TTRPG Pickup Con Games Schedule

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Pickup Con Schedule

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“Under the Sea” is a Standard One Shot/Playtest session in the Deck system led by Ansel Burch.
Dec
7

“Under the Sea” is a Standard One Shot/Playtest session in the Deck system led by Ansel Burch.

"The Myrfolk have been content in the sea for Brine knows how long. We've swum the currents and ridden the streams from the Great Trench to the Boiling Sea. 

Last tide, K'help found a... something. It's covered in strange markings and if we're right in guessing, it was made above the spray, perhaps by the great beasts whose shadows pass over the reef and whose calls sound so much like speech. Wherever it came from and whoever made it. Could this be a new horizon beyond the waves? "

This game will be great if you like exploration, coming-of-age stories, and underwater civilization stories.

We will build characters in the session.

New players are welcome.

This system was written by the game runner.

Tone: Silly⚪⚪⚬⚬⚬ Serious

Combat: ⚪⚬⚬⚬⚬

Role Play: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪

Exploration: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚬

This game will be hosted in room #3 of the TTRPG Pickup Con Discord Server. Spectators are welcome in the Discord room.

CW: disorientation, isolation, loss

Check out the Rules: https://the-indecisionist.itch.io/mavericks 

Ansel Burch’s Game Runner Profile- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/ansel-burch


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“Under the Sea” is a Standard One Shot/Playtest session in the Deck system led by Ansel Burch.
Dec
8

“Under the Sea” is a Standard One Shot/Playtest session in the Deck system led by Ansel Burch.

"The Myrfolk have been content in the sea for Brine knows how long. We've swum the currents and ridden the streams from the Great Trench to the Boiling Sea. 

Last tide, K'help found a... something. It's covered in strange markings and if we're right in guessing, it was made above the spray, perhaps by the great beasts whose shadows pass over the reef and whose calls sound so much like speech. Wherever it came from and whoever made it. Could this be a new horizon beyond the waves? "

This game will be great if you like exploration, coming-of-age stories, and underwater civilization stories.

We will build characters in the session.

New players are welcome.

This system was written by the game runner.

Tone: Silly⚪⚪⚬⚬⚬ Serious

Combat: ⚪⚬⚬⚬⚬

Role Play: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪

Exploration: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚬

This game will be hosted in room #3 of the TTRPG Pickup Con Discord Server. Spectators are welcome in the Discord room.

CW: disorientation, isolation, loss

Check out the Rules: https://the-indecisionist.itch.io/mavericks 

Ansel Burch’s Game Runner Profile- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/ansel-burch


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“The Fall of the House of Richards” a Standard One Shot in the FATE Condensed system. Led by Ansel Burch
Oct
27

“The Fall of the House of Richards” a Standard One Shot in the FATE Condensed system. Led by Ansel Burch

"The Richards family have worked the land in this valley since Haywood Richards walked away from the sea with an oar on his shoulder. They've survived 200 years of history in their stately home where a time capsule has waited for November 22, 1918. What waits in the box for the remaining scions of the line and will it explain any of the strange things that have happened on the farmstead over the centuries?

Play as members of a family as they deal with the legacy of their house and face the darkness they've been quietly ignoring for generations. "

This game will be great if you like Southern Gothic Fiction, Creeping Dread, Dark Family Secrets.

The game runner will provide characters.

This session will be especially good for new players.

The game runner is very familiar with this system.

Tone: Silly⚪⚪⚪⚪⚬ Serious

Combat: ⚪⚬⚬⚬⚬

Role Play: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪

Exploration: ⚪⚬⚬⚬⚬

This game will be hosted in room #2 of the TTRPG Pickup Con Discord Server. Spectators are welcome in the Discord room.

CW: Isolation, guilt, possession

Check out the Rules: https://fate-srd.com/

Ansel Burch’s Game Runner Profile- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/ansel-burch

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“The Fall of the House of Richards” a Standard One Shot in the FATE Condensed system. Led by Ansel Burch
Oct
26

“The Fall of the House of Richards” a Standard One Shot in the FATE Condensed system. Led by Ansel Burch

"The Richards family have worked the land in this valley since Haywood Richards walked away from the sea with an oar on his shoulder. They've survived 200 years of history in their stately home where a time capsule has waited for November 22, 1918. What waits in the box for the remaining scions of the line and will it explain any of the strange things that have happened on the farmstead over the centuries?

Play as members of a family as they deal with the legacy of their house and face the darkness they've been quietly ignoring for generations. "

This game will be great if you like Southern Gothic Fiction, Creeping Dread, Dark Family Secrets.

The game runner will provide characters.

This session will be especially good for new players.

The game runner is very familiar with this system.

Tone: Silly⚪⚪⚪⚪⚬ Serious

Combat: ⚪⚬⚬⚬⚬

Role Play: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪

Exploration: ⚪⚬⚬⚬⚬

This game will be hosted in room #2 of the TTRPG Pickup Con Discord Server. Spectators are welcome in the Discord room.

CW: Isolation, guilt, possession

Check out the Rules: https://fate-srd.com/

Ansel Burch’s Game Runner Profile- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/ansel-burch

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“Four Skeletons Walk Into A Bar” a Standard One Shot using the Numbskulls one page RPG. Led by Ansel Burch
Oct
25

“Four Skeletons Walk Into A Bar” a Standard One Shot using the Numbskulls one page RPG. Led by Ansel Burch

The Necromancer is looking for love and wants to meet someone ""The Old Fashioned Way"" so it's up to you to make sure he finds a human who is willing to go home tonight and preferably one that won't be freaked out by the laboratory's cobweb and body parts forward decoration scheme.

