Monster of the Week (2012)

Overview

Monster of the Week (MOTW) is an urban fantasy-horror tabletop role-playing game developed by Michael Sands. It was first published in 2012, and a revised edition was published by Evil Hat Productions in 2015. The entire theme of the game is heavily inspired by TV shows like Buffy, Supernatural, X-Files, Fringe and many others. The system it directly evolved from is
Apocalypse World (2010)
Description Players in the MOTW system take on the role of monster hunters. Capable of dealing with most creatures that might get in their way. Using skills to solve mysteries, track monsters and eventually defeat them.  System Overview & Key Features
Powered by the Apocalypse Engine (2d6) Players roll two six-sided dice (2d6) when performing actions, adding relevant character modifiers to the result. Rolling a 10 or higher is considered a success. 7-9 is a partial success, which will also carry some added consequences. Getting a 6 or lower means failure - you have not succeeded in whatever you attempted and dire consequences are soon to follow.
Basic and Playbook Moves Game mechanics are categorized into discrete actions called "Moves." Basic Moves are universally available to all characters and cover common actions such as "Investigate a Mystery," "Kick Some Ass," or "Act Under Pressure." Playbook Moves are exclusive, specialized abilities granted by a character's chosen Playbook, allowing them to manipulate the narrative or game mechanics in unique ways.
Finite Luck Points Each character possesses a limited track of Luck points. A player may permanently expend a point of Luck to retroactively alter a dice roll to a 12 (a complete success) or to entirely negate a single instance of sustained damage. Luck is a resource the players have to keep an eye on. Using too much can get you out of trouble, but if you don't have it when you need it most - trouble awaits.
Harm and Exploiting Weaknesses Physical trauma is tracked using a short monitor called "Harm." Player characters and adversaries possess low thresholds for sustaining Harm, making direct combat inherently dangerous. To successfully defeat a primary antagonist, players are mechanically required to investigate and utilize the creature's specific weakness, as standard physical attacks are often insufficient to achieve a permanent victory.
The Mystery Countdown To structure a gameplay session, the Keeper utilizes a tool called the Countdown. This is a chronological timeline detailing the sequence of events that will occur if the player characters fail to intervene. The Countdown is divided into escalating phases, ending with a catastrophic event. It serves to govern the pacing of the investigation and provide a sense of urgency.
Additional links evilhat.com https://evilhat.com - Official Evil Hat Productions website genericgames.co.nz https://genericgames.co.nz - Official home of Michael Sands and the original game files

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MotW
Monster of the Week
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Motw - Night Shift
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0/4
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Monster of the Week
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Motw - Night Shift

LGBTQ+ friendly LGBTQ+ friendly
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Game system: monster of the week (pbta) tools: discord (voice required), roll20 time zone: 19:30 EST every monday running for about two hours (campaign) date of the game: session zero July 27th player slots: 0/4 pitch/hook: you are workers in the night shift of a megastore often visited by weird people, creatures and God knows what else. A monster hunting game with elements of comedy/dark humor. language: english if interested, please fill this form and I'll contact you: https://forms.gle/WYT2WaDBjUezyv3k6

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Monster of the Week
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Assorted TTRPG Games
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4/7
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Monster of the Week
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Assorted TTRPG Games

We're a group of 30+ players who rotate RPG Games between refs. Currently playing MotW. Next up Cyberpunk possibly. Monday Night 8-10pm Looking for 1 or 2 more players.

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DND5E
Dungeons & Dragons 5E
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Dungeons & Dragons 5.5E (2024)
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Lapis
Howdy all, I'm Lapis. Late twenties gay man-thing who enjoys high fantasy as much as modern and sci-fantasy. I'm prone to making characters with detailed, thought out back stories with NPC fodder written in. I tend to play casters and healers, but can fenagle those builds to fit any combat position. I love making characters themed around witchcraft, fashion, the performing arts, the fair folk, and nature. My favorite classes in DnD are Bard, Wizard, and Druid. Some of my favorite media that influences and inspires me include Delicious in Dungeon, Frieren Beyond Journey's End, Mononoke, Agatha All Along, FFXIV, FFX, FFXIV, FFXIV, Bayonetta, Fire Emblem Fates, RWBY, ATLA, Genshin Impact, Castlevania and Castlevania Nocturne, and League of Legends. I'm a player who loves roleplay, exploration, and meaningful combat. If I sound like a good fit for your table, feel free to message me!
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AngryCompliment
Hey all! I'm looking for a weekly group gathering on either Monday or Tuesday nights (6pm+), I've played a bunch of D&D 5e but I'm looking to try something new! so far I'm interested in: Pathfinder 2e Monster of the Week Lancer WOD or other systems that sound interesting! I have experience in PF2e and MotW, but Lancer and the WOD systems will be new to me (but I'm willing to learn!) about me: I've been playing TTRPG's since 13 years old, I've developed a thorough love for them. I'm a fast learner, i will ask a bunch of questions though in attempt to learn about the lore and mechanics of the game. I am 18 and would prefer other adult players, or at least players around the same age as me. I am autistic and prefer if you are direct with me as i tend to miss social queues and that can lead to complications down the road. I am very adamant about attending sessions whenever I can, and if i am unable to attend i will let the group know as soon as i know. That's all, if you're interested hit me up on discord at: "angrycompliments"
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Dungeons & Dragons 5E
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Jack
good time of day   im jack i have been interested in ttrpgs for as long as i can remember and have been hoping to find a campain to play in hope to see you at the (online) table

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