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In the Darkness We Roam

Maetco
Valo (Pöytä 20), (3 h)
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Setting: Imagine a pleasant high fantasy world where everything is beautiful and wonderful. Suddenly, demon-spitting portals start to emerge all around the world. In just a few hundred years, most people are forced to live in a few safe havens, focusing on daily survival.

Story so far: You decided to go and destroy the portal closest to your so-called home. Normally, such a plan would be insane, but you are not normal. You were born special, holding some of the power from the other side of the portals. However, using such power isn't cheap, and you had to make sacrifices to get what you want. Despite the odds, you managed to destroy the portal. Now, you need to get back home. Due to breaking your promises and hurting others to succeed in your goal, you no longer have a guide to take you back. How will you find your way home, and how will you face the dangers awaiting you on your travels?

Game Mechanics: The game uses a Fate-based system. Pre-made characters are provided, and no prior experience with Fate is required.

Genre and Playstyle: The genre is grim dark fantasy, and the playstyle is "monsters as superheroes."

Language and Accessibility: The game will be in English, or in Finnish if all participants speak Finnish.

Program category: GamingRegistration: Electronic registration (Konsti)Other categorization: Beginner friendlyLanguage: FinnishRevolving door game: Non-revolving doorOther categorization: Yearly theme New WorldsLanguage: EnglishTarget audience: Directed at adultsProgram topics: Roleplaying games