Five pregens for supernatural investigation
2 min readDec 18, 2023
Perfect for your Candela Obscura circle
I’ve a review in the pipeline for Candela Obscura, the first game in the Illuminated Worlds System from Darrington Press, as featured on Critical Role. Here are the pregens we are using — you’re welcome to use them in your game too!
Rather than replicate the character sheet itself, this is a simple summary. If the first mark in a skill is represented by a star, that action is gilded.
Johnny Summerfield, a journalist, the face
NERVE — three points in drive, one resistance
- Move — ◯◯◯
- Strike — ◯◯◯
- Control — ★◯◯
CUNNING — six points in drive, two resistances
- Sway — ★⬤◯
- Read — ⬤◯◯
- Hide — ⬤◯◯
INTUITION — no points in drive, no resistances
- Survey — ⬤⬤◯
- Focus — ⬤◯◯
- Sense — ⬤◯◯
ABILITIES
- I know a guy and insider
Geraldine Law, an explorer, the muscle
NERVE — five points in drive, one resistance
- Move — ★⬤◯
- Strike — ★⬤◯
- Control — ⬤⬤◯
CUNNING — three points in drive, one resistance
- Sway — ◯◯◯
- Read — ◯◯◯
- Hide — ◯◯◯
INTUITION — one point in drive, no resistances
- Survey — ⬤⬤◯
- Focus — ⬤◯◯
- Sense — ◯◯◯
ABILITIES
- Get behind me and obscure lexicon
Enya Wolstanecroft, a doctor, the scholar
NERVE — three points in drive, one resistance
- Move — ◯◯◯
- Strike —◯◯◯
- Control — ⬤⬤◯
CUNNING — no points in drive, no resistances
- Sway — ⬤⬤◯
- Read — ⬤⬤◯
- Hide — ◯◯◯
INTUITION — six points in drive, two resistances
- Survey — ★◯◯
- Focus — ★⬤◯
- Sense — ◯◯◯
ABILITIES
- Well read and patch-up
Mako Caine, a criminal, the slink
NERVE — three points in drive, one resistance
- Move — ★⬤◯
- Strike — ◯◯◯
- Control — ⬤⬤◯
CUNNING — six points in drive, two resistances
- Sway — ◯◯◯
- Read — ◯◯◯
- Hide — ★⬤◯
INTUITION — no points in drive, no resistances
- Survey — ⬤⬤◯
- Focus — ⬤◯◯
- Sense — ◯◯◯
ABILITIES
- Scout and street smarts
Gustav May, a medium, the weird
NERVE — no points in drive, no resistances
- Move — ⬤◯◯
- Strike — ◯◯◯
- Control — ⬤◯◯
CUNNING — three points in drive, one resistance
- Sway — ⬤◯◯
- Read — ⬤⬤◯
- Hide — ◯◯◯
INTUITION — six points in drive, two resistances
- Survey — ⬤◯◯
- Focus — ★◯◯
- Sense — ★⬤◯
ABILITIES
- Great wards and miasma
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