[LFP] GM will run anything other than D&D/Pathfinder

Me in a nutshell I'm a storyteller and I love the hobby. The first system I ran was AD&D 2E. I'm burned out on D&D.  I've ran a lot of different systems. I really don't have a setting preference. Fantasy, Sci-fi, modern, it's all fun to me. I don't like modules and prefer to create my own campaigns.  My style is that I usually rule in favor of the story as opposed to the rulebook.  Video and Voice are requirements for my games.  I don't run one-shots. I run long running campaigns. On average they tend to last 6 months or more as long as the group is still feeling it.  I strongly believe that we tell a story together. It's like, I'm not writing a book and you are the characters. We're writing the book together and I'm the editor.  I'll pay for my own books and roll20 account but it's still nice to get presents once in a while :) And by "anything" I mean, I've got to look at the system and decide if I really want to run it. I'm not going to run F.A.T.A.L . and the like.  My availability I'm in the PST timezone.  Weekly : Any day Mon thru Thursday for 1.5 hour sessions. From 6 to 730 pm, 7 to 830 pm, or 8 to 930 pm. Sometimes If I have something else going on I'll try to schedule for a different day of the week. Bi-weekly : Any day Mon thru Thursday for 2.5 hour sessions. From 6 to 830 pm, or 7 to 930 pm. Same scheduling as above. Monthly : Friday evening from 7pm to midnight. You in a nutshell You have a couple friends who really want to try out "X" system.  You have no friends and really want to try out "X" system. You'll need to help me recruit other players.  You like to party on and be excellent to each other.

Rufio! Rufio! Rufio! Rufi-ohhh!  Let's narrow it down to what you want to play next. What games haves you been reading up lately? Me, for example, been reading Starfinder, The One Ring, and Outbreak Undead 2nd edition. Not sure if these go under the FATAL game you mentioned.

Silver said: Rufio! Rufio! Rufio! Rufi-ohhh!  Let's narrow it down to what you want to play next. What games haves you been reading up lately? Me, for example, been reading Starfinder, The One Ring, and Outbreak Undead 2nd edition. Not sure if these go under the FATAL game you mentioned. You are the Pan! I've been reading and actually prepared a little bit of an All Flesh Must Be Eaten campaign. I'm also a little interested in Starfinder and a lot interested in The One Ring. I'm like totally in love with anything Pelgrane Press so I've been reading up on Mutant City Blues, The Esoterroists, Night's Black Agents, and I backed The Yellow King RPG on kickstarter which I'm dying to play. Do you think a better approach would be picking one and trying to go for it? The reason I haven't is because in the past I've set up a complete campaign for an obscure RPG (The Red Dwarf RPG!) and got no interest. All that work, for nothing. Anywho, thanks for showing an interest and giving me some tips. You interested in any of those my dude?

bangarang said: Silver said: Rufio! Rufio! Rufio! Rufi-ohhh!  You are the Pan! Pan crows and bows to Rufio. They both crow.  Did a quick I internet search on these and they look fantastic! First time I read about Pelgrane Press. I'm a fan of dark eerie settings, so I'll definitely read individual reviews tonight. Picking two or three of your choice would be a good way to start to gauge the interest in the Roll20 community. What do you think?

Oh, Rufio, why don't you just go suck on a dead dog's nose. Hey! I've never played in the GUMSHOE system, but all of the Pelgrane Press games you listed look fantastic! I already have a couple biweekly games running, so joining a weekly campaign might be too much for me, but I can make time for another biweekly or monthly game if you're looking for players. I'm also PST, and my availability is about the same as yours (sans Tuesdays). My background is in D&D 5e, PbtA games, and indie one-pagers, but I'm excited to try more systems :D

You're like me! Except you're kinder because I don't ask strangers which game they want me to run. Instead I find some uncommon game I want to play and try to get players. I'm shocked and impressed that you also threw out a reference to the terribleness of F.A.T.A.L..  Hmmm... campaign-length games that I want to play that I'm not currently playing/running... I play a lot of short games and run stuff that I want to play, so this is tricky. I have been tinkering with hacking Blades in the Dark to do zombie survival. AFMBE is in that vein, although, frankly, is spending 6 months playing a zombie game *really* a zombie game? That's a lot of survivability. I've played one game of Esoterrorists. I found Gumshoe in general to be ruleset that provides a solution to a problem that only exists in poorly run traditional games, namely, the problem of rolling dice and then <nothing happens> and <you get no clues cuz you rolled bad> instead of <oh shit, you rolled bad. Here's your clue and here's some bad consequence along with it>.

I read that you don’t do one-shots. However, I’m open to vote on a poll on any of these Pelgrane Press games to play a couple of introduction games as to hangout and get to know the group. Then the group can determine which one was the most enjoyable and to continue with.  I’m all in for voice and video sessions, giving Roll20 credits as “I’m having a lot of fun. Thanks for coming prepared to the sessions!” whenever I can, and appreciate your original post. I’m on Pacific too, and most likely I can do weekly Tuesdays (or maybe Wednesday) from 6 to 7:30 PM. One hour of gameplay will be great as I see it as listening to a weekly podcast with a cliffhanger. With the short meeting time, I would prefer a small group of 3 to 4 players and the game master.  I’ll go read some reviews now. Thanks! edit: group size.

