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“Skeleton Crew” - DCC (Cozy Crawl Classics) is a Standard One Shot in the Dungeon Crawl Classics (Cozified) system. Led by Yorkus Rex
"Cozy Characters (pregens available), Zoom Interface with roll-your-own dice convenience! This is a modified (heavily-modified) DCC Experience
“Life as a reanimated skeleton was simple when the Necromancer was alive. His orders were clear, tasks were repetitive, and mindless eternal servitude was pleasantly peaceful. The Necromancer made every contingency to live beyond his death until he foolishly allowed himself to be flung into a fiery sea of molten magma beneath the volcano. Now life in the Dark Tower is chaotic and disorderly. Skeletons have abandoned their duties and try to return to a semblance of life through games, dances, and tea parties. Defenses have fallen and the master’s head of security, a literal severed head, believes adventurers are closing in to loot the Necromancer’s vaults. With no way to physically force the skeletons to do his bidding, he resorts to playing on the skeletons’ new playfulness to create a game of tower defense.”
This game will be great if you like skeletons engaging in slapstick cartoon violence and warming their bones by the fire.
The game runner will 0-level 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 on Zoom, and Zoom Whiteboard will be used for mapping.
CW: Undead
Check out the Rules- https://goodman-games.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/DCC_QSR_Free.pdf
Yorkus Rex’s Game Runner Profile- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/yorkusrex
“The Doom That Walked to Shküllheim” is a Standard One Shot in the Dungeon Crawl Classics system. Led by Yorkus Rex
“The Doom That Walked to Shküllheim” is a Standard One Shot in the Dungeon Crawl Classics system. Led by Yorkus Rex
For centuries, the great colossus sat silently brooding on its mountain throne partially covered by landslides of earth and rock. The Stone Priests claimed their power alone kept the Great Destroyer from rising from its stony slumber and annihilating the city. With the recent murder of the order’s high priest, the colossus has risen and begun a slow walk towards the city. The dead are rising from their graves. Storms roll wild over the plains. Panic grips the populace as many flee. Will your party of reavers and cutthroats be able to unlock the mystery of the approaching colossus and SAVE THE CITY? Also: get paid fat loot!
This game will be great if you like films like The Jabberwocky and dark comedy.
The game runner will provide 1st level 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 on Zoom and use Zoom whiteboard for mapping.
CW: Undead, violence
Yorkus Rex’s Game Runner Profile- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/yorkusrex
Check out the Rules: https://goodman-games.com/store/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/09/DCC_QSR_Free2.pdf
“Break Room: After The City Is Saved” a Standard One Shot in The Ultimate Micro-RPG Book system. Led by Nona de Koning.
Saving the city is hard and tiring work. Right now we're at the headquarters of our superhero team after a long day of heroics. And really? Everyone just wants to go home. Break Room is a game about one-upping your coworkers. In this short GMless comedic storytelling game, each player comes up with their own superhero employee. Then everyone takes turns convincing the other players AND characters why they are the ones who deserve to go home early today! You can Rant, Gush, Dish or even Throwdown to get your way. After three rounds that get shorter and shorter as your break ticks down, one character will emerge victorious and gets to go home early! Break Room is part of The Ultimate Micro-RPG Book, an anthology of 2-page games. This means it's very rules-light and very easy to learn, but players should be comfortable using their own imagination without many rules to hold on to.
This game will be great if you like collaborative storytelling, comedy, and superheroes. We'll create characters together at the start of the game.
Role Play: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪
This game will be hosted in room #2 of the Pickup Con server. Spectators are welcome.
Content warnings: n/a
Nona de Koning’s Game Runner Profile
https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/nona-de-koning
Bare Bears Bearing Berets is a Standard One Shot in the Honey Heist system. Led by Ansel Burch
"Honey Heist is a surprisingly successful one-page RPG. Here is the plot:
1) You have a complex plan that requires precise timing.
2) You are a GODDAMN BEAR.
That's largely it. It's easy to run and easy to play, and there's a D8 table for hats but this time you'll all be wearing berets. They can be green if you want.
This game will be great if you like Bears, silliness, puns, and thorough suspension of disbelief We will build characters in session.
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 played in room #3 of the TTRPG Pickup Con Discord Server. Spectators are welcome in the Discord room.
