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240 Seconds to Kill is a Standard One Shot in the Blades in the Dark, led by Ansel Burch
The crew has already made all of the preparations for the biggest heist of our lives. The lines are in place, gear secured, information wrangled and maps studied. Now, it's between the rogues and the clock. 240 seconds are all we have to get in and get out with minimal need for violence or getting recognized. Can we pull it off?
This game will be great if you like being up against a clock, flashbacks, Honey Heist.
We will build characters in session.
Your crew will be pre-made.
You only need to choose a playbook and make some selections within it.
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 #3 of the TTRPG Pickup Con Discord server. Spectators are welcome in the Discord room.
CW: High stress, deadlines, likelihood of failure
Ansel Burch’s Game Runner Profile- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/ansel-burch
Against the Clock West Marches (Roughly Connected) session in the Masks system, led by Ansel Burch
The Tock Tickler has long been a villain that the adult heroes did not think their teen counterparts should face, mostly because of the name. Everyone agrees that it's just a little too dicey to talk about with teens. Today, there is no choice. The Tock Tickler has taken time to track these teens and try to teach them to tangle temporally.
This game will be good if you like Teen Titans, Marvel movies, sassy and emotionally vulnerable characters, and effects that occasionally come before cause.
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: none
Ansel Burch’s Game Runner Profile- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/ansel-burch
Against the Clock West Marches (Roughly Connected) session in the Masks system, led by Ansel Burch
The Tock Tickler has long been a villain that the adult heroes did not think their teen counterparts should face, mostly because of the name. Everyone agrees that it's just a little too dicey to talk about with teens. Today, there is no choice. The Tock Tickler has taken time to track these teens and try to teach them to tangle temporally.
This game will be good if you like Teen Titans, Marvel movies, sassy and emotionally vulnerable characters, and effects that occasionally come before cause.
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: none
Ansel Burch’s Game Runner Profile- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/ansel-burch
The Dungeon of Unreliable Doors is a Standard One-Shot in the Mazes system, led by Ansel Burch
Getting from one side of the stronghold to the other has become a rite of passage for adventurers of all stripes and origins. The challenge, of course, is navigating through the ever-changing corridors and chambers of what was once the most esteemed institution of magic in all the world. Now, it's just a lot of nonsense with occasional bursts of real peril. What more could an adventurer hope for?
This game will be great if you like random tables, classic crawls
We will build beginning 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: None
Ansel Burch’s Game Runner Profile- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/ansel-burch
Under Where? is a West Marches (Roughly Connected) session in the Masks system, led by Ansel Burch
The Aegis Archives, housed underneath the headquarters building, have been blown open by the might of the ImMoleAtor, the flaming, half mole, half gator man made a royal mess of the whole thing, as well as exposing that there were some things best kept secret in those vaults. Will our heroes be able to help contain the threat and get things put back into dewy decimal order before the press finds out about THE FACILITY hidden beneath the floors, the imprisoned Atom Splitter, or your actual school transcripts? Better act fast, heroes!
This game will be great if you like variable stakes, teenagers solving adult problems, comic books.
Players should build characters ahead.
‘New characters should come in unadvanced
New players are welcome.
The game runner is well-versed in 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: Your character's trauma.
Ansel Burch’s Game Runner Profile- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/ansel-burch
The Dungeon Deck is a Standard One-Shot in the Mavericks system, led by Ansel Burch
In the deepest part of the city of Vjernigas festers the abandoned guild of dungeoneers. The ancient order once tunneled through the region, protecting the growing communities of the Hartwood from subterranean threats. It's been centuries since they disbanded, and the creatures of the wide caverns have overcome their old taboos and are beginning the scrabble at the underside of the city's foundations. The Sovereign has promised lavish funding to anyone who resurrects the old order and begins the process of clearing out the tunnels. It won't be easy, but it will be... exciting.
This game will be great if you like dungeon crawls that are mostly about lore.
The game runner will provide characters.
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: Enclosed spaces, jump scares.
