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KuL-News October

On 27. October 2023

We are moving! Yesterday’s general meeting has confirmed this unanimously! As of November 13, our game room will be located at Laupenstrasse 18. Together with the Chaos Dice Club we will continue to provide P&P enthusiasts with the opportunity to enjoy their roleplaying games in an immersive atmosphere. Thanks to a lower rent, we have more budget and there now are hardly any limits to our decoration, sound and lighting concepts. I am excited!

Other News:

There were some changes in the statutes, you can find the current statutes (german) here.
Now KuLists can rent the room for 40 CHF instead of 50 CHF!
If you want to join one of our Taskforces and help decorate or design the lighting and sound write in the KuLprovment-channel!

Thanks to all present (and also to the rest of the KuLists) for your support!

Patricia’s current roomplaning.

Protokoll Mitgliederversammlung (german)download

What’s still ongoing, of course, are…

Events!

Dune the Boardgame, 30.10., english/deutsch
Intrigue as the leader of one of six factions for control of the planet Dune – and thus control of the most valuable resource in the universe: Spice.
5/6 filled, registration via mail

Master’s Talk, 7.11., english
A vessel for all GM’s, Referees, Judges and what they are all called. Daniele will present his thoughts on the preparation of a one-shot. Are you interested in the delicate art of game mastering? Then come to the KuL room on 7th of november at 18:00!
No registration necessary.

Pathfinder Society, 8.11., german
The PCs must take a legendary star rifle to a mysterious, reclusive gunsmith, convince him to repair it, and then return it to its original home: the prairie town of Niishan.
3/5 filled, sign up via Meetup

SoM Dungeon Crawl Classics, 9.11. & 16.11., german
You’ll solve puzzles that would drive a Beholder’s mind insane, and fight monsters so strange you’ll forget your sword techniques to wonder at their absurd existence. Sign up.
2/5 filled, registration until 30.10. via mail, after that it will be posted on SwissRPG and probably filled quickly.

Arcanor Community Campaign, 11/12, 11/21, 11/27.
Discover the secrets of the continent of Arcanor together with a dozen other players* in our D&D community campaign.
You can join at any time, just post on our Discord!

The next Höck will take place on
Thursday, 30. November at 6 pm
Be there! It’s gonna be KuL

PS: Not a KuList yet? Join us!

Intro Games Day @Erupt

By Tim

On 19. October 2023

In Events EN

TAGS: Beginner EN

You want to give Pen & Paper a try but missed Herofest? Then join us for the Intro Games Day on October 29, 2023!

Erupt is opening exclusively for us as we offer 5 Pen & Paper short adventures: three in German, one in English (D&D), and my Cyberpunk table (DE or EN), where we’ll be playing my almost-finished™ Cities Without Number adventure, “on Cloud9”!

When? Sunday, October 29, 2023, 1 – 5PM
Where? Erupt Bern
How? Register via Meetup

Disclaimer: Since Erupt is opening exclusively for us, we charge 10 CHF per person, 5 CHF of which is redeemable as a drink voucher!

KuL News September

By Tim

On 29. September 2023

In News EN

TAGS: KuL-Crew

Exciting Höck! We discussed our spatial future. The Chaos Dice Club has rented premises at Laupenstrasse 18, pursuing a similar concept to ours. Mario and Tim met with them to discuss potential collaboration. We passionately discussed these possibilities during the Höck; thanks to everyone who participated and shared their opinions and perspectives!

The result: We want to move! Under certain conditions, of course 😉 You can find the details in the protocol.

Next week, the two clubs will come together again to discuss the further procedure.

Other News:

KuLists can now borrow books! To do so, simply sign up on the “Books&Borrows” list.
Our diverse minis and terrain elements have been thematically categorized and equipped with a color-coding system to make them easier to find and organize.
The stylish archway will be enhanced with an even more stylish backdrop. Fancy!
Planning for our 1-year anniversary has begun. Interested individuals can join the Discord and become part of the task force!

230928_Hoeckprotokoll Herunterladen

What’s still ongoing, of course, are…

Events!

SignUps via info@kul-verein.ch

Master’s Talk, 5.10.
A vessel for all GMs, referees, judges, and whatever they may be called. Tinu & Tim share their thoughts on starting a D&D campaign and creating atmosphere at the gaming table. Are you interested in the delicate art of game mastering? Then come to Erupt on October 5th!
No registration required.
SoM Alien RPG, 12.10. & 19.10.
In this scenario, based on the film series of the same name, the question arises: Who is more dangerous? Alien organisms or your fellow human beings?
Fully booked, sorry 😉
The Star Gun must be returned, 11.10.
GM Alain needs you to bring back the Star Gun – a valuable and powerful artifact – to Arcadia! Dive into the world of Pathfinder, whether it’s to regularly participate in the official campaign from the manufacturer or just to get a taste.
Fully booked, sorry 😉 See you next month in the Pathfinder Society!
Arcanor-community-campaign, 3 Events in October
Discover the secrets of the continent Arcanor together with over a dozen other players.
You can join anytime, just write us on Discord!
KuL at Herofest, 13.10. & 14.10.
The KuL GMs Mario, Alain, and Tim will be offering several two-hour adventures at Herofest. We’ll be at the SwissRPG booth near the entrance to the festival hall all day on Friday and Saturday.
See you there!

