Candela Obscura: The Circle Memoria | Free Session Zero on 7/10
The occult bleeds into our world, warping minds and rending flesh. As a Candela Obscura investigator, you are the last line of defense.
About the adventure
Step into the gaslit streets of Newfaire, where the veil between reality and the unnatural is dangerously thin. In this game of Candela Obscura, you will play as members of a Circle, a team of investigators sworn to confront and contain supernatural horrors. Bound by duty, curiosity, or desperation, your Circle will unravel eerie mysteries, navigate secret societies, and face entities that defy understanding. This is a game of strange rituals, desperate gambits, and the creeping corruption of the unknown. As a Circle, you will stand together against the unnatural, but every discovery comes at a cost. Will you protect the city from the horrors lurking in its shadows, or will you fall to the forces you seek to understand? The choice is yours if you dare to take the case.
Game style
Roleplay Heavy
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Theater of the Mind
Game themes
$15.00
/ Session
Details
Bi-weekly / Friday – 12:30 AM UTC
Aug 8 / Session 1
3–4 Hour Duration
3 / 6 Seats Filled
GAME MASTER
DM Val
he/him
4.8
(48)
Schedule
Each player will be charged when a session starts.
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Meet the Game Master
4.8
(48)
2 years on StartPlaying
153 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Teacher, Storytelling
Average response time: Under 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
About me
I am an experienced D&D 5e player and dungeon master. I am also a writer and former educator, and I love weaving stories and delivering a colorful presentation to players. My games are open to players of all backgrounds and respect for others is crucial. LGBTQ+ Friendly
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Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Creativity
Teacher
Storytelling
Keenan
Played 59 sessions
The last session was incredibly fun! DM Val presented some fun and interesting challenges, which allowed for each character to be creative in their own way. I always enjoy every session I play with him.
Jazmin
Played 59 sessions
Always fun to play with, Every session I learn something new. I always have fun.
Li I
Played 44 sessions
great story, challenging battles, DM creates a fun environment. He stayed with us for about two hours past the scheduled ending of the session to finish a fight, which was great of him. The battle almost ended at a TPK and then didn't, and those are the best battles!
Matthew
Played 19 sessions
Val does an excellent job of helping new players understand gameplay and is tremendously patient. I love his ability to weave in player backstories and his game summaries are fantastic.
Soilasko
Played 13 sessions
Kept the game moving, but never rushed us. That helped keep the game fun and he worked at making the story come alive. Smoothed things for the beginning players and didn't show any anger/frustration if misunderstandings were repeated. Worked to allow creativity to be both flavor and function.
Jake the Dog
Played 12 sessions
Val is letting us play D&D at its core, knowing the rules and when to break them/when to hold onto them. These games are fun, simple and heavily based on intra-party roleplay.
Character creation
Creating your character
Character and Circle creation will be handled during session zero, but you may build yours in advance if you are comfortable with the process. The character creation rules will be shared via Roll20 if you join with enough time in advance of session zero.
Weird/Medium Muscle/Soldier Slink/Detective
What to expect
Preparing for the session
You will need a Discord and a Roll20 account for this game. You will also need a microphone. Webcams are highly encouraged but not required.
What DM Val brings to the table
I use the Roll20 VTT and will bring all necessary materials and rulesets via Roll20 content share. Character sheets will be built on Roll20 and battle maps will be hosted there as well when necessary (I intend to use theater of the mind, for the most part). I also utilize ambient music and sound effects. While I'm not the most skilled at it, I love to use character voices. Due to the relatively loose mechanics of Candela Obscura, I want to lean into the rule of cool, roleplay, and theater of the mind storytelling.
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Microphone
Internet
Platforms used
Safety
How DM Val creates a safe table
A link to the Monte Cooke consent checklist will be provided after you join. Lines and veils will be established during session zero. X, N, and O cards are typically sent to the GM privately, but every group is different and we will establish group expectations in session zero.
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