The One Ring looks like an excellnt system, I would be down for playing something like that, but sadly, based on your play times I am only free on Wednesdays, if you still trying to pick a day.

Sorry for a late response. I usually unplug from the internets on the weekends.  @Silver Pan crows and bows to Rufio. They both crow.  Is someone cutting onions in here?!  Picking two or three of your choice would be a good way to start to gauge the interest in the Roll20 community. What do you think? I think that's an excellent idea. I should pick a couple I really like, make empty campaigns for them and start recruiting efforts. Then I'd be able to gauge interest pretty well. The only drawback is if people join and I don't pick the campaign they wanted to play. Think I should put a disclaimer on the campaign page? I read that you don’t do one-shots. However, I’m open to vote on a poll on any of these Pelgrane Press games to play a couple of introduction games as to hangout and get to know the group. Then the group can determine which one was the most enjoyable and to continue with.  Great idea. I'm really leaning towards a Pelgrane Press game now and since they have a few great games it wouldn't be hard to change the setting based on player input.  I can do weekly Tuesdays (or maybe Wednesday) from 6 to 7:30 PM.  That works perfectly for me too. It's always been the timeslot I game in. Would love to have you join so I'll let you know when I have something set up.  @Bright but I can make time for another biweekly or monthly game if you're looking for players. I'm definitely adding you to my list of potential players and will reach out when I have something in the works to see if you're available. Thank you.  @OriJinal You're like me! Except you're kinder because I don't ask strangers which game they want me to run. Flattery will get you everywhere! Thank you! is spending 6 months playing a zombie game *really* a zombie game? Totally agree and agree with the Gumshoe comment. I'll add you to my list of potential players and reach out when I have something started. I might even do a one-shot AFMBE. @Lyman based on your play times I am only free on Wednesdays, if you still trying to pick a day. Good to know and thanks. I'll let you know when I have something started.  One last question for everyone. Do you think requiring Video is a deterrent for most people? I just don't get that group storytelling feel when I'm talking to a black square. I understand not everyone can afford to video but damn do I love interacting with fellow players. 

Lost, lost, lost... I've lost my marbles. As someone who is burnt on D&D, is down to play a wide variety of obscure RPGs, and desperately needs a VHS player for the express purpose of watching my copy of Hook, this sounds like the right place for me. Sadly I don't have a webcam, I think it's a good opt-in but keeping the requirements to voice is probably more productive. Presently I'm busy Wed/Sat evenings EST

TED said: Lost, lost, lost... I've lost my marbles. As someone who is burnt on D&D, is down to play a wide variety of obscure RPGs, and desperately needs a VHS player for the express purpose of watching my copy of Hook, this sounds like the right place for me. Sadly I don't have a webcam, I think it's a good opt-in but keeping the requirements to voice is probably more productive. Presently I'm busy Wed/Sat evenings EST Kill the lawyer! lol Yeah, I hear ya so I'm going to make Video optional. Update Thank you all for your feedback and interest. I have settled on Night's Black Agents - The Dracula Dossier campaign. I don't usually run pre-written campaigns/modules but Pelgrane does such a good job with their supplements. Going to be bi-weekly (Tuesdays), PST 7pm-9pm. I'll read the campaign, then re-read it, then start the setup work on Roll20. Probably start in about a month. I'll ping everyone here when I put my LFG post up.

Congrats on finding a system to run that you like. But all in all, it is tough to find people for anything other then D&D. With shows like Stranger Things, Big Bang Theory and Young Sheldon, just to name a few, where D&D is front and center on those shows. I would give my left nut to play or DM a game of Traveller but there are so few people who want to go outside their comfort zone to try such a fantastic game. Ah well, I did end up DM'img a group for D&D and hopefully I can convert them to try Traveller down the line. Scott

scott h. said: Congrats on finding a system to run that you like. But all in all, it is tough to find people for anything other then D&D. With shows like Stranger Things, Big Bang Theory and Young Sheldon, just to name a few, where D&D is front and center on those shows. I would give my left nut to play or DM a game of Traveller but there are so few people who want to go outside their comfort zone to try such a fantastic game. Ah well, I did end up DM'img a group for D&D and hopefully I can convert them to try Traveller down the line. Scott Story of my life my friend. My favorite system is actually Traveller. I couldn't find anyone in real life so I ran a D&D game and let players know up front that when we're done with the D&D campaign I wanted to run Traveller for them. They all stuck through the D&D campaign for a year and when it was time to play Traveller, all but one of them flaked on me. So, I'm very thankful for Roll20 and the large player base :D

Voice and Video sessions with Night's Black Agents? bi-weekly Tuesdays from 7 to 9 PM PST?I'm all in. I'll most definitely keep an eye for your LFG post.  I've never heard of Night's Black Agents until this forum post, so for everyone else wondering what the heck is it... Geek and Sundry wrote a good review on it and why you should give it a try like me. Link here . 

Silver said: I've never heard of Night's Black Agents until this forum post, so for everyone else wondering what the heck is it... Geek and Sundry wrote a good review on it and why you should give it a try like me. Link here .  All I needed to see was the title. btw Silver, you look to be someone who's interested in Mouse Guard?

Unfortunately I'm not free Tuesdays, but I hope you all have fun with Night's Black Agents! And thanks for keeping me in mind, Bangarang :)