
Candela Obscura
Candela Obscura is an ongoing horror drama that follows an esoteric order of investigators as they use centuries of knowledge to fight back a mysterious source of corruption and bleed. Leveraging role playing story mechanics, the series features the Candela Obscura game by Darrington Press!
- Created By
Taliesin JaffeChris Lockey
- First Aired on
May 25, 2023
- Popularity: 1.0427
- 2 votes
- Networks
- (US)
- Production
Critical Role Productions (US)
- Status: Returning Series
In Production
5 seaons till May 25, 2024
Last episode: Stagecraft
Seasons & episodes
Total 5 seasons, 13 episodes

Specials
Aired
Episode 1How To Play: Candela Obscura (Critical Role's New RPG)14 min
Our lead Game Designer, the amazing Spenser Starke, walks you through everything you need to know about the Illuminated Worlds game system and how to play our brand new game, Candela Obscura.
Episode 2San Diego Comic-Con 2023 | Critical Role: Making Candela Obscura!68 min
The cast and friends of Candela Obscura including Taliesin Jaffe, Marisha Ray, Robbie Daymond, Laura Bailey, Anjali Bhimani, Matthew Mercer, Ivan Van Norman and Ashley Johnson discuss the making of the show, the game, and the whole new intriguing world.
Episode 3Creating Characters for Candela Obscura: Vassal & Veil68 min
For the first time ever, get a behind the scenes look at the character creation session for Chapter 1 of Candela Obscura. Guided by Matthew Mercer, players Robbie Daymond, Laura Bailey, Anjali Bhimani, and Ashley Johnson select their roles, choose their specialties, and forge their Chapter 1 relationships using the Illuminated Worlds System.
Episode 4Crafting a Mystery with Matthew Mercer14 min
Join Matthew Mercer for an in-depth interview on being the inaugural Gamemaster for Candela Obscura: Chapter 1. Learn about his unique process and discover important factors for how to run a mystery, how to collaborate with players, and how to incorporate the world of Candela Obscura using the Illuminated Worlds System.
Episode 5Creating Characters for Candela Obscura: Needle & Thread86 min
Get a behind the scenes look at the character creation session for Candela Obscura: Needle & Thread! Guided by Spenser Starke, players Travis Willingham, Brennan Lee Mulligan, Zehra Fazal, Luis Carazo, and Marisha Ray select their roles, choose their specialties, and forge their chapter relationships using the Illuminated Worlds System.