The Blood Moon Pact

Reveal secrets, cast spells, confront one another, and uncover the truth behind why you are here tonight…

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THE STORY

As the blood moon rises into the darkening sky, you and six others arrive at the heart of Moonshadow Forest and discover the underground shrine hidden beneath an unusually circular lake. When the only way out vanishes, you have no choice but to stay the night and find an escape in the morning.

But one of you will never see daylight again.

The gods, angered by this act of violence, ravage the shrine with violent quakes that nearly crush you all. This was merely a warning. Now, you must unmask the killer before dawn, lest you be buried under the lake and worse yet, set loose an ancient evil upon the world.

With guidance from the gods and only each other to rely on, you must confront not only the darkness around you—but the tangled truths that bind all of your fates together.

THE GAME

  • 4 - 5 hours. The gamemaster adds or reduces time based on the players’ progress.

  • 1 gamemaster + 5 players. The gamemaster plays a specific character. All characters are default gender-neutral and can be chosen by the player.

  • Intermediate, but can be played by new jubensha players. The gamemaster guide provides suggestions on how the gamemaster can aid beginner players.

  • Content Warnings: References to suicide and fantasy violence. Ages 16+ recommended.

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The ones fated to meet tonight…

  • Person dressed in dark, medieval-style robe with a hood, extending their right hand forward and placing their left hand on their chest, standing against a dark background with a red and pink glowing rectangle.

    Priest

    Compassionate, selfless, and loyal. As the High Priest of Mariel's Worship, they are blessed by the god of love with extraordinary healing abilities.

  • A fantasy elf woman in a long dark blue embroidered dress with a gold belt, reading a book against a black background.

    Elf

    Intelligent, proud, and sophisticated. A distinguished professor of magical studies and is known for publishing many books on the subject.

  • A tall, humanoid tree creature with a face, glowing green eyes, and leaf-like hair, standing with one arm extended, with a dark, bark-like body and orange-red foliage on its head.

    Dryad

    Majestic, wise, and long-lived. An ancient and revered tree spirit known as the Great Eldertree, and chief of the Moonshadow Forest dryad tribe.

  • A person dressed in dark medieval-style clothing with a hood, mask, and gloves is raising both hands. They are standing in front of a large rectangular panel with a red background on the right side of the image.

    Prophet

    Steadfast, principled, and devout. This masked figure is the chosen of Lady Aureth, the goddess of time, and the voice through which the gods make their will known.

  • A person dressed as a wizard or mage wearing a dark blue robe and a pointed hat, holding a scroll and a writing instrument, standing against a black background.

    Scholar

    Knowledgeable, observant, and inquisitive. Tasked by the Great Eldertree to investigate the library buried under Moonshadow Lake.

  • A digital illustration of a green-skinned humanoid character with pointed ears, wearing torn pants, boots, and a sleeveless shirt. The character has long hair pulled back and appears to be snarling or growling, with crossed arms and an aggressive stance.

    Orc

    Aloof, dominant, and ruthless. Their father is the chief of the most powerful orc stronghold in the continent, situated next to Moonshadow Forest.

  • A dark-haired figure dressed in medieval-style dark red and brown clothing with a quilted long coat, leather gloves, knee-high boots, and a black hooded cloak.

    Mercenary

    Adaptable, practical, and fearless. With skills in stealth and combat, they take commissions to earn a living while travelling the continent.

A 3D rendering of a pamphlet with a dark, fantasy-themed cover. The cover displays a woman in a long purple gown with outstretched arms, standing in front of a red moon and red-leafed trees under a dark sky. Text on the cover reads "PROPHET" and a quote about the goddess Aurel.

Card mock ups coming soon

Inside the Box

5x character booklets

1x gamemaster booklet

31x large clue cards

62x small clue cards

6x reading markers

Game Structure

What Play Testers Said

  • I loved that the story was deep and easy to understand for my character. I loved this game way more than others that i played! I really appreciate the opportunity to participate the game.

    - Merve, Toronto

    Returning jubensha player

  • Loved the importance of character motivation and background and how everything came together in the end. The theme was strong and effective. EFFECTIVE CHARACTER IMMERSION!! I also learned a lot from this experience, thank you for creating this game!!

    - Jolie, Toronto

    First time jubensha player

  • The lore was very intricate and the amount of items provided was very detailed. There was clearly a large amount of thought put into how everyone’s backstories influenced each other. The scripts have a detailed layer of complexity that is intricate. The amount of materials provided is very good.

    - Sasha, Toronto

    Returning jubensha player

  • Really enjoyed the narrative and roleplaying aspects- great work on the storyline! It felt like every character had a satisfying arc and it was lots of fun piecing them all together. I really liked the twist that [spoiler]!

    - James, Toronto

    First time jubensha player

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Meet the creator

Ophelia Au

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