From the game designer, "You and your Skeleton Crew are the minions of the great and powerful Necromancer! Your duty is to fulfill their wishes to the best of your ability, the only problem is Necromancy is forbidden, so you must pretend to be human while out in public spaces."

This game will be good if you like Young Frankenstein, Silliness, Resurrectionists, and bone puns.

We will build characters in session.

This session will be especially good for new players.

Players will be learning this system together with the game runner.

Tone: Silly⚪⚬⚬⚬⚬ Serious

Combat: ⚪⚬⚬⚬⚬

Role Play: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪

Exploration: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚬

This game will be hosted in room #2 of the TTRPG Pickup Con Discord Server. Spectators are welcome in the Discord room.

CW: Desecration of corpses.

Check out the game rules- https://k-ramstack.itch.io/numbskulls

Ansel Burch’s Game Runner Profile- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/ansel-burch

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“Sails and Legends” a standard one shot in the Sails and Legends system. Led by Ansel Burch
Sep
29

“Sails and Legends” a standard one shot in the Sails and Legends system. Led by Ansel Burch

"You are epic pirate captains in a loose confederation. Your mission is to explore the archipelago, deal with supernatural complications, and defend your gold against other pirates. The Admiral, Rakefelon Bones McBones, Slayer of the Hidden Sea has been cursed by the gods of the sea to walk only on soil, leaving you to fend for yourselves while he climbs the tallest mountain he can reach to meet with the sky gods for help. 


This leaves you as the remaining captains in charge of the fleet’s home port of Deepwash Anchorage for the time being. You must work together with your crews behind you to deal with whatever threats appear. Fail and Rakefelon Bones McBones will have you nailed to the deck for sure."

This game will be good if you like silly pirate stories, over the top nonsense, one page games We will build characters in session.

This session will be especially good for new players.

This system was written by the game runner.

Tone: Silly⚪⚬⚬⚬⚬ Serious

Combat: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚬

Role Play: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪

Exploration: ⚪⚪⚬⚬⚬

This game will be hosted in room #2 of The TTRPG Pickup Con Discord Server. Spectators are welcome in the Discord room.

CW:  none

Ansel Burch’s Game Runner Profile- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/ansel-burch

Check out the Rules-https://the-indecisionist.itch.io/sails-and-legends

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“Plunder the Sky” a Playtest session in the Deck system. Led by Ansel Burch
Sep
29

“Plunder the Sky” a Playtest session in the Deck system. Led by Ansel Burch

"On the Blood Sea there are horizons and frontiers in every direction and piracy becomes even more of an adventure. Join a crew in defiance of colonial pressures with danger at every turn and fate itself will be in your hands. 

Deck is a new game built on the Mavericks RPG system for pirate stories of every stripe. Use a deck of playing cards as your character sheet and change fate with every draw."

This game will be great if you like pirate adventures, exploration, high fantasy.

We will build characters in session.

New players are welcome.

This system was written by the game runner.

Tone: Silly⚪⚪⚬⚬⚬ Serious

Combat: ⚪⚪⚪⚬⚬

Role Play: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚬

Exploration: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚬

This game will be hosted in room #2 of The TTRPG Pickup Con Discord Server. Spectators are welcome in the Discord room.

CW: None


Ansel Burch’s Game Runner Profile- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/ansel-burch


Check out the Rules! https://the-indecisionist.itch.io/mavericks

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“Plunder the Sky” a Playtest session in the Deck system. Led by Ansel Burch
Sep
28

“Plunder the Sky” a Playtest session in the Deck system. Led by Ansel Burch

"On the Blood Sea there are horizons and frontiers in every direction and piracy becomes even more of an adventure. Join a crew in defiance of colonial pressures with danger at every turn and fate itself will be in your hands. 

Deck is a new game built on the Mavericks RPG system for pirate stories of every stripe. Use a deck of playing cards as your character sheet and change fate with every draw."

This game will be great if you like pirate adventures, exploration, high fantasy.

We will build characters in session.

New players are welcome.

This system was written by the game runner.

Tone: Silly⚪⚪⚬⚬⚬ Serious

Combat: ⚪⚪⚪⚬⚬

Role Play: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚬

Exploration: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚬

This game will be hosted in room #2 of The TTRPG Pickup Con Discord Server. Spectators are welcome in the Discord room.

CW: None


Ansel Burch’s Game Runner Profile- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/ansel-burch


Check out the Rules! https://the-indecisionist.itch.io/mavericks

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“The Fiends We Carried” a Standard One Shot in the Rapscallion system. Led by Ansel Burch.
Sep
27

“The Fiends We Carried” a Standard One Shot in the Rapscallion system. Led by Ansel Burch.

"We all have our demons and a life of piracy will give us more than most. Join a veteran crew with years behind them and explore the connections they've formed and the strange ways that the sea has changed them. 


Rapscallion is a Powered by the Apocalypse game about temptation and connections where you will play as larger-than-life pirates with supernatural connections to the sea, the world, and each other."

This game will be great if you like pirate adventure, supernatural buddies, and corruption. We will build characters in the session.

New players are welcome.

The game runner is very familiar with this system.

Tone: Silly⚪⚪⚪⚪⚬ Serious

Combat: ⚪⚪⚬⚬⚬

Role Play: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪

Exploration: ⚪⚪⚪⚬⚬

This game will be hosted in room #2 of The TTRPG Pickup Con Discord Server. Spectators are welcome in the Discord room.

CW: Possession.

