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{{Worldbuilders}}'''Qandela Obscura '''is an online Illuminated Worlds community [[campaign]] that began in December of 2023. |
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The campaign involves investigators of Candela Obscura seeks to procure phenomena of the Flare to research and protect the world from its dangers and magick, based on the TTRPG of the same name. |
The campaign involves investigators of Candela Obscura seeks to procure phenomena of the Flare to research and protect the world from its dangers and magick, based on the TTRPG of the same name. |
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== About == |
== About == |
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In the city of Newfaire, located in the Northern end of Noma on the continent of |
In the city of [[Newfaire]], located in the Northern end of Noma on the continent of [[Osugbo]], a revolution has just begun. Since the cut off from all other planes, the world has fallen into a mundane forgetfulness and in this quiet area of the continent that has always been simple and mostly [[human]], a new danger awaits. |
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In the settling dust of the Great No Man’s war of 27 CR, three great powers has arisen and split Newfaire among themselves. The Ascendancy, the religion of this area, The Primacy, the national government, and the Periphery, a militant police force. |
In the settling dust of the Great No Man’s war of 27 CR, three great powers has arisen and split Newfaire among themselves. The Ascendancy, the religion of this area, The Primacy, the national government, and the Periphery, a militant police force. |
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Now, in 34 CR, strange happenings have begun to take hold in Newfaire’s streets, the Scarlet Woods, and the Bridleborn mountains surrounding. A realm, completely cut off from all others and nearly forgotten what dangers they hold finds itself on the threshold of another plane, The Flare. The Flare has found itself brushing against Newfaire in thinning and releasing the aberrant and eldritch horrors that those who now occupy the city, have long forgotten. |
Now, in 34 CR, strange happenings have begun to take hold in Newfaire’s streets, the Scarlet Woods, and the Bridleborn mountains surrounding. A realm, completely cut off from all others and nearly forgotten what dangers they hold finds itself on the threshold of another [[plane]], The Flare. The Flare has found itself brushing against Newfaire in thinning and releasing the aberrant and eldritch horrors that those who now occupy the city, have long forgotten. |
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It is up to a crack team of investigators, made up of every day professors, street magicians, occultists, and even lowly criminals to find, secure and protect the citizens and keep them none the wiser. They do so by working for a quaint organization, Qandela Obscura. |
It is up to a crack team of investigators, made up of every day professors, street magicians, occultists, and even lowly criminals to find, secure and protect the citizens and keep them none the wiser. They do so by working for a quaint organization, Qandela Obscura. |
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== Player Characters == |
== Player Characters == |
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Find the Roster of [[List of All Player Characters|Player Characters]] Here —> [[Qandela Obscura Player Roster|ROSTER]]<blockquote></blockquote> |
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Piers, a Face Magician (played by Julia) |
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=== Dr. Imelda Francis === |
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[[Steve]], a Muscle Explorer (played by Amal) |
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Former Lightkeeper returned to the rank, Imelda is a middle-aged doctor who specializes in the effects of the flare and phenomenon in the medical field. She is not always a ray of sunshine but she is always ready to lead and tend to those who are affected by bleed. |
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Nikkolas, a Scholar Professor (played by Jonathan) |
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A brilliant prodigy alchemist, Jean Hawkeye survived the terrible Prince Naphan to become the engineer that Candela needs to assist them with devices and gadgets for investigators to use in the field. She lives at the Steam Townhouse and is partnered to [[Thomas]] MacCallum |
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Madge, a Slink Criminal (played by Gail) |
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An ever vigilant and terrifying force, the Knights are sent out by the Pyre to eliminate dangerous harbingers of bleed and never fail to take out their targets, unless they [[wish]] to be removed from service and life. The newest knight is Jamie, formerly a Candela Investigator |
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=== Divine Herald Siobhan Fournier === |
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An immigrant from [[LaCroix|Lacroix]], <s>[[Sister]] Fournier is a tender, kind, and meek servant of the Ascendancy</s>. She was a countess in Lacroix and is their High Priestess, currently masquerading as a Cardinal of the Ascendancy in order to gain the title of Divine Herald. She set loose the Red Rash in South Soffit while shepherding there, to signal to her [[vampyre]] kin who would be best to feed on and spread their bloodline. |
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Lula, a Scholar Professor (played by Emma) |
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=== Thomas MacCallum === |
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Elizabeth, a Face Journalist (played by Talia) |
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Coming from the Highlands of Noma, just on its northern border, comes the stocky soldier with a mean attitude and a soft heart. Once an investigator hellbent on protecting everyone through any means necessary, he now works at the various tea houses doing odd jobs from bussing to security. He lives in the Sidle with his current roommate Fives and has a particularly soft spot for Jean Hawkeye. |
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=== Detective Barlow === |
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Magnus, a Weird Occultist (played by Geoff) |
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A detective of the Periphery forced into retirement through exposure to the Flare, Michael Barlow is the lightkeeper for the Nine Irons. He is currently investigating the [[cult]] known as the Developers and their hunt for perfection through some less than clean means. |
