Seattle RPG Variety Society

Looking for some weeknight roleplaying? I'll be running the module Castle Xyntillan on Tuesdays at Old Stove Brewery in Ballard from 7:30pm to approximately 9:30pm. After a new party last session tried the front door and bravely retreated, they will return.

I'll be using the White Box FMAG ruleset loosely and running the game as an open table where each session will start and end back at town outside of the castle so feel free to join up whenever!

Reports of past sessions are available on the discord group under the Weekday White Box channels if you'd like to take a peak at what's been explored already.

What to bring (all optional and will be available at the table if needed): Dice, pencil, paper, character sheet, a quick glance at the rules.

White Box FMAG is available via print on demand for very cheap, on Amazon for ~$5, but also available elsewhere for about the same. The rules pdf itself is free here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/190631/white-box-fantastic-medieval-adventure-game

The current war is going badly for Athe, who rules
a country of the same name from the Silver, a marvel-
ous city that floats above Penumbra City. His church is
losing its grip: food is scarce, disease is rampant, and
the revolutionary factions of the city are gaining control
of new territory every day.

Meanwhile, life continues. Jazz clubs are open all
night and workers and vagrants both gather in the eve-
nings at bars to listen to music and theater transmit-
ted by that new invention, the radio. Smugglers bring food
and weapons across blockades by steamship and
airship alike.

Step pyramids house ancient thinking
machines that ponder the universe. Mycomancers find divinity
and communion in fungus, occultists walk the Ether,
ornithopters buzz overhead, and soldiers
head to the front on trains to drive steam-powered tanks towards
the trenches of Hirn, Athe’s neighbor and enemy, who
fights with vivisected, half-human soldiers.

This is a open-table campaign for Penumbra City, a Dieselpunk game set in early-twentieth century political upheaval about community alliances, artist-insurgents, and divine authoritarianism. Every class has both combat and non-combat abilities, and PCs rely on the relationships they have with factions to get equipment instead of currency.

This game will be beginner-friendly, players only need to bring pencils and dice.

Pregenerated characters will be provided for the first session. In future sessions, I'll allow for custom characters to be submitted.

The event will be hosted in a rented private conference room, Players may bring their own food/beverage but are expected to be respectful of the space and clean up after themselves.

Feel free to sign-up even if it puts you on the Waitlist, in my expierence there's usually two or three people who drop-out before the start of the event, usually at the eleventh-hour, and I prefer to have a full table over empty slots.

If you need to cancel your RSVP within 90 minutes before Start Time or are going to be running late, message me over Discord.

This module contains Mature content, Player discretion is advised. All Players, including Guests, must be 18+

Safety Tools: X-Card

Content Warning: this setting contains themes of hopelessness, warfare, death, blood, political violence and oppression, crime, authoritarianism, body horror, substance abuse, and abuses of power

Narrative Games NW Night is a recurring tabletop RPG night hosted at Phoenix Comics & Games on Capitol Hill, running on the 3rd Monday of every month. The upcoming session is Monday, February 16th, with a 6:00pm start time (there’s typically a 15-minute grace period before play begins).

This is a show-up-and-play event. There’s no prep, no campaign commitment, and no expectation of prior experience.

What This Night Is About

This event focuses on rules-light, narrative-driven indie RPGs. These games are designed to tell a complete story in a single evening through collaborative play. Tables usually run 3-5 players, and the organizer helps form groups based on interest.

Rather than combat-heavy mechanics or character optimization, these games emphasize:

• Shared storytelling
• Character-driven choices
• Creative improvisation
• Exploring interesting situations and consequences

Commonly played games include:

• Fiasco: chaotic, character-focused stories where plans go wrong
• Microscope: collaboratively building and exploring a shared history
• Kingdom: examining the tensions that lead to the rise or fall of a society

No materials are required from players. The organizer brings the games, and people pitch different what they want to play.

Who it's for

This night is a good fit if you’re interested in:

• Collaborative storytelling
• Experimental or innovative RPG design
• One-shot games you can finish in a single evening
• Trying something different from traditional D&D-style play

You don’t need acting experience, rules mastery, or improv training—just a willingness to engage and contribute ideas.

What to Bring

Nothing.
Just show up ready to play. All materials and guidance are provided on-site.

Table Expectations & Safety

• This is an LGBTQ+ friendly environment.
• The organizer follows standard safety tools, including X-card policies and content moderation.
• Games may explore mature themes, but player comfort and consent come first.

Important Disclaimer

This is not an official post by the event organizer, and the event is not run by Seattle RPG Variety Society. This is a cross-post made with the organizer’s permission to help boost visibility among groups with similar interests.

• Capacity is uncapped.
• RSVPing here is optional and for your own planning only.
• The organizer will not see Meetup RSVPs, and attendance does not depend on them.

If you’re curious, just show up.