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AND THE DARKNESS SPOKE—An operation in progress

Added 2018-02-08 20:35:04 +0000 UTC

Hey guys, I've started running a new Delta Green operation called, AND THE DARKNESS SPOKE, set in Queens, New York, in 1986. We'll be playtesting it on Roll20.net, as well as (eventually) live-streaming it. You can watch episode 1 on Youtube here.

But more interesting is the CREATION of such work. I've attached the (very much work-in-progress) chain of clues for the operation. This is the skeleton with which I build an operation before writing it. It contains clues, connections, rules, and annotations (as well as what leads to what) in the operation.

I almost always start with something like this when creating a new operation (I use either a program called Scapple or Omnigraffle). I find this stuff super useful in getting it in shape before I start filling in the skeleton of the writing. I'm hopeful this map might give fledgling Handler's a leg-up in making new operations.

And to my players: KEEP OUT.

Here's a PDF of the operational map (not complete, but enough to run the scenario).

Even better, if you guys would like to chat about particulars on operational creation, I'm all ears and will try to answer what questions I can.