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
The Dungeon of Unreliable Doors is a Standard One-Shot in the Mazes system, led by Ansel Burch
Getting from one side of the stronghold to the other has become a rite of passage for adventurers of all stripes and origins. The challenge, of course, is navigating through the ever-changing corridors and chambers of what was once the most esteemed institution of magic in all the world. Now, it's just a lot of nonsense with occasional bursts of real peril. What more could an adventurer hope for?
This game will be great if you like random tables, classic crawls
We will build beginning 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: None
Ansel Burch’s Game Runner Profile- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/ansel-burch
Under Where? is a West Marches (Roughly Connected) session in the Masks system, led by Ansel Burch
The Aegis Archives, housed underneath the headquarters building, have been blown open by the might of the ImMoleAtor, the flaming, half mole, half gator man made a royal mess of the whole thing, as well as exposing that there were some things best kept secret in those vaults. Will our heroes be able to help contain the threat and get things put back into dewy decimal order before the press finds out about THE FACILITY hidden beneath the floors, the imprisoned Atom Splitter, or your actual school transcripts? Better act fast, heroes!
This game will be great if you like variable stakes, teenagers solving adult problems, comic books.
Players should build characters ahead.
‘New characters should come in unadvanced
New players are welcome.
The game runner is well-versed in 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: Your character's trauma.
Ansel Burch’s Game Runner Profile- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/ansel-burch
The Dungeon Deck is a Standard One-Shot in the Mavericks system, led by Ansel Burch
In the deepest part of the city of Vjernigas festers the abandoned guild of dungeoneers. The ancient order once tunneled through the region, protecting the growing communities of the Hartwood from subterranean threats. It's been centuries since they disbanded, and the creatures of the wide caverns have overcome their old taboos and are beginning the scrabble at the underside of the city's foundations. The Sovereign has promised lavish funding to anyone who resurrects the old order and begins the process of clearing out the tunnels. It won't be easy, but it will be... exciting.
This game will be great if you like dungeon crawls that are mostly about lore.
The game runner will provide characters.
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: Enclosed spaces, jump scares.
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
“The Winter Formal” is West marches style game in the Masks system led by Ansel Burch
High school is hard enough with all the normal changes to your body, life, worldview, and ability to control your own life. With superpowers though, everything gets harder. So, the staff of Halcyon high try valiantly to keep a few normal touchstones of an American high school experience in place for the kids. And that means two hours in which the entire gymatorium is encased in a Faraday cage so that no distress call, beacon, warning, or extraterrestrial data wave will interrupt the festivities. That should be absolutely fine. It's been fine before.
This game will be great if you like teenage angst, well intentioned mistakes, and the threat of romance.
Players should build characters ahead.
The GM is very familiar with this game.
Tone: Silly⚪⚪⚪⚬⚬ Serious
Combat: ⚪⚪⚬⚬⚬
Role Play: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪
Exploration: ⚪⚪⚪⚬⚬
This game will be hosted in room #3 of the TTRPG Pickup Con server. Spectators are welcome.
Ansel Burch’s Game Runner Profile- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/a
nsel-burch
“The Ghosts of Christmas” is a standard one-shot in the This Discord Has Ghosts In It system led by Ansel Burch.
There’s been a disturbance at old Scrooge’s house. There’s no telling what may have happened but woe betide the scrounger who comes second to the spoils of a wealthy house. So, it is that many investigative eyes peer through the dim gloaming of Scrooge’s frigid chambers. Who can tell what ghosts they may encounter on this Christmas Eve as they defy the commandments and law all at once?
This game will be great if you like spooky stories, A Christmas Carol (especially the Muppet version).
New players welcome
The GM has played this game before.
Character generation is a short part of the session.
Tone: Silly⚪⚪⚪⚬⚬ Serious
Combat: ⚪⚬⚬⚬⚬
Role Play: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪
Exploration: ⚪⚪⚪⚬⚬
This game will be hosted in a specially made Discord server. Spectators are welcome.
