Get up to 50% off Candela Obscura, Critical Role's spooky Call of Cthulhu-inspired TTRPG

The folks of Critical Role may be associated with Dungeons & Dragons, but that hasn't stopped them from throwing their hat in the ring of the best tabletop RPGs with Candela Obscura and the upcoming Daggerheart. If you've been looking for an excuse to try out Candela Obscura, consider this the excuse: right now, there are great deals on resources for the Darrington Press game that'll deliver you up to $34 worth of savings.

For example, the PDF version of the Candela Obscura Core Rulebook, which would usually set you back $39.99 is currently $19.99 on DriveThruRPG. If you're hungry for more, the Complete Candela Obscura Bundle delivers just that.

In addition to a PDF copy of the Core Rulebook, the bundle also comes with a copy of Horrors of the Fairelands (the Candela Obscura module that was just released last month), as well as some Demiplane and Roll20 extras to sweeten the deal. All that would normally cost you $84.96 but at the moment, it's $49.99 at DriveThruRPG.

Should you buy Candela Obscura?

If you've gotten your first taste of the Illuminated Worlds system via the game's Quick Start Guide and you find yourself raring to investigate some proper occult goings on, you'll want to dive into full-blown play with the Core Rulebook. An invaluable resource for GM and player alike, this 204-page Core Rulebook will fully initiate you into the secret society of Candela Obscura. From everything you need to know to navigate the Fairelands to a runthrough of how to create and roleplay your very own paranormal-investigating PC, you'll find it within these (digital) covers.

However, if you're looking to really step up your paranormal detective adventure, it's probably worth seeking out a PDF copy of the newly released module, Candela Obscura: Horrors of the Fairelands. This anthology of assignments helps a GM take players through eight assignments (equivalent to around 16-24 sessions worth of content) with resources like maps, hand-outs, stats on gear and enemies, and the character sheets of five pre-made PCs.

As well as giving you the PDF versions of the Candela Obscura Core Rulebook and Horror of the Fairelands, the Complete Candela Obscura Bundle also includes Demiplane access for both titles – making it super easy to generate and manage highly interactive character sheets and access all of your game resources in one place. Then, during sessions, you can use the resources included in the Candela Dressed to Kill Add-on to bring the Fairelands to life in Roll20's virtual tabletop.

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