Ansel Burch’s Game Runner Profile- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/ansel-burch

Check out the Rules

https://magpiegames.com/products/rapscallion-quickstart-1?_pos=1&_sid=4722a9ed9&_ss=r

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“The Rainslick Murders: Episode 3” is a Standard One Shot/ Playtest session of Cards. Led by Ansel Burch
Jul
27

“The Rainslick Murders: Episode 3” is a Standard One Shot/ Playtest session of Cards. Led by Ansel Burch

A noir-style game of cat and mouse plays out when those with nothing to lose discover that there's one thing left worth betting on.

The Cloister is less of a neighborhood and more of a hive. People have built the city of today on the ruins of yesterday leaving plenty of the past poking through at the margins. It's an area both protected and excluded from the business of the rest of the city, leaving its denizens to get up to all manner of dealings in the hidden alleys, tunnels, and bridges that defy any attempt at mapping or organization.

This game will be good if you like film noir, fictionalized cities, and playing someone who walks on the dark side.

We will build characters in the session.

New players are welcome.

This system was written by the game runner.

Tone: Silly⚪⚪⚪⚪⚬ Serious

Combat: ⚪⚪⚪⚬⚬

Role Play: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪

Exploration: ⚪⚪⚪⚬⚬

This game will be hosted in room #1 the TTRPG Pickup Con Discord Server. Spectators are welcome in the Discord room.

CW: Murder, the threat of dismemberment, being utterly lost and alone.

Check out the System Reference Document- https://the-indecisionist.itch.io/mavericks

Ansel Burch’s Game Runner Profile- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/ansel-burch

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“Four Skeletons Walk Into A Bar” a Standard One Shot using the Numbskulls one page RPG. Led by Ansel Burch
Jul
26

“Four Skeletons Walk Into A Bar” a Standard One Shot using the Numbskulls one page RPG. Led by Ansel Burch

The Necromancer is looking for love and wants to meet someone ""The Old Fashioned Way"" so it's up to you to make sure he finds a human who is willing to go home tonight and preferably one that won't be freaked out by the laboratory's cobweb and body parts forward decoration scheme.

From the game designer, "You and your Skeleton Crew are the minions of the great and powerful Necromancer! Your duty is to fulfill their wishes to the best of your ability, the only problem is Necromancy is forbidden, so you must pretend to be human while out in public spaces."

This game will be good if you like Young Frankenstein, Silliness, Resurrectionists, and bone puns.

We will build characters in session.

This session will be especially good for new players.

Players will be learning this system together with the game runner.

Tone: Silly⚪⚬⚬⚬⚬ Serious

Combat: ⚪⚬⚬⚬⚬

Role Play: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪

Exploration: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚬

This game will be hosted in room #2 of the TTRPG Pickup Con Discord Server. Spectators are welcome in the Discord room.

CW: Desecration of corpses.

Check out the game rules- https://k-ramstack.itch.io/numbskulls

Ansel Burch’s Game Runner Profile- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/ansel-burch

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“The Rainslick Murders: Rebooted” is a Standard One Shot/ Playtest session of Cards. Led by Ansel Burch
Jun
23

“The Rainslick Murders: Rebooted” is a Standard One Shot/ Playtest session of Cards. Led by Ansel Burch

A noir-style game of cat and mouse plays out when those with nothing to lose discover that there's one thing left worth betting on.

The Cloister is less of a neighborhood and more of a hive. People have built the city of today on the ruins of yesterday leaving plenty of the past poking through at the margins. It's an area both protected and excluded from the business of the rest of the city, leaving its denizens to get up to all manner of dealings in the hidden alleys, tunnels, and bridges that defy any attempt at mapping or organization.

This game will be good if you like film noir, fictionalized cities, and playing someone who walks on the dark side.

We will build characters in the session.

New players are welcome.

This system was written by the game runner.

Tone: Silly⚪⚪⚪⚪⚬ Serious

Combat: ⚪⚪⚪⚬⚬

Role Play: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪

Exploration: ⚪⚪⚪⚬⚬

This game will be hosted in room #1 the TTRPG Pickup Con Discord Server. Spectators are welcome in the Discord room.

CW: Murder, the threat of dismemberment, being utterly lost and alone.

Check out the System Reference Document- https://the-indecisionist.itch.io/mavericks

Ansel Burch’s Game Runner Profile- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/ansel-burch

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“The Rainslick Murders: Rebooted” is a Standard One Shot/ Playtest session of Cards. Led by Ansel Burch
Jun
23

“The Rainslick Murders: Rebooted” is a Standard One Shot/ Playtest session of Cards. Led by Ansel Burch

A noir-style game of cat and mouse plays out when those with nothing to lose discover that there's one thing left worth betting on.

The Cloister is less of a neighborhood and more of a hive. People have built the city of today on the ruins of yesterday leaving plenty of the past poking through at the margins. It's an area both protected and excluded from the business of the rest of the city, leaving its denizens to get up to all manner of dealings in the hidden alleys, tunnels, and bridges that defy any attempt at mapping or organization.

This game will be good if you like film noir, fictionalized cities, and playing someone who walks on the dark side.

We will build characters in the session.

New players are welcome.

This system was written by the game runner.

Tone: Silly⚪⚪⚪⚪⚬ Serious

Combat: ⚪⚪⚪⚬⚬

Role Play: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪

Exploration: ⚪⚪⚪⚬⚬

This game will be hosted in room #1 the TTRPG Pickup Con Discord Server. Spectators are welcome in the Discord room.

CW: Murder, the threat of dismemberment, being utterly lost and alone.

