What you don't know CAN hurt you: A Cosmic horror/mystery
A world-shaking, mind-shattering adventure set in the world of Golarion.
$20.00
/ Session
Details
Weekly / Sunday - 8:00 PM UTC
Session Duration / 3–4 hours
1 / 6 Seats Filled
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Meet your party members
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About the adventure
Amnesia. Madness. Cosmic Horror. You awaken in a dead city beneath a twin-sun eclipse. You do not know your name. You do not know your past. And you are not alone. Faceless humanoid figures close in from the shadows — their only features twin stars burning where eyes should be. Beyond them, a storm of sickly yellow fog devours the horizon. Something terrible happened here. And the truth may be worse than death. This is a 5e conversion of Strange Aeons, rebuilt for tension, danger, and psychological horror. Players can expect: 1) A Sanity system inspired by cosmic horror 2) Increased difficulty via curated houserules (smarter enemies, resource pressure, real consequences) 3) A fully immersive 3D VTT with avatar-based exploration for key scenes 4) Equal parts mystery, roleplay, exploration, and tactical combat 5) Cinematic boss encounters and layered storytelling 6) Free Session 0 This is a grimdark, Lovecraftian horror campaign. Themes may include: Memory loss and identity Psychological stress Body horror Moral ambiguity Slow-burn mystery Player comfort and boundaries will be established during Session 0. Ideal Players: Players who enjoy mystery and unraveling lore Those who want combat to feel dangerous Fans of cosmic horror Roleplayers who enjoy character secrets and evolving backstories This is not a lighthearted heroic fantasy. This is survival against the unknown.
Game style
Combat Heavy
Roleplay Heavy
Puzzle / Mystery Focused
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(9)
Less than a year on StartPlaying
Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Sets the Mood
About me
Over 40 years of tabletop games, most of them DMing. I offer a unique 3D game room capable not only of a 3D tabletop but a full avatar experience.
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Creating your character
Starting Level 1 Attribute generation is Point Buy Character creation on D&D Beyond is best as it is compatible with the Avare bot we use on Discord, but not required. Cthulu by Torchlight content is welcome. WARNING: Gear/item-dependent classes will be challenging early on.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Discord Server will be provided Free Second Life account required: https://secondlife.com/ Free Firestorm Viewer required: https://www.firestormviewer.org/os/ An onboarding/learning session will be set up before game day. (Approx 15-20minutes orientation.)
What Kevin brings to the table
Character voices, ambient music, & sound effects. An immersive game experience like no other. Why simply play D&D when you can live it through the eyes of your character!
Homebrew rules
Longrest: Lvl x Con Modifier in healed HP. Healkits can be used to provide 1 HD HP. Shortrest:Healkit and proficiency used to increase 1HD of HP. Falling Damge: Mess around and find out. Magic Item Recharge: 1 charge per longrest. Artificer can increase this rate with appropriate equipment. Dispel Magic: Can target items and temporarily turn them off 1d4 rnds. Silvery Barbs: NO Wall of force has AC10, hardness 30 and 60hp.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Kevin creates a safe table
Free session 0 to onboard, provide brief tutorial of the VTT and explain expectations
Content warnings
Safety tools used