Garden of the Gods
What lies beneath the City of Newfaire in the ruins of a failed magic-fueled society? Unknowable wonders and horrors in the Garden of the Gods.
About the adventure
You’re needed, investigators: join the secret society Candela Obscura to confront occult horrors from beyond, keeping hidden the true nature of magickal incursions besetting our world. Candela Obscura is a new tabletop roleplaying game that places you in the roles of investigators working for an esoteric order. In this game of investigative horror, individuals of varied talents are brought together under the organization Candela Obscura. You’ll pursue strange occurrences and encounter dangerous magicks, fighting back against a mysterious source of corruption and bleed. Candela Obscura is the first to use the Illuminated Worlds System, a newly designed system that uses 6-sided dice and lends itself to narrative, arc-driven play.
Game style
Roleplay Heavy
Theater of the Mind
Game themes
$20.00
/ Session
Details
Once / Tuesday – 12:00 AM UTC
Jul 29
2–4 Hour Duration
0 / 5 Seats Filled
GAME MASTER
Suz PhDM
she/they
5.0
(11)
Each player will be charged when a session starts.
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(11)
2 years on StartPlaying
4 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Inclusive, Storytelling
Average response time: 24+ hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
My partner jokes that becoming a GM my final pokemon form. I started playing TTRPGs in 2017, but has been a lifelong sci-fi and fantasy nerd and actually wrote her doctoral dissertation on TTRPGS. I am a professional GM I bring over 20+ year of acting and improvisation to my GMing and I love teaching folks new games and creating stories that spark their excitement. I'm a huge fan of indie games and loves to introduce new and seasoned players alike to creative one-shots that help folks build confidence around their own ability to role-play and (hopefully) GM. When I'm not rolling dice, I am improviser and ensemble member of Malarkey Comedy. You can usually find me scouting locations for her ongoing four year campaign of Monster of the Week that’s set in an alternative spooky Chicago.
View Profile →Reviews (11)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Creativity
Inclusive
Storytelling
Frederick
Played 1 sessions
Holy Crap! One of the most amazing experiences ever! This is not hyperbole. As a Forever GM with decades of experience, SUZ PhDM was the sizzle! Fantastic inclusion, incredible improv, wonderful tutorial for a game I haven't opened yet! Additionally, the system and Suz skillz along with the players amazing abilities gave me one of the most memorable sessions ever. I have played at the table with loved ones and close friends, I have played casually online, I have played in games broadcast live on You Tube with excellent DM's and role players...this session is in my top 3 in no particular order. Excellent work Suz PhDM. Will seek you out to learn other systems and have an amazing experience. Chef's Kiss!
Bryan
Played 1 sessions
Suz is a great narrative storyteller- they made all of us feel included in everything even when other players were in the spotlight. They did a great job of explaining the rules in a way that made sense and also staggering them so that we didn't have 30 mins of infodump at the beginning of the game.
ChickyBisky
Played 1 sessions
Suz is a friendly, patient, and creative DM who made sure everyone at our table had a chance to feel seen and heard. I played in a Daggerheart one-shot and the group had great synergy, thanks in large part to Suz's ability to facilitate conversation and keep players focused. Suz was also great at teaching the system to new players without stalling the pace. Highly recommend experiencing a Suz PhDM game; you won't regret it!
Eri
Played 1 sessions
I played a Brtindlewood Bay one shot, ran by susan, called Night at the Whaling Museum; and it was absolutely wonderful! Susan was incredibly skilled in weaving a spooky, Lovecrafting mystery that kept me on the edge of my seat all night. Her storytelling prowess really brought the game to life, and the camaraderie among the players was a cherry on top. I left the session eager to play more, and I am already anticipating Susan's next gaming adventure. I would say this is a must play for fans of both cozy mysteries and Lovecraftian genres.
Brian
Played 1 sessions
Wonderful at weaving player characters into the story, great at introducing new and indie systems to new players, fostered a safe, comfortable and fun place to role-play and try out new things.
Bret Buchanan
Susan provided us with a great introduction to the rules of a new system, and helped us quickly build rapport. Fantastic GM.
Character creation
Creating your character
We'll use pre-gen characters based on character archtypes. I'll send out files with characters for folks to pick from!
What to expect
Preparing for the session
You can make characters on Demiplane! We will play on either discord or zoom.
What Suz PhDM brings to the table
This games is intensely atmospheric and all about retelling these stories. I'm here to bring in great NPCs and creat the world for y'all!
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Webcam
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Suz PhDM creates a safe table
We'll do lines and veils before the sessions and implement the X-card as well.