The Crown of Dust and Blood (A Mythveil Chronicle)
Valencia 1085: Blood. Faith. Betrayal. Ancient clans clash in a mythic war of shadows. Your legacy begins where empires burn.
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$20.00
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Details
Weekly / Saturday – 2:00 PM UTC
Jul 19 / Session 11
2–3 Hour Duration
3 / 6 Seats Filled
Schedule
About the adventure
The Crown of Dust and Blood (A Mythveil Chronicle) Valencia, 1085 AD. The world is not dying—it is transforming. There are nights when even the moon recoils. Nights when silence carries sermons and the wind tastes like judgment. You are not neonates, nor fledglings fresh from the grave. You are Ancillae—shaped by centuries, scarred by choices, and still bound to dreams too heavy to carry and too sacred to abandon. The city of Valencia stands at the edge of revelation and ruin. Christendom claws for power. The Caliphate burns in retreat. Nobility schemes beneath crumbling arches while the faithful lose their grip on God. And in the catacombs, Cain’s descendants stir—ancient, whispering, hungry. You are summoned—not by command, but by gravity. A relic has surfaced. A name too old for scripture. A curse too deep for even the Tremere’s flame to erase. Something sleeps beneath the monastery on Menorca… a presence bound in chains of salt, blood, and song. The Earthbound do not dream idly. The Ventrue tighten their hold through silk and steel. The Brujah bleed in the sands of forgotten arenas. Setites offer forbidden truths in honeyed riddles. The Salubri fear what the Cappadocians dig toward. And the Bhaalites? They don’t fear. They prepare. Meanwhile, the Giovanni move like smoke—already crafting the death of an entire clan. Wraiths cling to ruined battlements. Malkavians speak in tongues shared only by djinn and madmen. Dark Ages Mages seek visions in rot and ash. Fae drift through fractured myth. Werewolves rage beyond burning fields. And the Kuei-Jin whisper across continents, carried on dreams and lotus petals. This is not a campaign. This is a descent. A pilgrimage into blood, ruin, and meaning. ⛧ Expect: Political horror with teeth Religious dread and forbidden theology Philosophical betrayals and brutal choices NPCs haunted by centuries of guilt, prophecy, and hunger A sandbox of gothic conspiracy, mythic echoes, and sacred violence 🎭 You are not invited to survive. You are challenged to matter. And when the dust settles—only one crown will remain. Will you wear it… or bury it?
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Meet the Game Master
About me
With over three decades of cinematic storytelling, I craft living worlds where your decisions echo across myth and madness. My journey began with AD&D in the 1980s and has since crossed haunted cathedrals, blood-soaked courts, and dream-scarred realities. I’m a veteran LARP coordinator and narrative architect, with experience running large-scale chronicle events (300+ players) and a master’s degree in History, Religion, and Philosophy. Every game I host weaves symbols, consequences, and voices that linger long after the final die has fallen. Today, through Mythveil Chronicles, I create a living multiverse of campaigns—political, poetic, horrific, and human. Over 7,000+ players and followers across platforms have stepped through the veil. Maybe you’re next.
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Creating your character
🩸 Character Creation – Your First Step into Darkness Are you a noble, bound by duty and deception? A heretic, whispering truths no one dares speak? Or a creature of the night, for whom mortal concerns are but fading embers? In The Crown of Dust and Blood, character creation is not paperwork — it is initiation. Power is never taken. It is granted. And before you claim your place among the Kindred, you must kneel — or rise — to the shadowed will of your sire. 🔮 A Private Awakening Every character begins with a personal Session Zero — a tailored experience where narrative and system merge: Define your lineage, your ambition, and your unspoken flaw Choose your allegiance carefully: clan, cult, court, or heresy Shape not only your sheet, but your legend Receive custom lore, handouts, and preludes that root you in Valencia, 1085 You are not a fledgling. You are an Ancilla—and the dust remembers every step you've taken. 🕯️ What Awaits: Custom Mythveil modules: Legacy Echoes, Blood Vows, Wyrm-Cursed Paths Optional backstory scenes to awaken as Cainite in-world Safety, tone, and vision calibrated to your style No prior WoD experience required — only conviction Your past is your weapon. Your hunger is your guide. Your name will echo through the centuries. The night is waiting. Will you enter it with open eyes… or clenched teeth?
