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The Thief, The Clave, The Ultimatum | Cypher One Shot
Delve into the universal night beneath the sea and travel beyond dimensions in this adventure of the Ninth World!
$30.00
/ Session
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2 players following this game
Once / Tuesday - 4:00 PM UTC
Oct 13
Session Duration / 3 hours
2 / 6 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
Delve into the universal night beneath the sea and travel beyond dimensions in this adventure of the Ninth World! In the Naraderan community of the Beyond, Aeon Priest Laedris calls on your aid to recover the Raft, a recently stolen ship of vast travel capabilities. 🌊 Explore a community under the sea 🤖 Encounter technology from a prior world 🔎 Uncover clues with wits and diplomacy 🪩 Speak and challenge otherworldly entities 🛡️ Protect the community from destruction This adventure is intended for open-ended play and challenges using the Numenara setting for Cypher. It is set in the Ninth World, a setting of the distant future built on ruined eras of technology, magic, and mystery.
Game style
Combat Lite
Puzzle / Mystery Focused
Roleplay Heavy
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(32)
1 year on StartPlaying
117 games hosted
Highly rated for: Inclusive, Beginner Friendly, Storytelling
Average response time: 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
About me
I offer: 🌈 A welcoming, inclusive play style 🔥 Player-focused flair and action 🧭 Open-ended storytelling following player cues 🎭 In-game action, horror, awe, and comedy ⚖️ Settings with themes of justice and transformation 📆 Over a decade of game mastering experience 🖋️ Know-how with dozens of systems Even in the midst of death-defying adventure or bone-chilling horror, I aim to be a warm and welcoming game master. LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC players can expect respect at my tables. I've run games for children, seniors, and all ages in between. Safety tools such as the X Card are always part of my table. I suffuse hope, respect, and warmth into every session I run. That's why I go by the Gentle GM. At thirteen, three of us huddled around the Dungeons & Dragons 3e starter set, laughing at a natural 20 to breakdown a door with the fighter's head. In high school, I found the Call of Cthulhu rulebook and made investigators, still clueless how to actually play. In 2014 with the launch of D&D 5e and Call of Cthulhu 7e, I committed to running these games and an old love sparked brilliantly to life! I've since taught dozens their first TTRPG! I'm an inveterate game dabbler. If you're curious if I run a particular game, just ask! I'm up to the challenge to try something new you're excited to play. I run games full-time. You can expect preparation and dedication at my table. Local cafes and bars also host my game sessions and workshops. My newsletter and itch page also share game design reflections and projects. Images are used with permission from James' RPG Art, https://jamesrpgart.com.
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Creating your character
Pregenerated characters will be provided. If you'd like to make a character, you can use https://tools.cypher-rpg.com/builder. Note that Numenara is not a predetermined setting at this time. However, you can use Space Opera or Sword & Sorcery genres. Keep in mind that this is a diversely humanocentric setting with non-humans (including androids) being a substantial minority.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Players will need: 1) Discord profile and to join the Gentle GM server 2) A mic and headphones (webcam is encouraged, but not required) Players can use physical dice if they prefer. Discord also offers Dice Golem for dice rolling.
What Caleb | The Gentle GM brings to the table
You can expect: 💫 A story defined by the player characters and your choices 🌈 Colorful characters and fantastical settings 🎭 Theatrical acting for side characters with a touch of voiceacting 🎉 Celebration of character success and plot beats 💜 Respect and consideration of my players
Equipment needed to play
Headphones
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Caleb | The Gentle GM creates a safe table
Safety Tools are always part of my table and briefing on them is part of every one shot session. Commands in Discord will be observed, including: - X: X Card pauses play and creates a break. As your GM, I'll rewind or otherwise determine how best to return to the action. - Rw or Rewind: Rewind a scene that included content that you do not feel is appropriate. - Ff or Fastforward: Jump ahead to the next scene to bypass sensitive content. This game has limited sensitive content. If requested, we can use the Deck of Player Safety to address Lines & Veils.
Content warnings
Safety tools used