A Candle in the Dark | An Age of Umbra One Shot
A priest has requested an escort to a site in the nearby lowlands to survey it for a potential new settlement. Will you answer the call?
$20.00
/ Session
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Once / Wednesday - 11:00 PM UTC
Mar 18
Session Duration / 3–4 hours
1 / 5 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
Join us as we learn how to play Daggerheart together and explore the grim fantasy setting of The Age of Umbra. This is a beginner friendly adventure, but all experience levels are welcome! LGBTQIA2S+, BIPOC always celebrated at my table. --- A priest from a settlement called the Twilight Warrens has put out a request for an escort into the wilds. A group of hunters recently discovered a set of ruins nearby that may have valuable artifacts. Explorers were sent to investigate further, and they believe they have found an ideal site for a new settlement. The priest would like to go see the site for himself. The journey will be dangerous, but the pay is good, and there's always the possibility of artifacts to be claimed from the ruins. --- The Age of Umbra is a grim fantasy setting where mortal-kind survives in a post-apocalyptic, gods-forsaken world. A growing storm of lost souls called the Umbra roams the world and corrupts anything that is caught in it. Living things are cursed and twisted by the spirits, becoming abominations and horrors that are doomed to roam the darkness and hunt the wildlands outside the settlement walls. But, all is not hopeless. The Enduring still find ways to better their life and their community even during these dark times. With a little luck, a few even thrive. As the Enduring continue to rebuild their numbers, leaders often look for new places to create new settlements to expand and grow. All the while, theologians, scientists, and explorers search for knowledge about the Umbra and its origin, hoping to find a way to rid the world of the corruption once and for all.
Game style
Combat Heavy
Roleplay Lite
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
Less than a year on StartPlaying
1 game hosted
Highly rated for: Inclusive, Storytelling, Creativity
About me
Hello, fellow travelers! My name is Tiger and I've been into gaming and storytelling all of my life. I'm old enough to say that my first computer was a Compaq and my first video game console was an Atari 2600. If either of those names mean nothing to you, then I'm ancient and I'm looking for my walker because I forgot where I put it. I've been playing TTRPGs since red box, mostly in the various editions of D&D, but also several PbtA, L5R, and some indies. I've been GM-ing for several years now. This format of storytelling suits me well, and I really enjoy spending time with other folks of my tribe and community! I am a queer polyamorous gay man (he/him) with a husband and family. I make it a point to create a safe space for storytellers, no matter their backstory to express themselves authentically, with joy, passion, and creativity.
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Creating your character
This will be a level 1 adventure. Create your own level 1 dark fantasy character, or choose from a stable of pre-generated characters that I can provide for you. We create Daggerheart characters on Demiplane (https://app.demiplane.com/home). The Void (beta material) is available to play, including transformations, but will require GM approval. Let the GM know if you need access to the full content on Demiplane. Character sheets must be submitted to the GM at least 24 hours prior to gametime.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
We use Discord as our primary chat and communication method. You can download Discord here: https://discord.com/ Join the Nine Tiger Tales Discord Server (link provided when game activates) and acknowledge the Server Rules posts and the Rules of Engagement posts with a heart reaction. We use Roll20 as our VTT. If you do not have a Roll20 account, you can sign up here: https://app.roll20.net/login We use Demiplane for our character sheets. If you do not have a Demiplane account, you can sign up here: https://app.demiplane.com/home Steps on how to link your Roll20 account to your Demiplane account are provided in the Player Resources channel of the Nine Tiger Tales Discord Server. Private Discord channels will be made available to you and your team to discuss character creation, backstories, connections, etc. Please stay active in the Discord channel as that is where chat and communication will be. If you've not used these tools before, please reach out to me and I'll be happy to walk you through getting set up and ready to go!
What Tiger @Nine Tiger Tales brings to the table
I provide a rich, evocative setting in which your character will explore. My immersive narrative and relatable, engaging NPCs provide a vibrant backdrop to the stories you want to tell. I use Roll20 as a virtual table top (VTT). This will provide you with high quality visuals, maps, ambient sounds and music to bring interactive and immersive scenarios to life. Once you are in the Demiplane group, I will share my content with you so that you have access to all the unlocked content as well as the Void (beta) material. I use Discord for our chat and communications. My server has public and private channels for your party to plan their adventure or discuss tactics. Pre-generated characters will be available if you need/want them.
Homebrew rules
Any variations of the rules are listed in the Rules of Engagement or in the team's private channel (if specific to this game only) on the Nine Tiger Tales Discord server. I list them in the CATS provided to you in the private channels for your party.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Tiger @Nine Tiger Tales creates a safe table
Session Zero will cover the CATS, Lines and Veils, and go over all safety tools including Open Door Policy, Safety Cards (X,N,O) and Speed Control (Pause, Rewind, Fast Forward)
Content warnings
Safety tools used