Castleton

Castleton is an international collaborative TTRPG story told with over 100+ content creators from all over the world. Between June 1st and July 27th, Part 1 aired on Winters Tales Twitch Channel.

History

Before the Castle, before the very first 'Matching Season', the land was known by another name. A name that was long forgotten through the chaos and unrest. El'donroch.

One continent, one place of rest, one roch.

But rest was rarely had. Before Castle (BC) the Gods did not interfere. They left the mortals to do as mortals do; love, grow, fight, die.

Cerul, once known as Cerulean (named after its proximity to the clearest of blue seas) is the longest standing monarchy. The Kings of past each more arrogant and self-serving than the last.

The lands to the northwest were divided into clans of warriors, herders and merchants spanning the Great Canyon from Grey's Keep to the marshes in the north.

And then there were the southern lands consisting of 9 smaller countries who banded together during the Great War to defend from the land seizing Cerulites, or the fierce combatants and clans that Cerul angered to the west. They named their alliance after the land, Eldron ('one people' - El meaning one, and Dron meaning people.) In order to survive, the 9 rulers declared that they would give up their titles as Kings and Queens, to be equals and lead together. "Work Together and Weep together, as One."

The Great War went on for over 60 years; 2 generations that knew nothing but war, until the Gods revealed themselves.

Though it wasn't the Gods that made that choice, but a child of theirs.

The God of Creatures and Creations, often roamed the land of El'donroch as inspiration for new creatures or creations. Their mortal lover was a clan Chief, and gave the God 2 children; the Demigod of Wings in honour of their love that took flight, and the Demigod of Perseverance so that their love could survive.

However, when the first child was born, the God of Death and Destruction created their own child as a counterpart. Entropy.

When it was clear that these Demigods could just be created, not necessarily born, the third God of the Triune, Sun and Skies, in turn wanted a child too. First came their daughter, The Demigod of Evanescence, followed by their son, the Demigod of Thunder.

But these Demigods did not have a place amongst the Gods. The 'heavens' weren't made for them, and the rest of the Council of the Gods were struggling with the power imbalance of having more members in the House of the Triune.

However it wasn't until Perseverance directly affected the lives and futures of the mortals (something the Gods could not do... or would not do) that they stepped forth and revealed their power and majesty. Arithia fell, the lands and the Chief at the hands of both the Cerulites and the Eldronese on the battlefield.

In her grief, Nadala (Perseverance) revealed herself and gave up her immortality to feed her purview into the land itself. She shone bright and broke the battlefield. Her sacrifice and power would allow for the mortals (and some say the dormant magic within them) to persevere.

Although her display could not erase one truth. Death. As her mortal parent gave in to Entropy, she gathered the mortal form and held up his weapon in a great display as the divine left her. She declared that she would inherit the title and clan, but the other clans did not stop there. They too gave her their clans and laid down their weapons at her feet; Gladius, Mace, Dao, Scythe, Halberd, Glaive. She united the clans into an Empire in the name of the Gods and their magic.

That day Creatures and Creations lost both their love, and their daughter, after which they agreed with the Council of the Gods that something needed to change. And so, from the very battleground of the Great War, a new roch was lifted into the sky as a beacon between the 3 mortal nations that remained; Cerul, Eldron and Arma.

The Castle would be a haven for the Demigods. A space that was theirs. But it would also need governing so that no other lives would be unnecessarily lost

Cast and Characters

Castleton has an ensemble cast which is the largest in the TTRPG Actual Play space. Comprised of roughly 120 individuals the cast is split amongst the 4 nations: Arma, Cerul, Eldron, and The Castle.

List of all members: Cast and Characters

Episodes

All episode of Castleton premiered on Winters Tales twitch and were eventually rereleased on the Winters Tales youtube at a later date.

All production for each episode is done by AJ Winters.

Part 1

Season one covers the first weeks events of the 3 month long endeavor that is The Matching Season.

No. overall	No. In Season	Title	GM / Directed by	Original air date
1	1	The First Day of the Matching Season	AJ	June 1st, 2024
2	2	Slay or Nay	AJ	June 8th, 2024
3	3	How to Win Dates	AJ	June 15th, 2024
4	4	N/A	AJ	June 22nd, 2024
5	5	N/A	AJ	June 29th, 2024
6	6	N/A	AJ	July 6th, 2024
7	7	A Nation Divided	AJ	July 13th, 2024
8	8	In the Hands of Favor and Fate	AJ & RobertHartleyGM	July 20th, 2024
9	9	Dances, Daggers, and Declarations	AJ	July 27th, 2024

Part 2

Season two. (Will be updated as the story continues)

No. overall	No. In Season	Title	GM / Directed by	Original air date
1	1	The Spark Point	AJ	Nov 9th, 2024
1	2	Embers Ignite	AJ	Nov 16th, 2024