Ansel Burch’s Game Runner Profile- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/ansel-burch
“The Winter Formal” is West marches style game in the Masks system led by Ansel Burch (Copy)
High school is hard enough with all the normal changes to your body, life, worldview, and ability to control your own life. With superpowers though, everything gets harder. So, the staff of Halcyon high try valiantly to keep a few normal touchstones of an American high school experience in place for the kids. And that means two hours in which the entire gymatorium is encased in a Faraday cage so that no distress call, beacon, warning, or extraterrestrial data wave will interrupt the festivities. That should be absolutely fine. It's been fine before.
This game will be great if you like teenage angst, well intentioned mistakes, and the threat of romance.
Players should build characters ahead.
The GM is very familiar with this game.
Tone: Silly⚪⚪⚪⚬⚬ Serious
Combat: ⚪⚪⚬⚬⚬
Role Play: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪
Exploration: ⚪⚪⚪⚬⚬
This game will be hosted in room #3 of the TTRPG Pickup Con server. Spectators are welcome.
Ansel Burch’s Game Runner Profile- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/a
nsel-burch
“The Winter Formal” is West marches style game in the Masks system led by Ansel Burch
High school is hard enough with all the normal changes to your body, life, worldview, and ability to control your own life. With superpowers though, everything gets harder. So, the staff of Halcyon high try valiantly to keep a few normal touchstones of an American high school experience in place for the kids. And that means two hours in which the entire gymatorium is encased in a Faraday cage so that no distress call, beacon, warning, or extraterrestrial data wave will interrupt the festivities. That should be absolutely fine. It's been fine before.
This game will be great if you like teenage angst, well intentioned mistakes, and the threat of romance.
Players should build characters ahead.
The GM is very familiar with this game.
Tone: Silly⚪⚪⚪⚬⚬ Serious
Combat: ⚪⚪⚬⚬⚬
Role Play: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪
Exploration: ⚪⚪⚪⚬⚬
This game will be hosted in room #3 of the TTRPG Pickup Con server. Spectators are welcome.
Ansel Burch’s Game Runner Profile- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/a
nsel-burch
"Holidays on the Farthbelg Space Station" is a standard one-shot in the Mavericks system led by Ansel Burch
Holodays have always been an important part of life in the Stellaric College. Everyone needs a chance to relax, restore themselves and engage with fantasy. The idea of having everyone on the station engage in the holo at once to build community seems … odd. This is usually a private enterprise or to be shared with intimates. There's something alien about getting to know a new person and making small talk while lasers carefully replicate a world around you.
Nevertheless you have been voluntold to gather supplies for the real, consumable refreshments and to stage them in the holo-array. Might as well get it done.
This game will be great if you like Star Trek, Doctor Who, and holiday special games.
Pre-generated characters will be available though you are also welcome to build your own weird alien.
This game was written by the GM.
Tone: Silly⚪⚪⚪⚬⚬ Serious
Combat: ⚪⚪⚬⚬⚬
Role Play: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪
Exploration: ⚪⚪⚪⚬⚬
This game will be hosted in room #3 of the TTRPG Pickup Con server. Spectators are welcome.
Ansel Burch’s Game Runner Profile- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/ansel-burch
“The Haunted Chatroom” is a Standard One-Shot in the This Discord Has Ghosts In It system. Led by Ansel Burch
Players split into two teams: investigators and ghosts.
Ghosts may only type, filling the channels of a Discord with frights! Spreading horror throughout the rooms and spaces of this house with text, images, audio, or video.
Investigators may only speak in a voice channel, with everyone listening in, like walkie-talkies or shouts throughout the space.
Throughout the game, ghosts haunt rooms while investigators explore, get spooked, and learn about the ghosts, all while narrating the horror to all players and hinting at their secret motives. Ghost players reveal parts of themselves by creating new rooms, in turn making the house a labyrinth. Investigators get to the bottom of these mysteries and spill secrets of their own.
Every game culminates in a supernatural seance. In this final act, confront each ghost about their mysteries, and each investigator about their secrets.
This game will be great if you like spooky fun, scattered play, playing to find out.
