Monster of the Week
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Alternate Universe
Do you love Buffy but have *opinions* about some of the choices made?
Would you like a chance to re-write the Hellmouth?
Then this is the game for you!
Yes, I know there is a Buffy-specific rpg. But I like Monster of the Week's ease of play and flexibility better. If you've never played MotW, it's incredibly easy to learn. There's tons of theater of mind, role-playing opportunities, and the players (called "hunters") get a lot of say so in the story.
CHARACTERS
Players may choose to play a canon character or create their own. Buffy, Xander, Willow, Giles, Cordelia, Oz, Jenny Calendar, and Amy have all been introduced and played. Angel has too, but there are special circumstances around Angel atm. Players may also choose to change characters from session to session. You can play Giles one session and then Willow the next. Having different players play the canon characters each session creates a really unique story and interpretation.
You are also welcome to create your own unique character. The last time I did this, we had an OC as the Bronze bartender and this time around we have a vampire hunter named William with a very interesting backstory.
PLAY
This game is designed for Buffy fans to "go nuts". Headcanons, bizarre theories, ships, whatever you've always been itching to explore are on the table. There will be a general foundation to jump off of each session, and there will be season arcs and Big Bads. All the traditional things we love about Buffy will be present. Locations are the same: we have the high school/library, Buffy's house, the Bronze, the graveyard, the factory the bad guys always love, and downtown Sunnydale as our main locations.
We will be playing mostly on Roll20/Discord. In my experience, Roll20's video/audio acts up often on my end, and the game runs a lot more smoothly when I've turned off my camera and mic there and turned it on on Discord.
I'm expecting each session to be about 2-3 hours long, give or take.
PLAYERS
Ideally, I would like to have about 6-10 people interested in playing who can play as many sessions as they'd like. You're welcome to join every week, or pop in when you've got the time. We will have a "Previously on Buffy the Vampire Slayer..." recap at the beginning of every session to orient everyone. I would like people who can commit to a session at least once a month, to make sure we have enough players each session. We will also map out the players for future sessions at the beginning of each month, so people can plan ahead. If the game is not for you, you are welcome to bow out at any time, just let me know so I can monitor the number of players in reserve.
This game is open to ALL types of people. But no bigotry is allowed at any time.
Our current players love working with new people and are very friendly and flexible. Together, they have led these characters down very cool and interesting paths, while still keeping the heart of them in tact. I think new players will be especially pleased with Xander.