“Bump in the Dark” is a Forged in the Dark (FitD) game about people hunting monsters in a fictionalized version of a mid-90s US mining town. Each player plays one of these monster hunters in a group that already knows each other. You will gather clues, piece them together, and solve a supernatural mystery, for which there is no predefined solution. This usually ends in a final showdown with some monster(s), your success partially depending on the earlier investigation. Consider shows like X-Files and Buffy, which feature supernatural mystery and action. The setting is quite dark and gritty, but not bleak. There are still moments of slice-of-life, humor, and levity, balancing out the supernatural horror. The game also has a strong message about the value of community and people in the town, particularly player characters, working together to make their town the best it can be and to stand against the darkness. Play to find out how the hunters survive as the stakes grow higher around them. Will they put the pieces together in time to save the day? Today's scenario is called Under the Weather, where local citizen Joe Halazia has been found dead in his home near Guilty River. However, all doors and windows of his house were locked from the inside. The state of the body indicates that this wasn’t a natural death, and it’s decaying at a supernatural rate. You will have to investigate soon, but there’s a problem: the weather forecast predicts that a huge storm is about to hit Last Pine.
This game will be great if you like the supernatural, Monster of the Week, the X-Files, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, chosen family, investigation, showdowns, PbtA, and FitD games.
The GM will contact players to select and customize characters ahead of time.
New players welcome.
This game will be played in room #1 of the TTRPG Pickup Con Discord Server. Spectators are welcome in the Discord room.