Check out the System Reference Document- https://the-indecisionist.itch.io/mavericks

Ansel Burch’s Game Runner Profile- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/ansel-burch

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“The Rainslick Murders” is a Standard One Shot/ Playtest session of Cards. Led by Ansel Burch
May
25

“The Rainslick Murders” is a Standard One Shot/ Playtest session of Cards. Led by Ansel Burch

A noir-style game of cat and mouse plays out when those with nothing to lose discover that there's one thing they'd wager the only thing they've got left to get.

The Cloister is less of a neighborhood and more of a hive. People have built the city of today on the ruins of yesterday leaving plenty of the past poking through at the margins. It's an area both protected and excluded from the business of the rest of the city, leaving its denizens to get up to all manner of dealings in the hidden alleys, tunnels, and bridges that defy any attempt at mapping or organization.

This game will be good if you like film noir, fictionalized cities, and playing someone who walks on the dark side.

We will build characters in the session.

New players are welcome.

This system was written by the game runner.

Tone: Silly⚪⚪⚪⚪⚬ Serious

Combat: ⚪⚪⚪⚬⚬

Role Play: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪

Exploration: ⚪⚪⚪⚬⚬

This game will be hosted in room #1 the TTRPG Pickup Con Discord Server. Spectators are welcome in the Discord room.

CW: Murder, the threat of dismemberment, being utterly lost and alone.

Check out the System Reference Document- https://the-indecisionist.itch.io/mavericks

Ansel Burch’s Game Runner Profile- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/ansel-burch

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“The Rainslick Murders” is a Standard One Shot/ Playtest session of Cards. Led by Ansel Burch
May
25

“The Rainslick Murders” is a Standard One Shot/ Playtest session of Cards. Led by Ansel Burch

A noir-style game of cat and mouse plays out when those with nothing to lose discover that there's one thing they'd wager the only thing they've got left to get.

The Cloister is less of a neighborhood and more of a hive. People have built the city of today on the ruins of yesterday leaving plenty of the past poking through at the margins. It's an area both protected and excluded from the business of the rest of the city, leaving its denizens to get up to all manner of dealings in the hidden alleys, tunnels, and bridges that defy any attempt at mapping or organization.

This game will be good if you like film noir, fictionalized cities, and playing someone who walks on the dark side.

We will build characters in the session.

New players are welcome.

This system was written by the game runner.

Tone: Silly⚪⚪⚪⚪⚬ Serious

Combat: ⚪⚪⚪⚬⚬

Role Play: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪

Exploration: ⚪⚪⚪⚬⚬

This game will be hosted in room #1 the TTRPG Pickup Con Discord Server. Spectators are welcome in the Discord room.

CW: Murder, the threat of dismemberment, being utterly lost and alone.

Check out the System Reference Document- https://the-indecisionist.itch.io/mavericks

Ansel Burch’s Game Runner Profile- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/ansel-burch

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“Case of the Haunted House Flip” a West Marches (Roughly Connected) session in the D&D 5E system (Slightly Modified). Led by Rayne Bakcheious
Apr
28

“Case of the Haunted House Flip” a West Marches (Roughly Connected) session in the D&D 5E system (Slightly Modified). Led by Rayne Bakcheious

In this game, you'll play as a member of the Ravenswood Paranormal Society, a group of friends researching the creepy and unexplained happenings in Chicago. One afternoon, you arrive at your group's office to find a message on the answering machine:

"Hi, uh this is Jayden Augustine. My husband and I just bought this really cool old house that we're renovating for a bed and breakfast. And like, sure it's a little haunted but it's really old. And that's part of the charm.

But last night Jacques found me sleepwalking. Which I've never done before. And I was... well I was digging in the basement... And now he says if I don't have someone ‘fix it’ that he's gonna call a priest. Could you... maybe come have a look?"

This game will be great if you like playing Monster of the Week, but would like a crunchier combat system.

Players should build level 5 characters ahead.

Human or Human Variant only. Point buy or standard array.

Build a standard D&D character, but do not choose background, weapons, or equip. Those you'll get from my "Modern Backgrounds" list. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1a3S38ylklWLSLHQDXdGQhmTMHa3vmlwH9Ci_YyvloJs/edit?usp=drive_link

Your character is already a member of the Ravenswood Paranormal Society. For reasons of your own, you have a drive or interest in researching paranormal events.

Players need to be familiar with this system.

The game runner is very familiar with this system.

Tone: Silly⚪⚪⚪⚬⚬ Serious

Combat: ⚪⚪⚬⚬⚬

Role Play: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪

Exploration: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪

This game will be run in room #2 of the TTRPG Pickup Con Discord Server. The game runner will use Shmeppy for visuals. https://shmeppy.com/ Spectators are welcome in the Discord room.

CW: Ghosts, death, homophobia

Check Out These Special Backgrounds- https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1a3S38ylklWLSLHQDXdGQhmTMHa3vmlwH9Ci_YyvloJs/edit?usp=drive_link

Rayne Bakcheious’ Game Runner Profile- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/rayne-bakcheious

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“Case of the Haunted House Flip” a West Marches (Roughly Connected) session in the D&D 5E system (Slightly Modified). Led by Rayne Bakcheious
Apr
27

“Case of the Haunted House Flip” a West Marches (Roughly Connected) session in the D&D 5E system (Slightly Modified). Led by Rayne Bakcheious

In this game, you'll play as a member of the Ravenswood Paranormal Society, a group of friends researching the creepy and unexplained happenings in Chicago. One afternoon, you arrive at your group's office to find a message on the answering machine:

"Hi, uh this is Jayden Augustine. My husband and I just bought this really cool old house that we're renovating for a bed and breakfast. And like, sure it's a little haunted but it's really old. And that's part of the charm.

