The Red Moon has risen once more, and the castle has returned to the world. The Rome of 1523 is corrupted by its tendrils, and heroes have gathered to fight it back. Fuelled by a desire to find power, restore lost artefacts, or rescue their lover, they kick down its doors and descend into its depths. In the damp, moss-covered marble corridors of the great cathedral, they will face baleful priests, mutilated martyrs and strange purification rituals. And at the centre of the cathedral, the acolyte in charge waits to baptise them into the castle's dark religion.

Hosted by James Iles (@jamesciles), with Isidor played by Maria Rivera (@thoobn), Hector played by Jesse Larimer, and Alexandria played by Aaron DeRosa (@OrderedPlace). 

Cover art by Tithi Luadthong (portfolio)

Intro/outro music is "Space (Full)" by Andy G. Cohen

Background audio provided by Tabletop Gaming Audio

With the castle banished for now, we explore the bloodlines each founder created to prepare for its return. When it invades again - in the heart of 1523 Rome - it will be met by a faithful and superstitious lineage of shepherds, devotees of a holy library, mystics hungrily searching for power and half-dead beserkers trying to fight the rage within.

With the castle banished for now, we explore the bloodlines each founder created to prepare for its return. When it invades again - in the heart of 1523 Rome - it will be met by a faithful and superstitious lineage of shepherds, devotees of a holy library, mystics hungrily searching for power and half-dead beserkers trying to fight the rage within.

We start a playtest campaign of Rhapsody of Blood - gothic action in an evil castle from beyond the world. A good-hearted shepherd, a mystical librarian, a flame-possessed sorcerer and a victim of the castle struggling against corruption face down the castle's regent in an epic battle to push back evil.