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Candela Obscura: The Circle of Vassal & Veil

3 episodes Premiered May 25, 2023 Updated Oct 11, 2026

Candela Obscura is an ongoing horror drama series released in 2023 that follows an esoteric order of investigators utilizing centuries of knowledge to fight back a mysterious source of corruption and bleed. This first chapter of the series stars Robbie Daymond, Laura Bailey, Anjali Bhimani, and Ashley Johnson in a story led by Matthew Mercer. The narrative centers on a young street urchin who witnesses a devastating

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Season 1 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Candela Obscura is an ongoing horror drama following an esoteric order of investigators.
  • ⚡ The investigators use centuries of knowledge to fight back a mysterious source of corruption and bleed.
  • ⚡ The series leverages role playing story mechanics and features the Candela Obscura game by Darrington Press.
  • ⚡ The first chapter features a story led by Matthew Mercer and stars Robbie Daymond, Laura Bailey, Anjali Bhimani, and Ashley Johnson.
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Season overview

Candela Obscura is an ongoing horror drama series released in 2023 that follows an esoteric order of investigators utilizing centuries of knowledge to fight back a mysterious source of corruption and bleed. This first chapter of the series stars Robbie Daymond, Laura Bailey, Anjali Bhimani, and Ashley Johnson in a story led by Matthew Mercer. The narrative centers on a young street urchin who witnesses a devastating tragedy, which yanks the veil from his shrouded life and thrusts him into this esoteric world guided by the light of a secret order. The series leverages role playing story mechanics and features the Candela Obscura game by Darrington Press. The program falls under the drama, sci-fi and fantasy, and mystery genres, and was created by Taliesin Jaffe and Christopher Lockey, with a cast and crew including Taliesin Jaffe, Liam O'Brien, Matthew Mercer, and Spenser Starke.

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1·E1 Mytharc

The Cold Embrace

May 25, 2023 · 218 min

After witnessing a devastating tragedy a young street urchin has the veil yanked from his shrouded life - upturning and thrusting him into an esoteric world guided by the light of

S1·E2 Core

Ravage of Red Lamp

Jun 29, 2023 · 258 min

A hunger yearns throughout city streets as The Circle of the Vassal and the Veil toil to unravel the mysteries of Newfaires ancient history.

S1·E3 Mytharc

The Collectors

Jul 27, 2023 · 302 min

The Circle of the Vassal and the Veil band together one final time to close unresolved business as a newfound terror awakens within the permeating void.

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