But last night Jacques found me sleepwalking. Which I've never done before. And I was... well I was digging in the basement... And now he says if I don't have someone ‘fix it’ that he's gonna call a priest. Could you... maybe come have a look?"

This game will be great if you like playing Monster of the Week, but would like a crunchier combat system.

Players should build level 5 characters ahead.

Human or Human Variant only. Point buy or standard array.

Build a standard D&D character, but do not choose background, weapons, or equip. Those you'll get from my "Modern Backgrounds" list. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1a3S38ylklWLSLHQDXdGQhmTMHa3vmlwH9Ci_YyvloJs/edit?usp=drive_link

Your character is already a member of the Ravenswood Paranormal Society. For reasons of your own, you have a drive or interest in researching paranormal events.

Players need to be familiar with this system.

The game runner is very familiar with this system.

Tone: Silly⚪⚪⚪⚬⚬ Serious

Combat: ⚪⚪⚬⚬⚬

Role Play: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪

Exploration: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪

This game will be run in room #2 of the TTRPG Pickup Con Discord Server. The game runner will use Shmeppy for visuals. https://shmeppy.com/ Spectators are welcome in the Discord room.

CW: Ghosts, death, homophobia

Check Out These Special Backgrounds- https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1a3S38ylklWLSLHQDXdGQhmTMHa3vmlwH9Ci_YyvloJs/edit?usp=drive_link

Rayne Bakcheious’ Game Runner Profile- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/rayne-bakcheious

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“Annual Dating.sim TV show” a Standard One Shot in the Dating.sim system. Led by Nona de Koning
Feb
25

“Annual Dating.sim TV show” a Standard One Shot in the Dating.sim system. Led by Nona de Koning

Check out the Rules: https://possible-worlds-games.itch.io/datingsim

Nona de Koning’s Game Runner Profile

https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/Nona-de-Koning

"Dating.sim is a light-hearted romance roleplaying game inspired by the TV show The Dating Game as well as the “dating simulator” video game genre. Dating simulators are narrative-heavy games where players can date one of multiple eligible characters via choose-your-own-adventure-style conversations. Make the right choices and a character might like you more, make the wrong choices and they might like you less. Dating.sim recreates this structure through competitive roleplaying, with players improvising multiple-choice options for one player to select over the course of a date.

Ever seen a Witch, Knight, and sentient Robot compete for the affection of your kingdom's Princess? In Dating.sim this may very well happen! Play as any type of fantasy character you can imagine. But are you in it for love or do you have an ulterior motive like fame or money? Only you will know...

The game has two parts. In the first, the Lead (GM) asks the Contestants questions and ends up picking their Date. In the second part, everyone collaboratively narrates how the date went. If you gain the most influence, you get to narrate the final result. Will it be true love or a total disaster?"

This game will be great if you like choose-your-own-adventure, improv, Monster Prom and other dating sims, and collaborative storytelling.

We will build characters in the session.

You only need a general character concept, not a fully fleshed-out character.

This session will be especially good for new players. New players are welcome.

The game runner has run this game a few times now.

Tone: Silly⚪⚪⚬⚬⚬ Serious

Combat: ⚪⚬⚬⚬⚬

Role Play: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪

Exploration: ⚪⚬⚬⚬⚬

This session will be hosted in room #3 fo the TTRPG Pickup Con Discord Server. Spectators are welcome in the Discord room.

CW: n/a

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“A Hat Full of Skull” a Standard One Shot/ Playtest session in the Rapscallion system. Led by Ansel Burch.
Sep
22

“A Hat Full of Skull” a Standard One Shot/ Playtest session in the Rapscallion system. Led by Ansel Burch.

Ansel Burch’s Game Runner Profile- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/ansel-burch

Check out the game rules for free! https://magpiegames.com/products/rapscallion-quickstart-1

The Legends of the Sea are usually just that but this month, under the demon's moon, a group of the blackest hearts and strongest arms on the sea will meet to revisit their century-old pact. For one night, they will sail under the same banner, and fight back death itself.

This game will be great if you like Pirates, Our Flag Means Death, Complicated Adventures, Dark Secrets, Treasure, etc.

We will build characters in the session.

This session will be perfect for new players.

The game runner is very familiar with this system.

Tone: Silly⚪⚪⚪⚪⚬ Serious

Combat: ⚪⚪⚪⚬⚬

Role Play: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪

Exploration: ⚪⚪⚪⚬⚬

This game will be hosted in room #1 of the TTRPG Pickup Con Discord Server. Spectators are welcome in the Discord room.

CW: Demonic possession, Murder, Sin.

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“An Evening with Mrs. Radcliffe” is an ongoing one-shot in the Regency Cthulhu system. Led by Jim
May
26

“An Evening with Mrs. Radcliffe” is an ongoing one-shot in the Regency Cthulhu system. Led by Jim

Acclaimed romance novelist, Ann Radcliffe, has come to Tarryford. Rumour has it she is working on her next novel. Rumour also has it, she's gone as mad as a hatter, so it should be a smashing good read. Of course, some might say reading novels induces idleness, negligence, moral degeneration, and brain fever, and invites attention from vast, inhuman intelligence beyond the sane understanding of mortal beings. But that's all claptrap and nonsense, right?

This game will be great if you like Jane Austen, H.P. Lovecraft, The Neverending Story

Instructions on characters will be sent via email. Previous Regency Cthulhu characters welcome.

Pregen characters will be available.

New players are welcome.

The game runner has run this game a few times now.

