The Candela Obscura Core Rulebook is the complete guide to playing and running Candela Obscura, a collaborative investigative horror tabletop roleplaying game. Players take on the role of investigators in a secret society that looks into the paranormal, working together with their circle to explore, fight and protect the people of Newfaire from supernatural threats hidden beneath everyday life.

It is the first game built on the Illuminated Worlds System and the first full RPG from Darrington Press, which also appears in the anthology series on Critical Role.

What's Inside

• 204 pages with a satin ribbon bookmark
• Core rules for playing and creating investigators and their circles
• Over 90 pages on the turn-of-the-century-inspired Fairelands, including the city of Newfaire and the ancient ruins below it, known as Oldfaire
• 4 full example assignments for gamemasters to start with
• Over 30 additional example assignments set across the Fairelands, featuring its organizations and people
• A detailed guide to preparing and gamemastering Candela Obscura
• In-world extras throughout, including illustrations, sketches, research notes, correspondence, advertisements and maps

Game Details

• 3-6 players, ages 15+
• 90-120 minutes