Phantom Spark One-Shot

The **Phantom Spark One-Shot** was a one-shot DMed by Hanlix Cloutier and Co-DMed by Jacklyn Treuer for Han's birthday, utilizing the Phantom Spark TTRPG System developed by Han and Jacklyn. This one-shot is not on the podcast, but it will be detailed here, because why not.

## The Cast

 Kamy Goruk | Kamy
 Maya Perez-Robinson | Maya
 Trysten Brain | Trysten

## Events of the One-Shot

The team was hired to check out an infamously haunted location known as the Sallie House, alongside two other veteran ghost hunters - Sam Golbach and Colby Brock. Upon arrival, the team scouts out the house, and attempt to contact the spirit via the Estes Method and with an 8-Ball. Having some luck, they follow some esoteric instructions left by the spirit and hold a small birthday party for the spirit.

During the party, the team hears a crash from upstairs, but find nothing. They then split off to continue investigating - Kamy & Aurora went with Sam to investigate the upstairs, while Maya & Trysten went downstairs with Colby. The upstairs team has a little communication with the spirit of the house, while the basement team discover a second, more violent spirit downstairs. The phantom enters combat with the downstairs team, eventually possessing Colby before Trysten knocked him out with his thermos, allowing Maya to use her wristrocket to destroy the phantom.

Upon the defeat of the phantom, the spirit rushes to the main floor, with all hunters in tow. The spirit enters combat, only for Kamy to set off a flashbang via her cameras, stunning the ghost, and allowing Maya to once again defeat the spirit, this time banishing it instead of destroying it. The team then went home - with Trysten holding a new attachment gained in the basement - and received $60 each as payment for a job well done.

## Production

Game Master Hanlix Cloutier approached Jacklyn wondering how to run a paranormal investigation within the D&D 5E system, while also having each player play a ghost hunting version of themselves. Jacklyn's brain did a big thinky, and eventually the two came up with a whole new TTRPG system, which Jacklyn called "Phantom Spark: Paranormal Activities". With the new system in place, Han got to work writing the one-shot based around the misadventures of their favourite YouTubers.

The one-shot was played at Han's place, and went quicker than expected. The gang then hung out at a nearby cemetery before listening to K-Pop back at Han's place until they all got tired.

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## Trivia

* Every player guessed that it would be something Sam & Colby related as soon as Han started playing the ambient music.
* To create the sudden crash after the birthday party, Han threw a small doll of a child at the wall, surprising everyone.
* In the final fight, Jacklyn - who was running the combat while Han ran the story - used the wrong stats. The final ghost was supposed to use Yokai statistics, but Jacklyn mistook the ghost Han designated "Sallie" as a Thaye, resulting in an easier fight.
* Maya defeated both ghosts, while Aurora did not land a single hit.
* While Aurora was attempting the Estes Method, Jacklyn made radio-static sound effects "to be more immersive".