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On August 2nd from 11-7 you can join one of our talented GMs on an oneshot adventure @Arthole in Canton.

GMs will lead you on a oneshot adventure through systems old and new, with pre-written characters available for each story. You don’t need anything to play at any of our tables - just bring yourself! You are welcome to bring dice, pencils and paper too if you wish, but equipment will be provided. We recommend that people bring a packed lunch, but there are also several cafes and supermarkets in the area.

Please bear in mind any content warning or setting descriptions provided for each game, as well as if it is friendly to beginner players. We have tried to be as clear as possible to the content in the adventures. Though every game takes place in the realm of fiction, we understand some themes or events in our games will be upsetting or might feel in some way close to real-life. We will have processes in place on the day to make sure you have a clear line of communication with your GMs about your limits and triggers, called The Lines and Veils process.

There will also be a raffle and an outfit competition for those who wish to participate, for which the theme is Dragon/Slayer.

---Q&A---

11-7 sounds like a long day! Won’t that be tiring?

The timings were chosen to give you the most optimum oneshot experience, with two breaks to give your brain a rest, to drink and eat, and multiplie shorter breaks for your comfort. Your tables GM will work with the players to create the most comfortable experience possible for the unique needs of your table. Don't be afraid to go at your own pace. Your game will finish some time from 6-7.

When should I arrive?

Please arrive promptly from 11-11.20. We won’t turn you away if you are late, but we can’t promise the game will wait for you if you are very late.

Can we book as a group?

Of course! Please be careful to book the exact amount of tickets you need in one go, if you can, to make sure you and your friends get to play on the same table if that’s what you’d like to do.

Can I bring food into the venue, and eat during play?

Yes, you can! We only ask that you be respectful to the venue and the GM and try to be as clean and tidy as possible.

Do I have to dress up?

No, it's completely optional. Do what makes you most comfortable.

Have a look at what takes your fancy below. Please make sure you book the ticket with the same title as the game you wish to play!

5 seats available

Level 5, D&D 5.5 (2024)

prewritten characters provided.

Included Content: Wizards, Burgers, Strange Dimensions, Late Stage Capitalism, Demons

CW: Disease, Possession, Existential Dread, Late Stage Capitalism

Wizard Burger is Arca City’s 16th most popular restaurant, serving mediocre magical meals at a reasonable price.

Unfortunately the owner hasn’t paid his interdimensional rent and the whole restaurant has fallen into the void.

Only a rag tag band of adventurers, can delve into the heart of this dark realm of fiendish fast food and find a way to escape!

6 seats available

Level 3, DnD 5.5 (2024)

Prewritten characters provided. Very beginner friendly with cheat sheets.

Included Content: High-stakes combat, Brain-bending puzzles, Rich roleplay and moral quandaries, and a mystery that’ll warp your sense of time, trust, and maybe reality itself.

CW: Mild language, cinematic attack based combat with details

You’ve just been mysteriously released from Pr*son—lucky you! But freedom comes with a catch: solve the secret of a haunted clocktower… or get sent back in shackles.

Inside? A maze of magical floors, time-twisting puzzles, and one very grumpy revenant with unfinished business. Will you face the phantoms of the past—or get caught in the gears of something far bigger.

So pack your courage, prep your spells, and roll for redemption—the clock is ticking…

5 seats available

Level 5, D&D 5e (2014)

Recommended for fairly experienced players only. Prewritten characters available, or bring 2014 compliant characters.

Content: Mystery, heroic combat, political intrigue.

CW: Mentions of death, historical sexual harassment, PTSD relating to abuse, environmental mismanagement and disaster.

The party, on the track of a notorious fugitive, runs aground in the wrong town and the wrong adventure. A giant that tormented a town for years was supposedly killed due to the cleverness of a young halfling woman. Now, rumour has it he has returned to Boscawen to K*ll again. The township has appealed to Agnes to deal with the giant for a second time, but she refuses, and has gone into hiding - amid her election campaign for district councillor.

A story about romanticising the past, and building better things for the future.

5 seats available

BRAND NEW HIT FROM CRITICAL ROLE! Daggerheart, 1st Level

Prewritten characters provided.

A quick-start adventure, with Pre- generated characters provided, designed to introduce new players to the system. The players are tasked with escorting a vital package through the tangled roads of Sablewood, braving strange beasts and bloodthirsty brigands to reach the isolated town of Hush, where an Arcanist desperately awaits the last piece of his protective ritual.

Welcome to Daggerheart, a new epic TTRPG from Darrington Press. Powered by an innovative card and Duality Dice design, Daggerheart blends tactical depth with narrative freedom, empowering each group to make the game their own.

Daggerheart is a system where GMs and players share in narrative worldbuilding, and every choice matters as the adventure hangs in the balance between hope and fear! With streamlined rules, 279 beautifully illustrated cards, easy onboarding for fast pick up and play, story-first mechanics, and more, Daggerheart is calling!

5 seats available

Dragonbane

Prewritten characters provided.

Included Content: Dungeon exploration, negotiation, combat, goblins, ghosts and pigs.

CW: Ghosts/undead, Warfare, Traps, Human Remains.

Long ago, a wicked robber knight named Rothgar Wolfsbane plagued this area, pillaging and plundering wherever he could. He fought against everyone – humans, dwarves, and elves – but it was the orcs who eventually brought about his downfall. An orc clan marched on Wolfsbane’s castle and stormed it. Many lives were lost that day, but in the end Wolfsbane fell and his castle was ravaged by flames.

Brave fortune hunters have felt compelled to explore the robber knight’s castle in search of ancient treasures, but none have ever returned.

Will you be the first?

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. This is a game with room for laughs at the table, while still offering brutal challenges for the adventurers. We call this playstyle “mirth and mayhem roleplaying” – great for long campaigns, but also perfect for a one-shot.

6 seats available.

Monster of the Week.

Genre: Mystery

Investigation, Supernatural, Mythical, Faerie

CW: Alcohol/Drugs(magical), intoxication(magical)

For the past few weeks at Mount Caprine Institute there have been several incidents with the clerical and academic staff. Classes are cancelled so the professor can play hacky-sack with the class, the head of Student Services told the Dean “You’re not my Mom” and other instances of the adults of the college acting in a manner far more suited to teenagers.

An English faculty admin thinks this seems fairly out of the ordinary, so they call your team , because you specialize in out of the ordinary.

Inspired by shows like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Supernatural, and The X-Files, Monster of the Week focuses on investigating mysteries, and battling supernatural creatures using a system based on the Powered by the Apocalypse engine. The game emphasizes narrative and collaborative storytelling, you will get to have a showdown with the Monster but until you've solved its weakness it can always come back. No TTRPG experience necessary, familiarity with the inspirations welcome, but willingness to play is the only requirement.

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