Candela Obscura | Quick Review

Has the Candela Obscura Quickstart convinced me to run the game? And will it convince you? Should you take the time to check out this new roleplaying game from Critical Role and Darrington Press? Why is Candela Obscura a game afraid of its own shadow? ENnie Award-winning designer Justin Alexander dives into the controversy.

PREORDER: SO YOU WANT TO BE A GAME MASTER?
https://thealexandrian.net/so-you-wan...

CANDELA OBSCURA QUICKSTART
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/...

CANDELA OBSCURA'S INSPIRATION
Blades in the Dark: https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...
Vaesen: https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...
The Shadow of Yesterday: https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...
Apocalypse World: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/...

OTHER AFFILIATE LINKS
Call of Cthulhu: https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...
Unknown Armies: https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...
Vampire the Masquerade: https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...

Editor: Sarah Holmberg

Twitter: @hexcrawl
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Website: https://www.thealexandrian.net

0:00 Three Key Facts
0:39 Magick
1:56 Fairelands
3:14 Candela Obscura
4:12 The Rules
6:10 Damage & Scars
7:08 The Quickstart's Promise
9:45 The Candle's Shadow
12:45 Conclusions

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