This game has ended, but your adventure's just beginning!
This game is in the past! But the good news? There are so many more games you can check out. Let's find your next adventure!
Image by Gustave Moreau, Study for Lady Macbeth (1851)
Painted in Red 🥀 Gothic Learn-to-Play Daggerheart
You’ve been summoned to investigate a noblewoman’s death. Her final moments point to a haunted portrait where a woman in red moves closer every night.
$25.00
/ Session
Details
3 players following this game
Once / Friday - 10:00 PM UTC
Oct 9
Session Duration / 3–4 hours
4 / 5 Seats Filled
Report Adventure
StartPlaying Money Back Guarantee
If your game doesn't happen, we guarantee a refund. Just reach out to StartPlaying Support. Refund Policy
About the adventure
'Painted in Red' is a beginner-friendly, learn-to-play one-shot set in the gothic world of Andaluria. You’ll play a band of monster hunters summoned to a lavish manor, where a noblewoman has been found dead beneath an ancient family portrait. Inside the painting, a figure in red has appeared—and something about the family history doesn’t add up once you start digging. Uncover the old secrets of the Valera family and reveal the true nature of the monster you're hired to face. 🎠Beginner Friendly — No Daggerheart experience required! Learn the rules naturally as we explore the mystery. 🕯️ Pregenerated Characters — Jump straight into the story with a ready-to-play Level 1 character you can add your own flair to. Both Core and Hope & Fear content will be available. 🩸 'Dark Heart of Andaluria' Campaign Frame — Decadent estates, candlelit manors, ghost stories and beautiful things hiding terrible truths...is there anything better? 🌙 If you're a fan of Castlevania, The Witcher, The Haunting of Hill House and Crimson Peak, lit your lantern and hope you survive the night.
Game style
Roleplay Heavy
Puzzle / Mystery Focused
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Theater of the Mind
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
Less than a year on StartPlaying
12 games hosted
Highly rated for: Beginner Friendly, World Builder, Storytelling
About me
I like my games how I like my tea: hot, honest, and better with company. And like my tea, I like my worldbuilding steeped in history. I've been playing and discovering worlds for fifteen years now—care to join me for your next adventure? I'm an Italian GM, bilingual in English and Italian, with EU- and US-friendly playing times (one of the benefits of being a night owl!). My first adventure was Homer's 'Odyssey'. Long before I ever filled my first character sheet, I was fascinated by stories of people setting out into the unknown, discovering strange places, meeting unforgettable characters, and returning home changed by the journey. That feeling has stayed with me ever since, and it's a the heart of how I approach tabletop games: every campaign is an adventure, and every world is shaped by the people who live and play in it! I started out as a player on play-by-post forums before joining my first Pathfinder 1e session. I was incredibly lucky to experience a campaign that took us all the way from level 1 to level 20, mythic tiers included. Since then, I've run long campaigns primarily in Pathfinder, D&D 5e, and Daggerheart, with plenty of detours into pretty much everything. I've been behind the screen for more than seven lucky years now, and nobody's complained yet. If you're looking for a table where there's room for curiosity, good stories, unexpected turns, and a little bit of magic, pull up a chair. I'd be glad to have you along for the journey.
View Profile →Character creation
Creating your character
Before the session, you will choose between a selection of pre-generated Level 1 characters, to which you'll be able to add your own inputs and story details.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
We'll play using Discord for voice (no camera needed!) and Foundry VTT for dice rolling and combat. — If you have signed up using the Alchemy VTT code, I will happily refund you, as I'm not running the game with this VTT anymore.
What sixter brings to the table
Expect a gothic, cinematic and character-driven game, set within a world that changes drastically between day and night. I love when horror is slow, atmospheric and slowly creeps into the characters' minds. Lots of mystery and investigation, leading to a final combat! Andaluria is a land full of vineyards, candlelit manors, ancient superstitions, strange NPCs, and monsters that may be more complicated than they first appear. I will strive to do character voices and mannerism and I take care in describing the world around you so you can immerse yourself.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How sixter creates a safe table
I will provide a survey regarding triggers, veils and lines so that we are all comfortable playing a horror adventure together.
Content warnings
Safety tools used
