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“Monster of the Week - Punch the Elf off that Shelf” is a standard oneshot led by Nona.
There Are Monsters Out There Most people don't believe in monsters, but they're real. When someone finds out monsters are real, it's usually just before they get eaten. But some people are mean enough, smart enough, crazy enough, or hurt enough, that they live. And some of those survivors go on a crusade against the monsters. That's you. It could be that you make a stand and defend your hometown from everything evil that comes there. It could be that you take to the road and go hunt them down, wherever you can find them. It could be that you have magic powers to put you on an even footing. It could be that your name came up in prophecies thousands of years ago. No matter how or why, the one sure thing is that you aren't gonna go back to your old safe life. You and your fellow hunters aren't normal people; not even normal for monster hunters. You are the ones who stand out, larger than life and twice as badass. You can change the world – save it, destroy it, or alter it forever. One way or another, you will make a difference. Today's Monster of the Week mystery takes place around Christmas time! The premise: Elfon T. Shalf is pissed. He looks just like the Elf on the Shelf that parents use to scare children into behaving around Christmas time. That’s because he is the original. Someone saw him and used his likeness without his consent and they then sold the idea to make millions! Elfon has spent years tracking them across the country as they have fled from him but he believes he has finally found them. Now he’s going to exact his revenge in the middle of Santa’s Grotto at the local Christmas market. Can you stop him?
Great for people who like PbtA games, mysteries, monster hunting, and Christmas/seasonal games.
Playbooks are provided upfront, we can quickly make characters through some multiple choices found in those playbooks.
Players should have played some RPGs before
This game will be played in room #1 of the TTRPG Pickup Con Discord Server. Spectators are welcome in the Discord room.
Monster of the Week: AGENCY '88
A game in the Monster of the Week system, led by Adam Mc.
The year is 1988. You are a member of THE AGENCY, a shadowy task force charged with keeping humanity in the dark about ghosts, cryptids, extra-terrestrials, and other supernatural phenomena. The government disavows any official knowledge about the existence of THE AGENCY. So it is up to you to infiltrate, monitor, and if necessary capture or even eliminate these supernatural threats without the general populace catching wind of your operation. Your latest assignment: Abbottsville, Nebraska. Three town residents have been the unfortunate victims of some sort of animal attack. This normally wouldn't be enough to warrant a visit, except for some highly unusual weather preceding the attacks. The intelligence and monitoring division has decided that it's cause enough to send a team. Grab your gear, your intel, and your fake identity and get crackin'.
This game will be great if you like Men in Black, The A-Team, X-Files, Back to the Future.
Players should build characters ahead. Adam Mc will be in contact via email or Discord PM with further instructions.
This game will be great for new players.
Tone: Silly⚪⚪⚪⚬⚬ Serious
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Role Play: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚬
Exploration: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪
This game will be hosted in room #1 the con’s Discord server. Spectators are welcome.
CW: Violence, Blood, Supernatural Shit going down
Mystery Inc. & The Haunted Estate
A game in the Monster of the Week system, led by Adam Mc.
Scooby Doo, Shaggy, Velma, Daphne, and Fred are on the case! They have been invited to historic Greylocke Manor, an enormous old mansion. Something spooky is afoot, and it’s up to Mystery Inc to get to the bottom of it.
This game will be great if you like Scooby Doo… Scooby Doo… it’s a Scooby Doo game, play if you like Scooby Doo.
Pre made Characters will be provided
Newbies welcome., They need to have played some RPGs.
This game will be super silly and balance combat with role play.
This game will be hosted in the con’s Discord server in Room #3 and spectators are welcome.
CW: Spookiness
Trick or Trouble
A game in the Monster of the Week system, led by Rayne.
In this game, you’ll play as a group of middle school weirdos. Your friend group always go trick-or-treating together, but this year you’ve been dared by some high schoolers to explore the old haunted house at the edge of the subdivision. After all, all the cool kids have done it. But being creatures of the supernatural yourselves; you have a hunch that the place may be more than what it seems.....
This game will be great if you like Stranger Things, Goonies, Hocus Pocus, etc...
Players should build level 1 characters ahead. Choose one of the playbooks from the link below. These playbooks function as your “class” if you’re unfamiliar with this game style. Beyond that, you can add any extra flair to your character that you like. I try not to have an overlap of playbooks, so let me know what one you want to play when you know. -- Monster of the Week Playbooks (Character Sheets) and everything can be found on their website, here: https://www.evilhat.com/home/monster-of-the-week-resources/ Create a character that’s in middle school (11-13). You’ll need to be part of a group of outcast weirdo friends. Other than that, maybe just have your Halloween costume in mind.
