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Player Sign Up: Echoes of the Veil

Our Mission: Whenever possible to promote and feature tabletop roleplaying games created by individuals or by independent presses. 
Across the channel people of color will represent at least 50% of the total cast members.
We aim to present a variety of stories and cast members from outside the US and will actively seek out these opportunities.
Storytellers are responsible to make their worlds diverse- representing NPC humans across the spectrum of humanity that exists in real life. This will be through coding and explicit description. This must be done thoughtfully, without racist representations and stereotypes.

We stand for the following, if you do not, please don't apply. • Black lives matter.
• Trans women are women. Trans men are men.
• Love is love, all LGBTQIA+ are valid.

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Game Information

6 Session Campaign
Session Length: ~3 hours
Game System: Echoes of the Veil (EotV) is a fast, cinematic cyberpunk TTRPG about revolution, tough choices, and taking down corporate power, set in a world where the WEIRD never left… just got buried. Drawing from leftist politics and resistance movements, players take on the roles of Runners, rebels, mystics, and misfits, working together to fight for a future beyond extraction and control. https://reverierebels.com/echoes-of-the-veil/
Media Inspirations: Ocean's 11, Matrix, 3%, and Black Mirror
Genre: Cyberpunk, Mystical
Content Warnings: Psychological Horror, Violence, Occult themes, Classism, Colonialism, Magic, Death, Grief, Government Oppression, Addiction, Moral Gray Zones, Control, Systemic Oppression

Run Synopsis: A Spark of Rebellion

Welcome to the Neon Spires, a sprawling mega-city jutting skyward out of the Abyss, illuminated by a constant glow of neon lights amid the Smog and gloom.
The Upperworld reaches out above the clouds. The elites thrive in techno-luxury towers that would shame the monuments of the old-world empires this world buried beneath concrete and steel. Far below, is a place with two identities. To the Uppers, it is a wasteland of decay and rebellion. To its residents, it’s the Neon Veil, a vibrant melting pot of cultures, unique neighborhoods, black markets, and people who refuse to give in.
No matter what you call it, this place is ruled by EdenTech, a biotech megacorporation that seeks to dominate both body and soul with cybernetic implants and invasive AI surveillance while freedom fighters push back to reclaim what’s left of humanity and mysticism.
The WEIRD, the supernatural force that seeks those who wish to better and transform the world, hasn’t returned in over 100 years. EdenTech has made sure of it.
In this Run, your crew will chase a signal whispered through the city's underbelly: a circuit of secrets, revolution, and forgotten truths. Who are the voices behind the static, and why do they know so much about EdenTech’s darkest corners? Their cryptic messages promise answers, but at what cost? Plug in, follow the signal.
[logging off...]
[IMPORTANT: All characters start as Prime Runners at this stage. More will be revealed]

About the Storyteller

Hi! I'm Raffi (they/them), your humble and mischievous Game Moderator and designer of Echoes of the Veil. Because you cannot separate the creator from the creations, who I am, what I experience, and how I move through the world show up in the stories I tell. I'm trans, queer, bi-racial Arab, immigrant, neurospicy, fierce activist and have always been a rebel at heart.

I started playing TTRPGs when I was 10 and I started GMing seriously about 3 years ago. I like to focus on roleplay, character development, tough choices, emotional moments, and cathartic archs. Moral gray zones are often present because they support exploring the themes that may show up.

But don't confuse these themes with seriousness either! I love humor and think it's important to balance the story and give players the opportunity to decompress through humor and joy, which are also forms of rebellion!

I'm observant, sensitive, and prioritize narrative consent above all, so whatever shape the story ends up taking, it's the right one! We will discuss table agreements together until everyone feels like we are in a good place.

I am so excited that you're considering being part of this journey and thank you for your trust!

Session 0- August 9th at 4 pm CDT

This game runs for 6 sessions, running on August 16th, and 30th, and September 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th, all with a call time of 4:00pm CDT. Do you have any conflicts?

