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KuL-News June

On 1. July 2023

Welcome! To all our 18 members and of course everyone who wants to become one! This has been possible since last month!

We also have a new table! We call it the “Phase 2 Table”. And where there’s Phase 2, Phase 3 must follow. That’s why the official KuL-Table-Task-Force, shortly KuL-TTF or TTF, was launched at the KuL-Höck. Would you like to support KuLists in playing at the most beautiful table in the world in the future? Then join us on the KuL-Discord!

Here you can read more about the Höck:

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Upcoming Events!

Registration via info@kul-verein.ch

SoM Savage Worlds, 20.7.
Join GM Patricia on a spooky journey through rural Wisconsin to experience an exciting horror story and get to know the universal game system Savage Worlds! Discussions on Discord
Master’s Talk, 13.7.
FFor all game masters, dungeon masters, judges, referees, and those who want to become one. Discuss and learn from each other. This time, we’ll talk about music, TTRPG systems, and other yet unknown topics. No registration required.
KuL-Crew-Höck, 27.7.
July 27th Like every month, everyone is invited to join our gathering and discuss and contribute to the future of our space.
No registration required.
Arcanor-Community-Kampagne, ongoing
Discover the secrets of the continent Arcanor together with over a dozen other players. You can join anytime, just write on Discord!

The next gathering will take place on
Thursday, July 27th at 6 PM.
Everyone is welcome to participate!

KuL-News april

By Tim

On 1. May 2023

In News EN

TAGS: KuL-Crew

14 Pen&Paper events provided fun and excitement in April! The adventurers of our community campaign Arcanor have gained a good handful of new players to explore the mysteries of the foreign continent. Other than that, there isn’t much news to report.

Upcoming events!

OSM Numenéra, May 3.5. & 24.5.
Follow GM Rebi a billion years into the future and see what Earth has to offer! All together get to know Rules of the Cypher System.
5/5 players. You can find more information in the corresponding Discord channel.

Master’s Talk, May 17.
For all game masters, dungeon masters, judges, referees, and those who want to become one. Discuss and learn from each other, and gossip (in a friendly way) about your players!
No registration required. You can find more information in the corresponding Discord channel.
KuL Intro Adventure, May 21. Beginner friendly
Uncover together with GM Manuel the mystery of Moldavia Manor in the D&D starter adventure “Masque of the Worm.” For those who have always wanted to try D&D!
0/5 players.

Arcanor community campaign, ongoing.
Discover the secrets of the Arcanor continent with over a dozen other players. You can join at any time, just write in the Discord!

Summary of the KuL crew meeting:

On the last Thursday of April, the KuL crew got together to discuss the future of KuL. Since there wasn’t much news to report for April, we kept it brief. In May, the first regular general meeting will take place, primarily to discuss a new membership concept. Stay tuned!

The first regular general meeting will take place on
Thursday, May 25th at 6 pm.
Everyone is welcome to bring their own mustard!

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KuL-Intro Adventure: Masque of the Worms

By Tim

On 1. May 2023

In Events EN

TAGS: Beginner EN

CANCELED

The game will be held in german.

If you’ve always wanted to try the pen-and-paper role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons, GM Manuel offers you the opportunity in May. A group of brave adventurers embark on the trail of Baroness Elenore Rennet and explore the mystery of Moldavia Manor. Will you survive the horrors of the house?

What do I need to know?

We are playing the fifth edition of Dungeons & Dragons. We are looking for people who want to immerse themselves in this legendary pen & paper role-playing game. You can find a interpretation of pen & paper here.

You will assume the roles of 3-5 characters that you embody in the game. We will assign the characters together on game day.

This adventure is suitable for 3-5 players and will take place on
Sunday, 21.5. at 13:30.
We will play for +- 4 hours.

Registration via info@kul-verein.ch

I’m curious!

You can find the quickstart rules for D&D 5e here. The chapters of the first part are not relevant for this game. The chapters of the second part deal with the rules.

Titleart from the adventure by Kelsey Dionne from the Arcane Library.

KuL-News March

By Tim

On 3. April 2023

In News EN

TAGS: KuL-Crew

It’s aliiive!

13 (!) game events full of excitement and drama filled the halls of the KuL room with fantastic stories in March. Private and public events brought dozens of people together, and during the revival of our community campaign Arcanor, ten players simultaneously faced hordes of goblins sent into battle by three game masters.

