Dark Shadows is a role-playing setting in the world of Dunia in the RPG universe of Celenia. It is a non-traditional, dark-fantasy setting with unique species and rich lore. Dark Shadows uses the Celenia D10 RPG System and focuses on narrative over complexity and crunch.
Dark Shadows is low magic, feudal dark fantasy, heavily steeped in fictional folklore.
This Worldanvil site is the RPG codex for the Dark Shadows setting. Here-in you will find a plethora of characters, countries and plots. This is your one go-to location for all things Dark Shadows. You want to deep-dive into this strange world filled with mystery, intrigue and horror? This is your place
Setting
A major wrench has been thrown in the political squabbles between nations on the continent of Arjin. With the discovery a new, unexplored continent, Celenia, nations are rushing to colonise the new lands and claim its resources for themselves. Old conflicts are left to fester in the homelands as the lords and ladies of the world gaze towards a new horizon, leaving their people to toil in the dust. Old rivalries bubble under the surface and with the rise of a new ruler of the grand Empire of Kfandr, war has never looked as likely. Celenia, however, is not what it first seemed to be. The land carries dark scars of a terrible history, and with the greedy lords uncovering the overgrown ruins of Celenia, Dark Shadows have begun to spread...
For a quick and dirty guide to the world of Dunia and the Dark Shadows setting, head over to the crash Course.
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Celenia: Dark Shadows uses the Celenia D10 RPG System and is in development.