🩸 Recruiting Note – Crown of Dust and Blood 🔻 Step into the Dark Ages. Walk the line between faith and damnation. Rule or fall. Bleed or reign. Join a story-driven, immersive Vampire: The Dark Ages chronicle set in 11th-century Valencia—a land torn by religion, politics, and blood. You’ll play an Ancilla of the 7th to 10th Generation, navigating a world of lost monasteries, decaying empires, and ancient horrors older than the Curse itself. 🛡️ What to Expect: Weekly live sessions using Foundry VTT, Syrinscape, and AAA-grade visuals Deep roleplay, philosophical horror, and sandbox intrigue Optional play-by-post intrigue between sessions via Discord A unique Influence & Resource system inspired by Laws of the Night Whether you're a noble, heretic, wanderer, or scholar— this is your chance to write your legacy in blood. 🕯️ Contact on Discord: dunchan1712 💀 Mature themes. 18+ only. Safety tools used.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
🕯️ Preparing for the Game – A Journey into Darkness Immersive, atmospheric, and razor-sharp – here ist deine finale HBO-kompatible Version für SPG, Foundry & Mythveil Welcome Kit: 🕯️ Preparing for the Game – A Journey into Darkness To walk the path of the Kindred is to step beyond mere survival. In Crown of Dust and Blood, secrets are currency, faith is fragile, and power always demands payment. Enter unprepared… and the night will devour you. 1. Know Your Soul Before you rise, ask yourself: What drives you? Duty, vengeance, hunger… or love? What haunts you? A broken vow, a whispered prophecy, a sin that never left your hands? To whom do you kneel—your clan, your conscience… or your curse? These are not idle questions. They will shape your Embrace. And perhaps, your End. 2. Your Sire Awaits Before you call yourself Kindred, you must be Chosen. Each player begins with a private Session Zero— a ritual of storytelling where we define: Your Embrace Your secret burdens Your place in the eternal chessboard of blood Your story begins not in light, but in whispers, shadow, and crimson memory. 3. The World Is Watching Valencia, 1085 AD: A crucible of crusade, corruption, and forgotten gods. Learn its streets and cathedrals Listen for the whispers in the abbeys and the blood in the earth Your choices will shift dynasties and ignite heresies 📘 Read the Player’s Guide (provided upon onboarding) 🕯️ Immerse yourself in the World of Darkness – and beware its reflection 4. The Masquerade Awaits – Prepare Your Tools ✅ Stable Internet – The mists demand clarity ✅ Reliable PC – Foundry VTT renders not just maps, but mood ✅ Mic or Headset – Because silence can be deadly ✅ Quiet Space – You’ll need your breath… and your soul 5. The Final Question Who will you be when the sun sets? A monster? A martyr? A memory? Your story will echo through centuries. Your decisions will scar empires. The veil is thin. The night is near. And you are expected. 🩸 Will you rise?
What Dunchan Hunter brings to the table
.🩸 What We Bring – Your Arsenal of Darkness Step into the mists of forgotten time, where whispers carve destinies and shadows wear crowns. Crown of Dust and Blood is no mere game. It is a gothic descent into myth, betrayal, and legacy— forged in ash, sealed in blood. 🎭 Foundry VTT – Your World in Ruin Roam a meticulously crafted medieval Valencia (1085 AD): gothic towers, Moorish walls, ruins steeped in secrets. Explore lost catacombs and cursed monasteries Witness the world change with your choices Leave scars that ripple through time This isn’t a map. It’s a living, haunted city. 🗝️ Discord – Where Schemes Take Shape Between sessions, the story breathes. Forge alliances Trade secrets in encrypted whispers Influence plots, bloodlines, and heresies Your character exists beyond the screen. Every word is a weapon. 🎶 Sound That Bleeds With Syrinscape and curated Endemic Soundtracks, every moment is drenched in dread. Distant bells from shattered abbeys Whispered chants in forgotten tongues Thunder over Menorcan cliffs This game isn’t just played. It’s heard. 🖼️ Visuals from the Abyss Using Midjourney-enhanced imagery, we summon dark dreams: Blood rites under a crimson moon Salubri shrines and Setite temples Lightning over cathedrals of bone These aren’t illustrations. They’re glimpses of a world that remembers you. ⚔️ A Game of Influence, Faith, and Fire This is narrative sandbox meets gothic court drama. Vampire: Dark Ages meets The Name of the Rose Influence mechanics inspired by Laws of the Night Optional play-by-post for off-session schemes No dungeon crawling. This is confession, curse, and consequence. The crown lies in the dust. The blood remembers. Take your place before history forgets you.
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Headphones
Internet
Microphone
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Safety
How Dunchan Hunter creates a safe table
🧷 Safety & Player Care Crown of Dust and Blood explores mature themes: death, undeath, heresy, body horror, religious conflict, and philosophical despair. We take these seriously—and approach them with care, nuance, and respect. Session Zero: Each player will have a private onboarding session to build their character, discuss personal limits, and set narrative goals. Safety Tools Used: ✅ Lines & Veils ✅ X-Card ✅ Open Door Policy ✅ Post-Session Feedback ✅ Tone & Theme calibration per player Mature Themes, Not Exploitation: Our tone is gothic, psychological, and sometimes unsettling—but never cruel or voyeuristic. Horror should inspire reflection, not distress. Respect Is Paramount: This is a space for collaborative storytelling, not shock value. Player well-being is always the priority.
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