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As Ghostface raises the knife over her, Casey grabs at his mask. She can't breathe. Her body is losing blood fast. Her failing eyes blur, obscuring her killer's face. Each poke into her stomach feels duller, as feeling altogether leaves her body, and everything goes dark.
November 27, 2025 at 1:31 AM
To Escape, Casey tries to Scream for her mother on the porch. Unfortunately, even with d8 Willpower, Casey rolls a 1: Perish. As she calls out, she feels a silent cry escape the hole in her lung. Her mother does not hear it. The Scale Shifts back to 4, and Casey must Flip the Death Coin to survive.
November 27, 2025 at 1:31 AM
A 4 and a 2 come up, but she must take the lower, making her result Price. As Ghostface grabs her from behind, she chooses Fight, wrestling him off, but suffering a punctured lung in the process. Her Agility is in Critical Condition, and the Scale Shifts to 7.
November 27, 2025 at 1:31 AM
On Casey’s turn, the GM tells her that her parents are pulling into the driveway, and Running there would have Greater Effect. Unfortunately, her sheet says she's Bad At Running, so she'd have to roll 2d4 and take the lower result to do so. She decides to take her chances, and rolls Agility to Run.
November 27, 2025 at 1:31 AM
She rolls a d6 for her Vital, plus another d6 for her Tool die, since she is using the Phone as a weapon. She rolls a 2 and a 5, Passing the Risk and preventing the Scale from Shifting in the Peril 's favor.
November 27, 2025 at 1:31 AM
It's Ghostface's turn. As Casey peeks through the window, she finds herself face-to-face with the killer, who shatters the glass between them and grabs her knife. Casey uses her d6 Endurance to take a Hurt Risk, trying to Escape the Peril by hitting Ghostface with the phone.
November 27, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Casey sees her Dad’s car and tries to Sneak around the house to the driveway. The GM decides this will have Lesser Effect, since she won't be able to move very quickly towards the car if she is focused on staying hidden. She rolls a 2 and a 4 and takes the higher, Shifting the Scale to 4.
November 27, 2025 at 1:31 AM
She rolls a 1 and a 3 and takes the higher number, making her result Price. She chooses Flight, not wanting to reduce her Agility to Critical Condition. This causes the Scale to Shift down to 3.
November 27, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Ghostface is moving through the house looking for Casey, so she must take a Risk to Escape the Peril. She only has a d4 in Agility, but her character sheet says she is Good At Sneaking, so she will try to quietly move onto the side porch and hide near the fence.
November 27, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Casey uses her d8 Willpower to Spot something to fend off the killer with. The GM says this is a smart move; Progress will have Greater Effect. Rolling a 5, her Result is Pass, Shifting the Scale to 4 and adding a Knife to Casey's Tool inventory. She adds it to her character sheet, below "Phone".
November 27, 2025 at 1:31 AM
The Peril is Threat Level 2, meaning the Scale Counter is a d8 and the GM draws 1 Reflex Card. Casey draws a 2, and the GM draws a 5. With the lower Reflex Card, Casey goes before Ghostface.
November 27, 2025 at 1:31 AM
“Your call.” Is the last thing Casey hears, before a chair comes crashing through the patio door. She frantically rushes into the kitchen.

PERIL: Ghostface is in the house.
TASK: Get to your parents before he gets you.
November 27, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Cementing my reputation as a cryptid in the TTRPG space
November 24, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Also thanks to @chaoticdarby.bsky.social I finally got to play Ten Candles! They did an incredible job facilitating the game 🖤
November 24, 2025 at 7:28 PM