The Cursed Knights of Crestmoor - Shadowdark RPG

"In order for the light to shine so brightly, the darkness must be present." - Francis Bacon

In an age obscured by mist and memory, Sir Galen the Brave and his knights struck down the Drake of Crestmoor with steel and flame. But as the years turned, and the heroes returned to dust, their deeds faded into myth. Doubt lurked where awe once dwelled, and in time, the bards sang of lesser deeds. In the hollows of the wilderness, the stones of their forgotten tomb crumbled beneath ivy and shadow.

But some time ago, a band of kobolds moved into the subterranean mausoleum and began using it as a base of operations. Kobolds have long been a problem in the wooded areas near Crestmoor, but in recent months their activities have become more brazen. In particular, they’ve been stealing tools from miners in the area. Sheriff Garwyn Carrow has asked the party to root out the kobold menace, offering to reward any who prove the Kobolds are no longer a problem. And now, here you stand, before the clearing where the old tomb of Sir Galen sits. Who knows that awaits you... in the Shadowdark...!

Shadowdark RPG is a fantasy adventure game where you and your companions delve into buried ruins, lost cities, spider-infested forests, and even fearsome dragon lairs in search of gold and glory. The Shadowdark is any place where danger and darkness hold sway. It clutches ancient secrets and dusty treasures in its rotting claws, daring fortune seekers to tempt their fates. With your adventuring companions at your side, you confront the Shadowdark's sinister traps, formidable magics, and ruthless monsters. If you survive, you'll bring back untold riches plucked from the jaws of death itself. And before long, you'll hear the Shadowdark's call once again!

We will be playing using the Shadowdark Quickstart Set, using Pre Generated Characters provided by the set. Shadowdark is a d20 based system, using target difficulties where you must roll high in order to succeed. The game will most likely be 4 hours or less, depending on the players and should be one session but it may take two sessions to complete.

Please come online early or on time, as we will have a limited time to play. We should be done by 11pm. Shadowdark uses a single d20 along with the "basic set" of dice used for RPGs (d12, d10, d8, d6, and d4). This game will be held online on the groups Discord Server for Voice Chat. We will be using Foundry VTT for Maps and Dice Rolls

Invite Link for the Discord group is here: https://discord.com/invite/pMkGr89

If interested in looking over the Rules or get a feel for the Setting, feel free to download the Quickstart player's guide here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/413713/shadowdark-rpg-quickstart-set

A heads up as to how I run games. I go for full horror. What that means, is slow moments of tension followed by moments of high terror. A roller coaster, if you will. Humor has its place at the table as long as it is within the game narrative. Please keep outside humor to a minimum as it distracts from the game. I also tend to focus on ROLEplay over ROLLplay. I have run games where dice rolls have been in the single digits. I am also flexible with the rules, which the main hard rule being If you roll equal or higher then your attribute, you succeed and if lower, you fail. Everything else is up to me. No Rules Lawyers Please. Also Progression is not prominent in my games and this is because characters tend not to last too long. If your character survives 3 to 4 adventures, they will be a bit improved but your attachment to the character will be more based on the experiences he/she went through. Its about your STORY not your STATS. If none of this seems to be a match for your mentality, I would suggest trying another game, but if you are willing to give this play style a chance, feel free to attend.

Any questions or concerns? Feel Free to ask in the comments.

(The date is currently tentative, I'll notify if it changes)