Before the Witchlight, A fantastic tale of childhood amusement
Dungeons & Dragons 5e | One-Shot
About the adventure
Before the fairy lights and laughter, before the disappearance and the debt, there was one day at the carnival you'll never forget. In this roleplaying-oriented one-shot, you'll play as a group of children visiting the Witchlight Carnival for the first time. It's a place of wonder, whimsy, and strange magic—but something's gone wrong. You'll explore the grounds, make choices that ripple through time, and discover the secret behind the thing you lost… the thing you may never get back.
Game style
Rule of Cool (RoC)
“Rule of Cool” emphasizes creative story beats over sticking to a system’s rules as written. Players have the ability to push the limits of the rules or even break core rule mechanics at times if the Game Master thinks it is interesting, fun, or cool enough.
5.0
(49)
1 year on StartPlaying
335 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Teacher, Storytelling
Average response time: 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
Game Master Reviews (49)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Creativity
Teacher
Storytelling
Ember
New review
Played 1 sessions
Very good DM~! One of my favorites. Funny and easy to get along with.
Nick
Played 20 sessions
Roy has been incredible at helping me learn more about how to play D&D. In the few months I've been playing in his games he has been very welcoming & insightful. He is very understanding & is always willing to work with people. I have been able to learn so much about the game through Roy & look forward to many more adventures with him as my DM.
HarshFlamingo
Played 1 sessions
Great game, great pacing. Perfect module for this DM. They made changes that made sense to the story and the pressure was on but not overwhelming. Excellent DM.
heysparky (Karen)
Roy is a terrific host. I played in his Monster Manual celebration one-shot and he was great at facilitating cinematic moments. He was engaged and engaging, celebrating our successes, but certainly not pulling any punches.
KingOvaltine
Played 34 sessions
Roy is a great GM, he is patient, knowledgeable, and easy to get along with. Highly recommend giving him a shot!
Vuy
Played 1 sessions
Roy was an amazing DM. I never played before, but I was able to play and enjoy the game without confusion.
Additional details
How to prepare
To join , players will need: ✅ A mic for voice chat. ✅ A Discord account. ✅ An account to Forge VTT, free
What I provide
Free Access to Great Tools: We play with Foundry VTT, listen to streamed music, and enjoy high quality maps and tokens. It all comes together to make the game look and feel awesome, so you can just focus on having fun and getting into character.
Gameplay details
The tone is whimsical, a little strange, and sometimes gently sad—a story of childhood wonder, subtle magic, and the things we lose along the way. Think Over the Garden Wall, The Nightmare Before Christmas, or Peter Pan. This isn’t a horror story, but a dream you almost forgot.
Content warnings
• Clowns
• Memory Erasing
• Uncanny Valley
Safety tools used
• Breaks
• Open Door
How will character creation work
Using custom in-server tools, we’ll build simple characters together during the first few minutes of play. As children, the characters are easy to create: You’ll choose a name and age, assign ability scores using an array, pick one skill to be proficient in, select three items from a curated list (plus a snack!), and choose a trait, ideal, and flaw. We’ll introduce the characters and establish how they know each other—the rest will unfold naturally through play.
Players can expect
Combat / Tactics
Low
Roleplay
High
Puzzles
High
Experience level
Intermediate
Platforms used
• Foundry VTT
• Discord
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$20.50
/ Session
Each player will be charged when a session starts.
Details
Once / Sunday - 6:00 PM UTC
Apr 6
3 Hour Duration
5 / 5 Seats Filled
Schedule
Requirements
Experience required: Intermediate
Age: All Ages