The Pilgrims' War - Original Gothic Horror campaign
The world is engulfed in shadow and flame. You have committed great sins seeking survival. Now, you seek redemption. But will uncover deeper darkness.
$15.00
/ Session
Details
Weekly / Monday - 6:00 PM UTC
Session Duration / 2.5–4 hours
0 / 5 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
The Day of Judgement is nigh. Nations fight, plague spreads, souls rot. You have committed grave sins in these dark times. A rumor reaches you, about a penitent order who welcomes anyone regardless of their past, offering a path to forgiveness. It's a dangerous quest. Only someone who has acquired your skills, who is so desperate for redemption, could fulfill it. Only someone who has known the face of wickedness and walked back from it. What sins are you atoning for? Will they fade in luminous mercy or be punished by cleansing fire? This is an original campaign. The PCs start following a caravan of pilgrims making their way to the rumored holy site, as several apocalyptic events take place all around. Religious fanatics, manipulative sects, opportunistic ruffians with worldly intents and others will test your resolve. To escape the crumbling world and redeem your sins, you pilgrimage make take you to through the fires of Hell.
Game style
Roleplay Heavy
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Sandbox / Open World
Meet the Game Master
Less than a year on StartPlaying
10 games hosted
Highly rated for: World Builder, Creativity, Storytelling
Average response time: Under 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
About me
Greeting, hola, salut! My name's Eloy, my calling is to tell stories, my place is by a table, sharing laughter and epic moments with you. I've been a Game Master for 8 years in numerous systems. Also, i bring along other skills: I'm a lawyer trained in rhetoric, oratory and acting, I've been an educator, a journalist, an activist and an essayist. What I mean is: I know how to bring people together, how to steer towards a common goal, how to motivate and how to craft a captivating, focused narrative for all.
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Creating your character
Once you sign up, you'll receive a document detailing the character creation process. All official D&D materials are allowed, and I'm open to your new ideas! We will have a free session 0 and the process can be discussed on Discord.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
You should have Discord and Roll20 accounts, and a willingness to immerse yourself in a narrative!
What Eloy Vera Beltrán brings to the table
🎲Years of experience as GM. 🎲Roll20 Premium. 🎲Detailed attention to backstories and player expectations. 🎲Deep knowledge of the post-papocalyptic and horror genres. 🎲Personalized graphic assets and handouts. 🎲Off-session engagement through Discord. 🎲Lots of original content to build a collaborative world. 🎲Rules for survival and exploration that'll bring the otherworld to life. 🎲Atmospheric narration.
Homebrew rules
All homebrew content will be introduced as we go, including systems for horror and survival (of which there will be lots!). You'll receive a document detailing how well use the rules. Over all, I'm for rulings rather than rules, and I'm open to any suggestion. The game is a conversation!
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Eloy Vera Beltrán creates a safe table
There will be a special channel on the Discord server for everyone to make clear, in advance, what they're comfortable with and what they aren't. Every once in a while I'll be asking the players what they expect and if they have any concerns to raise.
Content warnings
Safety tools used