Hearts on Trial is a jumpstart for Changeling: The Lost Second Edition.
Summary[]
Once upon a time...
That’s how the stories always start, but you know better. You know it wasn’t once upon a time, but just yesterday. Just tomorrow. Just every day for the rest of your life.
Welcome to the Chronicles of Darkness. A world like our own, but more beautiful, more terrible; infinitely more dangerous and more tempting. Faerie monsters from your nightmares and your wildest fantasies reach out from the other side of dreams.
You know, because you’ve been there. And you’ve come back, forever changed.
You are a changeling, one of the Lost. You’ll never let them take you again. You swear it.
Chapters[]
Part One: Lost and Found[]
Summarized look at the themes of Changeling the Lost. Contains a glossary of terms and an overview of what Changelings are.
Part Two: How to Play[]
Summarized rules for Changeling the Lost. Including condensed rules for navigating the Hedge. Hedgespinning, Oaths, and Goblin Debt.
Part Three: Hearts on Trial[]
Props and Scenery[]
Overview of Nevermore, a Freehold in Philadelphia, PA.
Once Upon a Time[]
The setup for the session; a young girl steals one of the pre-made PC's Icons. Leading to a court room drama scenario.
Dramatic Personae[]
Player Characters[]
- Ash
- Chester
- Leander
- Petty Penny
- Red
Storyteller Characters[]
- Ambrose - Privateer Traitor
- Lady November - Autumn Queen of Nevermore
- Liza Cantwell - Goblin Queen
- The Executioner - Implacable Huntsman.
- Trod Trolls - Liza's minions
- Briarwolves - Liza's minions
- Other monarchs - Kamilah Rose (Spring Queen), Caer Longhorn (Summer Queen), and Dr. Pablo Herran (Winter King).
Scene One: South Street[]
Sets up the world for the players and leads the players into the Hedge.
Scene Two: Into the Hedge[]
Introduces the players to the Hedge Navigation mechanics.
Scene Three: Wheeling and Dealing[]
Players are tasked with being jury for the trial of another Changeling.
Scene Four: Nevermore[]
The players return to Nevermore to find out the consequences of their decisions in Scene Three.
Curtain Call[]
Final thoughts for the Storyteller to think of if they choose to continue the story further.
Background Information[]
- The Executioner is, so far, the only Huntsman stat line.
Memorable Quotes[]
"I'll have what I want, or your head. Well? Which is it to be?" - The Executioner.
Characters[]
- Ash
- Chester
- Leander
- Pretty Penny
- Red
References[]
Previous release: CTL: Changeling: The Lost Second Edition ![]() |
Game Books Changeling: The Lost books |
Next release: CTL: Oak, Ash, and Thorn: The Changeling The Lost Second Edition Companion ![]() |