The House of Lament: Journey into the Mists
At the Edge of reality the Mists churn ever onward, a labyrinth of Dread Domains containing Reality's worst criminals. Dare you venture into the Fog?
About the adventure
Across all the universe, across all realms and realities, there is one force more mysterious and frightening that any other. A force that strikes without warning or remorse, one that snatches entire worlds from the material plane and everyone upon them: The Dark Powers of the Mists. Existing in some dark and forgotten corner of the Realms of Shadow lies a never ending expanse of roiling mists and vague semi-reality. These are the Domains of Dread. Part prison, part playground, each Dread Domain is a pocket dimension, warped and twisted by the minds of madmen. The very rules of nature hold no sway here. You and your companions are each of you the bearer of a great sin, a crime not easily paid for. And as a result of your guilt, the mists have swallowed you whole. In your quest to escape, It's up to you to face the worst of what this waking nightmare has to offer, to traverse each of its dreary shadowed corners and face the most terrifying enemy of all- the enemy within. Journey into the Mists is my own homebrew campaign, heavily adapted from the Curse of Strahd book, and the expanded Dread Domains from Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft. Your adventure will take you all across this dark and dangerous reality to face every flavor of horror you can imagine, from Gothic castles and Eldritch summoning, to viscous Slashers, strange forest rituals and even seances with the all to unquiet dead. But through it all, the true focus of this module will be on you and your companions. It takes a special kind of madness to survive in a nightmare like the Domains of Dread; here all monsters are alike, be they man or beast. You will have to confront not only the darkness threatening to encroach all around, but also the darkness threatening to consume from within- lest you become worse than the horrors that you face. For me, the draw of this campaign is its true open ended nature. Owing to the expanded content from Van Richten's, you and your fellow players will be dropped into a dark and horrific sandbox and left to make of it what you will. There is a wealth of content covering the Dread Domains, with more than enough space left to incorporate your characters, their quests and their struggles. A word of warning however: this is explicitly a Horror adventure, and not one for the faint of heart. You will face all manors of terror on your quest to escape the mists, and your morals will be tested. You will be placed in situations where there is no right answer, and you may need to make sacrifices to survive. With all that said, if you still wish to wander where even the angels themselves fear to tread, then this table may just be the one for you.
$24.99
/ Session
Details
Custom / Saturday – 1:00 PM UTC
3–4 Hour Duration
3 / 5 Seats Filled
GAME MASTER
Doily
he/him
5.0
(27)
Schedule
Each player will be charged when a session starts.
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(27)
4 years on StartPlaying
547 games hosted
Highly rated for: Storytelling, Creativity, Voices
About me
A few years ago, my friends and I were talking at one of our Magic the Gathering meets about potentially playing in a DnD Campaign over the summer. Fast forward two years, 20 levels, hundreds of battles, one epic quest and many many emotions later, I found myself and my fellow adventurers forever changed by our Journey. When I sat down at that table for the first time, I had no idea what I was in store for. But stood there, in a city our characters had saved time and again, in a world we knew only existed because of our heroics, I understood the power of DnD. Hi! My name is Oli , I'm 24 and I've been playing TTRPG's for coming up on 8 years now. While I'm a relative newcomer to the scene by Gygaxian standards, I'd like to think I bring a fresh perspective to the table that can help to shape a game you want to be a part of. I've always loved telling stories, and TTRPG's have been the perfect way to do that. RPG's are totally unique in their ability to bring a player, not just into the story, but the world itself. The feeling of having a world change in response to your actions as well as adapt around them is just one of the many things that sets TTRPG's apart from the rest, and it's a feeling I strive to create in all of my games. I've been DM'ing now for coming up on 7 years and have loved every second of it. My goal is to tell stories that will stay with you long after you leave my table. If you're interested in having a chat or asking me any questions, feel free to hit me up on Discord or send me an email! Email: doilythedm@gmail.com Discord: DoilytheDM#5045
View Profile →Reviews (27)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Storytelling
Creativity
Voices
Jon
Played 175 sessions
Doily is easily the best DM I've found online since I started playing a few years ago. I've been playing D&D with him through a few different campaigns (some modules, some homebrewed) over the last year and a half. He knows all the rules, allows some rules of cool scenarios, always keeps things moving well and spreads the focus across all players, includes background details you provide, and lets the players form the story and adjusts accordingly. 11/10 would recommend.