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 on another Discord server
CW: None
Ansel Burch’s Game Runner Profile- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/ansel-burch
“Blood in the Water” is a Standard one-shot in the Rapscallion, led by Ansel Burch
Sail the strange seas with a crew of magic-touched, vice-driven, twice damned pirates. The Leviathan's horde calls to the captain, and for the first time, our assorted ghosts, djinn, demons, and monsters are in agreement. We stand to profit enormously if we can get to the skull grotto before the beast. The scaly bastard's been seen on the other side of the world. Even at his speed, we should have a couple of days for the heist of the decade.
This game will be good if you like pirates on the edge of destruction and fantastical adventures driven by personal need.
We will build characters in 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: blood, vice, temptation, some pseudo-sexual themes.
Ansel Burch’s Game Runner Profile- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/ansel-burch
“You Wouldn't Steal a Car” is a West Marches (Roughly Connected) session in the Masks system, led by Ansel Burch
In this epic issue, our heroes face a real conundrum. Is it better to commit minor crimes or risk not saving the day? Introducing Sister Silver, the Happy Medium, all the way from Eastern Europe. Will our teenage capes come to terms with her predictions or find another devil to bargain with?
This game will be good if you like teenage superhero stories like Teen Titans and all those movies in the 80's and 90's that were fixated on teenage drama whilst saving the day.
Players should build characters ahead.
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 the TTRPG Pickup Con Discord server. Spectators are welcome in the Discord room.
CW: teenage angst
Ansel Burch’s Game Runner Profile- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/ansel-burch
“The Terror of Dagger Bay” is a Standard One-Shot in the Deck system, led by Ansel Burch.
There are a few pirates in the world who haven't been to Dagger Bay. It's a rite of passage to sail along the bay from the false edge to the true. It's said that the blade won't cut down those tougher than steel. What happens to the others may be too gruesome to tell. Can your crew exfiltrate a young myrfolk and a flylander who ran off to become pirates?
This game will be good if you like Pirates of the Caribbean, Hook, and Sea Hawk.
The game runner will provide characters.
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: Deep water.
Ansel Burch’s Game Runner Profile- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/ansel-burch
“The Terror of Dagger Bay” is a Standard One-Shot in the Deck system, led by Ansel Burch.
There are a few pirates in the world who haven't been to Dagger Bay. It's a rite of passage to sail along the bay from the false edge to the true. It's said that the blade won't cut down those tougher than steel. What happens to the others may be too gruesome to tell. Can your crew exfiltrate a young myrfolk and a flylander who ran off to become pirates?
This game will be good if you like Pirates of the Caribbean, Hook, and Sea Hawk.
The game runner will provide characters.
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: Deep water.
Ansel Burch’s Game Runner Profile- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/ansel-burch
“Blood in the Water” is a Standard one-shot in the Rapscallion, led by Ansel Burch
Sail the strange seas with a crew of magic-touched, vice-driven, twice damned pirates. The Leviathan's horde calls to the captain, and for the first time, our assorted ghosts, djinn, demons, and monsters are in agreement. We stand to profit enormously if we can get to the skull grotto before the beast. The scaly bastard's been seen on the other side of the world. Even at his speed, we should have a couple of days for the heist of the decade.
This game will be good if you like pirates on the edge of destruction and fantastical adventures driven by personal need.
We will build characters in 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: blood, vice, temptation, some pseudo-sexual themes.
Ansel Burch’s Game Runner Profile- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/ansel-burch
“You Wouldn't Steal a Car” is a West Marches (Roughly Connected) session in the Masks system, led by Ansel Burch
In this epic issue, our heroes face a real conundrum. Is it better to commit minor crimes or risk not saving the day? Introducing Sister Silver, the Happy Medium, all the way from Eastern Europe. Will our teenage capes come to terms with her predictions or find another devil to bargain with?
This game will be good if you like teenage superhero stories like Teen Titans and all those movies in the 80's and 90's that were fixated on teenage drama whilst saving the day.
Players should build characters ahead.
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 the TTRPG Pickup Con Discord server. Spectators are welcome in the Discord room.
