Fan Mission Series
Over the years, The Dark Mod has accumulated a number of Fan Missions that form a larger interconnected series or an overarching/continuing narrative. Many series are connected by their main characters, some by other FM inter-related elements.
This article serves as an overview of the known existing FM series.
The FMs of each series are sorted in chronological order.
Beware of potential (minor) spoilers behind the character links.
Official campaigns
While all TDM missions are technically Fan Missions, the ones belonging to these official campaigns are as close as TDM will ever get to its own official in-game missions, or in-game story campaigns. These core missions for the base game are in slow and patient continuous development (due to TDM being a hobbyist project of a fan community), and have been gradually added to the base game over the course of several years.
For additional series by TDM authors, please see the next section.
Introduction campaign
The missions of this campaign serve as a gradual introduction into the setting and gameplay of The Dark Mod. The missions are shorter and fairly easy, and gradually put the player's newly acquired skills to the test.
Currently, this is the only series that is bundled directly as part of the base game. By installing TDM, the first three missions available to you will be part of this official mini-campaign.
Series' characters: TBA
Series' status: In development, but currently on hiatus. 3 missions currently available, including the (generally plotless) training mission.
| Fan Mission Title | Author(s) | Forum link | Releases | FM theme/setting | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Training mission | TDM dev team | 
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2009-10-17 (original version) | Unique. The official tutorial mission of TDM, with open-ended gameplay. | |
| The Tears of St. Lucia | TDM dev team | (original version), (current version)
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2008-10-21 (original version), 2017-02-14 (current version, 3.0) | Church/Cathedral FM | |
| A New Job | Springheel |
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2017-03-14 | City FM / Inn FM |
Crucible of Omens (main campaign)
Though planned as the main campaign for the future of TDM, development progress is necessarily slow. Due to the very small number of currently released missions, the campaign is not yet a direct part of the base game.
Series' characters: TBA
Series' status: In development, but currently on hiatus. Only 1 mission currently available.
| Fan Mission Title | Author(s) | Forum link | Releases | FM theme/setting | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behind Closed Doors | Bikerdude, Crucible of Omens Team |
|
2015-12-19 | City FM |
Individual authors' series
The Accountant series
Series' characters: Corbin (protagonist)
TBA
Penny Dreadful series
Series' characters: TBA
| Fan Mission Title | Author(s) | Forum link | Releases | FM theme/setting | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penny Dreadful 1: Grail of Regrets | Melan |
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2013-07-27 | Horror FM | |
| Penny Dreadful 2: All the Way Up | Melan, Bikerdude |
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2014-07-08 | Thieves' Highway (Rooftop) FM | |
| Penny Dreadful 3: Erasing the Trail | Melan, Bikerdude |
|
2016-07-09 | City FM |
Selis Woderose series
Series' characters: Selis Woderose (protagonist)
Series' status: Currently on hiatus.
| Fan Mission Title | Author(s) | Forum link | Releases | FM theme/setting | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flakebridge Monastery | Jesps |
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2010-12-05 | Church/Cathedral FM | |
| Rake Off | Jesps |
|
2011-06-19 | Castle/Fortress FM |
Shadowcursed series
Series' characters: Bolen (protagonist)
Series' status: Ongoing, currently on hiatus.
Ancilliary materials: Shadowcursed novella (e-book)
| Fan Mission Title | Author(s) | Forum link | Releases | FM theme/setting | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Requiem | Moonbo |
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2013-10-08 | Church/Cathedral FM / Lost Civilizations FM | |
| A House of Locked Secrets | Moonbo |
|
2015-05-29 | Church/Cathedral FM / Mansion/Estate FM |
Sir Talbot series
Series' characters: Sir Talbot
Series' status: Ongoing, currently on hiatus.
| Fan Mission Title | Author(s) | Forum link | Releases | FM theme/setting | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return to the City | Melan | (original version), (version 2.0)
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2010-01-10 (original version), 2015-01-03 (2.0), 2015-01-03 (current version, 3.0) | City FM | Winner of the 2009 Grand Christmas Contest. |
| Fiasco at Fauchard Street | Melan |
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2011-05-01 | Thieves' Highway (Rooftop) FM | |
| Sir Talbot's Collateral | Baal and Bikerdude |
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2015-04-15 | Mansion/Estate FM |
St Alban series
| Fan Mission Title | Author(s) | Forum link | Releases | FM theme/setting | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Caduceus of St. Alban | Bikerdude |
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2010-08-23 (original version), 2010-08-26 (version 1.5.5) | Church/Cathedral FM | |
| St. Albans Cathedral | Bikerdude | (current, 2.0 version)
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2010-11-01 (original version), 2014-06-11 (version 2.0) | Church/Cathedral FM |
Thief's Den series
Series' characters: Farrell (protagonist), Sebastian Creep (supporting)
Series' status: Ongoing, currently on hiatus.
| Fan Mission Title | Author(s) | Forum link | Releases | FM theme/setting | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thief's Den | Fidcal, greebo |
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2008-01-18 (original version), 2010-07-04 (version 2.0) | City FM | |
| The Chalice of Kings | Fidcal (original version), Bikerdude, Xarg (edits, version 2.0) |
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2009-10-15 (original version), 2015-09-24 (version 2.0) | Castle/Fortress FM | |
| The Heart of Lone Salvation | Fidcal, Baddcog, Bikerdude |
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2010-04-02 (original version), 2014-04-12 (version 2.0) | City FM | |
| The Alchemist | Sotha, Fidcal |
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2010-06-01 (original version) 2010-06-04 (update) | City FM |
Thomas Porter series
Series' characters: Thomas Porter (protagonist), Lark Butternose (supporting), Godfrey Knighton
Series' status: Concluded.
| Fan Mission Title | Author(s) | Forum link | Releases | FM theme/setting | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandrasola | Sotha |
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2011-04-10 | City FM | |
| The Knighton Manor | Sotha |
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2010-11-09 | Mansion/Estate FM | |
| The Beleaguered Fence | Sotha |
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2010-06-23 | Jail/Prison FM | |
| The Glenham Tower | Sotha |
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2010-07-17 | Tower FM / Horror FM |
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| The Transaction | Sotha |
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2011-03-04 | City FM | |
| Phrase Book | Sotha |
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2012-05-11 | City FM / Thieves' Highway (Rooftop) FM | |
| The Lich Queen's Demise | Sotha |
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2013-05-20 | Horror FM |
Ulysses series
Series' characters: Ulysses (protagonist)
Series' status: TBA
| Fan Mission Title | Author(s) | Forum link | Releases | FM theme/setting | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulysses: Genesis | sotha |
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2014-07-24 | Mansion/Estate FM | |
| Ulysses 2: Protecting the Flock | sotha |
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2015-05-28 | Church/Cathedral FM |
William Steele series
Series' characters: William Steele (protagonist)
Series' status: TBA
| Fan Mission Title | Author(s) | Forum link | Releases | FM theme/setting | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In the North | grayman |
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2012-10-20 | Mansion/Estate FM | |
| Home Again | grayman |
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2014-02-12 | Thieves' Highway (Rooftop) FM | |
| Cleighmoor | grayman |
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2014-03-01 | Sewer/Prison FM | |
| Cleighmoor | grayman |
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2018-09-01 | City FM |