Upgrades!

Many small and large improvements were added to the KuL room, such as the stylish archway and refrigerated drinks. These are further enhancing the quality of the KuLish gaming experience!

Additionally, a Discord server and Facebook page have been set up.
Sign up to stay up to date on events and news!

Future Events!

Sign-Up’s via info@kul-verein.ch

Pathfinder-Society, 12.4.
Save a refugee settlement from restless undead in Return to the Grave. Sign up via MeetUp. Organized by our friends at Tyton.
Master’s Talk, 13.4.
For all game masters, dungeon masters, judges, referees, and those who want to become one. Discuss with each other, learn from one another, and gossip (nicely) about your players! No registration required.
Fall of Silverpine Watch, 16.4.
A simple D&D-Intro-Adventure. For all of you who always wanted to try D&D! 2/5 players.
KuL-Fightclub, 24.4.
In the KuL-FC, you can choose from one of four action-packed semi-competitive D&D scenarios where you’ll be facing hordes of enemies. With a leaderboard! Can you challenge the current leaderboard’s top spot?
OSM Numenéra, 3.5. & 24.5.
Postponed from April to May. Follow GM Rebi one billion years into the future and see what Earth has to offer then! 2/5 players.
Arcanor-Community-Kampagne, continuing
A dozen players unravel the mysteries of the continent Arcanor in a shared campaign setting.Entry possible at any time, just write on Discord!

Short summary from the KuL-Crew-Höck

As every month, the KuL-Crew met on the last Thursday in March to plan the future of KuL and come up with new ideas.

The main topics were the financial situation (the room is close to semi-self-sustaining) and event planning (continuing as usual, aiming to attract more Arcanor players and events!).

Furthermore, a membership concept will be developed in April.

The next public KuL-Crew-Höck takes place on
Thursday , April 27th at 6 pm
Everybody is welcome to bring their mustard!

Protocoll march (in german):

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For (beginner) GM’s: Master’s Talk

By Tim

On 27. March 2023

In Events EN

TAGS: Beginner EN Master's Talk EN

The Master’s Talk takes place in English.

Wether you’re a beginner Game Master, scratching your head at the terms “action adjudication,” “railroad,” and “three-clue-rule”, you don’t really have an idea what GMing is about (see What is Pen&Paper?) or you’re a seasoned GM looking to perfect the delicate art of storytelling, then the Master’s Talk is the event for you!

Get ready to delve into the intricate world of game mastering with like-minded individuals as we discuss battlemap design, debate questions from past gaming sessions, and brag about our wildest Total Party Kills (TPKs).

The first Master’s Talk is happening on Thursday, April 13th, at 6 pm until approx. 9 pm in the KuL room. Be there!

We don’t expect this to be just a casual get-together over a cold drink. We have so many questions to fellow GM’s and hope others have as many. We’ll have short inputs to different topics from some of KuL’s GameMasters to start a discussion and Mario will be moderating the conversation, keeping our wild thoughts on track. And these topics are just the beginning – who knows where the conversation will take us!

Topics for the first Master’s Talk are:

1st topic: Safety-tools at the table

A way to enjoy TTRPG is to enjoy the feelings that you can explore while playing and understanding the boundaries within yourself that you can push. As fascinating as this is, is at the same time important to be safe while doing so. Join in this discussion with Daniele about Safety Tools at the table and how to understand and respect each others’ limits without breaking immersion. He will use this tool as an example.

2nd topic: Preparing a one-page-dungeon

When you first take on the role of game master, so-called one-page dungeons can provide a wonderful foundation for preparing your first gaming session. Tim is thinking about what tools and preparations he needs to turn the Quintessential Dungeon into a (hopefully) successful adventure. And maybe even play it in the future!

3rd topic: Preparation for improvisation

In every game the GM will be forced to improvise some minor or major aspect of the adventure, the campaign or the world. Its simply impossible to prepare a fleshed out answer/situation to every possible choice the players will make. What is possible however, is to prepare tools that help making things up on the spot. So let’s talk with Rebi about tools for improvisation, what works and what does not and if prepared improvisation can reduce the workload of the GM.

We look forward to a night of getting together and I am so interested in how other GM’s approach different topics connected to this beautiful and tough craft!

If you have questions or proposals for future topics: please let us know in the comments or via info@kul-verein.ch