Echoes of the Cinderheart War | Beginner-Friendly
The war ended. But a new sound fills the silence: grinding gears and cracking wood. The watchfire on the ridge is dark. They are here.
$17.00
/ Session
Details
Weekly / Friday - 3:00 PM UTC
Session Duration / 2.5–3.5 hours
Campaign Length / 5–7 Sessions
4 / 5 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
For twenty years, you have known a fragile peace. You are a survivor of the Hundred Year War. This small settlement, tucked away from the scars of the past, was meant to be a final refuge, a place where the next generation would never have to know the scream of a fireball or the tremor of a meteor strike. But that quiet is about to be shattered. A new war is on the horizon, a threat far different from the armies of old. You are not a chosen one, a demigod of legend, or a knight in shining armor. You are a survivor, and the only thing standing between the horrors you remember and the children you swore to protect is the simple, stubborn fact that you are still here. 💥 Witness the Fall: Stand on the front lines as a new, "perfect" army of clockwork and steel assimilates the world you know, turning everything, and everyone, into a resource for its expansion. ✨ Fight for a Spark: Battle a relentless, unfeeling enemy that cannot be reasoned with. Every fight is a desperate puzzle, every victory a temporary reprieve. 🛡️ Protect Your Own: This is not a quest for treasure. It's a fight for the people you love, the family, friends, and neighbors who look to you as their only shield against the coming dark. ⚖️ Confront Moral Grime: Make gut-wrenching choices in a world without easy answers. Is it mercy to kill a captured friend before they are "perfected"? Can you sacrifice one village to save three? 🌱 Find a New Hearth: Lead the survivors of the coming attack through a war-torn world, searching for a safe place to settle and rebuild, carrying the future of your people on your back. 🛠️ Forge a Legend from Scraps: You are not demigods. You are survivors. Your legend will be forged not with magic swords, but with courage, cunning, and the defiant hope of the common person against an impossible foe.
Game style
Roleplay Heavy
Theater of the Mind
Combat Lite
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(18)
Less than a year on StartPlaying
44 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Teacher, Inclusive
Average response time: Under 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
About me
Forget random dungeons. My tables are for players who want their choices to have weight, to feel the ripple effects of their actions in a world that feels truly alive. My background in Social Sciences and Public Administration means I build worlds with depth. ⚖️ Real Consequences: Expect intricate political webs and NPCs driven by realistic motivations. Your decisions will have tangible, cascading consequences that permanently alter the world. 🏛️ Systemic Depth: You won't just clear a dungeon; you might destabilize an entire economy or spark a diplomatic crisis. We'll explore how power operates and how history is shaped by the choices of a few. 🌎 An International Storyteller As a Brazilian Game Master, I bring a unique cultural perspective to my storytelling, and a professional approach I've shared with players at events like GenCon's Portuguese track. The narratives we build are infused with a different rhythm and a global flavor. I am fluent in English, Portuguese, and Spanish, and I foster a diverse, international community at my tables. If you are a player who craves exploration with real stakes and wants to see your character's legacy written into the fabric of a believable world, then your seat is waiting.
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Creating your character
Your legend begins in our free Session 0, which we call the Prologue. You don't need to bring a character. Instead, I will personally guide each of you through the creation process, we'll build your heroes together.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
To keep everything organized, all players will need a Discord account and join my server. It’ll be our main hub for chatting, sharing files, and running Session 0. discord.com/register We’ll also be using FoundryVTT to play the game.
What Gabriel Olive brings to the table
✅ Free Session 0! ✅ Deep Character Integration: I thrive on weaving your character's backstory and motivations into the core of the plot. Your personal stakes will become the central pillar of our story. ✅ Premium VTT Experience: I bring a full suite of professional tools to the table, including stunning, detailed maps, animated spell effects, unique voices for NPCs, and a curated atmospheric soundtrack to ensure total immersion. As a multi-lingual GM, I bring a diverse range of voices and cultural nuances to the world.
Homebrew rules
To ensure a focused and immersive experience, we will be playing Legends in the Mist using only the official, published rules and materials.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Gabriel Olive creates a safe table
This is an inclusive and safe table. We will have a comprehensive Session 0 to discuss themes, set boundaries using tools like Lines and Veils, and ensure the game is tailored to the comfort and enjoyment of the entire group. My goal is to create a space for challenging storytelling, not uncomfortable players.
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