Playing at the Hearth

We learn more about our protagonists and take on a mission in this first play session of a new playset for Girl by Moonlight. We see their dormitory and peek in on a class where an experiment has gone wrong. They're informed by the headmaster that their Order, Akhtar, is responsible for arranging an upcoming dance. But even while doing that and homework, they look into the strangeness with Malbrec...

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The protagonists encounter not one but two unexploded spell bombs which have landed on a religious site. The situations complicated by a secondary defense magic which animates corpses in the crypt, endangering those who took shelter in the catacombs. While they deal with both bombs, the also discover evidence of a dark conspiracy. In the aftermath, the group works to put on a play to rally support...

It used to be better, of course, it did. In the golden age of the High Republic, when there was enough to eat and enough hope, when people could lift their eyes and see beyond the horizon, beyond the day. Children were born happy and grew up rich. Now that’s not what we’ve got. Now we’ve got Jakku. A harsh desert world, Jakku is a lawless place that’s home to thieves, outlaws, and refugees. During...

Alun R facilitates the 2nd session of a series of 'Uncharted Stars', his hack that brings together aspects of Uncharted Worlds (by Sean Gomes), Starforged (by Shawn Tomkin), and Rust Hulks (by Sam Sorensen) ... This session was organsied as part of The Open Hearth Gaming Community (https://openhearthgaming.com/ RPG) using our Gaming Calendar (https://app.playabl.io/communities/th...). Come join us...

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In The City of Towers Wal pours through the Order's archives to find out more about the Orphanmaker, but behind their backs begins to gather support from the deposed Edmund's loyalists. All things point towards an imminent showdown! **** GODKILLER: First Blood Edition is a holypunk PbtA (Powered by the Apocalypse) game for one player, the Godkiller, and one Game Master, the god of gods. Together,...

It used to be better, of course, it did. In the golden age of the High Republic, when there was enough to eat and enough hope, when people could lift their eyes and see beyond the horizon, beyond the day. Children were born happy and grew up rich. Now that’s not what we’ve got. Now we’ve got Jakku. A harsh desert world, Jakku is a lawless place that’s home to thieves, outlaws, and refugees. During...

Alun R facilitates a session of 'Uncharted Stars', his hack that brings together aspects of Uncharted Worlds (by Sean Gomes), Starforged (by Shawn Tomkin), and Rust Hulks (by Sam Sorensen) ... This session was organsied as part of The Open Hearth Gaming Community (https://openhearthgaming.com/ RPG) using our Gaming Calendar (https://app.playabl.io/communities/th...). Come join us (https://www.patr...

Wal reaches the safety of The City of Towers to find a terrible pogrom against the Gods at the hands of the Wizard Masters of the city, but will she join or overthrow them? **** GODKILLER: First Blood Edition is a holypunk PbtA (Powered by the Apocalypse) game for one player, the Godkiller, and one Game Master, the god of gods. Together, the two of you will weave a mythic, violent, and transformat...

We do world building, character creation, and safety in this first session of a new playset for Girl by Moonlight. Our protagonists have been drafted into a school of magic which is trying to change, manipulate, and even destroy them. When they came of age, they found themselves whisked away to The School. They were thrown into a world of arcane knowledge, strange alliances, unresponsive staff, an...

Between sessions the protagonists meet their new instructor in the art of defusing unexploded spells. They then deal with some of the fallout from the last mission: both physical and mental. We see them work hard to understand one another and find a way to move forward. Individually they also work to expand their circle of contacts-- and beginning planning for a play in their bombed-out theater HQ...

When the head of the Qaio family murdered, the heroes realize their investigation has triggered someone or maybe several someones. While Song Da "sneaks" away to consult with one of his Historian Bureau colleagues, Bao Shi studies the body and Lost Song Zhenai makes allies among the locals. Chao Lin follows Song and in turn sees that the historian has been followed-- by another member of the Jun f...

Our protagonists continue their preparations and work of healing themselves after the events of the last mission. They learn a little more about the agenda of their distinguished visitor from last session. A week passes and a new raid fills the night sky. They're alerted to a desperate situation with a collapsed bridge, a large group of bystanders, and two different summoned monsters attacking. Yo...

Upon leaving The Cloister, Wal first visits the labyrinth, where she hopes to gain guidance from The Voice of the Cave - finding some dark relic there which affects her more than she feared, and begins a journey westwards **** GODKILLER: First Blood Edition is a holypunk PbtA (Powered by the Apocalypse) game for one player, the Godkiller, and one Game Master, the god of gods. Together, the two of...

When Bao Shi is kidnapped, our heroes must venture into the den of villainy which is Bad Valley. But there they discover untold truths about these bandits and killers. The agree to aid in uncovering the truth behind the death of the valley's leader. But before they can act further, another murder happens, setting the stage for more violence and death. You can pick up Hearts of Wulin and the Number...

Wal travels with Dogtooth for a while, finding them an incorrigible companion, though forthcoming with secrets and insight she will no doubt find useful in her future encounters. But a return to Newbridge sparks a confrontation that makes everything personal - a brutal divine attention that brings everything home! **** GODKILLER: First Blood Edition is a holypunk PbtA (Powered by the Apocalypse) g...

Out on patrol during a raid, our protagonists come upon a workshop overrun by both fire elementals and a cold snap freezing enchantment. They work to rescue people trapped atop the building and keep volatile materials from exploding. In the aftermath they discover the raid has damaged food supplies for the city, forcing more rationing and belt-tightening, even for them. But a sudden visitor arrive...

Swoop gangs were outlaw organizations or groups of thugs that were known for their use of swoop bikes. Most members of swoop gangs were focused on riding swoops and participating in swoop races, though some were also known to partake in other criminal activities. * Play Nomad Outlaw Swoop Bikers, the absolute Best of the Worst. * Commit crime, help your local community, and hand out some good old-...

Wal is a guest in Lord Basphamel's palace, but is she really free to leave - does she want to? What is this God hiding, and what will Wal do when she discovers it? **** GODKILLER: First Blood Edition is a holypunk PbtA (Powered by the Apocalypse) game for one player, the Godkiller, and one Game Master, the god of gods. Together, the two of you will weave a mythic, violent, and transformative tale...

We begin with a little bit of series set up: figuring out our character's base and its surroundings. We then move into the first cycle of play: the first obligation phase followed by the first set of downtime actions. We get a sense of the pressures on our protagonists and their web of interactions. You can pick up the playset here: https://bit.ly/Girl_by_Moonlight_DUXS This is part of Open Hearth...

The group returns to their patron and receives their rewards. They take some time to regroup following their endeavor. Then van Grunt assigns them a challenging mission: disrupt the archeological expedition of a rival, without killing them or revealing van Grunt's involvement. As an added wrinkle, they must recruit persons from the Leagues of Votann. But the situation on planet is more complicated...

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