TTRPG One-Shots for Pride w/ Boston Gaymers & SQBG

Boston Gaymers and Side Quest Books & Games are delighted to welcome you for an evening of tabletop role-playing games to celebrate Pride in fabulously nerdy style! We have an exciting roster of games, so snag a ticket for your adventure of choice, and we'll see you there!

This is a 21+ event.

PLEASE NOTE: If you are experiencing financial hardship and are in need of a community rate, please use the promo code "COMMUNITY" at check-out. On the flip side, if you would like to sponsor a community ticket for another player, you can select the "Community Contribution" add-on as part of your ticket selection.

GAMES ON OFFER

The Final Queers (Powered by the Apocalypse)
5 players

It's your senior year at Shadow Falls College, and all that stands between you and graduation is final exams... and a serial killer on the loose, but its not a problem if they aren't after you, right? Players will take up the mantle of The Final Queers and try to uncover who is murdering their classmates and put a stop to it once and for all.

Your GM:

Eric (he/they) has been a forever GM for over a decade. He loves collaborative storytelling making big over the top moments. They're also the host of the award-winning podcast The QueerXP.

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Pride of Springsvain (Monster of the Week)
5 players

Springsvain’s Pride festivities are a common sight this time of year - along with, unfortunately, the local church protesting them. What’s much rarer is a murdered parishioner, inflaming tensions between the two groups. But is this a mundane tragedy, or is something more sinister at work here? And what is the culprit going to do next?

Your GM:

Hello! I’m Sky (they/them) and I’ve been playing TTRPGs my entire adult life, and got into GMing around the end of 2021. I love roleplaying and exploring character dynamics with my players — and while I’m fond of happy endings, that doesn’t mean I’ll be kind to the characters in the interim... :)

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Moonlight on Roseville Beach (Carved from Brindlewood)
5 players

Several women have gone missing from Roseville Beach over the last week, and there's not overt connection between them except that they're all sapphic. A few posters have gone up, and people are keeping an eye out for each other—no one has noticed any suspicious activity, and no one has received a ransom demand. Is this just a bizarre coincidence, or is there something more sinister at play?

Your GM:

Cam (they/he) is a game master with several years of experience running indie tabletop games for friends and strangers! He welcomes players who love to learn about/explore new systems and worlds to his table. They love to help players gain confidence in this unique medium that encourages collaborative storytelling and worldbuilding.

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Here Comes the Groom (D&D 5.5/2024)
5 players

After months of planning, the pieces for the royal wedding between the nation's crown prince and his paramours are in place! The grooms have their tuxedos, the brides dresses are beautiful, the catering is ordered — now all the party has to do is make sure it doesn't fall to pieces as they battle bridezilla curses, color-thieving kobolds, anxious grooms, and mislabeled allergens, all without ruining the wedding.

Your GM:

Hi! I'm Meredith (she/her). I started playing DnD 5e with friends in 2018, and started a "short" campaign at level 2 during the COVID shutdowns that just hit level 19 and is coming up on its final boss fight. My style is a "work with the players" style — I'm willing to be flexible with the rules and reward creativity and roleplaying. I've taught lots of people DnD and am comfortable with new and experienced players.

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The Dreamworld (D&D 5.5/2024)
5 players

A friend has vanished into the Dreamworld, a forbidden realm of nightmares, longing, and even beauty. Pursue them across shifting dreamscapes, as you confront fears made manifest and wonders born from hope itself. Discover what drove them to leave your world behind in this level-3 adventure about identity, transition, and acceptance.

Your GM:

Hello! My name is Charlotte, I'm a trans woman currently living in Somerville. I usually have at least one campaign going at any given time and run one shots every 1-2 weeks. I also regularly run one shots at the Tavern of Tales and am about to become one of four of their official GMs. My general style puts a large emphasis on roleplay first and making sure everyone is engaging strongly with the story, trying my best to make even a short one shot as immersive and real feeling as possible.

