Shadows of the Hollowed Vale | Custom World | 50% Off Session 1
Dungeons & Dragons 5e | Campaign
About the adventure
✨ The Old God stirs... will you answer the call? ✨ 🌙 Shadows of the Hollowed Vale 🌙 A Dark, Roleplay-Heavy D&D 5e Campaign | Custom Setting | Gothic Horror & Mystery 🗺 System: Dungeons & Dragons 5e 🎲 Game Style: Heavy Roleplay | Dark Fantasy | Mystery | Horror 🎙 Where: Weekly Sessions via Discord (Voice Only, Video Optional) 🖥 VTT: TaleSpire — Custom imported minis 🎯 Skill Level: All players welcome — New & experienced alike! 🔮 The Premise: The Hollowed Vale is dying. Sunlight no longer touches the land. Villages crumble into ruin. And in the deepest shadow, something ancient stirs—an Old God, long sealed, now waking. Whispers haunt the forests. People vanish, then return hollow-eyed and smiling. You are called—not by fate, but by the thing beneath the earth. Will you stand against it… or become its next disciple? 🦴 What You’ll Get: ✅ A fully custom world crafted for dark fantasy and horror lovers ✅ Original NPCs driven by their own secrets and ambitions ✅ Choice-driven gameplay — every decision matters ✅ Roleplay-forward sessions with atmospheric horror, mystery, and moral dilemmas ✅ Custom Hero Forge mini import — After Session 1, design your own Hero Forge mini, and I’ll import it into TaleSpire for the campaign! 💰 Pricing & Schedule: 📅 Weekly Sessions (3-4 hours) via Discord + TaleSpire 🎙 Voice-only (video optional) 🎭 Session 0 / First Game: $10 USD (half off) 💵 Regular Price (After Session 1): $20 USD per player / per session ⚠ This Campaign is For You If You Love: ✔ Gothic horror and dark mystery vibes like Curse of Strahd ✔ Ancient gods, cults, eldritch secrets, and doomed villages ✔ Deep roleplay and storytelling with meaningful choices ✔ Atmospheric sessions with strong narrative immersion ✔ Building a character that feels like part of the world 🎭 Session Zero / First Game covers safety tools, setting expectations, and character backstories. 🕯️ Seats are limited — Join Shadows of the Hollowed Vale now.
Game style
Theater of the Mind
“Theater of the Mind” uses little to no visuals for scene settings and combat. Instead, the narrative imagery comes from the Game Master’s descriptions and character action and movement comes from Players’ descriptions.
Sessions will be $20 USD with players first session 50% off at $10 USD
1 year on StartPlaying
Highly rated for: Inclusive, Rule of Cool, Creativity
Additional details
How to prepare
You will need a mic, a discord account, and you will need to download aurora for character creation. If you wish to use a different site/program for character creation let me know. Webcams are optional.
What I provide
A fully custom dark fantasy setting rich with lore, mystery, and atmosphere Original NPCs with unique motivations, secrets, and ties to your characters Hero Forge mini integration — After Session 1, I'll import your custom mini into TaleSpire TaleSpire VTT scenes built for immersion and cinematic moments Safety tools (lines & veils, X-card, check-ins) to ensure a safe and respectful space Session Zero support for fleshing out character backstories and weaving them into the world Collaborative storytelling where your choices matter and shape the world A focus on roleplay, horror, and mystery — not just hack-and-slash A passion for crafting meaningful, character-driven experiences every session
Gameplay details
Players can expect to go over character creation and safety tools during session 0. I will provide a consent checklist for the players to fill out. I will also provide a document going over lines and veils.
Content warnings
• Blood
• Character Death
• Death
• Devils / Demons / Fiends
• Execution
• Fire
• Hangings
• Memory Erasing
• Mind alteration
• Mind Control
• Violence
Safety tools used
• Aftercare
• Bleed
• Breaks
• Debriefing
• Lines and Veils
• Luxton Technique
• Luxton Technique Discussion
• Monte Cook RPG Consent Checklist
• Open Door
• Session 0
• Stars and Wishes
• X, N, and O Cards
How will character creation work
During session 0 we will go over all of the details you need for character creation.
Players can expect
Combat / Tactics
Medium
Roleplay
High
Puzzles
Medium
Experience level
Open to all
Platforms used
• Discord
• Tale Spire
$10.00
/ Session
Each player will be charged when a session starts.
Details
Weekly / Wednesday - 5:00 PM UTC
3-5 Hour Duration
0 / 5 Seats Filled
Requirements
Experience required: Open to all
Age: 18+