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Revel by day, hunt monsters by night in gaudy & cursed Andaluria
As the nights grow long in a land of rich wine and ancient superstitions, a band of monster hunters battles the creatures that stalk the shadows.
$20.00
/ Session
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2 players following this game
Bi-weekly / Saturday - 9:00 AM UTC
Session Duration / 2.5–3.5 hours
1 / 5 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
Andaluria is a land of sweeping vineyards where beauty and dread intertwine. By day, the streets and valleys are alive with festivals, music, and the scent of wine—but when the sun sets, monsters come out to feast. For generations, the old superstitions and folk rites kept the beasts at bay, but of late the nights have grown unnaturally long, and the citizens of Andaluria live in fear of increasingly terrifying monsters. In a Dark Heart of Andaluria campaign, you’ll play monster hunters who must investigate horrific crimes, navigate political strife, and slay supernatural creatures to protect the people from eternal darkness. The despair of the ever-lengthening nights however cannot be fought with swords and spells alone. The flame of hope must be rekindled, both among the people as well as in your heart. Folklore traditions and religious piety vie for giving solace to those in need, and individuals find courage and strength in their personal bonds. Every affection is a golden thread as precious as vulnerable, and emotions run deep and burn bright in Andaluria. This is the adventure for you if you want to play a game featuring: 🌒 a gothic heroic calling to drive back the darkness while exploring dangerous secrets and the nature of evil ⚔️ hunting monsters and protecting, or at least avenging, the innocent 🫨 heartfelt balance (or more struggle?) between joy and dread 🕯️ political intricacies that entwine with spiritual and religious themes 🗡️ a both lively and dark setting inspired by southern Europe renaissance 🎭 complex and meaningful NPCs which are more than just extras 🔗 deep and meaningful relationships and bonds You might like this campaign if you like: • videogames such as Bloodborne or Castlevania • dark or monster-themed RPGs like Curse of Strahd, Monster of the Week, Vaesen, Night’s Black Agents, the World of Darkness • stories in media with a gothic-fantasy/monster-investigating flair like Hellboy, John Constantine: Hellblazer, Slayers, Supernatural, Vampire Hunter D, Van Helsing, The Witcher
Game style
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Theater of the Mind
Roleplay Heavy
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
4.9
(18)
2 years on StartPlaying
194 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Beginner Friendly, Knows the Rules
Average response time: 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
About me
🇬🇧 Hi! I'm Andrea, spawn of '89, from Italy. I would be honoured to be your storyteller (or "cantastorie", story-singer in Italian), and to craft together wondrous tales worth remembering! I am a professional computer games designer, which gives me an edge in crafting fantastic game experiences in general. My career in games is a natural evolution of my long love story with tabletop and live roleplaying games. I've played roleplaying games since I was 15, and in 2024 I started to go a bit more "professional" by organising games for kids and adults with a local community in my city. I had practice with theatre throughout my life (although never professionally) and followed an improvisation theatre class for four years. I worked with live entertaining events for a couple of years too. I'm here on StartPlaying to share my love for the hobby even more, refine my skills, and, of course, to have a blast! ------- 🇮🇹 Ciao! Mi chiamo Andrea, progenie dell'89, dall'Italia. Sarei onorato di essere il tuo prossimo narratore (o cantastorie se vogliamo essere romantici), e dare vita insieme a fantastiche storie da ricordare con affetto. Sono un progettista di videogiochi (game designer) professionista, il che mi da un vantaggio nel creare fantastiche esperienze di gioco in generale. La mia carriera nell'industria dei videogiochi è una naturale evoluzione del mio antico amore per i giochi di ruolo, da tavolo e dal vivo. Gioco ai GDR sin da quando avevo 15 anni, e nel 2024 ho cominciato a farlo in maniera più professionale organizzando giochi per bambini e adulti nel mio quartiere. Ho fatto parecchia pratica con il teatro negli anni (anche se mai professionalmente) e ho seguito un corso di improvvisazione teatrale per quattro anni. Ho anche lavorato con eventi di intrattenimento dal vivo per un paio d’anni. Sono qui su StartPlaying per diffondere il mio amore per l'hobby ancora di più, per migliorare le mie abilità, e, ovviamente, per divertirmi da matti!
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Creating your character
Characters from all Daggerheart ancestries, classes and communities are valid options, with the option to include the newly released Transformations! You can come up with ideas for your character in your own time, but all characters will be finalized together in Session 0, which is very important in Daggerheart.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
You'll need an account on Discord to coordinate before game time (and for backup comms during sessions), and also an account on Alchemy VTT!
What Andrea, the Italian Storyteller brings to the table
In my games I always try my best to immerse you in the story with carefully sourced human-made backgrounds, art, music and effects, and giving each NPC its proper characterisation and voice. I personally avoid any use of AI, but I don't forbid it at the table if you want to use it for your own character art or to create content related to the game.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Andrea, the Italian Storyteller creates a safe table
The adventure is set in a mysterious, dangerous and violent world, but also a lively, almost decadent one. Before The game — - I'll share the Monte Cook Consent Checklist with you. Use it to privately inform me of any triggering themes. - The adventure will be adapted to ensure enjoyment for everyone. During the game — - Alchemy natively implements the X-card safety tool: if anything triggering happens during the game and you would like to stop, send the X card and the game will halt, no questions asked, and the triggering element will be removed or reworked! After Each Session — - We'll take a moment to share what you enjoyed (your Stars) and what you'd like to see in future sessions (your Wishes). Your feedback is crucial in creating a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone!
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Safety tools used