Tone: Silly⚪⚪⚪⚬⚬ Serious

Combat: ⚪⚪⚪⚬⚬

Role Play: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪

Exploration: ⚪⚪⚪⚬⚬

Spectators are welcome in the Discord room. This game will be hosted in room #4 of The TTRPG Pickup Con Discord Server

CW: Horror elements, info hazards, possible body horror, monsters, and monstrous descriptions

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“The Teahouse in Another World” a Standard One Shot in the Thirsty Sword Lesbians system. Led by Ansel.
Apr
30

“The Teahouse in Another World” a Standard One Shot in the Thirsty Sword Lesbians system. Led by Ansel.

“The Teahouse in Another World” a Standard One Shot in the Thirsty Sword Lesbians system. Led by Ansel. https://evilhat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Thirsty-Sword-Lesbians-TSL-Handouts.pdf Queen Tahereh has gone on her world tour leaving a group of servers from another world to take care of the newly arrived teahouse and her community. Will our heroes be able to balance their tea trays and ultimate combat for the fate of the people?

This game will be great if you like queer stories, big feelings, kissing antagonists while something explodes nearby

We will build characters in the session.

https://evilhat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Thirsty-Sword-Lesbians-TSL-Handouts.pdf

New players are welcome.

The game runner has run this game a few times now.

Tone: Silly⚪⚪⚬⚬⚬ Serious

Combat: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪

Role Play: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪

Exploration: ⚪⚪⚬⚬⚬

Spectators are welcome in the Discord room. This game will be hosted in room #4 of the TTRPG Pickup Con Discord Server

CW: Sexual and romantic themes

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“⚔ Wooden Sword Thespians ⚔ - NERDY & QUEER young LOVE blooms in Drama Club!” A Standard One Shot in the Thirsty Sword Lesbians system. Led by Yaniv Rose
Apr
28
to Apr 29

“⚔ Wooden Sword Thespians ⚔ - NERDY & QUEER young LOVE blooms in Drama Club!” A Standard One Shot in the Thirsty Sword Lesbians system. Led by Yaniv Rose

THE RIDGEWOOD PARK HIGH SCHOOL DRAMA CLUB PRESENTS:

""A Midsummer's Night Dream""(Abridged).

Time to shine, baby.

Yes, you are a drama club kid (You always knew it deep down).And it's one week before the big show!The ONE day a year where the most unpopular club in school gets to SHINE! WE get to SHINE!

But, ALAS! Things Could NOT be worse..

You're WAY behind on rehearsals,You're supposed to kiss your crush on-stage? Oh man.Adults are being adults(Ugh),And just, you know...FEELINGS!

How are you going to survive this?

And, more importantly, who are you taking down with you?

In brief about this game

  • A role playing game focused on relationship exploration and teen drama in the drama club.

  • Run by a mental health professional with robust experience in group facilitation of personal growth and effective communication. Who is also queer, Neurodivergent, and highly empathetic.

  • Set in a high school drama club!

  • Run in the system ""Thirsty Sword Lesbians"" - A queer system tailored to explore complex relationship dynamics, while still holding a high standard of consent, group and personal safety.

  • ZERO knowledge required, if you are human, you have the tools to enjoy and succeed in this game.

Let's play to grow!"

This game will be great if you like relationship drama, stage drama, highschool drama, teen angst, loooove.

Players should build characters ahead. We will build characters in session. The game runner will provide characters.Playbooks are available for download from Evil Hat.

New players are welcome.

The game runner is very familiar with this system.

Tone: Silly⚪⚪⚪⚬⚬ Serious

Combat: ⚪⚪⚬⚬⚬

Role Play: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪

Exploration: ⚪⚪⚬⚬⚬

This game will be hosted in Zoom

CW: Teen angst, romance

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“Herschel's Comet Garden Party” an Ongoing One Shot in the Regency Cthulhu system. Led by Jimthalon.
Apr
2

“Herschel's Comet Garden Party” an Ongoing One Shot in the Regency Cthulhu system. Led by Jimthalon.

All of England is atwitter about an extraordinary astronomical event as the planet prepares to pass through the tail of the strangely-colored comet discovered by the great English astronomer William Herschel. Across the countryside, the gentry are planning viewing parties to catch the spectacle, though the Northlakes of Tarryford have an ace up their sleeve--the man himself, William Herschel. You are cordially invited to attend. Who knows? Perhaps a star will fall to earth. Wouldn't that be wonderful and absolutely not horrific at all?

This game will be great if you like Jane Austen, The Colour Out of Space, and The Arrival. Players should build characters ahead. The game runner will provide characters. New characters are welcome, and previous Regency Cthulhu characters are also welcome. Character build information and game sheets will be provided by email.

New players are welcome.

Players will be learning this system together with the game runner. Though the game runner has run this game a few times now.

Tone: Silly⚪⚪⚪⚬⚬ Serious

Combat: ⚪⚪⚬⚬⚬

Role Play: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪

Exploration: ⚪⚪⚪⚬⚬

This game will be hosted in Room #3 of the con discord. Spectators are welcome.

CW: Horror elements, body horror, exsanguination, grotesque animals

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“Stag Party” a Standard One Shot using the Stag Party one page rules. Led by Ansel Burch.
Apr
1

“Stag Party” a Standard One Shot using the Stag Party one page rules. Led by Ansel Burch.

“YOU are a HALF-HUMAN, HALF-BEAST creature from the DEEP DARK of the WOODS. You are a MIGHTY CHAMPION and you are getting MARRIED. As is TRADITION, you and all your peers are to be wed to THE ARBOREAL SOW: a beautiful and sacred pig the size of a transit van.