CW: Possible cartoonish harm to bears
Check out the Rules: https://gshowitt.itch.io/honey-heist
“A Goblin Year”: Quiet Year/Goblin Quest Hybrid is a Standard One Shot using the Quiet Year/Goblins hybrid rules. Led by John
A band of goblins is exiled from their home and must settle anew on an uncharted island. A blend of Goblins RPG and The Quiet Year.
This game will be great if you like mischief and slapstick comedy
We will build characters in the session.
New players are welcome.
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 #2 of the TTRPG Pickup Con Discord Server. Spectators are welcome in the Discord room.
CW: cartoon violence and comedy mischief
“Parsely: Kringle Krisis” is a standard one shot in the Parsely system led by Nona de Koning
It’s the most wonderful time of the year and Jolly Old St. Nick is in a bit of a jam. Explore the North Pole, make some new friends, and give Kringle back his jingle.
Before the first 3D video game came out, all video games were text-based adventures. These were simple scenarios with limited interactions. The player would type their actions into the game, and if it was a valid command, the game would respond with new content.
Players will take control of a character together and the GM will play as the parser and control the computer processing your commands. Players will alternate giving commands like GO NORTH, LIGHT LAMP or GET SWORD, which the GM will follow to the best of the imaginary computer's ability. There’s no limit to the number of people that can play and no limit to the fun. So what are you waiting for? It’s time to unplug from your computer and plug into Parsely! Don't forget to hit SAVE and be mindful, because 3 deaths means GAME OVER! ;-) "
This game will be great if you like choose-your-own-adventure books, 80s computer RPGs, and Super Mario.
Players will control a single nameless player character together as a group
This session will be especially good for new players. New players are welcome.
The game runner is very familiar with this system
Tone: Silly⚪⚪⚬⚬⚬ Serious
Combat: ⚪⚬⚬⚬⚬
Role Play: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪
Exploration: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚬
This game will be played in room #1 of the TTRPG Pickup Con Discord Server. Spectators are welcome in the Discord room.
CW: lack of control, character death (but without any gore or explicit details)
Nona de Koning’s Game Runner Profile
https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/nona-de-koning
“Closing Time” is a Standard One Shot in the D&D 5E (2014 Edition) system led by Rayne Bakcheious.
"The chairs are up. The counters are clean. The lights are off. Now's your chance.
Too long have you watched your brethren gobbled up by the unfeeling patrons of this café. But that's not how this cookie crumbles. Not today. As soon as this place is closed, you're making a break for it. "
This game will be great if you like Chicken Run, Toy Story, Crown of Candy
Players should build characters ahead.
Level 3 "—D&D 5E (2014 Edition) | Level 3
Use point-buy or standard array for stat generation.
Your character must be some kind of Food Folk, but you can use the stats of any ancestry or class. Then flavor it to your liking.
The cafe this one-shot takes place in serves a full line of pastries as well as lunch and dinner options. So feel free to create any type of food (or ingredient) you’d like to play.
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. The game runner will use schmeppy.com for mapping. Spectators are welcome in the Discord room.
CW: Action comedy with some lighthearted horror, and implications of being eaten.
Rayne Bakcheious’ Game Runner Profile- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/rayne-bakcheious
“Big Head Heroes” is a Standard One Shot/ Playtest session using the Big Head Heroes One Page Rules. Led by Ansel Burch
Saturday morning is here again and when the TV comes on a cavalcade of characters ready to have madcap adventures, do musical numbers, and sell toys. Join in for a once in a lifetime adventure rolled into existence using the one page system’s episode generator.
This game will be great if you like Tiny Toons Adventures, Rocko's Modern Life, Rugrats, Doug, and TaleSpin
We will build characters in session.
This session will be especially good for new players.,
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: Loose relationships with reality.
Ansel Burch’s Game Runner Profile- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/ansel-burch
“Closing Time” is a Standard One Shot in the D&D 5E (2014 Edition) system led by Rayne Bakcheious.
"The chairs are up. The counters are clean. The lights are off. Now's your chance.
Too long have you watched your brethren gobbled up by the unfeeling patrons of this café. But that's not how this cookie crumbles. Not today. As soon as this place is closed, you're making a break for it. "
This game will be great if you like Chicken Run, Toy Story, Crown of Candy
Players should build characters ahead.
