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Brinkwood: The Blood of Tyrants- Court of Crimson

Brinkwood: The Blood of Tyrants- Court of Crimson

Brinkwood: The Blood of Tyrants | Campaign

About the adventure

FREE FIRST SESSION! ALLOWING YOU TO LEARN THE SETTING AND SYSTEM STRESS FREE! _______________________________________________________________________ The world is not as it should be... A rot has infested Cardenfell, a county on the island of Orslae, the largest island in a small archipelago off the coast of a continental mainland called the Crimson Empire. This rot is known as Vampyr! It is said that "Blood and Silver flow in from Cardenfell in equal measure...", a saying backed by the downtrodden people of the world struggling under the burdens of rent, payable through the sweat of their toil or the blood of their veins. Evil has triumphed. Many have given in to despair. But all is not lost... In Brinkwood, you take on the role of brigands: renegades, thieves, and rebels struggling for freedom and liberation in a castylpunk world controlled by vampires. Radicalized by tragedy, you have taken up arms and fled into the forests, where you were taken in by unlikely allies—the fae, forgotten creatures of myth —who offered a different path and the means to fight back against your oppressors! Now is the time to take the fight to those bourgeoisie blood suckers! Spill the blood of the three richest and most powerful Vampire Lords that now rule the land, the Court of Crimson, and from that blood you strengthen yourself and your movement! Viva La Humanité!!! So what is this Game About? * Coming together, finding unlikely allies, understanding cultures and people that might at first seem alien to you! * Organizing people. Recruiting in secret. Staging a full-fledged rebellion against the oppressors that drain people, both literally and figuratively, of everything they have! * Blowing stuff up. Assassinating vampires and their collaborators alike. Planning raids, taking what you need from the stores of your enemies, waging guerrilla war, and slowly but surely growing your movement! * Navigating the politics of underground resistance and, eventually, revolution. Making hard choices about whose needs to prioritize, and giving voice to a collective, democratic will in a tyrannical world! * Taking back power for the marginalized, dispossessed, and poor. Putting fear into the hearts of your oppressors. Drinking the Rich before they drink you! Use the iconic Forged in the Dark system, taking what makes games such as Blades in the Dark so fantastic and tailoring it for those that prefer their games with a little extra BITE!

Game style

Theater of the Mind

“Theater of the Mind” uses little to no visuals for scene settings and combat. Instead, the narrative imagery comes from the Game Master’s descriptions and character action and movement comes from Players’ descriptions.

Streamer
LGBTQ+
Disabled
Neurodivergent
Teacher/Educator

1 year on StartPlaying

142 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Sets the Mood, Storytelling

Average response time: 10 hours

Response rate: 83%

Game Master Reviews (25)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Creativity

Sets the Mood

Storytelling

Ben avatar

Ben

New review

Played 3 sessions

The fact that this platform generally revolves around people leaving only five star reviews is frustrating, it precludes people like Mike who put in astronomically more effort than others from getting any extra notice! The system we're playing is Lancer, though he runs a lot of other game systems, and the things that make Lancer great are also the things that make Lancer very difficult to run well for a lot of GMs, but he really rises to meet all the criteria. For that reason I would feel comfortable recommending him for any other system as well. The games have great narrative moments, great combat variety, the use of Foundry for AV stuff is top notch (sessions have an intro and outro music as well as your typical battle music!), you can tell he wants everyone to have their moment to shine. Combat seems very well balanced, and that's incredibly difficult in a Lancer game with 6 PCs. He's very easygoing, gentle, the teacher / educator background is shining through in all the best ways. Simply can't recommend enough, well worth the price.

