The Darkened Son Gamebook

This is a fairly linear, somewhat Lovecraftian gamebook adventure.

You are a rising silent movie star who has appeared in several roles in various productions but has yet to reach the peak of your career, as you have held only supporting roles. You are reading scripts for some new proposals but feel you need a break to recharge your batteries.

This adventure sees you travel from your home in Arkham, USA, to the shores of Merry Old England. You inherited a large house from a distant relative with no heirs. It's May 1924, and your being between movies makes this diversion seem desirable.

Having only written correspondence from a solicitor, you do not know what awaits you, just that the house is in some disrepair. In any case, it's worth the trip to see the surroundings of the home, which is located in Exmoor - a part of the world that is worthy of travel in its own right.

Your liner, the Leviathan, departs from New York and will take you to Southampton, a port city on the south coast of England. With some glee, you wonder what England has in store for you!

Available Now

The second edition is now available to purchase from DriveThruRPG. This edition includes several new sections and some improvements to existing parts. It's not a huge rewrite; it's just a bit of an expansion with a few new locations, interactions, and features. I have also added the Fortune Points system, which became a thing with my other gamebook, The Ruins of Spurhold.

I'd also like to announce that I have collaborated with fantastic Ukrainian artist Vlad Yurasov, who goes under the name of Brown Jenkin, on Facebook and other social media. I am happy to have commissioned ten original colour illustrations and a cool cover, which is shown here. My thanks and respect go to Vlad for his professionalism and artistic skill.

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