#shadowdark rpg

oh hell

Otto Hesselbom (1848–1913) Winter Night in the Forest 1907

But yeah, I've basically blown all of January doing nothing so it's time to get back to doing things, specifically, publishing RPG materials. And this time, I think I need to at least try crowdfunding

BUT FOR WHAT? You might say, if anyone were reading this.

Well, for a short adventure I'm currently calling Snow on the Pines, a peasant funnel primarily built for Shadowdark

The Long Night is interminable, cold and darkness without end. The larders are empty, next years animals have been slaughtered, the seeds eaten. There is nothing left but desperation, and a resignation to the end. Then, Rahula the hunter, one of the few lifelines left, forced to roam ever further in search of still living game, came back with news. A strange forest, filled with strange beings. Eyes watching her in the dark, lights flickering in the distance, strange moans on the wind. Could this be the cause of the unnatural winter?

March Forward, or die with your blood freezing into the snow.

One of my best friends works on art for a ttrpg company (Dragon Sol) and they are in a competition to be featured in a showcase! They're in the running with Races, Chases, and Standoffs which is actually really cool and seems to be compatible with a lot of ttrpg systems. I have a lot of faith in them and I'd love to see them get the support they deserve.

https://gamefound.com/en/blog/post/rpg-party-choose-the-last-finalist

Every commoner should know that adventurers always bring trouble. They’re well-meaning trouble-makers at best, but most likely to be greedy mercenaries, only marginally less monstrous than the underworld creatures they prattle about slaying. But when some strangers came to your home, promising sums of gold to anyone who would guide them to a nearby dungeon, you didn’t pass on their offer.

You took their gold, gave them your trust, and now you’re one of a dozen villagers at their mercy. No one is coming to save you. It is up to you to escape your cell, brave the dungeon, and escape from the clutches of the mercenaries.

Hello! I’m a professional GM who hosts tabletop games on commission. I’ve been looking to run Shadowdark for a little while now, so I’ve got a new campaign put together in case anyone wants to send a few dollars my way. As a professional, I make sure to provide everything I can! Voice channels, virtual tabletops, online resources, cool art, safety tools, communication, and a consistent schedule. But most importantly, I make sure that our table is a place for fun and relaxation, your comfort and safety as a player at my table is of my utmost concern. Transphobia, racism, ableism, sexism, or homophobia will not be tolerated. Players expressing bigotry will be removed from the game and reported to my administrators at StartPlaying.

Speaking of safety, I have to give you some potential content warnings. The system I’ll be using is Shadowdark by Kelsey Dionne. As a deadly dungeon-crawling system, there’s going to be some moments featuring blood, body horror, cannibalism, character death, demons, insects, snakes, and spiders. Do not join this game if these themes are unpalatable to you. A week before the adventure can begin, we will have a session zero for introductions, character creation, and any further safety information.

But just what is Shadowdark? Well it’s a dungeon crawler with an “old-school” vibe and “modern sensibilities.” Compared to something like D&D 5e, the rules are light and simple. Characters can be rolled up in a few minutes, time and distance are measured abstractly, and spellcasting is a simple d20 check! But on top of that, in my campaign, you start off as a level-0 commoner, who needs to escape the dungeon alive in order to graduate into a level-1 dungeon crawler.

But don’t be fooled! Even the most virtuous folk can be corrupted by that which glitters. In Shadowdark, people are fragile, combat is deadly, treasure is xp, and the darkness is hungry. Did I mention that no one has dark-vision? Better light up those torches.

Session Days: Weekly Sessions, Choose between Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday.

Session Times: @ 7pm (GMT-5)

Game System: Shadowdark RPG

Platforms Used: Discord + FoundryVTT

Tuesday: https://startplaying.games/adventure/cm8ys6crw007r5tjaeibtubfs

Wednesday: https://startplaying.games/adventure/cm8ys5yfl00d5w48cgwb80pj6

Thursday: https://startplaying.games/adventure/cm8ys5iz9000h70nnk8v7n6zt

Friday: https://startplaying.games/adventure/cm8ys51n40007lisd8xwfyevr

Can’t make it? Check out my GM profile for more listings and information on custom games. https://startplaying.games/gm/jimothys-masterful-gamemastery 

Local noble

Well, the impossible has happened, I finished two projects around the same time, just had to wait for this one to pass approval

But what is it?

Well, it's what the title says, Carousing Alternatives for Shadowdark.