Caster
Played 120 sessions
Doily has the amazing ability to use whatever information and intent you have for a charecter and implement it seamlessly into his games wether it's running a pre-built adventure or an entirely homebrewed world if you give him 1 sentence or 3 pages of charecter info he will make sure that there are things in this world for you. It's a hard balancing act to make all the characters in these games feel special on there own right but doily can and does do it with seemingly no effort. He has made several stories that I will hold dear for years to come and I believe that he reciprocate the efforts of others. 10/10 absolute legend of a DM
Dakota
Played 118 sessions
I have been playing with Doily for over a year now. He is the only DM I use on this site after sifting through a couple others and I have to say he's the best DM I have EVER played with. He allows the party to tell the story and goes along for the ride. He has given me some of my favorite TTRPG moments and experiences. RIP Tenzun.
Andrew
Played 117 sessions
This was my favorite StartPlaying event that I've played in. Doily was well-prepared, fun, did great voice work, knew the rules, and presented a credible and exciting threat. I am very much looking forward to the rest of the campaign.
Ginger
Played 115 sessions
I've been playing in one of his campaigns for just under 3 months, and I love it. He lets players be creative (within reason) and gets excited along with us. I love how he sets the scene and tells the story. He handles any curves we throw at him (such as when a player asks what would happen if someone swallowed a bead from a fireball necklace). His table is inclusive and he uses consent forms, which is something that makes me feel safer at a table.
Zachary Brown
Played 114 sessions
I've been playing with Doily for a long time know and I have seen him grow stronger and more experienced as a DM. He continually tries to step up and make his play better. I have truly enjoyed my time at his table and I look forward to every week.
Character creation
Creating your character
This game will start at level 1 and go up to level 20. Character creation will begin during and after session 0. This allows me to explain and confirm any homebrew rules we will use at the table, as well as give a more detailed idea of the setting and themes with everyone, before anyone begins making their characters. This also allows me to help anyone who needs it for character creation while I am there. I will then give everyone a week (or two as needed/discussed) to finalize their characters. Over this time, I will be available via my Discord for anyone who needs additional assistance/has backstory queries. Once everyone is happy and set, we'll dive in with Session 1!
Free Session 0, Session 0 will Run as soon as at least 4 seats are filled
What to expect
Preparing for the session
There are only four mandatory elements at my table, a Discord Account (And preferably installed onto your PC, though you are welcome to use the browser extension) as I run all of my games through there, a DnDBeyond account, a Mural account (I will discuss further in session 0) and a working Microphone. From there, I use Foundry Vtt to run all my combat encounters, which is free for players to use in Browser (Though I am currently experimenting with switching to TaleSpire). I am happy to use webcams as well, but I understand not every group is comfortable using them. This is something that can be discussed in session 0. While knowing the rules ahead of time will certainly make my job much easier, it is not essential, as one of the best ways to learn DnD is by doing.
What Doily brings to the table
I design all of the maps we will use in game myself, either from scratch or based on the dungeon designs from the various DnD Adventure books. This way, I can ensure they are exactly what I want them to be every time. I also have access to all official content via DnDBeyond, which I will share with the group at the start of Session 0.
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Headphones
Internet
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Doily creates a safe table
Games at my table often include descriptions of graphic violence, swearing and other such adult themes. As part of every game I run, I ask my players to fill in an anonymous tabletop safety form, as well as facilitating a free session 0 to discuss the results from the form as well as discuss any further topics raised by the form or the players themselves. I also run a 'Red Card Rule' at my table, in that any participant can call 'Red Card' at any time for any reason, and everyone will step away to talk about whats occurred, sort out the best way we can move forward, and go from there. Finally, I am open to be contacted on my Discord both in and outside of scheduled games to answer any questions or problems you may have. Doily the DM Discord: DoilytheDM#5045
Content warnings
Safety tools used
Additional tables
1 available
Custom / Friday – 6:00 PM UTC
Jul 27 / Session 38
3 / 5 Seats Filled
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