My Partner The Ghost (Thursdays in January)

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My Partner the Ghost is a game for two players and one GM, powered by the Apocalypse. One player is a human investigator and the other is a ghost. Together they solve mysteries.

This is a new game and will be published in the forthcoming Codex - Ectoplasm 2.

The Mood

You solve mysteries, and you’re a ghost. You can’t do it alone, of course. You can’t accuse the villain when no one can see you, right? So, you have a human sidekick. That’s what you call them anyway, when you’re talking to the other ghosts. Together you solve mysteries. The human does the easy part, sneaking around decrepit mansions and skulking around caves and interrogating suspects and such. You’ve got the hard part – pointing them in the right direction and revealing clues, which is especially hard because, well, they can’t see you. Or hear you. Not yet. You’re working on it, though.

You solve mysteries, and you’re a private investigator. You can’t do it alone, of course. You can’t phase through walls or get past magical locks, right? So, you have a ghostly sidekick. That’s what you call them anyway, when you’re monologuing to the camera. Together you solve mysteries. The ghost does the easy part, giving confusing hints and scaring people and sneaking into secure places and such. You’ve got the hard part – risking your life and reputation in the pursuit of truth, which is especially hard because, well, no-one believes you have an undead partner. Not yet. You’re working on it, though.

At-a-Glance

  • System : My Partner the Ghost (2-player PbtA)
  • The Pitch : Human investigator and ghost solving mysteries
  • Schedule : Four Thursdays in January x 2.5-hours/session
  • Breaks : Two 10-minute breaks
  • Tone : “Ectonoir”
  • Venue : GM’s Zoom
  • Recording Session : With consent from all players
  • Posting Recording : With consent from all players
  • Attendance : Joining all four sessions is ideal but not required
  • Safety : Lines & Veils, X-Card, Open Table, and any others suggested by the players

This game will follow the Gauntlet Community Code of Conduct

Friday, January 8, 2021 1:00 AM → Friday, January 8, 2021 3:30 AM Session 1
Friday, January 15, 2021 1:00 AM → Friday, January 15, 2021 3:30 AM Session 2
Friday, January 22, 2021 1:00 AM → Friday, January 22, 2021 3:30 AM Session 3
Friday, January 29, 2021 1:00 AM → Friday, January 29, 2021 3:00 AM Session 4

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CATS for My Partner the Ghost

Concept: A human investigator and a ghost team-up to solve mysteries

Aim: Bridge the gap between the material and the spiritual worlds to be the most effective mystery-solving team

Tone: Largely dictated by the players, but walking the line between “Murder She Wrote” and “Scooby-Doo”

Subject Matter: Murder (and the entanglements that come with it); Death; The Afterlife; Paranormal activities

Touchstones:

  • Ghost (1990 movies with Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze)
  • Randall & Hopkirk (deceased) (British TV series 1969, remade 2000)
#3

Randall & Hopkirk made it on to the touchstones! :smiley: Wish I could, really enjoyed our little go at last GCOG. But definitely shouldn’t commit to playing till 3am…

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The original and best … https://youtu.be/Zv1O4BOFlzY

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