Blood on the Lens is a horror RPG that places you squarely in the center of an unfolding horror movie. You must survive whatever supernatural Threat is on the prowl, investigate it, and perhaps even defeat it. Not everyone will make it out alive; nobody will make it out unscathed.
You can start playing in as little as ten minutes. Players need only their character sheets, a few dice, and nerves of steel.
You’ll face lasting consequences and leave behind an artifact of play. You’ve fully embraced the horror RPG experience once your character sheet looks like a madman’s scrawlings.
Every three Trauma requires you to Sacrifice: find part of your character sheet that has a dotted line—cut or rip it off permanently. Sacrifice is a core part of the game; it’s never easy, but neither is survival.
If you roll doubles—two or more of the same number—the roll is a Twist. The roll is still a Success or Failure, but there is also an unexpected outcome. All players can suggest what happens with the Twist, and the Director picks the best one.
At the start of each episode, the Director gives each player two Beats—secret narrative objectives. Beats are often negative—such as failing at a critical moment or suffering a lasting injury. You only gain a level at the end of the investigation if you achieve one of your beats.
To stand a chance against the threat, you’ll need to find its weakness. Even once you think you have it in the corner, the threat evolves midway through its fight. Horror RPGs are about uncertainty—you can never be too comfortable when staring down the Director’s threats.
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