[ToC] Paris: City of Tears
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2016 9:20 pm
September, 1915. On the western front, battle rages less than 100 km from Paris. Paris, the beautiful. Paris, the proud. Paris, a city on her knees. The government has fled the capital, seeking a safe haven in Bourdeaux. General Joseph Gallieni is now military governor of the city, and he faces a terrible task. There is not enough food for everyone. The city is dark at night, for fear of bombardments. Explosives and ammunitions are manufactured inside the city, sometimes resulting in terrible incidents that costs tens of lives. And this is just on the surface. Dark tales tell of monstrous, yet horribly human-like creatures, prowling through the battlefields and the graveyards, eating human flesh. Even darker tales revolve around a mysterious and incredibly powerful tome of ancient, dark magic; a tome that could destroy the balance of power between the Germans and the Franco-British coalition.
And yet, even among all this despair, human nature finds his hope. Hundreds of people arrive in the city every day: soldiers, journalists, thrill-seekers. Each one injects fresh energy into the agonizing city. Entertainment is the only thing that is not rationed - music halls, theaters and the Moulin Rouge are shining beacons of light, metaphorically if not physically. New forms of art cry out as newborn children.
Semptermber, 1915. Paris, the city of tears. A mysterious murder sets in motion a chain of events that, unknowingly to the rest of the world, will decide the outcome of the war. Millions of lives are at stake. There will be no glory for the unsung heroes, no recognition for the martyrs. A terrible power awaits those willing to use it - or seal it. What will you do? How far are you willing to go for your friends, your loved ones, your country?
So, now that Eternal Lies is stably on its way, I was considering the possibility of launching another campaign, this one my own personal creation. The setting, as described above, will be Paris during WWI. Despite the setting, the game will not feature heavy military action. The focus will be more on the life in the city during the dark years of the war, and of course on the investigation of a series of Mythos-related incidents. More roleplaying than heavy action, although there will be some fighting and of course the players might end up visiting the front line. Much will depend on how the players will decide to move.
Now, I'm looking for 3 to 5 players. I plan to move this campaign at a (relatively) slow pace, let's say that I'm planning on a pace of 2 posts per week (more or less).
The system will be Trail of Cthulhu. I will accept people that are not familiar with the system, which is quite simple (the Quickstart Rules are more than enough to start, I'll add some additional informations and will be ready to answer any question).
Post here if you're interested
And yet, even among all this despair, human nature finds his hope. Hundreds of people arrive in the city every day: soldiers, journalists, thrill-seekers. Each one injects fresh energy into the agonizing city. Entertainment is the only thing that is not rationed - music halls, theaters and the Moulin Rouge are shining beacons of light, metaphorically if not physically. New forms of art cry out as newborn children.
Semptermber, 1915. Paris, the city of tears. A mysterious murder sets in motion a chain of events that, unknowingly to the rest of the world, will decide the outcome of the war. Millions of lives are at stake. There will be no glory for the unsung heroes, no recognition for the martyrs. A terrible power awaits those willing to use it - or seal it. What will you do? How far are you willing to go for your friends, your loved ones, your country?
So, now that Eternal Lies is stably on its way, I was considering the possibility of launching another campaign, this one my own personal creation. The setting, as described above, will be Paris during WWI. Despite the setting, the game will not feature heavy military action. The focus will be more on the life in the city during the dark years of the war, and of course on the investigation of a series of Mythos-related incidents. More roleplaying than heavy action, although there will be some fighting and of course the players might end up visiting the front line. Much will depend on how the players will decide to move.
Now, I'm looking for 3 to 5 players. I plan to move this campaign at a (relatively) slow pace, let's say that I'm planning on a pace of 2 posts per week (more or less).
The system will be Trail of Cthulhu. I will accept people that are not familiar with the system, which is quite simple (the Quickstart Rules are more than enough to start, I'll add some additional informations and will be ready to answer any question).
Post here if you're interested
One more and we can set things in motion