Fallen Gotham is a tabletop roleplaying game set in the grim and corrupt city of Gotham after Batman's retirement. Players take on the roles of ordinary citizens caught in the chaos, facing difficult choices to survive. As both familiar and new villains arise, the players must navigate a morally complex landscape.

Game mechanics of territory control and relationships give players agency in shaping the future of Gotham. They must form alliances, make tough decisions, and face the consequences of their actions as they navigate the morally gray world of Fallen Gotham.

Through their characters' journeys of redemption or corruption, players delve into the psychological and emotional complexities of living in a city on the edge.

Themes of morality, sacrifice, and the impact of one person's absence on an entire city are at the heart of the game's narrative. Players can choose to become the new heroes of Gotham, striving to restore order and uphold justice, or be drawn into the darkness and embrace a life of villainy.

Fallen Gotham invites players to explore the darker side of human nature while also offering the hope of redemption and the possibility of bringing light to a city consumed by darkness. As they immerse themselves in the detailed world of Gotham, players will craft their own unique stories, filled with suspense, tension, and moral dilemmas.

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Overview

This is an in-person game run at ReRoll Tavern. The first hour is set aside to create characters for new players.

When: Most Sundays from 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Where: ReRoll Tavern (2368 Armour Rd Kansas City, MO 64116)

Rob Justice

Hi, I’m Rob. I’m an ex-podcaster, award-winning game designer, father (x3), husband (x1), cat (x2) keeper, dog (x1) friend, and comic book enthusiast.

In 2008 I co-founded The Bear Swarm! Podcast, which ran in various formats, off and on, until 2019.

I began working with John Wick Presents in 2015 and was eventually brought in as a System Designer for 7th Sea: Second Edition. JWP raised over a million dollars via Kickstarter and I was proud to be part of the main three designers for that game. After the corebook I wrote for the Pirate Nations and New World sourcebooks along with one of the system's first official adventures, The Castle, before leaving the company.

Cortex Prime

I’ve been running and writing Cortex games for over a decade. In fact, I was invited to contribute a Spotlight Setting to Cortex Prime’s kickstarter. I wrote a post-apocalyptic zombie survival horror setting called The Safe Zone, which is expected to be published sometime very soon.

Similarly, I’ve been running various games set in Gotham City for over a decade. Most of these games have been Cortex variants as well.

Table Size

I have no upper limit to the number of players I’m comfortable running a game for. I’ve run groups as small as three players and as large as thirty. Cortex Prime is also uniquely designed to support fairly independent player interactions.

Attendance

There are no attendance expectations for the players. I am committing to run every Sunday with exceptions. As a nearly 40-year-old married father of three, my weekends are disrupted on occasion. However, my goal is to never miss two Sundays in a row and I’m striving to miss only one Sunday a month.

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