For the months of May and June, the Gauntlet Reading Club will be reading Volume 1 of G. Willow Wilson’s Invisible Kingdom, paired with Alas for the Awful Sea from Storybrewers Roleplaying.
In a far-flung galaxy’s small solar system, two women–one a young religious acolyte, the other a hard-bitten freighter pilot–uncover a conspiracy between the leaders of the most dominant religion and an all-consuming megacorporation.
On the run from reprisals on both sides, this unlikely pair must decide where their loyalties lie–and risk plunging the world into anarchy if they reveal the truth.
This first session is to discuss the book we have read together, our thoughts on it, and what we can draw from it to bring into a roleplaying game. We’ll be drawing on the thematic inspiration of Invisible Kingdom rather than specific plot points, and will have a discussion on tone and content before play, as well as establishing Lines & Veils to provide a comfortable play experience.
We’ll be using Streamyard to discuss and play, but the sessions will only be recorded and posted publicly with everyone’s enthusiastic consent to each.
This game will take place under the Gauntlet Community Code of Conduct and the safety tools Script Change and X-Card will be in use. I will aim to get in touch with participants through either the Gauntlet Slack or email a week in advance of the game to confirm attendance and provide play materials. One seat is being reserved for Dana.
Content Warnings for Invisible Kingdom: Sexism and speciesism. Non-graphic violence
Sunday, May 8, 2022 6:00 PM → Sunday, May 8, 2022 9:00 PM Session 1
Sunday, May 15, 2022 6:00 PM → Sunday, May 15, 2022 9:00 PM Session 2
Sunday, May 22, 2022 6:00 PM → Sunday, May 22, 2022 9:00 PM Session 3
Sunday, May 29, 2022 6:00 PM → Sunday, May 29, 2022 9:00 PM Session 4
Sunday, June 5, 2022 6:00 PM → Sunday, June 5, 2022 9:00 PM Session 5
Sunday, June 12, 2022 6:00 PM → Sunday, June 12, 2022 9:00 PM Session 6
Sunday, June 19, 2022 6:00 PM → Sunday, June 19, 2022 9:00 PM Session 7
Sunday, June 26, 2022 6:00 PM → Sunday, June 26, 2022 9:00 PM Session 8