Shades of Blood
Unnatural shadow smothers Talmandor’s Bounty—hunt the source, brave undead horrors, and rise from level 1 to 10.
$30.00
/ Session
Details
Weekly / Sunday - 1:00 AM UTC
Feb 15 / Session 5
Session Duration / 3.5–4 hours
Campaign Length / 10–20 Sessions
4 / 5 Seats Filled
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Schedule
Meet your party members
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About the adventure
A strange, light-devouring shadow has fallen over Talmandor’s Bounty—and with it come whispers of missing travelers, cold-blooded bargains, and an evil that thrives when the sun can’t reach you. In Shades of Blood (PF2e, levels 1–10), you’ll begin as capable newcomers drawn into a growing crisis, then rise into true heroes as you uncover what’s behind the creeping darkness and the blood-soaked powers fueling it. Expect a dark-fantasy tone with mystery and investigation at the front edge of the blade: gathering clues, navigating desperate communities, and choosing who to trust when fear makes monsters out of people. When words fail, PF2e’s crunchy tactics take over—tense set-piece fights, dangerous undead, and high-stakes encounters where smart positioning and teamwork matter.
Game style
Rules as Written (RaW)
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(53)
4 years on StartPlaying
1232 games hosted
Highly rated for: Knows the Rules, Visual Aid, Creativity
Average response time: Under 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
About me
Hi, I’m Darren Ruckle, a professional Dungeon Master with over 45 years of tabletop experience and 4 years as a full-time pro GM. I specialize in tactical, combat-focused campaigns that challenge players to think, plan, and fight smart. My tables reward teamwork, positioning, and smart resource management—where every encounter feels earned and every victory matters. All my games run on a custom-modded Foundry VTT setup with clean automation, dynamic lighting, and high-quality battlemaps built for fast, fluid combat. You’ll spend less time on setup and more time in the action. If you enjoy structured adventures, gritty dungeon crawls, and combat that actually makes you sweat, my tables are for you. I take pride in consistency, clarity, and professionalism—running on time, keeping communication clear, and delivering the kind of tactical experience that keeps players coming back. Let’s roll initiative.
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Creating your character
Please make your character on Pathbuilder, Herolabs, or another pathfinder character builder and send me a link or pdf. Free Archetypes are allowed. Discussion of character creation can happen on my discord channel with the other players.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Please have a working mic and Discord downloaded and ready to go. Video is not needed though encouraged. Knowledge of using Foundry is an asset. If you have never used Foundry, please look at a tutorial before the game.
What Darren brings to the table
I self host my games on Foundry VTT with a super-fast connection. I run a mod heavy Foundry game with a lot of experience in setting up the mods to run a fast visual game. I have my own discord server.
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Headphones
Internet
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Darren creates a safe table
This is an adult oriented game. Please expect descriptions of violence and there is a possibility of character death. We will have a 5 minute break in the middle of the game.
Content warnings
Safety tools used