Level 3 "—D&D 5E (2014 Edition) | Level 3
Use point-buy or standard array for stat generation.
Your character must be some kind of Food Folk, but you can use the stats of any ancestry or class. Then flavor it to your liking.
The cafe this one-shot takes place in serves a full line of pastries as well as lunch and dinner options. So feel free to create any type of food (or ingredient) you’d like to play.
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. The game runner will use schmeppy.com for mapping. Spectators are welcome in the Discord room.
CW: Action comedy with some lighthearted horror, and implications of being eaten.
Rayne Bakcheious’ Game Runner Profile- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/rayne-bakcheious
“Big Head Heroes” is a Standard One Shot/ Playtest session using the Big Head Heroes One Page Rules. Led by Ansel Burch
Saturday morning is here again and when the TV comes on a cavalcade of characters ready to have madcap adventures, do musical numbers, and sell toys. Join in for a once in a lifetime adventure rolled into existence using the one page system’s episode generator.
This game will be great if you like Tiny Toons Adventures, Rocko's Modern Life, Rugrats, Doug, and TaleSpin
We will build characters in session.
This session will be especially good for new players.,
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: Loose relationships with reality.
Ansel Burch’s Game Runner Profile- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/ansel-burch
“Kaiju? I Hardly Know You!” is a Standard One Shot in the Roll for Shoes system led by Andrew Pontious.
A giant monster is rampaging through your small town, and you are ordinary townsfolk — now what?
This game will be great if you like monster movies, goofy fun, and creative improvisation
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 #2 of the TTRPG Pickup Con Discord Server
CW: Cartoonish violence and death
Check out the Rules- https://rollforshoes.com
Andrew Pontious’ Game Runner Profile- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/andrew-pontious
“Parsely: Pumpkin Town” a Standard One Shot in the Parsely system. Led by Nona de Koning
Before the first 3D video game came out, all video games were text-based adventures. These were simple scenarios with limited interactions. The player would type their actions into the game, and if it was a valid command, the game would respond with new content.
Players will take control of a character together and the GM will play as the parser and control the computer processing your commands. Players will alternate giving commands like GO NORTH, LIGHT LAMP or GET SWORD, which the GM will follow to the best of the imaginary computer's ability. There’s no limit to the number of people that can play and no limit to the fun. So what are you waiting for? It’s time to unplug from your computer and plug into Parsely! Don't forget to hit SAVE and be mindful, because 3 deaths means GAME OVER! ;-) "
This game will be great if you like choose-your-own-adventure books, 80s computer RPGs, and Super Mario.
Players will control a single nameless player character together as a group
This session will be especially good for new players. New players are welcome.
The game runner is very familiar with this system
Tone: Silly⚪⚪⚬⚬⚬ Serious
Combat: ⚪⚬⚬⚬⚬
Role Play: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪
Exploration: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚬
This game will be played in room #1 of the TTRPG Pickup Con Discord Server. Spectators are welcome in the Discord room.
CW: lack of control, character death (but without any gore or explicit details)
“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
“Parsely: Spooky Manor” a Standard One Shot in the Parsely system. Led by Nona de Koning
The job was simple: deliver a package to the reclusive resident of a mysterious mansion. But all is not as it seems…. Lord Spooky’s mansion is full of mystery and danger and who knows what else?!
Before the first 3D video game came out, all video games were text-based adventures. These were simple scenarios with limited interactions. The player would type their actions into the game, and if it was a valid command, the game would respond with new content.
Players will take control of a character together and the GM will play as the parser and control the computer processing your commands. Players will alternate giving commands like GO NORTH, LIGHT LAMP or GET SWORD, which the GM will follow to the best of the imaginary computer's ability. There’s no limit to the number of people that can play and no limit to the fun. So what are you waiting for? It’s time to unplug from your computer and plug into Parsely! Don't forget to hit SAVE and be mindful, because 3 deaths means GAME OVER! ;-) "
This game will be great if you like choose-your-own-adventure books, 80s computer RPGs, and Super Mario.
Players will control a single nameless player character together as a group
This session will be especially good for new players. New players are welcome.
The game runner is very familiar with this system
Tone: Silly⚪⚪⚬⚬⚬ Serious
Combat: ⚪⚬⚬⚬⚬
Role Play: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪
Exploration: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚬
This game will be played in room #1 of the TTRPG Pickup Con Discord Server. Spectators are welcome in the Discord room.
