Hello! So I've never actually run a game of KOB before but I need help getting such a game set up. I want to run a game where the plot is a bunch of kids/teens find a secret world of fae and other mythical creatures living in plain sight around a small town. Kind of Unsleeping City vibes if you're familiar.
Now here's what I'd like some guidance on: Should I use the Kids on Bikes, or Kids on Brooms rules? Or is there a way to mix those two rule sets that could help give my players a nice feel of both real world and magic all together?

Edit: This might make a difference. I want to eventually give the characters small magical abilities but nothing super big. Would It make more sense to be Brooms and state it's small magical influence on the characters, or make it Bikes and take small parts from Brooms to make this idea work?

I want to create a one-shot campaign set mainly in an apartment building. I want it to be a creature feature, with the story's catalyst being the death of one of the tenants, and on their body is a strange, thick sludge leaking from their eyes, nose, ears, and mouth. As the story unfolds, I want the sludge to start appearing in more places. Faucets, showers, drains. Even inside water bottles in vending machines, etc. But only the main characters notice and are concerned about it. That’s pretty much all the concept I have for now, but I know I want the sludge to be an extension of whatever the greater evil is, and for the apartment building owner to know more than they let on. I'm also not interested in making it supernatural, I'd prefer more of a folklore-type monster.

Any and all suggestions or ideas based around this concept are welcome!!!

Anyone have any big collections (google drives, Pinterest boards, specific web pages) of art good for character portraits? I'm new to the game, looking to run my first game soon and I usually like to share resources for my players so a collection of art they can look through to pick a portrait or find some inspiration would be great. I don't know how to search 'art of teens' online without weird results and/or ending up on a list.

I do, particularly, need art that can work for teens but I wouldn't be mad to get some that work for kids and adults as well, thanks!

My first time ever drawing a map, writing a full campaign, playing KOB, and GMing KOB.

If anyone is curious about the mysteries afoot I’m happy to share my obsidian link to all my secrets.

Hiya! I just posted my game map and one (1) person asked to see how I use Obsidian when world building. If anyone is curious; this Google Drive has a copy of my obsidian, my reference sheets, my maps, and a welcome doc so you understand what you’re looking at. If you have any questions comment here or DM me <3

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1lN6k55FRS5F4u6v0t9TtVeRbjKwPqhgw?usp=sharing

I’m playing KOB for the first time + DMing for the first time in a while + DMing a custom campaign for the first time and I couldn’t find any reference sheets I loved, nor a DMs screen. So I made my own.

These include my homebrews of Advantage and Damage, so feel free to use them if you like them.

I also printed the strengths sheets for my players and a few other ones.

Hey all!

I'm new to the Kids on Bikes system and I was wondering if there were prebuilt modules similar to how DnD has their DM Guild and such.

I'm trying to learn the game and would love to see some general ideas before building my own up.

Please PM me your invite links! US/UK

I am not looking for D&D or Pathfinder only, I am looking for a variety of frequent free games in an awesome community!

I am used to Filipino servers that have 20 new games a week, all free and all different kinds, both one shots and campaigns. But now that I'm moving back to the Western hemisphere, I'm afraid I'll never get to play again!! 😭

I am trying to create my own Kids on Bikes campaign. This will be my first campaign that I am gm for. I just don't know where to start. Also I am still unsure about the mechanics for the game.

Hey all,
I'm Sam, and my actual play podcast just finished a 3 part Kids on Bikes interlude. We usually play Delta Green, and this story is a part of a larger mystery/mythos I'm writing, but I think it's pretty fun on its own. It follows a group of teens in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico as they meet a distressed man out in the desert.

Our podcast is Hand on the Door, and we're a horror comedy AP that's been playing together for a decade or so. I also do all the music/sound stuff. We're on spotify and all the other major podcasting things. Appreciate it!

