Here's a little adventure specifically tailored to groups who love RP and drama! And though this project was 5e focused, I tried to keep it to a theme that's easily transposable to other systems and settings. Hope you like it!

*Frantically taking notes*

@TheADHDM

4 ай бұрын

famed ice cream artisan Dael Kingsmill!

I absolutely loved this! Thought it was a ghost possessing the theater in its entirety at first , and expected it to cause all kinds of chaos like sandbags falling on people but this was even better Also got serious Ingmar Bergman vibes from your editing & description of the atmosphere, genuinely freaked me out a bit, your games must be amazing fun!

@corkboardsandcuriosities

4 ай бұрын

hell yeah! Happy you like it! I had a lot of fun writing this one for sure haha And I don't know Ingmar Bergman so much, which movie would you recommend to get started ?

@phoenixdzk

4 ай бұрын

@@corkboardsandcuriosities oh I would recommend his 1966 film Persona. Focuses on an actress who's having trouble adjusting to reality after playing so many roles. It's the reason I suspected Clementia herself at first. Some sort of a Black Swan dissociative identity situation

Oh wow the music you picked was way better than what I used for your part of the video LMAO

@corkboardsandcuriosities

4 ай бұрын

hahaha I spent way too much time looking for soundtrack on this one, so I'm happy it's working

Cool Phantom of the Opera vibes. In truth, I was more entertained by your walk through than any attempt to guess the culprit. There's a few channels that do lore readings for various games and often times, a little long from content is a nice accompaniment to a crafting session.

What a thoughtful adventure. I love that there are multiple ways to succeed. This channel should have more subs! There is great talent here.

I do enjoy how you create NPC's, who have a soul to them. If that makes sense. I find myself included, when creating NPC's, that are wooden, cardboard and mechanical. You place feelings, and emotions. In order to create almost as a player character. It's unique to me. Most of my NPC's one-sided. Thank you! 😀

@corkboardsandcuriosities

4 ай бұрын

oh wow, thank you so much, that makes me so happy!! also, sounds like i cool idea for a video too, NPC creation.. i'll see if I can do a lil something with it!

Absolutely enjoyed the format. It has that golden age detective novel vibe with you telling a story, but allowing the audience to guess the ending midway. Wouldn't mind watching another video in this vein!

Your content is incredible. Thankyou for making it so actionable, you're obviously a teacher. My players will love this! Kind regards from Australia.

@corkboardsandcuriosities

4 ай бұрын

Oooh thank you so much! This is so kind!

I always enjoy adventures that allow for various outcomes, including ones that can be resolved peacefully. This is a fun mystery! I love your writing

I knew it had to be magical coercion of some kind, but I thought it was going to be someone in the audience or even Madame Vilmonde. Eventually the ghostly swallow gave it away for me.

@corkboardsandcuriosities

4 ай бұрын

haha hell yeah, i'm glad you picked up on it

Indestructoboy mentioned you in his stream recently and i love your video styles. You've earned a subscriber. i look forward to seeing more content and your growth.

Beautiful content, tell us more stories!! :D

@corkboardsandcuriosities

4 ай бұрын

thank you so much! Happy you enjoyed it!

That's a great map! Multiple levels, clear and easy to understand, and visually appealing! An excellent adventure all around, too.

Spoilers I love listening to your narration, a soft measured tone In terms of the mystery, as soon as you said "Theatre Parent" . I was thinking "mystery solved, let's have a little chat with them!"

I love the twist on a pageant mother added to an actually cursed stage.

@corkboardsandcuriosities

4 ай бұрын

Oh god, you're right, she's totally a pageant mom

@namelessspook7987

4 ай бұрын

@@corkboardsandcuriosities the greatest villain when you get right down to it ^^

Wonderful! I love your presentation, and as mentioned in another comment, your skill in teaching does show! Your "walk through" format is very helpful, as it gives us just the right amount of information to adapt the adventure to whatever system we want, while at the same time leaving us fascinated and eager to play it through the atmosphere you create. Bravo, ma chère, et merci beaucoup! 😊

HOLY EXPLETIVE, ANOTHER VIDEO!?! So much fun and a really cool idea. I like the way you laid it out, and the “why” of it all makes a lot of sense. Sometimes when I am trying to make a mystery, I get tripped up on trying to be so crafty, that the story doesn’t make sense anymore, or it becomes so convoluted that absolutely no one can figure it out. Really well done! I keep learning.