I have read all above information. Other than listed conflicts. I shouldn't any conflicts such as previously scheduled events that would prevent me from attending. I understand that Nerds With Dice doesn't require me to attend in the event of an emergency. Or at the sacrifice of my well being in anyway. (This includes but is not limited to my mental health, physical health, and comfort.)

I have read all above information. Other than listed conflicts. I shouldn't any conflicts such as previously scheduled events that would prevent me from attending. I understand that Nerds With Dice doesn't require me to attend in the event of an emergency. Or at the sacrifice of my well being in anyway. (This includes but is not limited to my mental health, physical health, and comfort.)
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Roles and Responsibilities

NWD is responsible for: • Programming decisions, including:
  -Which shows to run, and when
  -DM/ST selections -Graphics and Production -Assisting with Casting
• Ensuring safety & consent is followed and discussed at session 0, and regularly updated throughout seasons/campaigns • Providing uplifting feedback and support for all cast and crew
• Advertising, promotional materials
• Arranging Sponsorships & giveaways
• Financial Transparency

Storytellers are responsible for: • Table safety including:
   -gathering and updating safety & consent forms,
   -confirming red/yellow procedures before, during, and after each session
   -ensuring communication throughout game and during aftercare/through the week
• Being prepared before each session, including maps, session notes, character information etc.
• Arrive at call time 30 minutes prior to live stream for tech & connection building
• If the ST must miss a session giving at least a week's notice to players and channel so that other programming can be arranged. (Obviously emergencies happen, and your mental health and safety are primary concerns to us!)
• Checking in with players throughout the week for the length campaign to ensure that everyone is doing well and to nurture a safe relationship anchor for uncomfortable conversations.
• Bringing concerns to the table without throwing players under the bus or pitting players against each other.

* Whenever possible, ST are NOT responsible to produce or moderate their own stream- allowing them to focus on the game and players

Cast Members are responsible for:

• Table safety (including providing updated consent & safety forms whenever something changes)
• Arriving prepared to call time 30 minutes prior to live stream for tech & connection building
• Having honest conversations with the ST and other players about things that are going well, and when things aren't.
• Being respectful of all people at the table and in the audience.
• Reaching out to NWD staff when extra support is needed.
• Completing monthly safety check-ins from channel & ST
• If a player must miss a session giving at least 48 hours notice to DM and other cast, and providing consent to a proxy for the character, or arranging with the DM for the character to be inactive. (Obviously emergencies happen, and your mental health and safety are primary concerns to us!)

Health & Safety

NWD values the health and safety of our community above all else. If for any reason you ever have concerns about a show, cast, player, DM, community member, or chancellor, please reach out to NWD staff. You will never be retaliated against, and we want to help you bring your best to your story with your strongest mental and physical health to every game. 
Speaking with a chancellor implies a certain amount of confidentiality. We will not share/disclose personal health or family situations to the cast or DM of your show. Where possible we will also keep your identity private as well.

Leaving the game

If for any reason you decide that a stream is no longer telling the story you want to tell, it's okay to leave that game. We ask that you connect with a Chancellor first so that we can work with you, the cast, and the graphics/production departments to make the necessary changes. 
Leaving a game never results in retaliation or loss of future opportunities with NWD. 

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Casting, Diversity, and Accommodation

In regards to our above policy that people of color will represent at least 50% of total cast members. We recommend that whenever possible STs make an effort to cast two or more people of color. NWD believes that no marginalized person should be excluded from a game due to bigotry. As such we ask that STs make their table a safe place for women, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and more.   

There is no obligation to cast any Chancellor or member of NWD staff. No retaliation for not casting a Chancellor or staff member.

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What's Next

We'll make initial contact by Email, Discord, or Bluesky.

Acknowledgements

"This is adapted from the original work of Girls Run These Worlds, and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License."