Aug 8, 2024 8:54 pm
✅ The Pitch. We will be playing "Bridge Nine", the playtest adventure for the newly unveiled Cosmere RPG.
A recent highstorm uncovered ruins dating back to the Silver Kingdoms so highprince Sadeas has sent a crew of warriors, scholars, and slaves to investigate. Upon your arrival, things go terribly wrong and you find yourselves trapped in the chasms on the Shattered Plains. Can you complete your mission when avoiding chasmfiends, Parshendi warriors, and get back before the next highstorm?
✅ Adult Content or Controversial Themes. Roshar is a world in conflict and turmoil. Slavery and discrimination are commonplace. There shouldn't be any scenes depicting in excruciating detail, but they will certainly be present. Your character may face discrimination during the course of the game.
✅ Character Restrictions. Pre-gen characters will be available if you want to use them. Alternatively, you can make your own character if you want to, but you will be restricted to human characters and, due to the plot of the adventure, you can't pick things that will help you climb.
✅ Game Duration and Post Frequency. I can't quote an exact timeframe, but it's a fairly short adventure so it won't be a massive commitment
✅ Specialized Software and Resources. Discord is required, as I use it frequently for out-of-character discussion. It's significantly faster than discussing things in the forum.
All resources to play the game are available for free online here
✅ Player Experience Requirements. The game is open to anyone. If you are familiar with the Stormlight Archive RPG books, you may enjoy it more, but knowledge of the setting isn't necessary to enjoy it.
✅ How to Apply. If you want to join, just go ahead and post in this thread. Please let me know if you have any sort of idea for the role you'd like to play on the expedition as well as if you have any knowledge of the books.
A recent highstorm uncovered ruins dating back to the Silver Kingdoms so highprince Sadeas has sent a crew of warriors, scholars, and slaves to investigate. Upon your arrival, things go terribly wrong and you find yourselves trapped in the chasms on the Shattered Plains. Can you complete your mission when avoiding chasmfiends, Parshendi warriors, and get back before the next highstorm?
✅ Adult Content or Controversial Themes. Roshar is a world in conflict and turmoil. Slavery and discrimination are commonplace. There shouldn't be any scenes depicting in excruciating detail, but they will certainly be present. Your character may face discrimination during the course of the game.
✅ Character Restrictions. Pre-gen characters will be available if you want to use them. Alternatively, you can make your own character if you want to, but you will be restricted to human characters and, due to the plot of the adventure, you can't pick things that will help you climb.
✅ Game Duration and Post Frequency. I can't quote an exact timeframe, but it's a fairly short adventure so it won't be a massive commitment
✅ Specialized Software and Resources. Discord is required, as I use it frequently for out-of-character discussion. It's significantly faster than discussing things in the forum.
All resources to play the game are available for free online here
✅ Player Experience Requirements. The game is open to anyone. If you are familiar with the Stormlight Archive RPG books, you may enjoy it more, but knowledge of the setting isn't necessary to enjoy it.
✅ How to Apply. If you want to join, just go ahead and post in this thread. Please let me know if you have any sort of idea for the role you'd like to play on the expedition as well as if you have any knowledge of the books.
[ +- ] Expedition Roles
Ardent. You’re a servant-priest of the Vorin church, a religion that reveres "the Almighty" and his Ten Heralds. Ardents typically shave their heads and do not adhere to Alethi society’s gender roles. You may be on this expedition to provide spiritual guidance or training in a particular skill you have mastered.
Bridge Crew. You’re here because you were imprisoned, enslaved, or pressed into service. You might be from any nation in Roshar, from any background, but now you have the deadliest job in the highprince’s army: carrying heavy bridges to move personnel during battles and expeditions.
Guard. You’re here to defend the expedition from Parshendi warriors or human bandits. You might be an enlisted soldier in the army of Highprince Sadeas, an independent mercenary, or a young noble trying to prove yourself.
Scholar. You’ve traveled to the warcamps as the ward or assistant to a prominent scholar. In Alethkar, only women traditionally learn to read and write, but you might have traveled from a nation like Azir or Iri where people of all genders are trained in history and science.
Scout. You’re a scout who works for Highprince Sadeas. You’ve been trained as a messenger and outrider for the army, and it’s your job to help this expedition find the ruins.
There can be more than one of any specific role in the group. If you have an idea for a different role you could play that isn't listed here, we can talk about it!
Bridge Crew. You’re here because you were imprisoned, enslaved, or pressed into service. You might be from any nation in Roshar, from any background, but now you have the deadliest job in the highprince’s army: carrying heavy bridges to move personnel during battles and expeditions.
Guard. You’re here to defend the expedition from Parshendi warriors or human bandits. You might be an enlisted soldier in the army of Highprince Sadeas, an independent mercenary, or a young noble trying to prove yourself.
Scholar. You’ve traveled to the warcamps as the ward or assistant to a prominent scholar. In Alethkar, only women traditionally learn to read and write, but you might have traveled from a nation like Azir or Iri where people of all genders are trained in history and science.
Scout. You’re a scout who works for Highprince Sadeas. You’ve been trained as a messenger and outrider for the army, and it’s your job to help this expedition find the ruins.
There can be more than one of any specific role in the group. If you have an idea for a different role you could play that isn't listed here, we can talk about it!
