Inheritance of Shadows | Gothic Horror & Tactical Combat
A crumbling manor, a broken family, and secrets clawing their way to the surface. Can you restore what was lost—or claim it for yourself?
$25.00
/ Session
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Weekly / Thursday - 8:00 PM UTC
Session Duration / 3 hours
Campaign Length / 20–30 Sessions
0 / 5 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
A House Divided is a gothic mystery about legacy, grief, and the choices that define both. You’ll step into a decaying estate where family oaths have curdled into secrets, and every room remembers more than it should. The manor wants something from you—whether that’s mercy, justice, or surrender is yours to decide. This table is roleplay-first: expect rich NPCs, faction pressures, and dilemmas with no perfect answers. Your decisions reshape relationships, open (or close) opportunities, and alter the course of the estate itself. Exploration and investigation drive the story, with clues, rumors, and consequences that reward attentive, in-character play. When steel is drawn, fights are tactically challenging and tied to the narrative—terrain matters, resources are tight, and mistakes can be costly. Victory is earned, not given; character death is possible. If you love intense roleplay, meaningful consequences, and set-piece combats that test your teamwork, this campaign is built for you.
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Meet the Game Master
5.0
(4)
3 years on StartPlaying
17 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Rule of Cool, Teacher
Average response time: Under 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
About me
D&D is a passion of mine. I love running fun games and teaching new players. I also have a YouTube channel (DungeonMaster Josh) where I talk about D&D and give tips for DMs.
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Creating your character
Character sheets will be created and maintained on D&D Beyond as the primary source and imported into Foundry VTT. I'm happy to help you build your character—just message me on Discord (text or voice, whichever you prefer) and we’ll get started. I can also invite you to my D&D Beyond campaign, which includes access to all official 2024 content.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Character: D&D Beyond character sheet Short Backstory Character art/token Tech: Discord account Headset or good mic Computer with stable internet and browser that can run Foundry (Chrome/Firefox/Edge) D&D Beyond account (free) 🎯 Getting Started Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/xFtz5fEBWw Message me to say you're interested We'll do a quick 1-on-1 chat to get you set up and ready to play!
What Josh brings to the table
What I Provide - Hosted Foundry VTT with full 2024 D&D content - Shared access to all D&D Beyond 2024 materials - Immersive music and ambient sound - High-quality maps and tokens - A smooth, welcoming experience backed by years of DMing
Homebrew rules
I run mostly Rules as Written (RAW), but I won’t let the rules get in the way of fun. If something makes the game better for everyone, we’ll roll with it.
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Computer
Microphone
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Safety
How Josh creates a safe table
Before we begin, I check in with each player to set expectations and discuss any topics you'd like to avoid. I do not roleplay sexual violence or torture under any circumstances. If anything ever makes you uncomfortable—during or between sessions—you’re always welcome to reach out. The whole point of this is to have fun.
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