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Never Stop Blowing Up (Adapted Kids On System)
5 players

This is Never Stop Blowing Up but as (very loosely) the plot of Ocean's 8 -- an all femmes & thems heist crew where everything would surely go wrong along the way.

Hold on f*cking tight, because this whole crew of femmes & thems master criminals have teamed up to run one...last....job. Using the "Never Stop Blowing Up" game system from Dimension 20, we'll explore what happens when everything inevitably starts going sideways for this mastermind crew.

Your GM:

Molly (they/she) has been an avid TTRPG lover since the early COVID years and is so excited to run their first official public game! Their GMing style is committing to the bit, where (almost) everything goes and everyone has a wild ride together.

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Sci-Fi Space Opera Wedding (Scum and Villainy)
5 players

A ragtag intergalactic heist crew has found their latest mark: the arranged-marriage wedding of their own ship's pilot, where dozens of the sector's upper-crust nobles will be present and ripe for the robbing. (Even if the pilot herself would rather be anywhere else.) The crew will use swagger, intrigue, and perhaps some hidden blasters to make off with their score — and maybe learn a thing or two about themselves along the way.

Your GM:

Adeline Wong (she/her) has been an avid game master since middle school, where she homebrewed a d20 system to run after her parents told her she couldn't buy any D&D books. She enjoys heartfelt, character-driven games that leave openings for both levity and emotional gravity, and her favorite tables are the ones who share her love of active and collaborative worldbuilding.

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Iron Valley (Ironsworn)
5 players

This is Iron Valley - An Ironsworn hack that recreates the cozy vibes of Story of Seasons, Animal Crossing, and Stardew Valley, in a relaxed TTRPG environment.

Come join me in the valley for fun times with new friends, enjoying soup, helping out the townsfolk, and more soup! You build the life you want with your new friends of all different types. They could be humans, goblins, orcs, or even animal people.

Your GM:

Jade (she/her): I love roleplay, fun characters, and teaching new systems or to new people! I have played or GM'd for about 12 years, and I like for people to have fun and be silly at the table.

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Slugblaster
5 players

Our heroes are local teenagers who are part of a ragtag slugblasting crew. Someone in the crew comes across a clue for some hidden technology in the most unlikely of places. This tech might be the key to finally going pro, and sticking it to your rival crew. The only question is how to get this technology without getting caught (or grounded).

Your GM:

Reggie (he/him) has been a TTRPG enthusiast for decades and a GM for a few years. He gravitates towards a collaborative narrative-first style of running games and actively encourages creativity at the table.

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Homecoming (Kids in Capes)
5 players

In this adventure, players will be a group of super-powered high-schoolers on Homecoming Night. Students are excited because they’ve elected their school’s first ever trans homecoming queen. But paranormal forces have been targeting the event. Our heroes will have to discover the source and destroy it before the night is ruined for everyone.

Your GM:

Hi, I’m Brian (he/him). I’ve been a GM for about 6 years ever since my pandemic hobby became a core part of my social life. I am a big proponent of player agency. If you have an idea on how to shape the world we’re playing in, I will do my best to make sure it works.

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ABOUT THE VENUE

• Games will get fully underway by 6:30, and will end around 10.
• Materials will be provided for all games.
• Parking around Union Square can be tough. Please take public transport if you're able — the Union Square T stop is less than 10 minutes away, and there are several bus stops near by. If you need to drive, there is paid parking on Somerville Ave until 8pm, at which point it's free. Please visit bowmarketsomerville.com for more transportation and parking info.
• Upstairs at Bow is the second-floor event space at Bow Market in Union Square in Somerville. To get there, walk up the Bow Market driveway, go to the lobby past Rebel Rebel on your right, and go up either the elevator or the stairs. The entrance to Upstairs is to your right.
• Masks are optional, but please let us know and stay home if you're feeling unwell.
• Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are available from Nook, the bar associated with Upstairs. Food from other Bow Market vendors can also be brought in.

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