CW: lack of control, character death (but without any gore or explicit details)
“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
“Parsely: Action Castle I” a Standard One Shot in the Parsely system. Led by Nona de Koning
"Welcome to Action Castle, the original Parsely scenario that spawned all the others! In just 90-120 minutes, explore the lands of Action Castle, brave its dangers and try to claim the throne!
Come play this party game parlor style RPG that's a love letter to the old text-based computer adventures. With all the laughs, frustrated groans and story paths that you remember :D Can you unlock the best ending? A whole game takes less than 2 hours! Relive the glory days of floppy disks, dot-matrix printers and 128K RAM with this collection of party games inspired by the text adventures of the 1980s.
Before the first 3D video game came out, all video games were text-based adventures. These were simple scenarios with limited interactions. The player would type their actions into the game, and if it was a valid command, the game would respond with new content.
Players will take control of a character together and the GM will play as the parser and control the computer processing your commands. Players will alternate giving commands like GO NORTH, LIGHT LAMP or GET SWORD, which the GM will follow to the best of the imaginary computer's ability. There’s no limit to the number of people that can play and no limit to the fun. So what are you waiting for? It’s time to unplug from your computer and plug into Parsely! Don't forget to hit SAVE and be mindful, because 3 deaths means GAME OVER! ;-) "
This game will be great if you like choose-your-own-adventure books, 80s computer RPGs, and Super Mario.
Players will control a single nameless player character together as a group
This session will be especially good for new players. New players are welcome.
The game runner is very familiar with this system
Tone: Silly⚪⚪⚬⚬⚬ Serious
Combat: ⚪⚬⚬⚬⚬
Role Play: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪
Exploration: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚬
This game will be played in room #1 of the TTRPG Pickup Con Discord Server. Spectators are welcome in the Discord room.
CW: lack of control, character death (but without any gore or explicit details)
Nona de Koning’s Game Runner Profile
https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/nona-de-koning
Check out the Rules:
https://jaredsorensen.itch.io/parsely-preview-n-play-edition
(warning: the second part of this preview edition contains the scenario we'll be playing and is thus full of spoilers!)
“Kobold Endeavor” a Standard One Shot in the Kobold Endeavor system. Led by Rayne Bakcheious
You are a kobold, a scrawny dragonling whelp, and you have been tasked by the capricious and cruel MIGHTY DRAGON KING to sneak into a rival dragon’s hoard and steal as much loot as you possibly can in order to win favour. The problem is, you’re terrible at everything - except creating distractions. Can you stack up enough distractions to get in, get the treasure, and get out alive? Probably not.
This game will be great if you like silly games about silly kobolds
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 #3 of The TTRPG Pickup Con Discord Server. The game runner uses shmeppy whiteboards for mapping. https://shmeppy.com/ Spectators are welcome in the Discord room.
CW: Death is a possibility, but we'll be keeping things lighthearted and cartoonish.
Check out the Rules! https://gshowitt.itch.io/kobold-endeavour
Rayne Bakcheious’ Game Runner Profile- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/rayne-bakcheious
“Kobold Endeavor” a Standard One Shot in the Kobold Endeavor system. Led by Rayne Bakcheious
You are a kobold, a scrawny dragonling whelp, and you have been tasked by the capricious and cruel MIGHTY DRAGON KING to sneak into a rival dragon’s hoard and steal as much loot as you possibly can in order to win favour. The problem is, you’re terrible at everything - except creating distractions. Can you stack up enough distractions to get in, get the treasure, and get out alive? Probably not.
This game will be great if you like silly games about silly kobolds
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 #3 of The TTRPG Pickup Con Discord Server. The game runner uses shmeppy whiteboards for mapping. https://shmeppy.com/ Spectators are welcome in the Discord room.
CW: Death is a possibility, but we'll be keeping things lighthearted and cartoonish.
Check out the Rules! https://gshowitt.itch.io/kobold-endeavour
Rayne Bakcheious’ Game Runner Profile- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/rayne-bakcheious
“The Royal Shaking Spear Company” a Standard One Shot in the D&D 5E system. Led by Rayne Bakcheious.
