The House of the Red Door! Cast bones to determine the future!
Shadowdark RPG | One-Shot
About the adventure
A strange buzzing rises in the ears of travelers near the mist-shrouded swamp, and feverish dreams of gold and amber haunt their sleep... Hungry croakfolk have invaded the hidden abbey of the dragonfly cultists! The patron being who resides within now calls for help, tempting mortals with visions of gleaming riches...
Game style
Dungeon Crawl
A “Dungeon Crawl” is a scenario where players navigate a dungeon or labyrinth-like environment for the entirety of the adventure. It emphasizes battling monsters, collecting loot, and avoiding traps to survive to the end!
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.
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.
The House of the Red Doors is a challenging 0 level adventure for one player and one judge. Three rounds of puzzles with seven different endings await the brave souls that enter the moveable mansionʼs threshold. A dreamland-like setting allows for ease of use in nearly any genre. This adventure can quickly create a 1st level adventurer for an ongoing campaign, test a playerʼs wits, or be run as a tournament. Come play a solo adventure with me where we develop a back story for your character(s)! If you've never tried solo gaming now is the time! The House of the Red Door is a great way to customise your characters by playing out the story before the story. It's also a great way to start a solo campaign. We can develop the character and then play out their life and times over successive sessions.
4.9
(15)
1 year on StartPlaying
218 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Sets the Mood, Teacher
Average response time: 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
Additional tables
1 available
Once / Thursday - 8:00 PM UTC
Jul 3
0 / 4 Seats Filled
Additional details
How to prepare
The Theater of the Mind (audio portion of the adventure) will occur on Discord supplemented by images and battle maps as needed. You will need an account on Discord. Access to the dedicated server will be open prior to the game. Owlbear Rodeo may be used. No subscription is necessary. Some players also enjoy the background music and effects of Syrinscape. A free account is now required for you to log into the site. Once you have the free account, a pregame link will provide you the immersive sounds. While fun, the music and sounds are not required. Characters will be made or provided on Discord. Pre-made characters are always available. Players will make characters during session zero; or, we can make one prior to the game session. Each of your characters will be made with a roll of three six sided dice in order. After the stats are determined, you will then roll for hit points modified by your constitution. Then it's time to roll a profession. Other skills and possessions are then determined. Thats it! Your character is complete! Yup...it's that easy and believe it or not exciting! I will walk you through the process either before game or in the first few minutes of the game.
What I provide
Decades of Experience running a multitude of games and game systems both for fun and professionally as part of team building operations. Ready access to discuss the campaign, concerns and questions. I will be available through discord to answer questions. Players who need direct assistance can schedule a time to chat directly. Each layer will be provided with a direct and private means of communication. Access to relevant books and rules will be provided. Curated Atmospheric Soundtracks if you opt to engage. This is optional. Custom and Curated Battlemaps. Battle maps and tokens will be provided on Owlbear Rodeo. I will also provide maps and images as needed on Discord. NPCs with Motivations, Likes/Dislikes, Personalities, Quirks...no more cardboard standees. Tactical Combat with Roleplay. Official Digitally Produced Adventures by the publishers. Or custom, if you want... Premade Characters for Beginners.
Gameplay details
Players can expect a fast paced combat and a rules light gaming experience. The content warnings will vary depending on the game choice, but it is highly likely the game will have levels of violence involving player characters and non-player characters, with death always being a possibility. SAFETY TOOLS ・During Session 0 we will discuss Lines and Veils. ・A 10 minute break will occur roughly halfway through the session. Additional breaks are always available on request. ・Further details of all tool implementations are provided within the discord server. Feel free to ask any questions for clarification.
Content warnings
Safety tools used
• Aftercare
• Breaks
• Debriefing
• Lines and Veils
• Luxton Technique
• Open Door
• Session 0
• Stars and Wishes
How will character creation work
Characters will start out at level 4 and be made on Discord. A simple process of rolling your stats and background will generate two to four 4th level characters in a short time. You will be able to play as many of your characters as you can in the session. I will send you and invite to the campaign on Discord. Pre-Made Characters are available on request.
Players can expect
Combat / Tactics
High
Roleplay
Medium
Puzzles
Medium
Experience level
Open to all
Platforms used
• Owlbear Rodeo
• Discord
$35.00
/ Session
Each player will be charged when a session starts.
Details
Once / Tuesday - 8:00 AM UTC
Jun 24
2-2.5 Hour Duration
0 / 4 Seats Filled
Requirements
Experience required: Open to all
Age: All Ages