The Heart of Darkness
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.
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Once / Monday - 11:00 PM UTC
Oct 5
Session Duration / 3–3.25 hours
0 / 5 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
In this one shot we will be playing in the Campaign Frame: Dark Heart Of Andaluria. 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. This is part of the Hope and Fear expansion, and all player options from Hope and Fear are permitted and encouraged. TONE & FEEL Gothic, Grim, Heroic, Intriguing, Monstrous, Mysterious, Romantic, Spooky, Thrilling THEMES Battle Not with Monsters Lest Ye Become One, Dangerous Secrets, Driving Back the Darkness, Faith & Tradition, The Nature of Evil, Power & Politics TOUCHSTONES Bloodborne, Castlevania, Curse of Strahd, Hellboy, John Constantine: Hellblazer, Monster of the Week, Night’s Black Agents, Slayers, Supernatural, Vaesen, Vampire Hunter D, Van Helsing, The Witcher, World of Darkness
Game style
Combat Heavy
Roleplay Heavy
Puzzle / Mystery Focused
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
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4 years on StartPlaying
1382 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, World Builder
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About me
Hello! I am an experienced DM with multiple full campaigns under my belt and I fall more and more in love with D&D with every roll of the dice. I am also creator of the Horror TTRPG One of Us Dies Tonight! Available now for free. I am so thankful that thanks to this site and my community I have been able to make DMing my fulltime career! LGBTQ+ and BIPOC friendly! I have been playing TTRPGS for over 17 years, and tried my hand at designing my own system once or twice. I have been running a west marches campaign on SPG for over two years! I enjoy campaigns that are character driven and fully believe in the magic of the collaborative story telling. Each campaign is tailored to the players in the group, I make sure every player has an effect on the story. The best part of D&D is that even as the DM I have no idea what is going to happen. “I would like the world to remember me as the guy who really enjoyed playing games and sharing his knowledge and his fun pastimes with everybody else.” ~ Gary Gygax
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Creating your character
Characters start at level 2. Your player principles are: Be the Hero: Ultimately, it’s up to you to protect the innocent and defeat evil. Confront Darkness in Whatever Form It Takes Be Proactive Put Your Heads Together Collaboration is encouraged!
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Familiarize yourself with the rules of Daggerheart. Join our Discord server and introduce yourself. Download the Alchemy app or use their browser. We will use discord for voice. Have a quality microphone so we can hear you.
What Ricardo Garcia The Designated DM brings to the table
Players will have access to the Alchemy game and be able to create their characters using all of the latest material from Hope and Fear
Homebrew rules
We will be playing RAW/RAI
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Ricardo Garcia The Designated DM creates a safe table
Although this frame has a darker tone, I want the game to feel like an R rated theatrical release. Anything we couldnt see in a theater wouldnt be acceptible here. We take a mid point break during each session to for stretch and bio breaks. X Card and Luxton Technique are also in play!
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Safety tools used