You emerge, STEAMING and GLORIOUS, into the forecourt of a PETROL STATION. It is the night before the ceremony and, as is TRADITION, you must secure tribute for your queen from the LANDS OF MAN. You have until dawn to claim something worthy. MAKE HASTE!"

This game will be great if you like silliness, drunken shenanigans, puns, and mythology.

We will build characters in the session.

This session will be especially good for new players.

Players will be learning this system together with the game runner.

Tone: Silly⚪⚬⚬⚬⚬ Serious

Combat: ⚪⚪⚪⚬⚬

Role Play: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪

Exploration: ⚪⚪⚬⚬⚬

This game will be hosted in room #1 of the con discord using Miro whiteboards. Spectators are welcome.

CW: Substance abuse, sexualization

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“Herschel's Comet Garden Party” an Ongoing One Shot in the Regency Cthulhu system. Led by Jimthalon.
Apr
1

“Herschel's Comet Garden Party” an Ongoing One Shot in the Regency Cthulhu system. Led by Jimthalon.

All of England is atwitter about an extraordinary astronomical event as the planet prepares to pass through the tail of the strangely-colored comet discovered by the great English astronomer William Herschel. Across the countryside, the gentry are planning viewing parties to catch the spectacle, though the Northlakes of Tarryford have an ace up their sleeve--the man himself, William Herschel. You are cordially invited to attend. Who knows? Perhaps a star will fall to earth. Wouldn't that be wonderful and absolutely not horrific at all?

This game will be great if you like Jane Austen, The Colour Out of Space, and The Arrival. Players should build characters ahead. The game runner will provide characters. New characters are welcome, and previous Regency Cthulhu characters are also welcome. Character build information and game sheets will be provided by email.

New players are welcome.

Players will be learning this system together with the game runner. Though the game runner has run this game a few times now.

Tone: Silly⚪⚪⚪⚬⚬ Serious

Combat: ⚪⚪⚬⚬⚬

Role Play: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪

Exploration: ⚪⚪⚪⚬⚬

This game will be hosted in Room #3 of the con discord. Spectators are welcome.

CW: Horror elements, body horror, exsanguination, grotesque animals

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“Herschel's Comet Garden Party” an Ongoing One Shot in the Regency Cthulhu system. Led by Jimthalon.
Mar
31

“Herschel's Comet Garden Party” an Ongoing One Shot in the Regency Cthulhu system. Led by Jimthalon.

All of England is atwitter about an extraordinary astronomical event as the planet prepares to pass through the tail of the strangely-colored comet discovered by the great English astronomer William Herschel. Across the countryside, the gentry are planning viewing parties to catch the spectacle, though the Northlakes of Tarryford have an ace up their sleeve--the man himself, William Herschel. You are cordially invited to attend. Who knows? Perhaps a star will fall to earth. Wouldn't that be wonderful and absolutely not horrific at all?

This game will be great if you like Jane Austen, The Colour Out of Space, and The Arrival. Players should build characters ahead. The game runner will provide characters. New characters are welcome, and previous Regency Cthulhu characters are also welcome. Character build information and game sheets will be provided by email.

New players are welcome.

Players will be learning this system together with the game runner. Though the game runner has run this game a few times now.

Tone: Silly⚪⚪⚪⚬⚬ Serious

Combat: ⚪⚪⚬⚬⚬

Role Play: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪

Exploration: ⚪⚪⚪⚬⚬

This game will be hosted in Room #3 of the con discord. Spectators are welcome.

CW: Horror elements, body horror, exsanguination, grotesque animals

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“Love Mutants of Castle Heartache” - a DCC Holiday Romance”. A Standard One Shot led by Yorkus Rex
Feb
26

“Love Mutants of Castle Heartache” - a DCC Holiday Romance”. A Standard One Shot led by Yorkus Rex

Ever been dumped so hard you transformed into a bloodthirsty mutant monster? We see you, hero.

Olathvee, Mad Un-God of mortal passion, lies heartsick after his romantic advances went ignored by the otherworldly object of his affection. Now his cosmic desolation grips our entire world, separating every lover from their other and threatening to end civilization within a generation. The only chance for mankind is a dangerous quest that will pit our lovelorn heroes against Olathvee’s own castle guardians, mutated by metaphysical anguish into horrifying creatures. Who dares to delve into the darkest, loneliest corners of Castle Heartache?”

This game will be great if you like romance novel tropes, farcical comedy

Level 3 characters will be provided.

New players are welcome.

The game runner is very familiar with this system.

Tone: Silly⚪⚪⚬⚬⚬ Serious

Combat: ⚪⚪⚪⚬⚬

Role Play: ⚪⚪⚪⚬⚬

Exploration: ⚪⚪⚪⚬⚬

This game will be hosted on Zoom.

CW: Sexual Content

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"Love in the Age of Gong Farmers" - a DCC Holiday Romp a Standard One Shot in the Dungeon Crawl Classics system. Led by Yorkus Rex
Feb
26

"Love in the Age of Gong Farmers" - a DCC Holiday Romp a Standard One Shot in the Dungeon Crawl Classics system. Led by Yorkus Rex

“In this special Valentine’s Day-themed adventure, a group of adventurers must face the wrath of an offended deity who has substituted the heart of a young cleric with that of a mechanical bear. To save the cleric, the adventurers must overcome candy heart puzzles, feral fluffees, and other obstacles if they are to keep hope alive and once again know love in the age of gongfarmers.”

This game will be great if you like Valentines Day tropes, and farcical comedy.

Level 2 characters will be provided.

New players are welcome.

The game runner is very familiar with this system.