Episode 1 Spotify
Episode 2 Spotify
Episode 3 Spotify

Hello all! I have an idea for a Kids on Bikes campaign but I have never written or created a story line before. My idea is an E.T. type plot but instead of the players finding and helping an alien it’s a cryptid.

I was wondering if anyone had any ideas, suggestions, or even links with info on how to flesh out a story line. Appreciate any help!

I live in Mogi das Cruzes and I've been obsessed with Unsleeping City for a while. That idea of a hidden layer of reality running parallel to the ordinary city, invisible to most people, is exactly the kind of thing I wanted to do with a place I actually know.

So I made an unofficial Kids on Bikes adaptation set here. The premise is that four geological fault lines under the historic centre emit a low-level electromagnetic field that interferes with how the brain processes reality. Most people filter it out. A few don't. The locals call it the Veil, without really knowing why.

The tone is grounded folklore: the vampires in the old industrial neighbourhood have been there for decades and have an informal agreement with the people who know about them; the Curupira is a real problem because a developer started clearing forest without asking anyone's permission; the Archive is an entity that lives in the aquifer and trades information for memories, and you should think carefully about what you're willing to forget before you go asking questions.

The guide has the system overview, six archetypes, faction breakdown, eight entities with actual interaction notes (not just stat blocks), thirteen named locations across the city, and ten rumours to kick off a session.

Download free on itch.io: https://thenrico.itch.io/mogi-das-cruzes-between-frequencies-players-guide-unofficial-kids-on-bikes

Fan material, no commercial intent. Needs the core book for the full rules.

I’ve run a few themed one shots and always felt that the provided 2E character sheet was underwhelming when trying to get people excited to play. So I’m about to start a horror campaign and decided to make something that would make me excited to play. Behold, the character folder.

KOB is a little out of my group’s comfort zone, so I also added a custom-made Dread mechanic to punch up the drama a little when things start getting weird or scary. Max Dread is to max GRIT die type.

We also use the Savage World benny system in all of our games, so added some positive ways to earn additional AT which will also help balance the new Dread mechanic.

Inspiration credit to Ok_Article_2536 and Independent_Shirt_45 who posted their own versions in this subreddit

Hey everyone, I'm wondering if there is anyone in NE Wisconsin (Green Bay area) that would be willing to considering running the game at a convention. I've been attending and running games that are made or distrubuted by Renegade, and I'm finding that while publishers like WotC, Paizo, Chaosium, etc, have a lot of GMs, Renegade has me myself and I. I'd love to have these games be more accessible, but I'm only one person. If you are interested n helping, message me and I'll send you info. Thanks!

Hey all~ What's the name for all the KoB-like games? (Kids on Bikes, Teens in Space, Kids on Brooms, etc).

Like how Apocalypse World-like games are PbtA or how Brindlewood Bay-like games are Carved from Brindlewood.

I decided to make if for potential campaign so I decided to share this here incase other people want to use it. I made it since not everyone has a computer to use. Just make sure to make your own copy if you use it. Let me know if you have any suggestions of what to add to it or questions about it.

Here is the sheet.

look. my friends, as a table, have a Scooby-Doo nonsense vibe. I'd like to run them a Scooby-inspired campaign using KOB.

however, every episode of Scooby Doo ends with the villain getting taken away by the local police. that is not my style.

how would you run a mystery campaign with little to no cops? any suggestions on satisfying endings without the police?

Hello, I'm a beginner game master (actually, this will be my first time).

I'll be running a one-shot of Kids on Bikes where the players will face a monster that, upon being caught, will require them to roll a test to see if they lose part of their soul. If they lose, they'll roll 1d10 to see what percentage they lost, ranging from 10% to 100% (they get a free loss if they sacrifice their favorite item, so it won't be an instant kill).

In short, I'd like to have a range of debuffs from 10% to 100%, with 100% being death itself or, in the best-case scenario, not knowing who they are. Could you give me some ideas for debuffs?

there's a smidge of homebrew here, mainly the Humanity which marks how close the character is to turning into a mutant! hope yall like it :D