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Learn to Play Vaesen - The Haunting of Castle Gyllencreutz
A shared vision, a ruined castle, and ancient creatures of folklore await. Can you uncover the mystery at Castle Gyllencreutz?
$18.00
/ Session
Details
Once / Wednesday - 6:00 PM UTC
May 6
Session Duration / 2.5โ3 hours
3 / 5 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
The autumn wind chills Upsala, rustling dying leaves like restless spirits. You have recently gained the Sight; a gift, or perhaps a curse, awakened by fear, loss, or trauma. It lets you perceive what others cannot: vaesen, ancient creatures of Nordic folklore lurking at the edges of the world. Lately, your dreams have been haunted by visions: a frightened woman calling to you, and a sense that something waits in the shadows. Drawn together by these shared visions, you and your companions journey to a forgotten inn and the crumbling Castle Gyllencreutz. Your skills of observation, insight, and deduction will be tested as you investigate a mystery that refuses to rest. Every clue matters, every encounter tells a story, and the secrets you uncover may challenge what you know about the world and about yourselves. The Haunting of Castle Gyllencreutz is welcoming for new players, guiding you through investigation, discovery, and the strange beauty of the unseen. What to expect: ๐ A mystery that is filled with both horror and hope. ๐ Discovery of unique entities known as Vaesen ๐ Easy to learn d6 dice pool mechanics that encourage taking risks for rewards ๐ A mystery that can continue to a campaign No experience needed. Come and join!
Game style
Puzzle / Mystery Focused
Theater of the Mind
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
About me
My name is Erick. I have played Tabletop RPGS for 30 years now. If you ever told me that I could get paid to play TTRPGs I would have thought you were joking. But here I am today. The CEO of StartPlaying asked me join StartPlaying during beta just before the pandemic. When the pandemic lifted I went back to running in-person games at game rooms where I live. I now back on StartPlaying to open up to online games again. I have run games for events, conventions and Adventure League helping people learn and understand TTRPGs for the first time. And for the advanced players, I have offered challenging and intriguing memorable stories. I have traveled the world as a travel photographer connecting with people and telling their stories. Now it is time to create our own stories together. Let us sit down with a group of friends, roll some dice and tell a story together.
View Profile โCharacter creation
Creating your character
You will provided with a choice of 5 pre-generated characters with interlocking stories to choose from.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
NEEDED ๐ฅ๏ธ A computer or laptop with internet access ๐ฅ๏ธ ๐ Chromium Web Browser (Safari does not show animations) ๐ ๐๏ธ Working microphone ๐๏ธ ๐ฎ Discord account (Free) ๐ฎ ๐ฒ The Forge account (Free) ๐ฒ RECOMMENDED ๐ฅ Webcam (this is optional but adds a lot to the immersion of roleplaying) ๐ฅ ๐ง Headphones ๐ง
What Erick brings to the table
๐ต Curated musical playlist ๐ต ๐ฃ Character Voices ๐ฃ ๐ค Pre-Generated Characters ๐ค โ Game rules and expectations โ
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Erick creates a safe table
We will be also using the Deck of Player Safety as well as a variation of the X, N, O card system. At the end of the session will also be a way to talk about the session. Because of the nature of the horror themes in this game, it is not suggested for those under 18.
Content warnings
Safety tools used