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Tess, a Muscle Explorer (played by Mercedes) |
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Julia can fill out their own NPCs bio |
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=== The Circle of (tbd) === |
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Weasel, a Slink Criminal (played by Kim) |
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James, a Weird Occultist (played by Margarita) |
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Thaddeus, a Scholar Professor (played by James) |
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=== The Circle of (tbd) === |
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Cassian, a Slink Criminal (played by Ares) |
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Thorn, a Weird Occultist (played by Gray) |
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Nesta, a Scholar Professor (played by Anna) |
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Warren, a Muscle Explorer (played by Chris) |
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=== The Circle of (tbh) === |
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Thomas, a Muscle Soldier (played by Jon) |
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Montana, a Face Detective (played by Keller) |
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Harvey White, a Face Journalist (played by Sean) |
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=== Anastasia Valencia === |
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One of the Lightkeepers of the circles of Newfaire, Osubogo, she is the owner of the Valencia Teahouses, a franchise of tea rooms that serve as a front to the offices of the several circles throughout the large city. She lives in the central tea house, but travels between them easily thanks to the faithful Gregory. She is a medium and serves as a Lightkeeper due to an accident early in her life that led her to become imbued with a phenomenon know as Touchsight; by simply touching an object, she can pin point on a map its history of travel. It gives her an ease of mind on where to send investigators but she often does not travel herself because her constitution has been weakened by the phenomenon her body houses. |
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=== Gregory Noahguy === |
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A friend of Piers, he is the faithful taxi cabbie who serves the circles of Newfaire. He is always ready to transport anyone and help in anyway he can! He also has a soft spot for the Lightkeeper Anastasia and when he is off duty, can be found having tea wherever she is currently serving, though he’ll tell you he’s just waiting for a job. |
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Secretary of the Newfaire Office of Unexplained Phenomena, she tries her best to do what’s right and send tips to Qandela Obscura whenever she thinks the investigation needs a second set of eyes. She is courting Nikkolas and enjoys magic shows. |
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=== Gio Fletcher === |
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Once a prisoner and test subject of EONS (Exoteric Order of New Sciences), he relinquished himself to them to be used as a body guard for future venture in exchange for the safety and money to send to his sister and mother. He is acquainted with Steve. |
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=== Quinten Threadle === |
=== Quinten Threadle === |
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An older Lightkeeper that operates in Newfaire, Osubogo. He owns Threadle's Tailoring - his passion project that also doubles as a 4th Pharos access and a headquarters for a few circles within the city. He is a magician and serves as a Lightkeeper after his age and his wounds have caught up with him while working as an investigator for Candela. He is quite knowledgeable of people and a keen eye for sorting out rumor from fact - and is happy to be as helpful to the youngsters now carrying on the Candela legacy. He can be found during the day dressing and creating fashion for those from the very wealthy to those in the poorhouses with his assistants. He is constantly seen with his orange tabby cat, Marsh. |
An older Lightkeeper that operates in Newfaire, Osubogo. He owns Threadle's Tailoring - his passion project that also doubles as a 4th Pharos access and a headquarters for a few circles within the city. He is a magician and serves as a Lightkeeper after his age and his wounds have caught up with him while working as an investigator for Candela. He is quite knowledgeable of people and a keen eye for sorting out rumor from fact - and is happy to be as helpful to the youngsters now carrying on the Candela legacy. He can be found during the day dressing and creating fashion for those from the very wealthy to those in the poorhouses with his assistants. He is constantly seen with his orange tabby cat, Marsh. |
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Elias has been a lightkeeper in Newfaire, Osubogo for about half a decade and has handled assignments and circles left and right. He uses his own home as a ‘lighthouse’ for circles that he works with. Old money comes with perks, and he's not one to shy away from using it as a tool. Rumors run about how his lineage predates Newfaire itself, but he and his family had successfully kept their personal matters out of the public eye. He frequents The Fourth Pharos, and if he’s not there or at home, he could be found in one of Anastasia’s teahouses, being one of her primary investors. |
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Looking for an NPCs info that isn't here? Try [[Other Qandela NPCs]] |
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== The Story So Far == |
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== [[Qandela Obscura/The Story So Far|The Story So Far]] == |
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It's likely you'll have a lot to say about the sessions or plotline so far, we we recommend linking the above text to a page called '''{{PAGENAME}}/The Story So Far''' |
It's likely you'll have a lot to say about the sessions or plotline so far, we we recommend linking the above text to a page called '''{{PAGENAME}}/The Story So Far''' |
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Especially if you're running a Community Campaign, it's important to let your players know what special rules you have in play for them. |
Especially if you're running a Community Campaign, it's important to let your players know what special rules you have in play for them. |
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Latest revision as of 21:02, 22 August 2024
Qandela Obscura is an online Illuminated Worlds community campaign that began in December of 2023.
