🌕 The Crooked Moon: A Folk Horror Fantasy | RP-Heavy |

Creating your character

With the wonderful collaboration between Avantris Entertanement and the team over at D&D Beyond all of the new character options are ready for you to choose from! All characters will be made on Beyond and will be ported over to my VTT of choice Foundry VTT!

Preparing for the session

🧰Step 1 – Accounts & Platforms Please make sure you’ve got the following ready: ✅ A Discord account – You’ll receive an invite to our private server shortly after signing up. All session info, updates, and between-game RP will happen here. ✅ A Sqyre account – Sqyre is a new server hosting service for Foundry VTT the virtual tabletop where the game is played. If you're unfamiliar, I’ll guide you through it before Session 1! 📥Step 2 – Tools You’ll Need 🎧 Headphones & mic – to help with clear audio during sessions. 💻 No major downloads unless specified. Most tools we use run in-browser. 📱 Optional: Install the Discord app for easier communication and notifications. 🧙Step 3 – Character & Safety Prep 📝 You’ll receive two important links soon: - A Lines & Veils Safety Form to share any topics you want to avoid or handle with care. - A Character Creation Guide that explains the setting, custom species, backgrounds, and unique player options in The Crooked Moon. Not sure where to start? I’m happy to help you brainstorm a character that fits the dark fairytale world of Druskenvald. Feel free to ask questions! 📅 Step 4 – Session Zero Our Session 0 will be your chance to: - Finalize or build your character - Learn the tone and themes of the campaign - Discuss safety tools and party dynamics - Ask questions and explore the setting You don’t need to know everything beforehand—just come ready to collaborate and create something cool together. 🕯️Optional but Fun: If you’d like to get in the mood, check out: - The Witch (2015) - Over the Garden Wall (short animated series) - The Wicker Man (1973) All of these capture the unsettling folk horror vibe we’re aiming for. That’s everything for now! I can’t wait to tell this story with you under the light of the Crooked Moon. 🌑🌕

What Rane brings to the table

As your Game Master, I’m here to offer you more than just a game—I’m crafting a haunting, character-driven story we get to tell together. Here’s what you can expect from me every step of the way: 🎙️ Immersive Storytelling - I perform character voices for major NPCs and eldritch beings alike—expect whispering witches, eerie train conductors, and mournful ghosts tho im no Brennan Lee Muligan. - You’ll explore a world full of vivid description and surreal encounters designed to feel like you’re walking through a haunted fairytale. - I use atmospheric music, ambient soundscapes, and visual aids to bring the world of Druskenvald to life. 💀 Tone-Driven Folk Horror - Expect slow-burn tension, moral ambiguity, and characters shaped by trauma, hope, and transformation. - You won’t just fight monsters—you’ll uncover what they represent. - I’ll always check in with the group to keep horror fun, not harmful. We’ll use tools like Lines & Veils, X/N/O cards, and Stars & Wishes to stay emotionally safe. ⚔️ Meaningful Combat - Combat is dangerous, intentional, and usually tied to the story. There will be fewer encounters—but they matter. - I favor theater of the mind with strong visual prompts, but tactical VTT support is available when needed. - I lean toward Rules-as-Written, but I fully embrace the Rule of Cool when it makes for a more dramatic or cinematic moment. 🧙 Character-Centric Play Your backstories will shape the campaign. I tailor scenes, NPC reactions, and horror moments to reflect your characters. We’ll explore themes like forgotten identity, fate, rebirth, and personal sacrifice. Roleplay is rewarded, and player agency is central. You will change this world—and it will change you. 🎁 What You’ll Receive: A fully functiong VTT A LGBTQIA2S+ safe enviornment A diverse discord server Player notes, maps, and mechanics And a GM who’s always open to feedback and focused on creating a respectful, creative space for everyone

How Rane creates a safe table

My top priority is creating a space where players feel safe, respected, and fully supported—especially important in a campaign like The Crooked Moon, which explores themes of dread, trauma, and the unknown. 📄 Session 0 – Setting Expectations Before the game begins, we’ll have a full Session 0 to go over: Tone & Themes – What kind of horror we’re engaging with (folk, gothic, emotional, etc.) Player Goals – Whether you prefer roleplay, exploration, or mechanics Group Boundaries – Discussion of acceptable topics, tone, and playstyle I will also provide a Lines & Veils document via Google Forms or Notion, which allows you to confidentially mark topics that are: ✅ Comfortable ⚠️ Okay with warning ❌ Off-limits (Lines) or fade-to-black only (Veils) Please note that the Content Warnings of this game are purly a precaution and you will have the option to exclude any of them. 🛑 X, N, and O Cards (Digital & In-Session) We use a simple X, N, and O system to navigate safety in real-time: X – Stop immediately. Used when a player feels uncomfortable and needs a scene or topic to end right away. N – Neutral or nearing discomfort. A signal to slow down or steer the scene differently. O – Everything’s good. Used to check in and show comfort during intense roleplay. These signals can be: Typed in chat (for online play) Verbally stated Held up via a hand gesture or emoji in video play 🔄 Aftercare & Debrief At the end of each session, we’ll do a quick Stars & Wishes check-in: ⭐ What you enjoyed 🌠 What you’d like to see more or less of next time Additionally, players are always welcome to message me privately after any session to share feedback or discomfort they didn’t want to express in front of others. For emotionally intense sessions, I offer an optional emotional debrief where we can talk about how certain scenes felt and make adjustments moving forward. 🏃 Open Door Policy At any point during play, anyone can step away or leave without explanation. Your mental and emotional health always comes first.