Hello all! I hope you had a wonderful Christmas. As 2025 ends, I am eagerly looking ahead to 2026 and the start of our Vallombrosa campaign.
Our Gathering Place
formerly known as the third bedroom / gym / art studio
The tavern is taking shape. The floor is down, marking the completion of Phase 1. Here's what's still to come:
The Cask & Cube takes shape
Know Your City
I've compiled a starter collection of locations and guilds found throughout Venturia. Each entry includes a few paragraphs of description and inspiration for connecting your characters to these places.
This campaign leans toward urban fantasy and will take place largely within Venturia's districts—so it's important we all start getting familiar with the city before we begin.
Before January 17th
- Browse the Venturia Locations Guide
- Read the names and opening sentences of each location
- Read 2–4 locations in their entirety—choose ones that intrigue you
Venturia & Vallombrosa — Early Draft
Layout is mostly final; details still being refined
Venturia draws inspiration from 16th-century Venice. Think:
Leonardo da Vinci · Tintoretto · The Medici
Safety & Comfort
Sometime early in the new year, I'll send out a questionnaire with two sections: one about your experience and preferences to help me run better games, and one anonymous section about safety and comfort.
I promise the anonymous section is set up so that even if I wanted to, I couldn't trace answers back to anyone. I use a system of veils, lines, and barriers:
Veils
Never glamorized or acted out, but implications may be clear and topics may be discussed or used as plot points.
Lines
Never shown directly. May be briefly mentioned, but will never serve as a plot point.