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Swab & Slaughter the Horrors that Be | Kill the Night

Swab & Slaughter the Horrors that Be | Kill the Night

Don’t chase the truth. Don’t play the hero. Just kill the night and clean it up before dawn. Welcome to the Candlelight Cleaners.

TYPE

Campaign

EXPERIENCE

Open to all

AGE

18+
About the adventure

Monsters walk the streets. Your job is to clean up the mess. It’s the roaring 1920s; Prohibition, jazz, smoke-filled speakeasies, and beneath the glitz and grime of the city. Something ancient and unspeakable has begun to stir. Eldritch things slip through cracks in the world. Cults rise in the sewers. Private investigators are asking the wrong questions. And you? You’re a Cleaner. The Candlelight Cleaners are a secretive group of hired guns, fixers, mystics, and assassins working off the books for the city’s elite those responsible for the growing horror others are so keen to uncover. But you don’t ask questions. You cover up rituals. Silence witnesses. Burn evidence. Kill the monsters and ensure sure nobody knows your clients were ever involved. But as the darkness grows deeper, the lies heavier, and the blood thicker… you’ll have to ask yourself: Who’s really the monster here?

Game style

Theater of the Mind

Sandbox / Open World

Game themes
2 NEEDED TO START
$20.00

/ Session

Details

Weekly / Tuesday – 7:30 PM UTC

Campaign Length / 5–10 Sessions

2.5–3 Hour Duration

0 / 5 Seats Filled

GAME MASTER

Blyghtmare

he/him

5.0

(21)

This game will begin once 2 players have joined

Each player will be charged when a session starts.

Meet the Game Master

5.0

(21)

3 years on StartPlaying

17 games hosted

Highly rated for: Storytelling, Sets the Mood, Voices

Average response time: Under 1 hour

Response rate: 100%

About me

I am personally addicted to world building and watching the stories that unfold within them. I honestly enjoy the fact that players old and new get to interact with unique systems, concepts, and worlds. My personal goal as a GM is to expose players to a larger world of role playing and grant them the chance to see all that it has to offer. I've been playing as a GM for the better part of 5 years with a range of systems and settings however I'm always ready to dive into a new system to for others to enjoy. now, ROLL FOR INITIATIVE SUCKAS !!!

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Reviews (21)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Storytelling

Sets the Mood

Voices

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LAN

Played 3 sessions

Super flexible and helpful when it comes to rules! also is very good in terms of using foundry vtt

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Jari

They are good at keeping the game going and giving players agency at the same time. Impressive.

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james parker

Honestly joined their game last minute but they made it felt like I was there from the start. The vibe was both fun and terrifying and even though it was a one shot it felt like I had been playing for years. I'd definitely play one of Blyghtmare's games again.

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Martina Ackridge

10/10 Would play again. They know how to simplify and explain certain rules and were a great help in character creation. Highly recommend for those who want to try something new.

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Roc Ackridge

It was easy to learn, funny, and at times genuinely unnerving. A great starting place for playing mothership and I cant wait to play one of their campaigns.

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Sudden Michael

Great DM had a blast his one-shot, definitely would join his game again.

Character creation
Creating your character

We will develop characters with interweaving stories in session 0 and help customize the campaign for each player-hero in the group. If you want to bring your own pre-rolled character, please contact me ahead of time and I'll be happy to help wherever possible.

What to expect
Preparing for the session

The game will be played in Discord for the most part. What you'll need is: - a stable internet connection; - a good microphone; - a Discord account; - access to a computer With all of these you should be set to play.

What Blyghtmare brings to the table

I will provide all necessary rule books and other game materials (pre-generated characters are available upon request). The Discord & Foundry Vtt link can be found within the recruitment notes.

Equipment needed to play

Internet

Computer

Microphone

Platforms used
Safety
How Blyghtmare creates a safe table

Players will have an opportunity to create tailor-made characters explore a vast range of weird and fantastical locations, and experience unique story arcs crafted specifically for this campaign. First-time role-playing game players, players new to Monster of the Week, and experienced players are all equally welcome. 👥 Table Behavior and Etiquette: • Trust, respect, cooperation, and communication are foundational • Out-of-the-box thinking and creativity are encouraged, as long as it's not exploitative • Have fun, and let others have fun 🦺 Safety tools: • My tables are a diverse, safe, and welcoming environment • Zero-tolerance policy towards any form of harassment, abusive behavior, or discrimination, in and out of the game • All games utilize a safety tools kit, primarily Lines & Veils and X Card

Content warnings
Body Horror
Cannibalism
Controlling Parents
Cults
Death
Deep or Large Bodies of Water
Uncanny Valley
Safety tools used

Frequently asked questions

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