Tabletop RPG Day at the Mechanicsville Library (Masks)

Are you an old grognard who knows your THACO from your BAB and your Gith from Giff? Are you a new player who didn't know what any of those words meant?

You're both invited for Tabletop Gaming Day at the Mechanicsville Branch Library Saturday February 3rd from 10 AM - 2 PM! It's our monthly TTRPG group where we gather to teach new folks the basics, play one shots in various systems and eventually spin off into some longer campaigns.

For our new folks: Tabletop Roleplaying Games (TTRPGs) are games that combine imaginative character driven storytelling with challenges decided through rules and random chance (dice, cards etc.). Each player will take on the role of a specific character and decide how that character acts in response to challenges and situations laid out by a Storyteller. Dungeons and Dragons is one of the most well known TTRPGs, appearing in media like Stranger Things, Critical Role, Big Bang Theory and more.

We'll jump into some D&D and other fun new systems with other styles and genres like Monster of the Week, Scum and Villainy, Dread and more.

Taking part in TTRPGs will require reading proficiency, a good attitude and an attention span that can handle 3-4 hours on the same activity. Teens and up are welcome.

No materials are required though it is recommended to check in with our group leader for ground rules and additional info in advance. You can reach out at [Colbywhittaker@gmail.com](mailto:Colbywhittaker@gmail.com)

This month we are playing Masks, a game of teenage superheroes fighting evil, wrestling with their emotions and having friction with authority. You'll pick an iconic playbook like The Legacy, The Protege, The Doomed or The Transformed which gives you both incredible powers and a complicated social/emotional dynamic to navigate as a teen super. This is a Powered by the Apocalypse game so all you'll need are a couple of d6's to jump into the action. Characters will be created on site and we'll be teaching the rules as we go. New folks welcome!