The Protector
Anna Ashwood
Having shared a body with her sister Kira her whole life, Anna Ashwood finally has the opportunity to live for herself. Free-spirited, reckless and flirty as hell – some may wonder if she’s cut out for the monster-hunting business. But she’s also a fearless protector, a fierce friend, the first to run into danger and to speak her mind. While she may be new here, she’s determined to prove her worth and tell her own story for a change.
- Loves to people-watch and make up stories.
- Was once “lost” in Kira’s mind for 10 years.
- Has a penchant for abjuration spells.
- Favorite animal is a fox.
- An enneagram 8w7 and a Leo.
Name: Lauren Johnson
Position: Content Curation, Social Media, Former Teen.
Favorite beverage: Diet Coke or Moscow Mule.
Most money you’ve ever spent on a single set of dice: $59.
Favorite movie line: “Hello, my name is Inigo Montoya, you killed my father, prepare to die.” — The Princess Bride
What’s your favorite way to spend a day off: I mean… can it be playing this game? Cause if I could do this all the time I would. Otherwise, I’m usually playing a video game or binging a new TV show.
Theme song: Creep, Radiohead.
Favorite game mechanic: Dark Past – The Expert playbook. If you trawl through your memories for something relevant to the case at hand, roll +Weird. On a 10+ ask the Keeper two questions from the list below. On a 7-9 ask one. On a miss, you can ask a question anyway but that will mean you were personally complicit in creating the situation you are now dealing with. The questions are:
- When I dealt with this creature (or one of its kind), what did I learn?
- What black magic do I know that could help here
- Do I know anyone who might be behind this?
- Who do I know who can help us right now?
The Chosen
Kira Ashwood
Despite growing up in a murder cult, Kira Ashwood refuses to be the monster Divinity’s Shadow turned her into. She may have demonic wings, growing shadow powers, and voices in her head; but she’s also got a clever mind, a keen insight, and a compassionate heart. All these things add up to making her one skilled reporter for the Daily Tuba, and a damn good monster hunter too. Still, she fears her dark past will catch up with her someday and hopes to do as much good as possible with the time she has.
Nickname(s): His Voice (Divinity’s Shadow)
- Surprisingly, a double major in Classics and English.
- Daily Tuba is her first and only job.
- Favorite color is red, just like Donovan’s wings.
- Favorite guilty pleasure is “Wild Hearts,” a young adult romance novel about werewolves.
- An Enneagram 4 and a Scorpio.
Name: Lauren Johnson
Position: Content Curation, Social Media, Former Teen.
Favorite beverage: Diet Coke or Moscow Mule.
Most money you’ve ever spent on a single set of dice: $59.
Favorite movie line: “Hello, my name is Inigo Montoya, you killed my father, prepare to die.” — The Princess Bride
What’s your favorite way to spend a day off: I mean… can it be playing this game? Cause if I could do this all the time I would. Otherwise, I’m usually playing a video game or binging a new TV show.
Theme song: Creep, Radiohead.
Favorite game mechanic: Dark Past – The Expert playbook. If you trawl through your memories for something relevant to the case at hand, roll +Weird. On a 10+ ask the Keeper two questions from the list below. On a 7-9 ask one. On a miss, you can ask a question anyway but that will mean you were personally complicit in creating the situation you are now dealing with. The questions are:
- When I dealt with this creature (or one of its kind), what did I learn?
- What black magic do I know that could help here
- Do I know anyone who might be behind this?
- Who do I know who can help us right now?
The Monstrous
Mark Clayton
He’s always been a little weird, but Mark Clayton has gotten much, much weirder in the last year. Somewhere along the way he got a stoner ghost living in his head, ethereal green wings that spring out of his back, and magical burning coals instead of eyes. But before all that, Mark was a good kid, raised by a single mother, until an argument pushed him out of the house and out of her life. These days, he just tries to be a good guy. A sharp reporter for the Daily Tuba, and a loyal friend when things get tough. And things almost always get tough.
Nickname(s): Shades
- Likes rocks, especially obsidian ones.
- Has a taste for two-wheeled vehicles.
- Wears custom shades to accommodate his fire eyes.
- Has known Casey since elementary school.
- His sister is DAD, from the Invisible Family.
Player Name: John Wander
Position: Creative, Designer, part-time Fruitcake.
Favorite Beverage: 2% Milk.
