Ep.3: Chronicles of Darkness, working with the basics

In Episode 3 of Modern Mythology, we continue our exploration of horror RPG systems with Chronicles of Darkness, the successor to White Wolf’s World of Darkness and the “new” World of Darkness. While the editions’ lineage may be complex, the system’s core mechanics remain intuitive and accessible. To demonstrate how it plays, we dive into an Actual Play with a simple yet evocative premise: “Your characters work at a 1990s convenience store.” From character creation to the gradual escalation of tension, the scenario unfolds, transforming the ordinary into something unsettlingly extraordinary. At the end we talk a bit about what we learned and the pros and cons of "traditional" RPGs.

5:20 Virtue and vice

7:25 Aspirations

16:00 Story begins

49:35 CoD Breaking Point

61:45 Wrap up the game

63:00 One Shots

64:22 Discussion about cultural appropriation

67:00 Where’s the horror?

69:00 The Big Lie

74:25 Health and recovery

76:00 System driving player behavior

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