Those of Vile Hearts | Vileborn | A Beginner Nobledark Adventure
They fear your darkness. They still need you.
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Once / Tuesday - 11:30 PM UTC
Oct 20
Session Duration / 3–3.5 hours
1 / 5 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
The world can be cruel. You don't have to be. In VILEBORN, you play someone touched by darkness—an outsider carrying powers that frighten the very people you may one day have to save. The roads are dangerous, monsters are real, and old wounds have not finished bleeding. Good people suffer, and sometimes there is no perfect choice waiting to be made. So you make the best one you can. Stand between the innocent and the things hunting them. Take on dangerous missions others cannot. Face creatures born from the darkest corners of the mountains—and decide what kind of person you will become when fear, anger, and power would make it so much easier to become something worse. This is nobledark fantasy: a dangerous world where heroism matters precisely because it isn't easy. No experience with VILEBORN is necessary. This is a beginner-friendly game, and the rules will be taught during play. Come ready to make difficult choices, wield extraordinary powers, hunt monsters, and perhaps leave the world a little better than you found it.
Game style
Combat Lite
Roleplay Heavy
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Meet the Game Master
5.0
(38)
3 years on StartPlaying
134 games hosted
Highly rated for: Beginner Friendly, Creativity, Inclusive
Average response time: 3 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
Hi, I’m Rob. I’ve been running tabletop RPGs for more than 17 years and have hosted over 120 games on StartPlaying. What I Run Daggerheart is my current system of choice. I also run Legend in the Mist, OSR games, Tales of the Valiant, and D&D 5e. My games cover a range of fantasy genres, including cozy fantasy, dark fantasy, nobledark, and grimdark. Most of my games take place in Taeval, my system-agnostic fantasy world. A Player’s Guide is available for anyone who wants to explore the setting before joining a game. What to Expect My games are character-driven and roleplay-forward, but they aren’t short on danger. I enjoy complicated relationships, difficult choices, dangerous fights, questionable bargains, and letting player decisions change the direction of the story. New players are welcome. I teach systems through play and provide guidance without turning the session into a lecture. I use Foundry VTT, Zoom, and Discord. My tables are inclusive and collaborative. Everyone is expected to share the spotlight, communicate openly, and treat one another with respect. Adventures by Request Private one-shots and campaigns are available for groups, duos, and individual players. All prices are per player, per session. * One-shots: $20 * Campaigns: $25 * Duos—two players: $25 for one-shots | $30 for campaigns * Duets—one player: $30 for one-shots | $35 for campaigns Custom Adventure Request Form: https://forms.gle/quHRe6qDiGqi2eQc9
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Creating your character
I will have pregens available. Character creation is also available.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Before your first session, please: • Join our Sagaforge Discord server. • Join the Forge VTT server where we will play. • Ensure you have a working microphone and stable internet connection.
What Rob Duke brings to the table
I'll provide the virtual tabletop, maps, adventure materials, and assistance with character creation. I encourage creative solutions and embrace the Rule of Cool while respecting the mechanics that make the game work. Combat will be exciting and tactical, but you'll discover that violence isn't always the only solution. New players are always welcome. I'll help you learn as we play without slowing down our experienced adventurers.
Homebrew rules
None though we will be playing in our homebrew world.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Headphones
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Safety
How Rob Duke creates a safe table
Creating a welcoming, respectful, and inclusive table is one of my highest priorities. We will utilize breaks and debriefings. Player comfort always comes before the game. If something isn’t working, we’ll pause, adjust, and make sure everyone feels safe continuing.
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