The campaign involves investigators of Candela Obscura seeks to procure phenomena of the Flare to research and protect the world from its dangers and magick, based on the TTRPG of the same name.
About[edit | edit source]
In the city of Newfaire, located in the Northern end of Noma on the continent of Osugbo, a revolution has just begun. Since the cut off from all other planes, the world has fallen into a mundane forgetfulness and in this quiet area of the continent that has always been simple and mostly human, a new danger awaits.
In the settling dust of the Great No Man’s war of 27 CR, three great powers has arisen and split Newfaire among themselves. The Ascendancy, the religion of this area, The Primacy, the national government, and the Periphery, a militant police force.
Now, in 34 CR, strange happenings have begun to take hold in Newfaire’s streets, the Scarlet Woods, and the Bridleborn mountains surrounding. A realm, completely cut off from all others and nearly forgotten what dangers they hold finds itself on the threshold of another plane, The Flare. The Flare has found itself brushing against Newfaire in thinning and releasing the aberrant and eldritch horrors that those who now occupy the city, have long forgotten.
It is up to a crack team of investigators, made up of every day professors, street magicians, occultists, and even lowly criminals to find, secure and protect the citizens and keep them none the wiser. They do so by working for a quaint organization, Qandela Obscura.
Player Characters[edit | edit source]
Find the Roster of Player Characters Here —> ROSTER
Important NPCs[edit | edit source]
Dr. Imelda Francis[edit | edit source]
Former Lightkeeper returned to the rank, Imelda is a middle-aged doctor who specializes in the effects of the flare and phenomenon in the medical field. She is not always a ray of sunshine but she is always ready to lead and tend to those who are affected by bleed.
Jean Hawkeye[edit | edit source]
A brilliant prodigy alchemist, Jean Hawkeye survived the terrible Prince Naphan to become the engineer that Candela needs to assist them with devices and gadgets for investigators to use in the field. She lives at the Steam Townhouse and is partnered to Thomas MacCallum
The Knight of the Pyre[edit | edit source]
An ever vigilant and terrifying force, the Knights are sent out by the Pyre to eliminate dangerous harbingers of bleed and never fail to take out their targets, unless they wish to be removed from service and life. The newest knight is Jamie, formerly a Candela Investigator
Divine Herald Siobhan Fournier[edit | edit source]
An immigrant from Lacroix, Sister Fournier is a tender, kind, and meek servant of the Ascendancy. She was a countess in Lacroix and is their High Priestess, currently masquerading as a Cardinal of the Ascendancy in order to gain the title of Divine Herald. She set loose the Red Rash in South Soffit while shepherding there, to signal to her vampyre kin who would be best to feed on and spread their bloodline.
Thomas MacCallum[edit | edit source]
Coming from the Highlands of Noma, just on its northern border, comes the stocky soldier with a mean attitude and a soft heart. Once an investigator hellbent on protecting everyone through any means necessary, he now works at the various tea houses doing odd jobs from bussing to security. He lives in the Sidle with his current roommate Fives and has a particularly soft spot for Jean Hawkeye.
Detective Barlow[edit | edit source]
A detective of the Periphery forced into retirement through exposure to the Flare, Michael Barlow is the lightkeeper for the Nine Irons. He is currently investigating the cult known as the Developers and their hunt for perfection through some less than clean means.
Piers Corden[edit | edit source]
Julia can fill out their own NPCs bio
Quinten Threadle[edit | edit source]
An older Lightkeeper that operates in Newfaire, Osubogo. He owns Threadle's Tailoring - his passion project that also doubles as a 4th Pharos access and a headquarters for a few circles within the city. He is a magician and serves as a Lightkeeper after his age and his wounds have caught up with him while working as an investigator for Candela. He is quite knowledgeable of people and a keen eye for sorting out rumor from fact - and is happy to be as helpful to the youngsters now carrying on the Candela legacy. He can be found during the day dressing and creating fashion for those from the very wealthy to those in the poorhouses with his assistants. He is constantly seen with his orange tabby cat, Marsh.
Looking for an NPCs info that isn't here? Try Other Qandela NPCs
The Story So Far[edit | edit source]
It's likely you'll have a lot to say about the sessions or plotline so far, we we recommend linking the above text to a page called Qandela Obscura/The Story So Far
House Rules[edit | edit source]
Especially if you're running a Community Campaign, it's important to let your players know what special rules you have in play for them.
