The Fears Were Never Gone | The Return Of The Magnus Archives

The Fears Were Never Gone | The Return Of The Magnus Archives

Someone uploaded all the Magnus Archives recordings to the internet, and it went viral. You, however, were unfortunate enough to discover its truths.

TYPE

Campaign

SYSTEM

Cypher
The Magnus Archives

LEVELS

1–6

LANGUAGE

English

EXPERIENCE

Open to all

AGE

18+
2 NEEDED TO START
$30.00

/ Session

Details

1 player following this game

Weekly / Thursday - 5:00 PM UTC

Session Duration / 3 hours

2 / 5 Seats Filled

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This game will begin once 4 players have joined

Meet your party members

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About the adventure

Test… Test… Test… 1, 2, 3… Right. [Cough] My name is Jonathan Sims. I work for the Magnus Institute, London, an organization dedicated to academic research into the esoteric and the paranormal. That is how the recordings start for the most popular horror podcast of 2025. It's the reason I joined the journalism club at college, but I never thought that it was all... Well, I can barely call it truth. I can't even begin to comprehend what is happening right now. All I know is this: Jonathan Sims is alive, somewhere, and is trying to warn us about the Fears to come. But I fear... [chuckle] I fear they never left. If you are truly someone who believes in the supernatural, I need your help. I can't face the Horrors alone.

Game style

Roleplay Heavy

Theater of the Mind

Game themes

Meet the Game Master

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Hispanic/Latinx
Neurodivergent
Artist
Educator
Women/Femme Identifying
Multi-lingual
No Gen AI

2 years on StartPlaying

323 games hosted

Highly rated for: Inclusive, Beginner Friendly, Creativity

Average response time: Under 1 hour

Response rate: 100%

About me

🌟 Heyo! I’m Nina, a Chilean Game Master with over 10 years of experience running games! 💬 With me as your GM, you can expect: - A supportive, friendly, and flexible game master - A focus on your goals, character arcs, and fun - A safe and inclusive table for everyone - A sprinkle of silliness, when appropriate! Whether you’re brand new to the game or a seasoned adventurer, I aim to create a welcoming space full of exciting encounters, collaborative storytelling, and laughter. I especially love helping beginners learn the ropes and discover the magic of roleplay. I run games in English or Spanish (¡también hablo español!), so if you're looking for an adventure in either language, you're in the right place. 🎲 Kindness, camaraderie, and creativity are my guiding stars. Let’s roll some dice and tell some amazing stories together! Finally, I don't use any generative AI in my games. Instead, I either draw art myself, or use Picrews with commercial licenses. I expect my players to also follow a no-AI policy in my games and community, and if you need help getting resources, I will gladly help you!

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Character creation

Creating your character

We'll create characters during session 0, and we'll use the Cypher Tools Character Builder to create them More details will be discussed during session 0

What to expect

Preparing for the session

Players will need: - A free Discord account to join the game's Discord server - A working microphone and computer - A stable internet connection - Attend session 0, which is mandatory and paid

What Nina brings to the table

With me as your DM, you can expect: - A supportive, friendly, and flexible game master - A focus on your goals, character arcs, and fun - A safe and inclusive table for everyone - Rule of cool - Thrilling challenges, combat and mystery - Help learning how to play

Homebrew rules

We will be using custom and/or optional rules in order to better support the story, which we shall discuss when they come up in the game

Equipment needed to play

Internet

Computer

Microphone

Safety

How Nina creates a safe table

✨ Your Session 0 includes: - Character creation process - Review of game expectations - Review of table rules and game rules - Review of the group's Lines and Veils - Q&A ✨ During game sessions, you can expect: - A shared document of the Lines and Veils - Open door policy - Help with learning to play the game - Session audio will be recorded for safety and notekeeping reasons

Content warnings

Language/Cursing
Body Horror
Death
Gore
Insects
Mind alteration
Mutilation
Mutilation of Corpses
Nightmares about Traumatic Events
Small Spaces (Claustrophobia)
Uncanny Valley
Fire

Safety tools used

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