Uploaded May 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Has the Candela Obscura Quickstart convinced me to run the game? And will it convince you? Should you take the time to check out this new roleplaying game from Critical Role and Darrington Press? Why is Candela Obscura a game afraid of its own shadow? ENnie Award-winning designer Justin Alexander dives into the controversy.

PREORDER: SO YOU WANT TO BE A GAME MASTER?
thealexandrian.net/so-you-want-to-be-a-game-master

CANDELA OBSCURA QUICKSTART
drivethrurpg.com/product/438694/Candela-Obscura-Quickstart-Guide?affiliate_id=81207

CANDELA OBSCURA'S INSPIRATION
Blades in the Dark: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1613171323/digitalcomi0a-20
Vaesen: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/9189143922/digitalcomi0a-20
The Shadow of Yesterday: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000E4CIWK/digitalcomi0a-20
Apocalypse World: drivethrurpg.com/product/194344/Apocalypse-World-2nd-Ed?affiliate_id=81207

OTHER AFFILIATE LINKS
Call of Cthulhu: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1568824300/digitalcomi0a-20
Unknown Armies: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/158978166X/digitalcomi0a-20
Vampire the Masquerade: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1735993824/digitalcomi0a-20

Editor: Sarah Holmberg

Twitter: @hexcrawl
Patreon: patreon.com/justinalexander
Twitch: twitch.tv/thealexandrian
Website: thealexandrian.net

0:00 Three Key Facts
0:39 Magick
1:56 Fairelands
3:14 Candela Obscura
4:12 The Rules
6:10 Damage & Scars
7:08 The Quickstart's Promise
9:45 The Candle's Shadow
12:45 Conclusions