Against the Dark Conspiracy
Against the Dark Conspiracy is a supernatural thriller game in which players take the role of Operators - capable individuals who previously made their living in the world’s overlapping crime and espionage communities, but who now face down the supernatural beings at the heart of the Conspiracy.
NOTE: This will be my first time running or playing AtDC, so only sign up if you’re prepared to ride out the hiccups.
CONTENT WARNING (from Alun Rees): The player characters in this game are not necessarily ‘nice’ people … Horror, Gore, Risk to loved ones, Vampires and their Lore, Tension between player characters, Intimacy between player characters, Verbal or physical abuse between player characters, Drug and alcohol abuse by player characters, Verbal or physical abuse of non-player characters by player characters, Intimacy between player characters and non-player characters.
SESSIONS: There will be 4 sessions in total. Being able to attend each session is ideal but not required. You must RSVP to each session you wish to attend.
DURATION: Each session is 3 hours.
NUMBER OF PLAYERS: Three players in addition to the GM.
SAFETY TOOLS IN USE: X-Card, Lines & Veils, Open Door Policy, Stars & Wishes. The game will follow the Gauntlet Community Code of Conduct.
VENUE/TECH: Zoom Video, Online Character Keeper, etc. Expect an email one week before the first session, and another shortly before each session.
BREAKS: Two 5-10 minute breaks at the top of each hour.
Sessions will be recorded, but would only be posted with full player consent. Currently the plan is to record only for the GM’s reference.
PRIOR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: None – rules will be taught in play.
Session 1 March 7 https://gauntlet-hangouts.firebaseapp.com/event-detail/-MuLzjMws5mrMjwoXfff
Session 2 March 14
https://gauntlet-hangouts.firebaseapp.com/event-detail/-MuM-EkCe6txUE6dscLQ
Session 3 March 21
https://gauntlet-hangouts.firebaseapp.com/event-detail/-MuM-v26PrcbkaNMea5F
Session 4 March 28
https://gauntlet-hangouts.firebaseapp.com/event-detail/-MuM0Vjup8yVi7cVw1bX
Ooo, is this based on the Lester W. Smith property from the early 90s??
Not that I’m aware of but @Alun_R could answer that. I understand it to be an homage to Nights Black Agents and Delta Green etc.
Afraid not … I still have my original and very dog-eared copy of ‘Dark Conspiracy’ along with some of the supplements. Here’s a link for some of our younger readers: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_Conspiracy
… think post economic collapse diesel punk with aliens, pocket dimensions, and biotech alien grafts among other things.
This game is, instead, inspired by the setting of Night’s Black Agents.
That said someone recently asked me if there was and ‘Alien Conspiracy’ included, but sadly it only has Vampires, Demons & Fae … so watch this space 