Players need to be familiar with this system.
This game will be very silly and will lean to role play over combat.
This game will be hosted on the con’s Discord server in room 1 and spectators are welcome.
CW: Rated PG-13 for fantasy violence and Halloween horror
Death at the Museum
A game in the Monster of the Week ruleset, run by Rayne Whitington.
In this game you’ll play as members of Edgewater Supernatural Society, the premier paranormal investigative agency on the Northside of Chicago. This latest case begins as a body is found under the blood stained fossil of Sue in the Field Museum. Authorities are quick to hush up some of the more bizarre details of the case, but your team of crack investigators are on the case.
This game will be great if you like Buffy & Angel, Supernatural, X-Files...
Choose one of the playbooks from the link below. These playbooks function as your “class” if you’re unfamiliar with this game style. Beyond that, you can add any extra flair to your character that you like. Your character need only be a resident of Chicago in 2021, and have some involvement with the magical community. -- Monster of the Week Playbooks (Character Sheets) and everything can be found on their website, here: https://www.evilhat.com/home/monster-of-the-week-resources/
This game is great for new players.
This game will lean toward silliness and favor role play over combat.
This game will be hosted on the con’s Discord server and spectators will be welcome.
CW: Rated PG13 for mild horror and fantasy violence
Nightwings
A Game in the Monster of the Week system, led by Rayne Whitington
In this game you’ll play as members of Edgewater Supernatural Society, the premier paranormal investigative agency on the Northside of Chicago. This latest case begins as the Albany Park alderman claims he’s been attacked by a mysterious flying creature on his nightly bike ride. Dive into the mysterious, whimsical, and sometimes sinister world of underground magic in Chicago.
This game will be great if you like Angel & Buffy, Join the Party Podcast, X-Files.
Players should build characters ahead. Choose one of the playbooks from the link below. These playbooks function as your “class” if you’re unfamiliar with this game style. Beyond that, you can add any extra flair to your character that you like. Your character need only be a resident of Chicago in 2021, and have some involvement with the magical community. Monster of the Week Playbooks (Character Sheets) and everything can be found on their website, here: https://www.evilhat.com/home/monster-of-the-week-resources/
New players are welcome though they should familiarize themselves with the system.
This game will balance silliness with seriousness and lean a little toward combat over role play.
This game will be hosted on the con’s Discord server and spectators are welcome.
Rated PG-13 for mild horror and fantasy violence
AGENCY’88 - a Monster of the Week game
A game in the Monster of the Week system, led by Adam Mc.
The year is 1988, and you are an agent for a top secret organization dedicated to keeping the world safe from things that go bump in the night! Track down cryptids, monsters, experiments gone wrong and who knows what else before it’s too late!
This game will; be great if you like The X-Files, Men In Black, 80s Pop Culture.
Players should build characters ahead. PDF resources available, some playbooks restricted.
This game will be great for new players.
This game will balance comedy and seriousness as well as balancing role play with combat.
This game will be hosted on the con Discord channel.
CW: Gnarly cartoon violence
Frostbite | Monster of the Week
A game in the Monster of the Week system led by Rayne Whitington.
In this game you’ll play as members of Edgewater Supernatural Society, the premier paranormal investigative agency on the Northside of Chicago. This latest case is brought to you by a woman in Lincoln Square who swears that snowmen are watching her building and following her through the neighborhood. Dive into the mysterious, whimsical, and sometimes sinister world of underground magic in Chicago.
This game will be great if you like Buffy, Angel, Supernatural, Adventure Zone: Amnesty.
Players should build characters ahead. Choose one of the playbooks from the link below. These playbooks function as your “class” if you’re unfamiliar with this game style. Beyond that, you can add any extra flair to your character that you like. Your character need only be a resident of Chicago in 2021, and have some involvement with the magical community. Monster of the Week Playbooks (Character Sheets) and everything can be found on their website, here: https://www.evilhat.com/home/monster-of-the-week-resources/
This game will be great for new players.
This game will be a little more on the serious side and will balance role play with combat.
This game will be hosted on the Con’s discord and be open to spectators.
Content warnings: Mild-moderate horror, fantasy violence.