Original title
Candela Obscura
Released
5/25/2023
Origin country
US
Genre
Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Production companies
Critical Role Productions
Status
Returning series
Number of seasons
5
Number of episodes
13
Candela Obscura is an ongoing horror drama that follows an esoteric order of investigators as they use centuries of knowledge to fight back a mysterious source of corruption and bleed. Leveraging role playing story mechanics, the series features the Candela Obscura game by Darrington Press!
Our lead Game Designer, the amazing Spenser Starke, walks you through everything you need to know about the Illuminated Worlds game system and how to play our brand new game, Candela Obscura.
The cast and friends of Candela Obscura including Taliesin Jaffe, Marisha Ray, Robbie Daymond, Laura Bailey, Anjali Bhimani, Matthew Mercer, Ivan Van Norman and Ashley Johnson discuss the making of the show, the game, and the whole new intriguing world.
For the first time ever, get a behind the scenes look at the character creation session for Chapter 1 of Candela Obscura. Guided by Matthew Mercer, players Robbie Daymond, Laura Bailey, Anjali Bhimani, and Ashley Johnson select their roles, choose their specialties, and forge their Chapter 1 relationships using the Illuminated Worlds System.
Join Matthew Mercer for an in-depth interview on being the inaugural Gamemaster for Candela Obscura: Chapter 1. Learn about his unique process and discover important factors for how to run a mystery, how to collaborate with players, and how to incorporate the world of Candela Obscura using the Illuminated Worlds System.
Get a behind the scenes look at the character creation session for Candela Obscura: Needle & Thread! Guided by Spenser Starke, players Travis Willingham, Brennan Lee Mulligan, Zehra Fazal, Luis Carazo, and Marisha Ray select their roles, choose their specialties, and forge their chapter relationships using the Illuminated Worlds System.
Game Designer Spenser Starke elaborates on his experience both designing the Candela Obscura game and being able to serve as gamemaster for Candela Obscura: Needle & Thread! Learn about his unique process for how to run a mystery, how to collaborate with players, and how to incorporate the world of Candela Obscura using the Illuminated Worlds System.
Get a behind the scenes look at the character creation session for Candela Obscura: Tide & Bone! Guided by game master Aabria Iyengar, players Sam Riegel, Noshir Dalal, Gina Darling, Ashly Burch, and Liam O’Brien select their roles, choose their specialties, and forge their chapter relationships using the Illuminated Worlds System.
The incredibly talented Aabria Iyengar discusses her unique process for how to run a mystery, how to collaborate with players, and how to incorporate the world of Candela Obscura using the Illuminated Worlds System.
Get a behind the scenes look at the character creation session for Candela Obscura: The Circle of The Crimson Mirror! Guided by game master Liam O’Brien, players Aimee Carrero, Imari Williams, Alexander Ward, Taliesin Jaffe, and Katy O’Brian select their roles, choose their specialties, and forge their chapter relationships using the Illuminated Worlds System. (Due to a scheduling conflict, the phenomenal Katy O’Brian was not able to join us for the actual investigation.)
The one and only Liam O'Brien elaborates on his experience as game master for Candela Obscura: The Circle of The Crimson Mirror and describes how he was able to incorporate his personal roots into the story! Learn about his unique process for how to run a mystery, how to collaborate with players, and how to incorporate the world of Candela Obscura using the Illuminated Worlds System.
Check out our session zero with our VIP ticketholders as our game master and players worked with the live audience to complete character creation, develop relationships, and forge their circle.
When a vile phenomenon emerges on set, the cameras roll on the Circle of the Silver Screen - Assignment #29 -1128 "Stagecraft"
Aabria Iyengar, Liam O’Brien, Spenser Starke, and Matthew Mercer gather together to discuss the otherworldly experience of being Game Masters in the world of Candela Obscura! Learn about the unique techniques these Game Masters used to create their settings, develop meaningful arcs for their players, and craft a thrilling mystery using the Illuminated Worlds System. We hope this helps you with your own investigations!
This first chapter of Candela Obscura stars Robbie Daymond, Laura Bailey, Anjali Bhimani, and Ashley Johnson in a story led by Matthew Mercer. After witnessing a devastating tragedy, a young street urchin has the veil yanked from his shrouded life – upturning and thrusting him into an esoteric world, guided by the light of a secret order.
After witnessing a devastating tragedy a young street urchin has the veil yanked from his shrouded life - upturning and thrusting him into an esoteric world guided by the light of a secret order…
A hunger yearns throughout city streets as The Circle of the Vassal and the Veil toil to unravel the mysteries of Newfaires ancient history.
The Circle of the Vassal and the Veil band together one final time to close unresolved business as a newfound terror awakens within the permeating void.
The fight against the otherworldly evils plaguing The Fairelands continues in this three-episode-long, second chapter of Candela Obscura. This chapter of Candela Obscura includes investigators Travis Willingham, Brennan Lee Mulligan, Zehra Fazal, Luis Carazo, and Marisha Ray, with a story led by Gamemaster Spenser Starke.
Years after the Last Great War has ended, five investigators unite and defend the Fairelands against an eldritch invasion.
The Circle of Needle and Thread are forced to question their morality as an infiltrating purge rages on.
Uncertain who is friend or foe, The Circle of Needle and Thread continue their efforts to end a vengeful hunt.
The fight against the otherworldly evils plaguing the Fairelands continues with a new three-episode chapter that includes a new circle, a new gamemaster, and a whole new set of magickal foes. This chapter of Candela Obscura includes investigators Gina Darling, Sam Riegel, Noshir Dalal, Liam O’Brien, and Ashly Burch, alongside our Gamemaster, Aabria Iyengar.
After a creature known throughout legend emerges within Newfaire, Candela Obscura rallies the only circle they believe capable of taking on this Fairen Folklore.
The Circle of Tide and Bone confront an aqueous phenomenon, as the Periphery’s fist looms over the district of Groundswell.
Something deep within Oldfaire beckons the Circle of Tide and Bone, as they leave no stone unturned.
The fight against the otherworldly evils plaguing the Fairelands continues with a new three-episode chapter that includes a new circle, a new gamemaster, and a whole new set of magickal foes. This circle of Candela Obscura will include investigators Aimee Carrero, Imari Williams, Alexander Ward, and Taliesin Jaffe, alongside our Gamemaster, Liam O'Brien.
A new voyage begins...
Past horrors resurface as the Circle of the Crimson Mirror attend a masquerade, along with Newfaire's major powers.
Something primordial stirs within the depths of Oldfaire, as the Circle of the Crimson Mirror searches for missing allies.
When a vile phenomenon emerges on set, the cameras roll on the Circle of the Silver Screen - Assignment #29 -1128 "Stagecraft"
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