Proposed short-block games

This page is for games that are on offer for the next short block. The Proposed Long Block games are on a separate page. If ideas in here sound interesting to you, please contact the GM in question.

These are the proposed short block games for Block 1: 9 April 2024 – 23 April 2024. Because many short-block games are organised ad hoc on the night, this is necessarily incomplete.

Week 1

(Including pitches for the next long block.)

The Dragon of Icespire Peak

You are a company of heroes who are carrying out quests from the townmaster of Phandelin to warn the surrounding settlers of a young dragon named Cryovain and assist them with any troubles they are currently facing. Your goal: become mighty enough to venture into the dragon's territory and slay it!

The hooks for this short block... A rumour of treasure waiting to be found at the Shrine of Savras; Butterskull Ranch has been attacked by orcs and requires aid; A logging camp in Neverwinter Wood needs a delivery of provisions; A new overseer for the local gold mine requires an escort.

Note: If you are interested in playing please bring a level 3 character ready to play, though due to the nature of the first-come-first-served short blocks, I cannot guarantee your place at the table. As this is continued from the previous short block, I would like to give priority to returning players.

• Proposed by: Nikki A
• System: Dungeons & Dragons — 5th Edition
• Players: 3-6
• Location: Club Venue
• Duration: Short Block Weeks 1-3 (April 9th to April 23rd)
• Potential to continue in future short blocks

Dragonbane

In the oldest times, the world was ruled by dragons and demons. They were the primordial forces through which the world and its primeval matter was formed. They were opposing principles that made the world complete. Law and order versus chaos and madness. Dragons versus demons.

Your team of adventurers are travelling the Misty Vale in search of treasures and glory. Rumours abound; an ancient crown hidden in a haunted burial mound, and a ruined castle filled with unknown treasures. Peril awaits, but so does adventure!

Dragonbane is a classic fantasy tabletop roleplaying game full of magic, mystery, and adventure. It is designed from the ground up to facilitate fast and furious play, with very little prep time and adventures that are a breeze to run. Dragonbane is a game with room for laughs at the table, while still offering brutal challenges for the adventurers.

No experience required. Pre-gen characters are available.

• Proposed by: Sue S
• System: Dragonbane
• Players: 3-5
• Content: classic fantasy adventure, big spiders
• Duration: 3 weeks

The Litchway Crossroads

Playtest of Critical Roll's new system, we will generate characters too.

A group of travellers meet in a lonely rest stop built into an old church with an extensive graveyard around it. Secrets will be revealed.

• Proposed by: Robin
• System: Daggerheart
• Duration: 3 weeks

Behind The Screens

Are there any club members who have thought about DMing/GMing, but haven't managed to get behind the screen?

Maybe you think you won't be very good at it (you probably won't at first), maybe you feel you won't have time to prep, or maybe you just don't know where to start.

I've been toying with the idea of running a GM/DM workshop, run through some of the processes I use to try and alleviate any reservations you might have about giving it a go.

• Proposed by: John H
• Duration: 3 weeks

Foretold: In Its Shadow

Foretold is a way of playing narrative story games driven by a series of prompts; following in the footsteps of games like For The Queen, Women Are Werewolves and In a Wicked Age, the prompts for the story are determined by drawing cards from a deck.

In Its Shadow is a dark tale of Hunters tracking down the supernatural Beast who has dragged its long shadow across the land, bringing darkness in its wake. Taking inspiration from Dracula, this is a tale in which the Hunters have a personal reason for pursuing their prey and all bear the shadow of the Beast themselves.

• Proposed by: James M
• System: Foretold
• Players: 2-5
• Content: Gothic Horror, Violence & Gore, Classism
• Safety Tools: Open Table, Lines & Veils, Pause Button
• Duration: 3 weeks

Week 2

The Dragon of Icespire Peak

Continuing from Week 1.

Fight With Spirit!

Passion, victory, and friendship

Fight with Spirit is a sports drama rpg about a team growing up together and fighting for their passion. In this game, you’ll hone your skills, face down rivals, and strive to take your team to the national championships. Along the way, you’ll explore friendships, feelings, and the fleeting nature of your time together.

Fight with Spirit is built to tell sports stories inspired by anime such as Free, Run with the Wind, and Chihayafuru, as well as high school movies like Bring it On and Remember the Titans.

Take your team to the top

Play a high school or college sports team battling your way through a major tournament. Your relationships, motivations and team will change as you grow, learn, and connect, on and off the court. Your team will win ultimate victory, or they will find defeat. But it is love, hope, and passion that are the real stakes on your journey, as you grow up together and share the moments until school ends.

Note that this is a couple of sessions to try out the rules and see if the game has enough legs to support a long-block game.

• Proposed by: Neil Smith
• System: Fight With Spirit
• Players: 3-5

Dragonbane

Continuing from Week 1.

The Litchway Crossroads

Continuing from Week 1.

Behind The Screens

Continuing from Week 1.

Foretold: In Its Shadow

Continuing from Week 1.

Week 3

The Dragon of Icespire Peak

Continuing from Week 2.

Fight With Spirit!

Continuing from Week 2.

Dragonbane

Continuing from Week 2.

The Litchway Crossroads

Continuing from Week 2.

Behind The Screens

Continuing from Week 2.

Foretold: In Its Shadow

Continuing from Week 2.