Lifeblood: A Candela Obscura Adventure
Soldier’s Sanctuary, a small town in the Haven Hills, is calling for help—local churchgoers are walking into Weller’s Mourn and being found in pieces.
$17.00
/ Session
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1 player following this game
Weekly / Tuesday - 2:00 PM UTC
Session Duration / 3–4 hours
Campaign Length / 5–6 Sessions
1 / 5 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
In this investigative horror campaign, your characters are members of Candela Obscura — a secret organization that seeks to protect the world against dark and unstable magics. Set in a steampunk-like turn of the century world, this mission-based campaign sends your characters after the strange phenomena that try to bleed past the Veil. This campaign starts in a spooky town giving cult vibes, with plenty of NPCs, each with their own agenda. Accessible to anyone — no previous Candela experience necessary! This is a very beginner friendly campaign.
Game style
Combat Lite
Puzzle / Mystery Focused
Roleplay Heavy
Theater of the Mind
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(15)
1 year on StartPlaying
4 games hosted
Highly rated for: Beginner Friendly, Creativity, Inclusive
Average response time: 6 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
Have you ever been talking with a group of friends who all wanted to do something but no one was willing to organize it, so you went what the heck, guess I'll do it? That's how my GMing started, and it's been pretty good considering it's been six years and I'm still doing it! I have a background in theatre and written roleplaying, so I'm not stranger to over the top antics! I run roleplay heavy games, but I also like to spring combats in places you might not expect them. What can I say? I have a bit of that chaotic fey energy. Everyone is welcome at my table, and I hope to see you there!
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Creating your character
Character creation for Candela Obscura is a collaborative experience, and we'll be doing this together during Session 0. Characters will be created in Demiplane. Only official content will be used during character creation.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Prior to session zero, please make sure that you join the discord server (available after you have joined the campaign). For the games, you will need Discord and Demiplane. We will be using theatre of the mind, so no VTT will be needed!
What Sherri brings to the table
Welcome to the table! Get ready to experience character voices, maps, and player tokens! The maps are set up with lighting and walls to make the environment more interactive. I'll also provide mood music. I have a subscription in Demiplane, so you'll also get access to all of the classes and skills! I'm a Rule of Cool kinda gal, so expect a bit more of a laid back experience rules-wise, but keep in mind that this campaign runs the risk of permanent character changes and death.
Homebrew rules
I don't have any homebrew rules for Candela, but I'm open to suggestions during Session 0!
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Sherri creates a safe table
We'll have a session zero where we go over how to handle X/N/O cards, as well as what our lines and veils are. We'll also take a few breaks throughout the session, especially after particularly intense scenes.
Content warnings
Safety tools used