GM Mike Ferdinando runs Swords of the Serpentine, the GUMSHOE game of swords and sorcery. Players are: Adam, Brandon, Eliot, and Vyrrk.

This is a Session Zero, where the players learn about the game and go through character creation.

Game organized through Open Hearth Gaming: https://openhearthgaming.com/

0:00 - Introductions
6:53 - CATS: Concept, Aim, Tone & Subject Matter
12:25 - Safety Discussion: Open Door, Lines & Veils, X-Card
25:59 - Setting Overview
40:55 - Rules Overview
1:03:40 - Character Concepts
1:11:20 - How Abilities Work
1:18:35 - How Sorcery Works
1:25:40 - How Combat Works
1:30:53 - Adjectives & Drives
1:32:45 - Factions & Allegiances
1:42:30 - Gear & Wealth
2:00:35 - Introducing the Characters
2:11:10 - Setup For First Session of Play

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