Fairy Tale Wedding Crashers (a Thirsty Sword Lesbians 1-shot!)

About the adventure

Thirsty Sword Lesbians is a game about clashing blades and emotions, using high fantasy and flashy action to tell queer stories and celebrate queer identity and experience. It's a game of deep feelings, moving stories, hope, and what it means to be one's authentic self. Problems are solved with words and swords alike, often in tandem. ___ You're a fairy! That's a pretty broad category, ranging from insect-people to gnomes to goblins to who knows what else. Whatever you are, though, you're small enough to live comfortably in a doll house, drink dew form tiny flowers, cross blades with rats, and get eaten by cats. You've got magic, and a lovely community of fellow fairies living out in the woods. Eighteen years ago, you were all invited to the Christening of Princess Parnella. It was awkward, since that Christ fellow seems to have a bit of an issue with fairies, but it went okay. One of you even got declared the young princess's God Mother. For a while, you got to be the princesses cool old aunts (or cousins, if you're a bit younger). Things have soured a bit since then. You've had issues with the King and Queen, and the church, how they treat the common people. They, in turn, have taken issue with your 'lifestyle'. So, it's not really a surprise when you don't get invited to the Parnella's wedding. As though that would stop you. Thing is, you need to be at the wedding. You may not have been the biggest part of Parnella's life for the last few years, but you can still hear her when she makes a desperate wish to you... and she's wished that this marriage won't happen! So, grab your fanciest outfit, your sharpest sword, your friends, and go crash that wedding right over a cliff! Just, try not to get eaten by the cats on the way.

Additional Details

How to prepare

Players will need working microphones, a Discord profile, and a Roll20 profile. Thankfully those last two are free. Players who wish to come A+ prepared can check out the playbooks before Session (I'll provide a link), so you have time to think about it and prepare.

What I provide

I'll bring the rules, the set up, and a bcuketfull of queer enthusiasm!

Gameplay details

The session is set up to teach people the rules light game. It's going to be full of fast action, high emotions, and chances to change lives for the better! Players should be aware that Thirsty Sword Lesbians tends to have more flirting and romance than a lot of typical RPGs. Embrace it! Content Warning: Depictions of forced marriage and bigotry (but with a chance to thwart it!)

Content warnings

(none)

Safety tools used

Lines and Veils
X, N, and O Cards

How will character creation work

Characters will be created as part of the Session. Character creation involves selecting a Playbook that matches a story you want to tell, and then making a few choices to best reflect that. There will be a short list of character ideas to get you started if you're having trouble.

Players can expect

• Find a game to join solo or search for a professional game master for you and your friends/coworkers/family.
• Book your session and wait for the Game Master to approve you.
• If you don't have a blast with your first game, your next game is on us.