CW: teenage angst
Ansel Burch’s Game Runner Profile- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/ansel-burch
“The Golden Eyepatch” is 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, 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 pirates. Our Flag Means Death, Pirates: Band of Misfits, One Piece, and Yellowbeard are all inspirations.
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 on The TTRPG Pickup Con Discord server. Spectators are welcome in the Discord room.
CW: Comedy blood and guts, loss of body parts.
Ansel Burch’s Game Runner Profile- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/ansel-burch
Delving into Darkness is a Standard One Shot in the Mazes system, led by Ansel Burch
With only your wits and torches to find the path, journey into the deepest parts of the world where creatures lurk on the very edge of survival and desperation. Will you become a tasty meal for the caustic beast? Will your heart stop at the sight of the vile portent? Will you fall victim to the envenomed blades of deep cultists? Only the soothsayers might guess.
This game will be good if you like classic dungeons, escalating stakes, easy to learn rules, and Ronnie James Dio.
We will build characters in 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 #1 The TTRPG Pickup Con Discord server, spectators are welcome in the Discord room.
Ansel Burch’s Game Runner Profile- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/ansel-burch
Save the Cat! is a West Marches (Roughly Connected) session in the Masks system, led by Ansel Burch.
If we're going to keep up the public image of heroes in Halcyon City, we need to be seen doing some unambiguously good stuff. Lady Indomitable keeps vaporizing bystanders by accident and Comandante America just will not stop expressing his outdated views in post-heroics interviews. We need some real image rehabilitation, and plucky teenagers seem like the way to go. This game is perfect for fans of superheroes, teenage shenanigans, and emotional drama. Players should build characters ahead. Playbooks will be provided before the session. Characters played in this universe previously are welcome to return.
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 The TTRPG Pickup Con Discord server
CW: none.
Ansel Burch’s Game Runner Profile- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/ansel-burch
For the Pride is a Standard One-Shot in the "The King is Dead" system, led by Ansel Burch
The savannah has always been a place of competition and survival, even more so now that the Dominion of Lions has reformed the government around birthright, no more with the helter-skelter groping for power that our foremothers knew. Instead, now, from one generation to the next, power will follow cleanly. At least, that was the plan. With the death of Malkia, the families are in disarray, and power is ours to claim. Will your family take the throne? Will you wear the crown?
This game will be good if you like playing as an animal, messing with power structures and politics, heavy RP games, and interesting game systems.
We will build characters in session.
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 #1 of The TTRPG Pickup Con Discord server. Spectators are welcome in the Discord room.
CW: Romance and family conflict are significant parts of this game.
Ansel Burch’s Game Runner Profile- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/ansel-burch
Delving into Darkness is a Standard One Shot in the Mazes system, led by Ansel Burch
With only your wits and torches to find the path, journey into the deepest parts of the world where creatures lurk on the very edge of survival and desperation. Will you become a tasty meal for the caustic beast? Will your heart stop at the sight of the vile portent? Will you fall victim to the envenomed blades of deep cultists? Only the soothsayers might guess.
This game will be good if you like classic dungeons, escalating stakes, easy to learn rules, and Ronnie James Dio.
We will build characters in 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 #1 The TTRPG Pickup Con Discord server, spectators are welcome in the Discord room.
Ansel Burch’s Game Runner Profile- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/ansel-burch
For the Pride is a Standard One-Shot in the "The King is Dead" system, led by Ansel Burch
The savannah has always been a place of competition and survival, even more so now that the Dominion of Lions has reformed the government around birthright, no more with the helter-skelter groping for power that our foremothers knew. Instead, now, from one generation to the next, power will follow cleanly. At least, that was the plan. With the death of Malkia, the families are in disarray, and power is ours to claim. Will your family take the throne? Will you wear the crown?
This game will be good if you like playing as an animal, messing with power structures and politics, heavy RP games, and interesting game systems.
We will build characters in session.
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 #1 of The TTRPG Pickup Con Discord server. Spectators are welcome in the Discord room.
CW: Romance and family conflict are significant parts of this game.
Ansel Burch’s Game Runner Profile- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/ansel-burch
Save the Cat! is a West Marches (Roughly Connected) session in the Masks system, led by Ansel Burch.
