Kramer County
A high lethality sitcom role-playing game orbiting Kramer County Community College, players navigate the comically perilous social dynamics of school life while pursuing the truth behind strange occurrences in their small town. Character and narrative are centred over mechanics in this laughs-first open table campaign.
spooks are afoot
Getting Started
- Create a Character
- Familiarize yourself with the Secret Codes
- Read over the Introduction to Play
- Share your Character
- Name + Pronouns
- Attributes
- Connection to the College
Schedule a Session
- Pick a Time
- find 1-3 other players
- confirm with facilitator
All gameplay materials will be provided.
Resources
- Character Creation (~3 min + time to stew)
- Safety Procedure / Codes (~30 s)
- System Rules (~6 min)
- Introduction to Play (~3-6 min)
- Quick Reference (~1 min)
- Character Sheet (2 s)
Scheduling
Kramer County is run as an Open Table.
This means there is no fixed schedule, group of players, or commitment beyond a single session. When you want to play, reach out to other players and find a time that works for all of you, then check with the facilitator. The facilitator may also propose session times filled on a first come first serve basis.
Additional Reading
Musings - ongoing reflections on the game as it develops
However much it persists through development, this game was initially influenced by the Old School Renaissance philosophy of rpg design. This primer may help introduce players to the underlying approach to play.