| H.P. Lovecraft: |
| I have seen the dark universe yawning Where the black planets roll without aim, Where they roll in their horror unheeded, Without knowledge, or lustre, or name. |
Darkwood Asylum, 1924
Am I insane? The legal definition of insanity is:-
| quote: |
| Mental illness of such a severe nature that a person cannot distinguish fantasy from reality, cannot conduct her/his affairs due to psychosis, or is subject to uncontrollable impulsive behavior. |
So perhaps I am insane. But what is fantasy and what is reality? I thought I once knew. Until I saw what lurks within the shadows beyond conscious thought. Psychosis? Yes perhaps I do exhibit some Psychotic behaviour. I cannot walk on a clear night where the stars are visible. Lakes and trees scare me. The moon to me is an evil, mocking face.
Impulsive? No. I'm not impulsive. Not any more. Inaction is the best form of survival. Curiosity did not just kill the cat. It tore out its eyes, ripped out its heart and sent its mind screaming into a tortured abyss in which it drowned in its own horror.
My 'gift' brought me to this room. This metal cage and iron manacles. But it's ok. Locked in this room I am as safe as I ever will be from the horrors of the dark universe out there. Am I insane? No. I'm probably the sanest person on Earth.
Each have been touched by the beyond. Some were born with it. Some just developed it one day. Each harnessed it in a different way. Perhaps they saw the future in dreams. Perhaps they could move objects with their minds. Perhaps they saw the spirits of the dead. Some would say they are gifted. But they may argue that they are cursed. Their talents will bring them together, send them to dark places where people should never have to tread. There they will find and face horrors that no one should have to face. Will they stand against the horrors that lurk beyond life's edge? Or will the horrors consume them and rain triumphant madness upon the world?
This game is set in 1920s England and follows a group of 'gifted' individuals recruited into a clandestine organisation known as the Shadow Walkers. Players will begin the game having no knowledge of this organisation. They will be struggling with their 'gifts', trying to survive. Circumstances will lead them to the Cornish town of Darkwood and their recruitment into the Shadow Walkers.
Contents
The Town of Darkwood
The Cast List
The Story So Far
Game Rules
Request to Join
Character Creation