Starting February 10th, I’d like to run a series of games I’m calling Gauntlet City Limits. The idea is to play several different RPGs that are set in modern-day and loosely tie them together in the same fictional city I’m calling Gauntlet City. Because why not?
Tonally, I’m running games that are light-hearted, but I want it to feel more Ghostbusters than “zany” or “gonzo”, i.e. you’re playing people who could actually exist. Characters we can root for, rather than wait for the setup of the next gag.
Currently on the slate are games like Inspectres, Ninja Burger, and High Strung (the Rock & Rollplaying Game). If people are digging it, we’ll move on to other games like Time and Temp, Devil’s Highway, Lacuna Part 1 and Tokyo Brain Pop.
During our games as we create places inside Gauntlet City Limits, they will become canon for the city. As events happen in each game, they will impact future games (for example, if a ghost crocodile tears through the city park in a session of Inspectres, there could be a news report about it during a moment in the next Ninja Burger game!) I’m even creating a map!
To participate, you will need to create a “family”. This will be a pool of characters you’ll use for all of the PCs you play in Gauntlet City Limits. If after a few games it feels weird to have all your PCs from the same family unit, we’ll talk about cousins or figure something out. I’m considering how much detail is fun for each PC “family”, more details to follow.
If you’d like to throw your hat in the ring, comment here. I’ll get you into the Google Drive folder for the game and we’ll work out the general idea of your PC family.
Such a good idea! I love the name Gauntlet City Limits!
Such a good idea! I love the name Gauntlet City Limits!
Sounds interesting, would like to take part, though it might clash with Urban Shadows initially.
Sounds interesting, would like to take part, though it might clash with Urban Shadows initially.
That sounds awesome! Your list of games are all ones on my to play list. If the schedule works out then I’m game 😉
That sounds awesome! Your list of games are all ones on my to play list. If the schedule works out then I’m game 😉
You should let/ encourage players to pick characters from any established family. Make it a pool like final girl
You should let/ encourage players to pick characters from any established family. Make it a pool like final girl
The games will be every other Wednesday night, starting around 9:00 PM Eastern Time Zone, Russell Benner
The games will be every other Wednesday night, starting around 9:00 PM Eastern Time Zone, Russell Benner
Also, participation in one game or game series doesn’t mean you have to commit to future games, nor does it mean you’re guaranted a spot in future sessions. I’m running it in the style of Dan and Jason: open the game up with a number of slots, first-come, first-served, with alternates.
Also, participation in one game or game series doesn’t mean you have to commit to future games, nor does it mean you’re guaranted a spot in future sessions. I’m running it in the style of Dan and Jason: open the game up with a number of slots, first-come, first-served, with alternates.
This sounds interesting, I’d like to try.
This sounds interesting, I’d like to try.
I’m curious, but will likely be overbooked.
I’m curious, but will likely be overbooked.
I’m tentatively in- eventually I’ll have another Wednesday game but that depends on when someone else’s campaign wraps up and that could be a while.
I’m tentatively in- eventually I’ll have another Wednesday game but that depends on when someone else’s campaign wraps up and that could be a while.
Count me in! Don’t know if I can make all of them, but I should be able to make most of them (except for today).
Count me in! Don’t know if I can make all of them, but I should be able to make most of them (except for today).
I’d be in if it weren’t Wednesday.
I’d be in if it weren’t Wednesday.
DANGIT Steve Mains ! I’ll be running it a couple times a month all year, so if you can sneak in, you’re super welcome!
DANGIT Steve Mains ! I’ll be running it a couple times a month all year, so if you can sneak in, you’re super welcome!
Interested! I shall follow and see if I can make the scheduling work.
Interested! I shall follow and see if I can make the scheduling work.
I am interested; please add me to the list. I’m not certain about timing, but I’ll see if things work out.
I am interested; please add me to the list. I’m not certain about timing, but I’ll see if things work out.
I’m intrigued. Count me in.
I’m intrigued. Count me in.
I’m super excited for this, and hope I can participate.
I’m super excited for this, and hope I can participate.
Only slightly related, but if the Gauntlet ever put on a convention, I would love to call it Gauntlet City Limits.
Only slightly related, but if the Gauntlet ever put on a convention, I would love to call it Gauntlet City Limits.
(this fills me with glee)
(this fills me with glee)
Sexy Cosplay Options: Lip-less necromancer, giant lobster-man, Fat pigeon, Headless mur-king with jellyfish hands, Baby manticor?
Sexy Cosplay Options: Lip-less necromancer, giant lobster-man, Fat pigeon, Headless mur-king with jellyfish hands, Baby manticor?
Here is a link to the first event: http://www.meetup.com/Gauntlet-Hangouts/events/228020709/
Here is a link to the first event: http://www.meetup.com/Gauntlet-Hangouts/events/228020709/
Oh, an edit to the setup for the game (that stemmed from our recording of the Gauntlet tonight).
Instead of creating a single “PC Family”, you’ll make up a “Neighborhood” in Gauntlet City. All your PCs will be from that Neighborhood. Of course, you name the place, and I’ll stick on the map, too.
Oh, an edit to the setup for the game (that stemmed from our recording of the Gauntlet tonight).
Instead of creating a single “PC Family”, you’ll make up a “Neighborhood” in Gauntlet City. All your PCs will be from that Neighborhood. Of course, you name the place, and I’ll stick on the map, too.
I’m gonna have to miss the first one, blast.
I’m gonna have to miss the first one, blast.