If we're going to keep up the public image of heroes in Halcyon City, we need to be seen doing some unambiguously good stuff. Lady Indomitable keeps vaporizing bystanders by accident and Comandante America just will not stop expressing his outdated views in post-heroics interviews. We need some real image rehabilitation, and plucky teenagers seem like the way to go. This game is perfect for fans of superheroes, teenage shenanigans, and emotional drama. Players should build characters ahead. Playbooks will be provided before the session. Characters played in this universe previously are welcome to return.
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 The TTRPG Pickup Con Discord server
CW: none.
Ansel Burch’s Game Runner Profile- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/ansel-burch
Delving into Darkness is a Standard One Shot in the Mazes system, led by Ansel Burch
With only your wits and torches to find the path, journey into the deepest parts of the world where creatures lurk on the very edge of survival and desperation. Will you become a tasty meal for the caustic beast? Will your heart stop at the sight of the vile portent? Will you fall victim to the envenomed blades of deep cultists? Only the soothsayers might guess.
This game will be good if you like classic dungeons, escalating stakes, easy to learn rules, and Ronnie James Dio.
We will build characters in 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 #1 The TTRPG Pickup Con Discord server, spectators are welcome in the Discord room.
Ansel Burch’s Game Runner Profile- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/ansel-burch
“Deep Water and Long Roads” is a standard one-shot in the Root system, led by Ansel Burch.
In the midst of a three-sided war, you and your friends - vagabonds all - travel between the clearings, taking on jobs no one else can or will do. You choose whom you serve, if anyone... but everyone knows you may tip the balance of the War.
This game will be great if you like woodland animals, political systems, and outlaws
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 TTRPG Pickup Con Discord server. Spectators are welcome in the Discord room.
CW: Possible inner party conflict.
Ansel Burch’s Game Runner Profile- https://www.indecisionist.com/ttrpg-pickup-con-game-runners/ansel-burch
Check out the rules: https://magpiegames.com/collections/pdfs-root
“Bluebeard's Bride” is a Standard One Shot in the Bluebeard's Bride system, led by Ansel Burch.
Explore the Manse of Bluebeard, packed with secrets, not least of which is the one you carry. Will you defy his wishes, or are you loyal enough to resist the temptation of the hidden truth?
Each player takes on the role of an aspect of the Bride’s psyche—a Sister—who guides the Bride through Bluebeard’s house, armed with little more than a set of keys. Each of you takes turns speaking as these aspects of her psyche would speak, deciding what actions the Bride takes, pushing the Bride deeper into the mysteries of each room, and provoking new horrors along the way."
This game will be great if you like dark storytelling and heavy metaphors.
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 TTRPG Pickup Con Discord server. Spectators are welcome in the Discord room.
CW: Horror, fears, neglect, imprisonment.
“The Hoarde of the Sea Drake” is a Standard One Shot/ Playtest session in the Deck system, led by Ansel Burch.
From the deck of a ship, adventure surrounds you on every side. Where will you and your crew choose to sail? You may find yourselves going up to the floating flylands, down to the communities of the Myr, landward to the strangling comfort of the colonies, or out to the line where water meets sky like so many pirates before you.
This game will be great if you like Pirate adventures, mermaids, and story first role-playing.
The game runner will provide characters.
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 #1 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 game rules: https://the-indecisionist.itch.io/mavericks
“Bear With Me” a one-shot in the Honey Heist system led by Ansel Burch.
A game in the Honey Heist system led by Ansel Burch.
You are criminal bears. The biggest haul of your long and storied bear career will be Honeycon 2016 where the worlds most exclusive and hard to get honeys will be ripe for the picking. Will your team be able to walk in and walk out without raising any alarms?
This game will be great if you like The Oceans Series, Mission Impossible, The Pink Panther.
Characters will be built in session.
This game is great for new players.
This game will be an absolute cartoon and will barely feature any combat in favor of role play and silliness.
This game will be played in room #1 of the con’s Discord server. Spectators are welcome
Content warning: Cartoon violence.