"By order of King Big Stick, the Royal Shaking Spear Company is to perform the tragedious play of The Death of Prince Hamhock. This is a tale of betrayal and trickery. But also lots of stabbing – so it’s not boring.
Now hiring for behind-the-scenes types, musicians, rope pullers, prop makers, and someone who knows how to do them special effects. Please bring your resumes to Director Kenuf down in the Big Ball Theater."
This game will be great if you like Conan the Barbarian and Shakespeare
Players should build level 6 characters ahead.
Oops All Barbarians, no other classes allowed
Use point-buy or standard array for stat generation.
Any officially published content for classes, feats, ancestries, etc is fine. Material from established third-party sources is encouraged but will need to be submitted for review at least 1 day before play.
Assume that as adventures you’ve been able to purchase any armor, standard weapon, or standard adventuring equipment worth no more than 150gp a piece.
For spellcasters: assume that you have the material components needed to cast the spells you’ve chosen.
Choose two magic items or weapons of uncommon rarity or less for your equipment.
Please make a character that is working as an adventurer for hire with the Red Hand Adventurer’s League.
If you have any backstory notes, please feel free to let the game runner know. Please send him a copy of (or link to) your character sheet at least 1 day before the game 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 run in room # 1 of the TTRPG Pickup Con Discord Server. The game runner will use shmeppy.com for mapping. Spectators are welcome in the Discord room.
Aiming for a PG-13 rating | CW for skeletons, possible death, ghosts
Rayne Bakcheious’ Game Runner Profile- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/rayne-bakcheious
“A Dark Corner of the Firehouse” a Just-For-Fun Homebrew One Shot in the Pawgone System a Homebrew Rules-Lite Future FMB. Led by Gary R. Hallert
No copy of the rules, but character creation is simple: pick an animal that's been uplifted, pick a human society they've copied badly, split 5 points between Faith and Truth. Truth grants secrets of the setting and minor extra rules. Faith works as a pool of points you spend to influence NPCs. You'll roll percentage dice and take consequences after the roll to reach target numbers. There's a GM.
A diverse group of mutant talking animals who live in Humanity-worshipping high-tech domes meet each other when they uncover the heretical secret maintenance tunnels that connect the vastly different societies to one another. What will they do when they discover the true danger that threatens this entire futuristic zoo?
This game will be great ig you like light-hearted takes on dystopian futures, characters from different "Hollywood History" societies bumping heads, exploring futuristic ruins, unlocking dystopian secrets, rules-lite games, minor hidden rules, and succeeding at a cost.
We will build characters in the session.
This game is for beginners, rules will be taught
We're going to use my discord channel, it has a dice roller bot, and that's all you need
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 another Discord server. Spectators are welcome in the Discord room.
CW: Talking Dogs, Armadillos, Sloths, and other exotic animals may experience violence, psychological manipulation, or the threat of disaster. No vivid details will be discussed, but bad things may happen depending on Lines and Veils.
“The Royal Shaking Spear Company” a Standard One Shot in the D&D 5E system. Led by Rayne Bakcheious.
"By order of King Big Stick, the Royal Shaking Spear Company is to perform the tragedious play of The Death of Prince Hamhock. This is a tale of betrayal and trickery. But also lots of stabbing – so it’s not boring.
Now hiring for behind-the-scenes types, musicians, rope pullers, prop makers, and someone who knows how to do them special effects. Please bring your resumes to Director Kenuf down in the Big Ball Theater."
This game will be great if you like Conan the Barbarian and Shakespeare
Players should build level 6 characters ahead.
Oops All Barbarians, no other classes allowed
Use point-buy or standard array for stat generation.
Any officially published content for classes, feats, ancestries, etc is fine. Material from established third-party sources is encouraged but will need to be submitted for review at least 1 day before play.
Assume that as adventures you’ve been able to purchase any armor, standard weapon, or standard adventuring equipment worth no more than 150gp a piece.
For spellcasters: assume that you have the material components needed to cast the spells you’ve chosen.
Choose two magic items or weapons of uncommon rarity or less for your equipment.
Please make a character that is working as an adventurer for hire with the Red Hand Adventurer’s League.
If you have any backstory notes, please feel free to let the game runner know. Please send him a copy of (or link to) your character sheet at least 1 day before the game 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 run in room # 1 of the TTRPG Pickup Con Discord Server. The game runner will use shmeppy.com for mapping. Spectators are welcome in the Discord room.