Tone: Silly⚪⚪⚬⚬⚬ Serious

Combat: ⚪⚪⚪⚬⚬

Role Play: ⚪⚪⚪⚬⚬

Exploration: ⚪⚪⚪⚬⚬

This game will be hosted via zoom.

CW: Sexual Content (implied)

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“The Venerable Mr. Milliton” a Continuing One-Shot in the Call of Cthulhu system, led by Jimthalon
Feb
25

“The Venerable Mr. Milliton” a Continuing One-Shot in the Call of Cthulhu system, led by Jimthalon

Tarryford's local magistrate, the venerable Mr. August Milliton, has died, leaving behind a large estate and a bereft community. The funeral will be held at St. Bidget's Church. All are invited. Hopefully, Mr. Milliton's long-estranged children will come, if for no other reason than to hear what their father left for them in his will. It will undoubtedly be a reflective, sober affair with nary a murder no mystery in sight. And indeed, no unspeakable horrors.

This game will be great if you like Pride and Prejudice, The Thing, and Agatha Christie.

Players may build starter Cthulhu characters ahead of time or use characters from a previous Regency Cthulhu game. Pre-gen characters are available. Starter Cthulhu

Guidelines for character creation will be provided in an email

New players are welcome.

You’'ll be learning the system together with the game runner

Tone: Silly⚪⚪⚪⚬⚬ Serious

Combat: ⚪⚪⚬⚬

Role Play: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪

Exploration: ⚪⚪⚪⚬⚬

This game will be hosted in room #2 of the con’s discord server. Spectators are welcome.

CW: Invasive body horror, Murder most foul, family estrangement, insects

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“The Venerable Mr. Milliton” a Continuing One-Shot in the Call of Cthulhu system, led by Jimthalon
Feb
24

“The Venerable Mr. Milliton” a Continuing One-Shot in the Call of Cthulhu system, led by Jimthalon

Tarryford's local magistrate, the venerable Mr. August Milliton, has died, leaving behind a large estate and a bereft community. The funeral will be held at St. Bidget's Church. All are invited. Hopefully, Mr. Milliton's long-estranged children will come, if for no other reason than to hear what their father left for them in his will. It will undoubtedly be a reflective, sober affair with nary a murder no mystery in sight. And indeed, no unspeakable horrors.

This game will be great if you like Pride and Prejudice, The Thing, and Agatha Christie.

Players may build starter Cthulhu characters ahead of time or use characters from a previous Regency Cthulhu game. Pre-gen characters are available. Starter Cthulhu

Guidelines for character creation will be provided in an email

New players are welcome.

You’'ll be learning the system together with the game runner

Tone: Silly⚪⚪⚪⚬⚬ Serious

Combat: ⚪⚪⚬⚬

Role Play: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪

Exploration: ⚪⚪⚪⚬⚬

This game will be hosted in room #2 of the con’s discord server. Spectators are welcome.

CW: Invasive body horror, Murder most foul, family estrangement, insects

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A Dinner at Exham Priory
Jan
29

A Dinner at Exham Priory

A Standard One Shot in the Call of Cthulhu: Regency Cthulhu system. Led by Jim.

You are cordially invited...

The Delapore family has returned to Tarryford just in time for the season. What's more, the word around the village is they've come with two very eligible heirs in tow--the twins Edgar and Edwina. Only the most respectable members of the community have been invited to a private dinner at their estate of Exham Priory--including you. Are you there looking to make a respectable match for yourself? Are you there to present face and climb the social ladder at what is assuredly the social event of the year? Or maybe you're there for a front-row seat to drama that is sure to unfold. Regardless, this is sure to be an absolutely stunning affair with nothing untoward, horrific, or eldritch whatsoever.

This game will be great if you like Jane Austen, Sleep Hollow, Ravenous

Players should build Starter Regency Cthulhu characters ahead. But pre made characters can be provided.

Character sheets and instructions will be sent by email.

New Players are welcome.

This is a new system for the game runner So, you’ll be learning together.

Tone: Silly⚪⚪⚪⚬⚬ Serious

Combat: ⚪⚬⚬⚬⚬

Role Play: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪

Exploration: ⚪⚪⚪⚬⚬

This game will be hosted in Room #4 of the con discord. Spectators are welcome.

CW: Romance (if desired), gore, cannibalism, monsters

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A Dinner at Exham Priory
Jan
28

A Dinner at Exham Priory

A Standard One Shot in the Call of Cthulhu: Regency Cthulhu system. Led by Jim.

You are cordially invited...

The Delapore family has returned to Tarryford just in time for the season. What's more, the word around the village is they've come with two very eligible heirs in tow--the twins Edgar and Edwina. Only the most respectable members of the community have been invited to a private dinner at their estate of Exham Priory--including you. Are you there looking to make a respectable match for yourself? Are you there to present face and climb the social ladder at what is assuredly the social event of the year? Or maybe you're there for a front-row seat to drama that is sure to unfold. Regardless, this is sure to be an absolutely stunning affair with nothing untoward, horrific, or eldritch whatsoever.

This game will be great if you like Jane Austen, Sleep Hollow, Ravenous

Players should build Starter Regency Cthulhu characters ahead. But pre made characters can be provided.

Character sheets and instructions will be sent by email.

New Players are welcome.

This is a new system for the game runner So, you’ll be learning together.

Tone: Silly⚪⚪⚪⚬⚬ Serious

Combat: ⚪⚬⚬⚬⚬

Role Play: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪

Exploration: ⚪⚪⚪⚬⚬

This game will be hosted in Room #4 of the con discord. Spectators are welcome.

CW: Romance (if desired), gore, cannibalism, monsters

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