The next meeting will be a GA due to the importance of the decisions and will take place on
Thursday, October 26 at 6 pm.
The KuLists will receive a personal invitation with the agenda.

PS: Not a KuList yet? Join us!

Arcanor and the West Marches

By Tim

On 6. September 2023

In Column

TAGS: Arcanor EN GameDesign

We have created a new Arcanor page. Arcanor is based on the West Marches. But what are the West Marches?

The concept of the West Marches campaign was first described by Ben Robbins. A tabletop role-playing (P&P) campaign in the style of the West Marches is composed of a loose group of players who participate in irregular gaming sessions in various constellations within the same game world. This world evolves between individual gaming sessions, so players are continuously confronted with the consequences of their decisions (and the decisions of others). If you want to know more but don’t want to read anymore: Matt Colville introduces you to the West Marches in a video.

A dynamic game

Experiencing an ever-evolving game world is one of my main reasons for keeping the role of GM. And Arcanor as a West Marches campaign is perfectly suited to create such a world together with the players.

They choose the specific goals of the gaming sessions, such as exploring the abandoned city of Oberholm or descending into the depths of the Cockatrice Caves.

The Game Master then prepares the dungeon and all the events and locations along the way. During the session, the players attempt to reach their goal. Throughout the session, they come into contact with new places, characters, and ideas for future gaming sessions.

This dynamic keeps me, as the GM, on my toes and forces me to adapt to the pace and preferences of the players. The story of the player characters takes the forefront as players do not follow a storyline woven by me.

A loose group of parents and other adults

The structure of a West Marches campaign offers, among other things, temporal flexibility. A campaign spanning several years with a fixed group often loses a portion of its comprehensive years due to gaming sessions being canceled, postponed, fizzling out, resumed, and canceled again, at least in my experience.

By transforming the fixed group into a flexible one, players in the pool can now simply sign up for a game (though the desired number of players per session is limited to 4-5 players!).

Extra points if the participants organize the date and location themselves, and there are multiple GMs who can divide the games among themselves. At this point: Thanks to the other KuL GMs for co-GMing! We would welcome more potential Game Masters for our Arcanor campaign with open arms.

Emergent Storytelling

When Lleylwin encountered not only near-death but also the curse of mummy rot in the depths of the Tomb of the Serpent Queen , and had to turn to the dubiously fanatical Sun Legion in search of a cure, I, as the GM, was also surprised by the twists that the stories in Arcanor can take. I hadn’t planned anything in that direction beforehand, and suddenly, another plot thread emerged, sending the PCs on a diplomatic mission with a High Priest.

Such in-game situations give rise to a more organic player experience, compared to when I repeatedly try to gently push the players back into my story framework.

And it enhances my improvisation skills.

So, I can recommend every GM to give a West Marches game like Arcanor a try. See you there!

KuL News August

By Tim

On 2. September 2023

In News EN

TAGS: KuL-Crew

Unfortunately, there were only three of us at the meeting, but nevertheless, we collected some ideas for advertising – and, of course, there were the usual updates on what’s currently happening. You can find all the information in the protocol. And for those who would like to join the discussion, you are welcome to attend the next KuL-Höck or contribute in advance on Discord!

Protocol 31.8.2023 (german)Download

What’s still ongoing, of course, are…

Events!

Anmeldungen via info@kul-verein.ch

The Fall of Silverpine Watch, moved to the 4.9.
This is the second run of a favorite of mine but this time we play Worlds Without Number!
fully booked, sorry 😉
SoM Cities Without Number, 9.9.
Explore with GM Tim the dystopian Cyberpunk-World of Cities Without Number an play with premade Charakters, called Operators, his homebrewed mission “On Cloud 9”. The rules are close to the other X Without Number-Games and also to D&D and will be explained at the game.
Seats available!
Pathfinder Society, 20.9.
With GM Alain, you can immerse yourself in the world of Pathfinder – whether it’s to regularly participate in the official manufacturer’s campaign or just to take a peek. This time, you’ll be attempting to protect an influential sorceress in a precarious situation from dangerous forces.
Seats available. Signups via über Meetup.
Arcanor-community-campaign, ongoing
Discover the secrets of the continent Arcanor together with over a dozen other players.
You can join anytime, just write us on Discord!

The next KuL-Höck:
Thursday, 28th of September, 6pm
Everybody is welcome to help decide KuL’s future!

PS: Not a KuList yet? Join us!