Play by Post (PbP): TALES OF THE OLD MARGREVE | LVL 1-10
The Old Margreve remembers every footstep. It asks not for heroes, yet it tests those who dare to walk beneath its boughs.
$25.00
/ Session
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Play by Post (Asynchronous)
Billed Weekly / Saturday - 10:00 PM UTC
Session Duration / 3–168 hours
Campaign Length / 50–70 Sessions
2 / 7 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
Tales of the Old Margreve is a dark fairy-tale campaign set within an ancient, sentient forest where folklore is law and survival depends on wit as much as steel. The Margreve is not a backdrop—it is an active force, shaping events, twisting intent, and punishing those who treat it like ordinary wilderness. 🌲 A Living, Malevolent Forest: The Margreve thinks, schemes, and reacts. Paths shift, spirits bargain, beasts speak in riddles, and every choice leaves a mark. The forest remembers kindness—and cruelty. 🌲 Folklore, Fae, and Old Magic: Expect witches, cursed villages, fey courts, sentient animals, and stories where truth hides behind metaphor. This is fantasy rooted in myth, superstition, and unsettling wonder rather than heroic certainty. 🌲 For Players Who Love Dark Tales and Meaningful Choices: Combat exists, but cleverness, caution, and roleplay matter more. Victory often comes at a cost, and the “right” choice is rarely obvious. This campaign rewards curiosity, restraint, and respect for forces older than civilization.
Game style
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Roleplay Heavy
Play By Post
Hexcrawl / Exploration
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
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3 years on StartPlaying
2990 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Teacher, Storytelling
Average response time: 4 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
I’m a full-time GM with a tech brain and a storyteller’s instinct. I run clean, well-prepped games with a healthy dose of improvisation and just enough chaos to keep players guessing. I love throwing players into situations they’ll definitely survive (probably). Also: unapologetically committed to terrible accents, delivered with great enthusiasm.
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Creating your character
✍️ We'll build characters together in Session Zero. ✍️ We use D&D Beyond. All official 5E sourcebooks are allowed. I've purchased them all! ✍️ Have an character concept in mind? Bring it! I’ll help you shape it to fit the campaign.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
💻 Install Discord. 💻 Create a D&D Beyond account. 💻 No rules mastery needed—new players welcome! 💻 Come ready to play, collaborate, and tell cool stories.
What Noralf brings to the table
🎲 All D&D Beyond content. 🎲 Immersive storytelling, voicings and ambient music. 🎲 Tactical combat—fast, strategic and challenging encounters 🎲 Rewards for player creativity 🎲 Optional crafting and third-party content if it fits our game.
Homebrew rules
⚙️ Kibbles Crafting (Optional - decided in Session Zero)
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Platforms used
Safety
How Noralf creates a safe table
🛡️ Game confort checklist helps us set boundaries. 🛡️ Lines & Veils discussed and agreed on at Session Zero. 🛡️ Open Door Policy. Chat to me anytime. Step away anytime.
Content warnings
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