Aiming for a PG-13 rating | CW for skeletons, possible death, ghosts
Rayne Bakcheious’ Game Runner Profile- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/rayne-bakcheious
“Parsely: Jungle Adventure” a Standard One Shot in the Parsely system. Led by Nona de Koning
"After surviving a crash landing in the jungle, a daring archaeologist sets out to retrieve a legendary treasure. Are you ready to enter? [Y/N]
Come play this party game parlor-style RPG that's a love letter to the old text-based computer adventures! With all the laughs, frustrated groans, and story paths that you remember :D Can you find your way through this Jungle Adventure? You only have 90 minutes to make it out alive! Relive the glory days of floppy disks, dot-matrix printers, and 128K RAM with this collection of party games inspired by the text adventures of the 1980s.
Before the first 3D video game came out, all video games were text-based adventures. These were simple scenarios with limited interactions. The player would type their actions into the game, and if it was a valid command, the game would respond with new content.
Players will take control of a character together and the GM will play as the parser and control the computer processing your commands. Players will alternate giving commands like GO NORTH, LIGHT LAMP or GET SWORD, which the GM will follow to the best of the imaginary computer's ability. There’s no limit to the number of people that can play and no limit to the fun. So what are you waiting for? It’s time to unplug from your computer and plug into Parsely! Don't forget to hit SAVE and be mindful, because 3 deaths mean GAME OVER! ;-) "
This game will be great if you like Indiana Jones, 80s computer RPGs, choose your own adventure books
Players control the protagonist together.
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 run in room # 2 of the TTRPG Pickup Con Discord Server. Spectators are welcome in the Discord room.
CW: lack of control, character death (but without any gore or explicit details)
Check out the Rules: https://jaredsorensen.itch.io/parsely-preview-n-play-edition
Nona de Koning’s Game Runner Profile
https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/Nona-de-Koning
“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
“Associated Spectres” a Standard One Shot in the FATE Condensed system. Led by Ansel Burch
Being dead leaves a person with a lot of free time. Spending an eternity without good conversation and diverting company would be a terrible pity. I am the Herbert Wells and I've been fortunate to collect some true luminaries into my little supper club. It's not all dinner jackets and spectral cigars though. Lately, we've been getting into adventures! Care to join us?
This game will be great if you like historical figures, silly problems, and taking liberties with the truth.
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 #1 of the TTRPG Pickup Con Discord Server. Spectators are welcome in the Discord room.
CW: Historical inaccuracy, boo-boos.
“Glister Chamber Gullet Quest” a Standard One Shot in the Troika! System. Led by David P
A diminutive, grubby-looking man accosts you in the street, and briefly flashes a tarnished-looking badge before tucking it back into a pouch. He clears his throat phlegmily, then reads aloud from a short scroll. "Congratulations, citizen! You have been randomly selected for a short bout of Biohazard-Control duty! Report to your local Biohazard-Control Department Chapter for details concerning the Thrilling Adventure of missing persons retrieval to which you have been assigned." The messenger rolls up the scroll and then lowers his voice. "You know that dragon what crash-landed yesterday just outside of town? Word is, there's some kinda’ rich muckity-muck inside that needs extracting. Lucky you!" He grins toothily, then scampers off before you can muster a reply.
This game will be great if you like dragons (especially their interiors), Fantastic Voyage, Terry Pratchett, The Magic Schoolbus, weird science-fantasy
We will build characters in the session.
Bring an open mind and a willingness to get weird
This session will be especially good for new players. New players are welcome.
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. The game runner will use FoundryVTT (Contact me through Discord for URL and login credentials).
CW: bodily fluids and secretions
“Glister Chamber Gullet Quest” a Standard One Shot in the Troika! System. Led by David P
A diminutive, grubby-looking man accosts you in the street, and briefly flashes a tarnished-looking badge before tucking it back into a pouch. He clears his throat phlegmily, then reads aloud from a short scroll. "Congratulations, citizen! You have been randomly selected for a short bout of Biohazard-Control duty! Report to your local Biohazard-Control Department Chapter for details concerning the Thrilling Adventure of missing persons retrieval to which you have been assigned." The messenger rolls up the scroll and then lowers his voice. "You know that dragon what crash-landed yesterday just outside of town? Word is, there's some kinda’ rich muckity-muck inside that needs extracting. Lucky you!" He grins toothily, then scampers off before you can muster a reply.
