The Paper Trail

An Assignment for Candela Obscura

Embark on an arcane journey with "The Paper Trail," an Assignment designed to test the mettle of brave investigators in the mysterious world of the Candela Obscura system.

This story includes:

• Rich lore to help you weave tales of dark academia at the turn of the century
• Sinister magickal phenomena in an original eldritch landscape
• A delightfully queer cast of characters that welcome your players to explore themes of acceptance, love, and loss

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, involves the disappearance of a forbidden codex from the secretive Lower Stacks of Briarbank College Library. This ancient grimoire, detailing the summoning rites of a terrible creature from beyond time and space, has unleashed dreadful forces upon the city of Newfaire.

Your exploration of the college library reveals the tensions and motivations of its denizens, from the bookish Scriveners to the daring Seekers. The plot thickens as you discover hints of dark rituals and corruptive magicks.

Can you unravel the mystery before time runs out? Find out when you follow The Paper Trail!

Updated in v3! Now includes an AI-free "handmade version," as well as updated visuals and  mechanics to help you run the investigation, hopefully as an even more devastating horror/love story. This one is a copper bestseller over on DriveThru RPG, I hope you have as much fun telling this story as I did!