My table leans into: 🩸 Intimacy & tension 🧠 Psychological horror 🔥 Desire & consequence 🎭 Deep character focus This is slow, immersive storytelling where scenes come to life and your characters evolve... for better or worse. 🕯️ Table Culture 🕯️ - LGBT+ friendly - Collaborative, respectful, and emotionally aware - Player comfort comes first—content is discussed, not forced I create space for heavy themes—but never at the cost of player safety. 🎲 Currently Running 🎲 - Vampire: The Masquerade 5E - Hunter the Reckoning 5E - Delta Green 🌐 Community 🌐 Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/JjqECNW6Ah ⚙️ What I Offer ⚙️ 🩸 1-on-1 immersive story experiences 🖤 Duo / couple-focused narratives 🎲 Full group campaigns (3–6 players) 🎉 Custom events (birthdays, private games, etc.) 🎓 Learn-to-play sessions Whether you want something intense and personal or a full table experience, I build around what you’re looking for. DISCLAIMER: There is use of AI for scenery and npc art. If you are against the use of AI, this is not the table for you. 💰 Booking Info💰 Each Session runs a minimum of 2 and a Maximum of 3 hours. - Seat Fillers do not lower the price - 1 Player: $40/session 2 Players: $30/person/session 3–6 Players: $20/person/session Additional hour: $10/person Custom pricing may vary depending on request. 🎲 Systems 🎲 Available Now: HTR 5E - WTA 5E - VTM 5E Cyberpunk Red - Fallout - The Walking Dead - Ink Ribbon 1%ers Outlaw - Lavender Marriage - Babies and Broadswords Mörk Borg - Call of Cthulhu 7th Ed - MonsterHearts 2 - Fabula Ultima Kids on Bikes - Triangle Agency - Outgunned - Time without Tide Badge Quest - Masks: A New Generation - Eat the Reich Learning Soon: Orbital Blues - Kult: Divinity 4E - Twilight 2000 Thirsty Sword Lesbians - Monster of the Week Death Match Island - Glitterhearts Blades in the Dark - Paranoia - City of Mist Mage 20th Anniversary - Changeling: The Dreaming
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Creating your character
We’ll use the four premade survivors included in the Ink Ribbon QuickStart. I’ll share their character sheets before the game so you can choose someone you’d enjoy playing. You can decide how to portray their personality and reactions; their stats, equipment, and abilities are already set. The QuickStart does not include full character creation rules, so no other books or character-building tools are needed. We’ll spend a few minutes at the start introducing the survivors and explaining the parts of their sheets you’ll use during play.
Dead on Arrival is an introductory Ink Ribbon survival horror scenario set during the first hours of the outbreak. Expect tense exploration, scarce supplies, lots of danger, and decisions based on incomplete information. A handful of passengers find themselves stranded in a city they barely know, with little more than what they brought aboard. As the streets are growing more dangerous by the hour, the nearest promise of shelter may hold problems of its own. Select from one of 4 Pre-Gen characters - The Nobody - The Rookie - The Reporter - The Scientist
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Hello! Thank you for joining one of our games! I'm Disaster and I will be your Game Master. To move things along, please make sure you have everything listed below. Afterward, please reach out to me on Discord so I know who you are: Access to the rulebook for the applicable game ForgeVTT Account Working Headset/Mic Stable Internet Connection PC/Gaming laptop capable of running Foundry Discord - (Copy and Paste Link.) https://discord.gg/JjqECNW6Ah Consent Form (required to play) - https://forms.gle/rkVV4PC4ofeC7Ntt6
What DM Disaster brings to the table
I’ll provide the Ink Ribbon premade character sheets, and a Foundry VTT space with maps and handouts. I use ambient sound and character voices to build atmosphere, with quiet stretches of exploration between moments of danger. I use the QuickStart rules as our foundation and make rulings when an unexpected idea falls outside them. Creative plans are welcome; I’ll explain the roll and likely risk before the dice come out. You don’t need to know the system in advance—I’ll teach it during play.
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