Michael avatar

Michael

New review

Played 1 sessions

Great voices and ambiance

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Aruth Phraerungrueang

New review

Played 3 sessions

An Amazing GM Who Brings the Game to Life. GM Mike is hands down one of the best Game Masters I’ve ever played with. His world-building is incredible, his storytelling is top-tier, and he gives players so much room to be creative. Even when I came up with wacky ideas—he rolls with it and makes it work in a way that feels natural and exciting. The game is always well-organized, and everything runs smoothly without feeling scripted. There’s a perfect balance between structure and freedom, so you never feel railroaded but also never lost. The NPCs feel real, Mike's knowledge of the lore is deep, and every session has those unforgettable moments that stick with you. If you get the chance to play in one of his games, do it. You’ll get an amazing story, a world that reacts to your choices, and a GM who truly knows how to make the game fun for everyone. 10/10, would adventure again!

Baron avatar

Baron

New review

Played 6 sessions

"Maybe I don't get reviews because I have to guilt trip people into giving reviews" -Mike 10/10, would play again. In all seriousness, Mike is a very good GM. He puts in a great amount of effort, both with immersion and allowing for player creativity.

Alex avatar

Alex

Played 1 sessions

Mike is a super welcoming and friendly GM. Made me feel very welcome as a new player to Wrath and Glory and helped me make my character and understand the rules. Excellent voice acting, highly recommend!

Jason avatar

Jason

Played 24 sessions

Up in the double digits of sessions now and being part of Mike's sessions has been a blast. Theater of the mind is descriptive enough to paint you a clear picture of the scene and the people therein, choice of music has been bringing a great air to the scenes, and the fostering between the players and him, not just the characters, has legitimately made these sessions a fun experience. Like a group of friends getting together for a game.

Additional details

How to prepare

Players will need: * A stable internet connection! * A device capable of handling Foundry VTT! * A working Microphone (webcam is optional)! * A Discord account (optional) and access to Zoom! * The desire for adventure and the willingness to forge bonds with your fellow rebels!

What I provide

* Complete access to all of the Brinkwood: Blood of Tyrants Content on Foundry VTT and via PDF! *High quality maps and tokens, allowing you to feel fully immersed in your campaign! *A plethora of ambient music and sound effects that get you in the mood for thrilling tactical combat or sinister conspiracies! * Meet a variety of NPC's each one with their own voice, motives, strengths, and weaknesses! * A laid back approach to the rules, where clever planning and epic moments (combat or roleplay) are rewarded in game! * An atmospheric tale of blood sucking goodness and rebellion where your choices matter and the world changes to adapt to your goals, successes, and failures!

Gameplay details

* The game features safety cards that can be anonymously used on Foundry VTT at any time, ensuring maximum enjoyment and comfort when it comes to your sessions! * Regular breaks halfway (or on request) to make sure players can take a breather and to avoid over stimulation! * Any Lines and Veils can be covered in an introductory (or private) Session Zero, meaning you can be confident that this campaign is tailored to you when it comes to themes or triggers you may encounter!

Content warnings

• Alcohol Use

• Blood

• Cannibalism

• Body Horror

• Character Death

• Classism

• Death

• Execution

• Fire

• Forced Blood Draining

• Gore

• Hangings

• Hostages

• Illness

• Kidnapping

• Mass Death

• Mind alteration

• Murder

• Scars

• Self-Harm

• Slavery

• Torture

• Trauma

• Violence

Safety tools used

Aftercare

Breaks

Lines and Veils

Open Door

Session 0

X, N, and O Cards

How will character creation work

Character Creation can be handled privately or through a guided process by yours truly! This can be done whenever free time can be found and character sheets will be handled via PDF as no current sheet exists on Foundry VTT (yet)!

Players can expect

Combat / Tactics

High

Roleplay

High

Puzzles

Low

Experience level

Open to all

Platforms used

Discord

Foundry VTT

Zoom

READY TO START
$15.00

/ Session

Each player will be charged when a session starts.

Details

Bi-weekly / Saturday - 6:30 PM UTC

3-4 Hour Duration

3 / 5 Seats Filled

Requirements

Experience required: Open to all

Age: 18+