Support Squad Felicity Posted January 24, 2017 Support Squad Share Posted January 24, 2017 So a while ago I bought the guidebook the the Dresden files roleplaying game. This game is actually really, really easy to translate into a role-playing format here For those who don't know the series, the Dresden Files is a book series taking place in the supernatural world, following Chicago wizard Harry Dresden and his experiences with this world. In this RP you would take the place of other residents of the world, mortal, changeling or monstrous as you try to survive and thrive against the horrific odds. Believe me, they are horrific. This is a franchise near and dear to me and I know the basic rules damned well. Through sheer familiarity I can build a city for you to explore, populated by the various factions and powers of the Dresdenverse. The guidebook provides a basis for testing if actions work out well a la tabletop games and the world itself allows for a lot of variety in creating your characters. Here's a short rundown of who you could play. A Mortal: Your run of the mill person. Some of you have magic powers like the Wizards of the White Council, some of you have incredibly strong faith like the Knights of the Cross and those who work with them, some of you have a black belt, a chainsaw and a history as an ex-cop to see you through the day. Either way you are a part of the collectively strongest and individually weakest races in this verse. Just about everything is stronger, smarter, faster or better connected than you. You, on the other hand, are savvy to the ways of the world and its not so hidden supernatural truths. Myths tell you how to kill a lot of baddies so if you know your stuff and have some skill you can make your mark in some witless monsters skull. Whatever happens, you have the choice on how you want to act. You can, through an obscene force of will, defy a god regardless of the consequences. The grisly, bloody consequences. Changelings: Demi-humans. Man, some faeries are sexy. So are a lot of other supernatural entities. A lot of them aren't so pretty but somehow, for better or worse, they got laid. Born to a mortal and supernatural parent each you possess aspects of both, maybe you're large and bulky cuz a troll got your mum pregnant, maybe you're gorgeous and charismatic because you were born of one of the Sidhe. You may also be a vampire, recently turned but not yet completely given in to the bloodlust that consummates your monstrous covenant. Maybe you're a lycanthrope, somewhere in between beast and human. Y'all know the gist of Demi. Whilst you may be somewhat swayed by your monstrous half you haven't yet committed to life as a vanilla mortal or monster alike and so you're still generally in control of your choices. Monsters: Faeries, Vampires, Demons, Fallen Angels (Ok maybe not these guys, they're fucking strong), ghosts, ghouls, any number of the typical baddies you see in the world. These are the things that go bump in the night and typically don't have a moral compass that points north. Or a compass at all. These are the reasons human beings don't venture out into the night without a care. you will, yes, be able to play as monsters. The drawback is that you have no Choice, that lies in the hands of mortals. You are compelled to follow your base instincts and racial compulsions. Faeries cannot lie, Vampires feed, Ghouls are demented, all magical beings are bound to their word when given and all must adhere to the rules of the Unseelie accords, the old laws that keep the brutality in check and prevent you from tearing someone apart when they offered you hospitality. This will involve playing the role and playing it as accurately as possible. Monsters don't develop their characters, they just get stronger or they die. Each of you are bound, through bad luck or bad decisions, to one of the Sidhe by a debt and this one has a task for all of you. Set out into the darker parts of the city of Leicester to accomplish your goal or weasel your way out of your debt. Who's in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonRage Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 I'll do it! Fair warning though, I have a great appreciation for bizarre and unconventional characters in personality and mechanics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chevaleresse Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 i'm interested but you don't have a great track record as a GM and i've thrown a lot of character concepts i liked at games that shortly died thereafter because the GM gave up on them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S34N1C Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Sounds pretty cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yours Truly Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Seems quite interesting, looking forward to having my mortal Character die horribly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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