Most money you’ve ever spent on a single set of dice: $70, for Miah.
Favorite Movie Line: “Frankly my dear. I don’t give a damn.” — Rhett Butler, Gone with the Wind
What’s your favorite way to spend a day off: Exploring new obsessions, I mean hobbies (fishing, RC cars, snowboarding, biking, wood carving, fencing, computer building, music, etc.).
Theme Song: The Wanderer, Dion Dimucci.
Favorite Game Mechanic: Telepathy. You can read people’s thoughts and put words in their mind. This can allow you to investigate a mystery or read a bad situation without needing to actually talk. You can also manipulate someone without speaking. You still roll moves as normal, except people will not expect the weirdness of your mental communication.
The Flake
Casey Davis
The youngest of two siblings, Casey Davis didn’t just follow in her brother’s footsteps of becoming an EARS agent, she excelled in it. Since graduating from high school and starting her EARS training, Casey’s mission in life was to protect the innocent and kill the monsters that threatened them. Stubborn, headstrong and confident; Casey faces off against monsters who can hit harder than her, move faster than her and are weirder than her, but those monsters are no match for her sheer determination. Or her sniper rifle.
Nickname(s): Darkside and Nightmares. Case and Kiddo (Jesse)
- Stress cooks/bakes.
- Monty Python fan.
- Has her first love’s favorite jean jacket.
- Almost became a professional soccer player.
- Born May 12,1991.
Name: Miah Detjen
Position: Audio Assassin/Sound Sorcerer.
Favorite beverage: Diet Coke or Mead.
Most money you’ve ever spent on a single set of dice: $100.
Favorite movie line: “I could hear my heart beating. I could hear everyone’s heart. I could hear the human noise we sat there making, not one of us moving, not even when the room went dark.” — Will Borgens, Stuck in Love.
What’s your favorite way to spend a day off: Having my closest friends over for a BBQ and drinks.
Theme song: I Believe in a Thing Called Love, The Darkness.
Favorite game mechanic: Bottle it Up – The Professional playbook. If you want, you can take up to +3 bonus when you act under pressure. For each +1 you use, the keeper holds 1. That hold can be spent later- one for one- to give you -1 on any more except act under pressure.
The Spell-Slinger
Theo Nessos
A smile like moonlight and a too sweet personality, Theora “Theo” Nessos is the “black centaur” of her wealthy magical family. Despite studying and learning magic all her life, Theo wants out of the family business. Instead, she wants to put her talents and skills to good use helping other people; to become a nurse. But deep down, Theo knows and fears that family is first and that a “normal life” will never be an option for her.
Nickname(s): Moon, Theo, Little Centaur
- Wants to be a nurse.
- Favorite color is dark purple.
- Favorite sibling is Selena.
- Born October 13, 1997.
Name: Miah Detjen
Position: Audio Assassin/Sound Sorcerer.
Favorite beverage: Diet Coke or Mead.
Most money you’ve ever spent on a single set of dice: $100.
Favorite movie line: “I could hear my heart beating. I could hear everyone’s heart. I could hear the human noise we sat there making, not one of us moving, not even when the room went dark.” — Will Borgens, Stuck in Love.
What’s your favorite way to spend a day off: Having my closest friends over for a BBQ and drinks.
Theme song: I Believe in a Thing Called Love, The Darkness.
Favorite game mechanic: Bottle it Up – The Professional playbook. If you want, you can take up to +3 bonus when you act under pressure. For each +1 you use, the keeper holds 1. That hold can be spent later- one for one- to give you -1 on any more except act under pressure.
The Keeper
Jonny Grubb
Jonny is just some guy, or so he’ll tell you. But don’t listen! He’s the monster behind all the other monsters. The one who put together the team, and the one who’s putting them through hell. But don’t worry. It’ll all be okay in the end. After all: There are four hunters, and Jonny’s just one guy. Right?
Nickname(s): The Liar King; A Devil, from Hell; The Worst Man Alive.
Position: Monster of the Week Keeper, The Talent.
Favorite beverage: Club Soda with lime.
Most money you’ve ever spent on a single set of dice: $7.99.
Favorite movie line: “It’s not a lie, it’s a gift for fiction.” — State and Main
What’s your favorite way to spend a day off: Video games. Are there other things?
Theme song: I score my own soundtrack, thank you very much.
Favorite game mechanic: Mixed Success