Overview

GM NOTE: The system runs on Warlock! RPG, which is inspired by WHFRP but designed to be rules lite like Fighting Fantasy.

See review of Warlock! here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcneTI7N3Jc

If you do not have the rulebook or pdf I can provide relevant information to you, it is not a difficult system to learn.

"I was headed to the market with the youngest on my back and his older sister in tow when a shadow fell upon the streets. I assumed a storm was coming upon us which would have ruined our sunny day, only to gaze up not to see a cloud in the sky but a dark substance blotting out the sun. It was like a circle of black had covered the light of the gods covering us in darkness."
 
"I told my daughter to kneel and pray to the divines as this was a sign from heaven but the darkness never left. People began to panic in the streets some claiming it was the end of the world, others said that the gods had left this world."
 
"It's been 3 days I think, it's impossible to tell with no sun as a timekeeper. The City is gripped with fear, soldiers march the streets with madmen howling off in the distance. I can feel winter coming upon us, it's too early! We will surely starve if the gods have not released us."
 
"Word has it that the lands around us are not affected, they see a great cloud over our lands covering the sky like a mighty storm. I don't want to feel my home, we're happy here and we are safe. Foul beasts of the deep mountains have been spotted roaming the countryside, and farmers have fled their homes to come to the City for protection. We're being laid siege by an unknown force."
 
"Have you seen the image of the spider woman in your dreams? I saw my child wrapped in a web with small spiders chanting. My husband saw a woman in black standing by our son's crib saying the children belonged to her. My daughter was talking about a 'Nobel woman riding a carriage with spider legs' asking her to ride along."
 
"Please do something, I know the gods act through mighty warriors and we need one at this time."

- Elwel Gesser, washer woman

The darken streets of Blavin

The Long Midnight is a small sandbox set in the region around the City of Blavin, this includes an event that begins at the start of the campaign.
 
Blavin is a walled city on the edge of the Stoutkin Mountains on the Northern end of the Empire. The City acts as a trading route between the lands of the Empire and the Dwarven kingdoms. The harsh winters are juxtaposed with the glorious spring and summer months, and the city is adjacent to a beautiful glacial lake.
 
One midday during the month of Wunda (the end of summer) a darkness fell upon the land and has never left. The tale begins with the darkness falling upon the land, the adjacent lands have not been affected but there appears to be no relief for the City of Blavin.

Local map of area around Blavin

THE WIDER WORLD

The Known World exists inside a dome that was created by the Gods eons ago. There is a ring of landmass that exists outside of the dome where people do live but life inside the dome is fairly stable. This campaign exists inside the dome, within the Monoth Empire.

The Known World was created by the 6 creator God and the main religion in the Hexlateria that worships these 6 Gods.

This sandbox is part of a larger world that I have been using for the last 6 years. More information and lore is available on my Discord channel.

Posting

• I would like daily posts from Monday to Friday, no more than 2 posts a day.
• As a guideline (not a rule) 3 paragraphs tops per post.
• Use Italics for describing characters actions and fluff
• Use point form to reiterate character actions in short points.
• Use quotes for what the PC says out loud.

Characters

• Grim Dark - Late Medieval Setting.
• Low magic
• Humans, dwarves and halflings are available. Elves can be selected if a Wizard's Apprentice was rolled up for career (this is homebrew specific reasons)
• Chosen players will have to roll for starting career as stated in the rulebook. Pre-generated characters will be available for players.
• Use Fillable PDF for character sheet.
• I will provide information for players if they have questions about the setting.

Background

• Do not provide a character background with application. Character Background will be radically altered by rolled up career and player will be stuck with a backstory and starting career that doesn't match. You will have time to create the character/backstory once the starting career has been determined.
• Keep background 3 paragraphs max. I prefer PC motivations over plot hooks, character motivations are what drive your character and goals your character has.

Discord

• Out of character questions can be done on my personal discord, link will be given to chosen applicants.

APPLICATION

• Name, age, any personal information you wish to share.
• Experience with Roleplaying. (beginners welcome)
• Are you ok with using Discord for questions and OOC chatter?
• Are you ok with mature content like racism, gore or sexual themes? [the game content isn't over the top but it isn't afraid of difficult topics, this question is just here to see where people are at and not an indicator what's in the game. I won't RP sexual scenes]

About Me

My name is Matt, I am from Canada and I started DMing games over 20 yrs ago. 7 yrs ago I started playing DnD again and I have been constantly running games since. I run mostly indie and OSR games, (DCC/MCC, Stars Without Number, OSE Advanced) and this is my first play by post campaign.