💀G53💀 | Ravenloft Haunted House Crawl (of Lament)

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💀G53💀 | Ravenloft Haunted House Crawl (of Lament)

A crumbling manor whispers with restless spirits. Within its walls, séances reveal dark truths—and the house itself hungers for release.

TYPE

Campaign

LEVELS

1

LANGUAGE

English

EXPERIENCE

Open to all

AGE

18+
1 SEAT LEFT
$20.00

/ Session

Details

Weekly / Sunday - 3:00 AM UTC

Jan 25 / Session 5

Session Duration / 2–3 hours

Campaign Length / 3–8 Sessions

5 / 6 Seats Filled

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Schedule

Sun, Jan 25 | 3:00 AM – Session 5

Sun, Feb 01 | 3:00 AM – Session 6

Sun, Feb 08 | 3:00 AM – Session 7

Sun, Feb 15 | 3:00 AM – Session 8

Sun, Feb 22 | 3:00 AM – Session 9

Sun, Mar 01 | 3:00 AM – Session 10

Meet your party members

5/6

About the adventure

💀🏚️💀 Step into the mists of Ravenloft, where shadows whisper and walls remember. The House of Lament is a gothic horror adventure set within a crumbling manor that is more than just stone and timber—it is alive with restless spirits and hungry secrets. Players will explore a dungeon‑like haunted house filled with séances, spectral visions, and the echoes of tragic lives cut short. 💀👻💀 This game is perfect for players who enjoy mystery, atmosphere, and roleplay as much as combat. The focus is on unraveling the house’s layered history through exploration and storytelling, with danger lurking in both the physical and spiritual realms. Expect eerie encounters, shifting rooms, and choices that shape how the haunting resolves. 💀⚔️💀 Whether you’re a seasoned adventurer or brand new to Dungeons & Dragons, this story invites you to step into a classic ghost tale brought to life at the table. The rules are approachable, the setting is richly atmospheric, and the horror is tailored to be thrilling without being overwhelming. 💀🕯️💀 At its heart, The House of Lament is about courage in the face of the unknown. Will you free the spirits trapped within, or will the manor claim you as part of its legend? Gather your dice, steel your nerves, and prepare to enter a house that does not want you to leave.

Game style

Combat Heavy

Combat Lite

Dungeon Crawl

Puzzle / Mystery Focused

Roleplay Heavy

Roleplay Lite

Rule of Cool (RoC)

Rules as Written (RaW)

Meet the Game Master

4.9

(65)

DMs Guild Writer
Artist

2 years on StartPlaying

887 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Teacher, Knows the Rules

Average response time: Under 1 hour

Response rate: 100%

About me

Hi, I'm AP a Best-Selling Author, and I have 20k+ hours of experience GMing D&D 5e on Roll20 and 4 years as a full-time professional GM. * Roll20 Profile: https://app.roll20.net/users/7656131 * Playing and DMing since the days of yore (AD&D). * Now playing and hosting 5e games since 2020. * Newish to Foundry * New to Fantasy Grounds Unity Roll20 Profile: https://app.roll20.net/users/7656131

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Character creation

Creating your character

Tutorials | Character creation tutorials are optional for new players by appointment. Ability Scores | Point Buy Starting Level | 1 or the party's current level (milestone) Starting Equipment at Higher Levels Starting Level | Equipment, Money & Magic Items 1 Normal starting equipment, potion of healing 2–4 Normal starting equipment, two potions of healing, 1 Common Magic Item 5–10 500 GP plus 1d10 × 25 GP plus normal starting equipment 1 Common, and 1 Uncommon Magic Items 11–16 5,000 gp plus 1d10 × 250 GP plus normal starting equipment, 2 Common, 3 Uncommon, and 1 Rare Magic Items 17–20 20,000 GP plus 1d10 × 250 GP plus normal starting equipment, 2 Common, 4 Uncommon, 3 Rare, and 1 Very Rare Magic Items Bastions | Yes Character Creation | Automatically approved if using WotC or Animancy Press content. 2024 Content | 2024 characters must use 2024 rules (feats, spells, etc) to the extent which they are available.

The current party

Player/Character Manifest(01/03/2026): Level: 4 P1: Wulqrin. W. Dragonborne. Ranger, Guard (2024). "Trying to outrun and outlive a poor choice." P2: Lunara Nightbloom. Moon Elf (C. Lineage). Bard/Warlock, Noble. "Change is inevitable." P3: Franky Gnomely. Rock Gnome, Artificer. Artisan. P4: Krumblee. Halfing, W. Sorcerer. Merchant. "Let's make a deal!"

What to expect

Preparing for the session

Computer w/ Chrome or Firefox and Beyond20 Browser Plugin(free - instant install) if using DNDBeyond Microphone and Headphones A Roll20 Account (free) or a Forge-VTT accound (Free) A Discord Account (free) A DNDBeyond Account (free & optional) While some smartphones and alternative browsers may work, they are not expressly supported by Roll20 at this time and are disallowed as some features may be missing or nonfunctional and this may result in issues for other players.

What GM AP brings to the table

I have a variety of most of the popular WotC content on Roll20 and and on DNDBeyond as well as a variety of 3rd Party Publisher Content that can be copied/pasted into a Roll20 Character Sheet. I also have Premium Map Packs from a variety of vendors including Tessa Presents, among others.

Homebrew rules

Drinking a healing potion as a bonus action: Roll the dice. Drinking a healing potion as an action or out of combat: Max Cleaving: If you reduce a creature to 0 hp using a melee attack with damage to spare, the rest can be applied to another target within range that the initial attack roll would have hit. Flanking: +2 on melee attack rolls when an ally is directly opposite your character or when you have three or more allies within melee range.

Equipment needed to play

Internet

Computer

Microphone

Safety

How GM AP creates a safe table

Every session can be a session 0. I use a session opener that encourages players to use/update their safety tool preferences on an ongoing basis. Also included is the ability of players to create private and/or public threads where they need only state their safety tool concerns and I will avoid it and do my best to steer the players away from said concern and handle any desired discussion of the topic to the best of my ability and seek feedback from the concerned where and when necessary before doing so.

Content warnings

Safety tools used

Frequently asked questions