I'm so glad we got another video from you so soon! The idea of not revealing the culprit right away and let us try our detective skills is nothing short of genius, a fantastic way to engage the viewers and at same time it really shows your own advice of engagement on your last video (and your background as a teacher) put in practice. Touchè!

Great video! Please continue to use this format for your one shots.

I cant get over how nice your voice is! Thanks for another great video! :D

Great content, big fan. I binge watched all of your vids, lot of great ideas in each of them. I'm planning Ravenloft campaign and I'll definitely include Swallows and Embroidery in it.

I got absolute shivers! What a delightful mystery

Cool format and very fun little mystery

Engagement for the engagement god!

@TheADHDM

4 ай бұрын

Likes for the throne of likes!

tbh ı solve the mystery as soon as you speak about Adelaide's mother but that's because ı want criminal to be the most unpredictable person :D cus ı always though from the start that this way is cooler and interesting :D also you speak about supernatural things so much from the begining of the story :D And as Sherlock holmes said "when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth? " . Adelaide wants the role so much , this is why she cannot openly act crime against Clementia when she knows everyone blame her imideatly. And Clementia does not have any reason to let herself fall . She is the Crown Swallow already. So we have only one option... Belive in ghosts :D

A wonderful tale. Should be fun.

@corkboardsandcuriosities

4 ай бұрын

happy you like it! it's definitely a very RP oriented one, I had a lot of fun writing it hahahah

Wonderful idea, incredibly well told. This is my new favorite D&D channel 🖤

2 videos in one week?!?! Val, you're spoiling us...

@corkboardsandcuriosities

4 ай бұрын

hahaha don't get used to it, I'm not sure I can sustain that rhythm!!

@happymelonboy3792

4 ай бұрын

@@corkboardsandcuriosities sure, post as often as you're comfortable with 😇 Though were always happy to get new content 😜

Seeing a play through of this would be a lot of fun. Is it difficult to strike a balance between mysteries having a “solution” but allowing the players to have agency to come up with their own?

This sounds very nice! Can't wait to try it out!

@corkboardsandcuriosities

4 ай бұрын

please let me know your experience! I'm always looking for feedback!

I would KILL (yes a plot of murder most foul) to play in one of this authors campaigns, or read this book. This really would make a fantastic book. I am completely enamored by this channel and the fun stories and content. So whose Bergamot tea do I need to poison to get to play?

@corkboardsandcuriosities

4 ай бұрын

not that I condone murder, but... this is very flattering

@ADarkandStormyNight

4 ай бұрын

@@corkboardsandcuriosities Just the facts! You are an amazing storyteller. I would never admit to murder, but I make a good red herring when one of your players vanishes under mysterious circumstances

Again, it is the way you present things that matter. Really loved your way of telling this. You are gooooooooooood. =)

Beautifully done! The content is getting better each time!

Awesome video, as always!

I love this so much i cant wait to try it out!!!!

This is amazing.

That was creepy and cool; thanks!

@corkboardsandcuriosities

2 ай бұрын

Creepy and cool: best compliment combo

Feels like a great fit for a CoC game, or even a Castle Falkenstein!

@corkboardsandcuriosities

3 ай бұрын

Haha I’m actually planning to run this for CoC or Vaesen very soon

@eraumavoz6344

3 ай бұрын

@@corkboardsandcuriosities hope it goes well! let me go research Vaesen now

Just. Wow.

@corkboardsandcuriosities

3 ай бұрын

🥹

Thanks a lot :) I well adapt this for Orpheus. The Ghost RPG from White Wolf :)

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music is a bit loud at times still pretty pog video

@corkboardsandcuriosities

2 ай бұрын

Oop, will keep that in mind, thank you!

This adventure would be awesome for the Vaesen RPG by @FreeLeaguePublishing