u/akravi

I’m giving a PowerPoint presentation to introduce my friends to the setting, lore, and basic character creation within the ttrpg Changeling: The Lost, and I’d like some songs to set the mood for my captive captivated audience. Generally speaking, most Changeling: The Lost campaigns center around a group of no-longer-entirely-human characters who were once spirited away into Arcadia (aka the domain of the True Fae) but have since escaped back to the mortal realm; the game is inherently structured around the subjects of trauma, alienation, and grief, but also around recovery, empowerment, and hope.

The sort of sound I’m seeking could best be described as melodic but discordant, soothing yet syncopated, lulling and unsettling in equal measure—much like Arcadia itself. “Disoriented” by In the Nursery, “Apparition” by Faith and the Muse, “Looking Glass” by Amber Asylum, “Terpsichore” by Strange Boutique, “Labyrinth” by Ordo Equitum Solis, and “When You’re Smiling” by Tones on Tail are some of the songs I already have in mind, if that helps to know. While not required, I’d also prefer for the artists to skew more “goth-adjacent” (a label which has never provoked heated debate^(/s)), since CtL is a Chronicles of Darkness game. I’m not necessarily against soundtrack music, but it wouldn’t be my first choice to include.

Thank you in advance!