A Liminal Horror Starter Scenario

The artist Katherine Campbell is gone. The rumors say she was nearing completion on her magnum opus, a painting no one else has set eyes on, when she disappeared under mysterious circumstances. Her house now sits as she left it, just waiting for someone to come unveil the mystery within.

Einfühlung is an introductory scenario for Liminal Horror, providing nearly everything you need to jump in to play for both brand new and well-seasoned players. Take the role of the cast and crew of This Mysterious Life, a paranormal investigation television show, as they dive into the depths of the Campbell House attempting to discover the fate of its missing owner. But locked away in Katherine's studio is a sinister secret, one that threatens the lives of all who enter this house.

Bound within you'll find:

• A condensed version of the core rules of Liminal Horror, providing the barebones needed to get playing.
• A ready-to-run scenario suitable for around 1-3 sessions of play that's sure to leave lasting consequences for your Investigators. 
• Advice to help onboard new Facilitators.
• Six pre-generated Investigators so you can dive right into the action.

Touchstones

Below are some of the inspirational pieces of media for this scenario:

• Sweet Home (1989)
• Silent Hill 2: Born From A Wish (2001)
• Resident Evil (1996)
• A Dark Song (2016)
• Coherence (2013)
• Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum (2018)
• My House Walk-Through (2016)
• House on Haunted Hill (1999)
• Crimson Peak (2015)

Bonus Scenario: Stopover at the Shelterwood Inn

Interrupting a lonely stretch of highway, nestled between towering pines, lies the Shelterwood Inn. To the weary traveler, its blazing neon sign promises a restful stay … but a deep darkness hangs beneath the glow. On this rainy night the fate of two parties intertwine, and both face that darkness: one to survive, the other to control. 

Stopover at the Shelterwood Inn is a free to download companion scenario. A redux of the original scenario One Night at the Shelterwood Inn, this new edition has been revamped to be better focused on Liminal Horror and align with the framing of Einfühlung. Take the role of unfortunate souls stranded in a lonely hotel who have unknowingly walked into the middle of a clash between a clandestine organization and a sinister horror hiding beneath the surface.

What is Liminal Horror?

Liminal Horror is a rules-lite, adaptable survival-horror roleplaying game about normal characters and their struggles against the things that go bump in the night. The game focuses on surviving the weird and investigating horrors while blending simple, old-school inspired rules with modern, narrative first principles. Survival is NOT guaranteed and those that do make it through the night are often forever changed. 

A table-ready version of the core rules for players and facilitators can be found for FREE through either of the links below:

• A downloadable demo is available on this project page.
• A free pdf can be downloaded at https://goblinarchives.itch.io/liminal-horror
• A free web-based version of the rules is available at https://liminalhorrorrpg.com/
• The Liminal Horror Deluxe Edition is available here in print and digitally (currently on pre-order from Backerkit)