“Session 0: Setting & Introductions” (E0) Dreams of a Better Dawn - Rolemaster Actual Play

"The party gathers for the first time to explore the world of Dreams of a Better Dawn, discuss their potential characters, and discover the rules that will shape their adventures."

Welcome to Dreams of a Better Dawn — a Rolemaster Actual Play campaign on the Of Horrors & Heroes YouTube channel and on podcast.

The story begins with five young characters, twelve summers old, growing up in an isolated village as childhood gives way to adult responsibility. Beyond the village lies a wider world said to have been broken by magic, where enchantments are feared & may be considered evil.

Dreams of a Better Dawn is a grounded dark fantasy campaign about friendship, survival & the choices that shape young people as they step into a world they barely understand.

CAMPAIGN INFORMATION

Rolemaster Classic, selected material from other Rolemaster editions & house rules designed for the setting.Played online using Discord & Tabletop Simulator.

CAMPAIGN LINKS

Session 0 / Campaign Introduction:

Campaign documents, lore & player resources: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1MOYqm3aP-SDvr3Xi-ybDboMNpLA6FjHp?usp=sharing

DISCLAIMERS

CHARACTER PORTRAYAL: A fictional character exhibits multiple distinct personalities as a fantasy storytelling device. This is not intended to represent, emulate or comment on dissociative identity disorder (DID) or any real-world mental health condition.

CONTENT WARNING: Dark fantasy, violence, disturbing imagery & situations involving young characters.

LEARN MORE ABOUT ROLEMASTER

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolemaster

https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/461/iron-crown-enterprises/category/6493/rolemaster-classic?keyword=rolemaster

CREDITS

Opening & closing score:“Defiled Temple” — Tim, Tabletop Audio: https://tabletopaudio.com/

Intro Riff SFX & Music:“Cinematic Ancient Drums Heartbeat” & “Cinematic Transition SwooshHeartbeat Trailer” — Mixkit: https://mixkit.co/license/modal/sfxFree/

“Dark Mystery Intro” & “OkikuWell Horror” — Universfield, Pixabay:https://pixabay.com/service/license-summary/

Music: “Viking Intro” (intro),“Halloween Textures” (episode) & “Dramatic Interlude” (closing) — AlexanderNakarada: https://creatorchords.com/ ; licensed CC BY 4.0:https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Soundscapes: Tabletop Audio, KenduFM, Freesound, Ambient Mixer, YouTube, ElevenLabs & others.

Platforms: Tabletop Simulator & Discord.

Thanks to everyone sharing maps, models & resources through the Tabletop Simulator community!

ABOUT THE CHANNEL

Of Horrors & Heroes features Rolemaster Actual Plays, RPG opinions & discussions, tips for players & Gamemasters, & guides to Rolemaster Classic. We occasionally feature othergames too.

Share your feedback, questions or theories in the comments or on our socials.

Thanks for listening & becoming part of the story.

May the dice roll in your favour!

Chris / GM Chance

WATCH OF HORRORS & HEROESDreams of a Better Dawn, Ain’t No Place for a Hero, Twilight of the Old Order and our Rolemaster Classic guides are also available on the Of Horrors & Heroes YouTube channel:

✅ YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/@ofhorrorsandheroes

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MORE PODCASTS

Listen to Ain’t No Place for a Hero, Twilight of the Old Order & Dreams of a Better Dawn:

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🎧 Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/of-horrors-heroes/id1676587028

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