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Fabula Purgatorio | Divine Comedy Inspired JRPG
You are Hollow; your soul is not your own. Fight through the Strata of Purgatorio, face your past, and forge your future. You have nothing to lose.
$35.00
/ Session
Details
Weekly / Sunday - 1:30 AM UTC
May 17 / Session 24
Session Duration / 3 hours
4 / 4 Seats Filled
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Meet your party members
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About the adventure
“Hell hath no limits, nor is circumscribed In one self place, for where we are is hell, And where hell is must we ever be. “ - Dr. Faustus, Christopher Marlowe --------------------------------------------------------------------- You were promised an escape from your troubles. You were promised a reprieve from your worldly woes. You were promised paradise. You were delivered damnation. Fabula Purgatorio is a surreal, anachronistic, character driven adventure through the Strata of Purgatorio to seek salvation. Drawing heavy inspiration from Project Moon, the Persona series, and Dante's Inferno, you will play as one of the Hollow, a person from any time or setting past, present, or future whose soul is bound to Mephistopheles. Your goal is simple: find your soul and escape Purgatorio intact. Your path is complex. Each Strata shapes themselves around your stories, and you'll have to confront your past in order to pave the road to your future. Your guide Virgil will aid you however possible, but remember this simple truth: You cannot do this alone. The road to salvation lies in saving others. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Fabula Purgatorio is a roleplay Heavy Fabula Ultima campaign utilizing the Abyss Structure presented in the Natural Fantasy Atlas. I have designed the skeletal outlines for each of these Strata, but the finer details will still have plenty of room for collaborative input. Fabula Purgatorio draws heavy cultural influence from real world religious themes. While I've done my best to separate these subjects from their source, it cannot be understated that there will be evident and obvious religious influence throughout the campaign. Please be advised that if these things are traumatic for you, this campaign may not be the best fit. Fabula Purgatorio is intended to be a deep dive into character, an examination of perceived “sin.” While all of my games treat safety as the highest priority, this campaign cannot stress safety enough. Intensive adherence to the Communal Lines and Veils will be reinforced at the beginning of each session so that we may explore these spaces safely together. Aftercare will always be offered. We are here to tell a story together. While the characters will begin with evident and obvious flaws, the players in Purgatorio are as much actor as they are audience and author. Let's remember to write a story that we all can be a part of.
Game style
Roleplay Heavy
Theater of the Mind
Combat Heavy
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(38)
2 years on StartPlaying
465 games hosted
Highly rated for: Inclusive, Creativity, Storytelling
About me
🎲 GM of 15+ years 🎲 🏳️⚧️ They/Them 🏳️⚧️ 🐸 Neurodivergent 🐸 🎭 Professional Actor/VA 🎭 Hi friends! My name is Nyx! I'm a nonbinary, autistic, queer artist dedicated to telling inclusive fantasy stories with like-minded folks. I pride myself in running a wide variety of systems. My favorite games are all fiction-first, and I've been leaning more rules-lite as I grow, but I love a good crunchy adventure path as well! Regardless of if I'm running homebrew or published content, it will always be tailored to you. Open to private games! Please DM me if interested. If you see it listed on my profile, consider it among my genuine offerings. Most commonly run games are Pathfinder2e and Fabula Ultima, but happy to run any of what's listed! ⛔ Proudly AI/art theft free. ⛔ 🔹 Part of the official ProjectFU team working to bring Fabula Ultima to FoundryVTT. 🔹 I hope to see you at my table!
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Creating your character
Character creation is a communal process and a key part of session 0! Broadly, Fabula Ultima utilizes a simple to understand class based system with surprising depth and complexity for those who seek a more tactical experience. Whatever your idea, we'll be able to bring it to life!
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Necessary Materials 🎙️ Microphone 👾 Discord account 🛜 Stable internet connection This game will be played using the voice chat functions of Discord (Link provided) and the Foundry VTT software (no download required, I will provide a link through my discord.) Once you sign up, join the Discord and send me a DM! As a heads up, Session 0 for Fabula is very in depth, and likely will take two weeks of collaboration. The worldbuilding in Fabula is part of the fun!
What Nyx! brings to the table
In addition to over a decade of GMing experience across dozens of systems... 📕I provide PDF copies of all of the rules and addons Fabula Ultima has to offer! 🎭 I'm a professionally trained actor and voice actor, and promise to bring the world we create and all those who inhabit it to life. 🛡️ As an intimacy coordinator, I ensure the safety of all players at my table. I respect your time, your investment, and you. ⚔️ I grew up on JRPGs. I have an immense love for classics like Final Fantasy, Chrono Trigger, Star Ocean... the list goes on. This is one of my favorite genres and I can't wait to share my passion with you! 🎲 I am here to help. Jumping in to a new system, and/or a new virtual tabletop software, can be overwhelming! I'll be available as a resource the entire way, and will happily teach you the ins and outs of Discord, Fabula Ultima, and FoundryVTT.
Homebrew rules
Playtest / Revised initiative rules (no group checks!) Playtest / Revised Study checks (all DLs are 3 lower.) Your Origin will be replaced with your primary Sin. I'm open to discussing all optional rules with the party during session 0! Certain Quirks will feel out of place in this campaign, but I'm generally on board with almost all optional rules.
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Headphones
Internet
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Nyx! creates a safe table
Fabula Ultima is a game that invites collaboration in every step of the worldbuilding. While I may have the outlines of each of the Strata, there's still plenty of room for finer detail to be added by the party. This story is yours, and we'll make sure it feels that way. Lines and Veils will be filled out and compiled prior to Session 0. I use a full suite of in-VTT safety tools as well as aftercare for bleed. Finally, please know that I come from the educated and enthusiastic perspective of Intimacy Coordination. I am professionally trained in handling sensitive material and ensuring that we can separate the character and the game from the real world people and emotions involved. I will be checking in with the entire group at the end of each session, and have an open door policy for private conversations if necessary.
Content warnings
Safety tools used