This game will be great if you like dragons (especially their interiors), Fantastic Voyage, Terry Pratchett, The Magic Schoolbus, weird science-fantasy
We will build characters in the session.
Bring an open mind and a willingness to get weird
This session will be especially good for new players. New players are welcome.
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. The game runner will use FoundryVTT (Contact me through Discord for URL and login credentials).
CW: bodily fluids and secretions
“Associated Spectres” a Standard One Shot in the FATE Condensed system. Led by Ansel Burch
“Associated Spectres” a Standard One Shot in the FATE Condensed system. Led by Ansel Burch
Being dead leaves a person with a lot of free time. Spending an eternity without good conversation and diverting company would be a terrible pity. I am the Herbert Wells and I've been fortunate to collect some true luminaries into my little supper club. It's not all dinner jackets and spectral cigars though. Lately, we've been getting into adventures! Care to join us?
This game will be great if you like historical figures, silly problems, and taking liberties with the truth.
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 #1 of the TTRPG Pickup Con Discord Server. Spectators are welcome in the Discord room.
CW: Historical inaccuracy, boo-boos.
Check Out Ansel Burch’s Game Runner Profile: https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/ansel-burch
Check out the Game Rules: https://fate-srd.com/fate-condensed
“Glister Chamber Gullet Quest” a Standard One Shot in the Troika! System. Led by David P
Congratulations, citizen! You have been randomly selected for a short bout of Biohazard-Control duty! Report to your local Biohazard-Control Department Chapter for details concerning the Thrilling Adventure of missing-persons retrieval to which you have been assigned." The messenger looks around furtively, and lowers his voice. "You know that dragon what crash-landed yesterday? Word is, there's some kinda rich muckity-muck inside that needs extractin'." He grins toothily, then scampers off before you can muster a reply.
This game will be great if you like dragons (especially their interiors), Fantastic Voyage, The Magic Schoolbus, and weird science-fantasy
We will build characters in the session.
keep an open mind and roll with it
New players are welcome. Players need to have played some RPGs
Players will be learning this system together with the game runner.
Tone: Silly⚪⚪⚬⚬⚬ Serious
Combat: ⚪⚪⚬⚬⚬
Role Play: ⚪⚪⚪⚬⚬
Exploration: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚬
This session will eh hosted in room #2 of the TTRPG Pickup Con Discord Server. Spectators are welcome in the Discord room.
CW: bodily fluids and secretions
David P’s Game Runner Profile
https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/David-P
Check out the Game Rules- https://www.troikarpg.com/resources
“Glister Chamber Gullet Quest” a Standard One Shot in the Troika! System. Led by David P
Congratulations, citizen! You have been randomly selected for a short bout of Biohazard-Control duty! Report to your local Biohazard-Control Department Chapter for details concerning the Thrilling Adventure of missing-persons retrieval to which you have been assigned." The messenger looks around furtively, and lowers his voice. "You know that dragon what crash-landed yesterday? Word is, there's some kinda rich muckity-muck inside that needs extractin'." He grins toothily, then scampers off before you can muster a reply.
This game will be great if you like dragons (especially their interiors), Fantastic Voyage, The Magic Schoolbus, and weird science-fantasy
We will build characters in the session.
keep an open mind and roll with it
New players are welcome. Players need to have played some RPGs
Players will be learning this system together with the game runner.
Tone: Silly⚪⚪⚬⚬⚬ Serious
Combat: ⚪⚪⚬⚬⚬
Role Play: ⚪⚪⚪⚬⚬
Exploration: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚬
This session will eh hosted in room #2 of the TTRPG Pickup Con Discord Server. Spectators are welcome in the Discord room.
CW: bodily fluids and secretions
David P’s Game Runner Profile
https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/David-P
Check out the Game Rules- https://www.troikarpg.com/resources
“The Beach Episode” a Standard One Shot in the All Outta Bubblegum system. Led by Ansel Burch
A seemingly normal trip to the beach escalates to an all-out melee as it turns out every single sunbather is a world-class assassin.
This slapstick rollercoaster will be a great time if you like wild swings of success, madcap storytelling, and very little forward momentum
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: Hyper violence.