Play by Post (PbP): EMPIRE OF THE GHOULS | 2024 RULES | LVL 1-13
The dead don’t just hunger. They rule. The surface is bleeding. The Ghoul Imperium is awake.
$25.00
/ Session
Details
Weekly / Friday - 6:00 PM UTC
Session Duration / 3–168 hours
Campaign Length / 60–100 Sessions
2 / 7 Seats Filled
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Meet your party members
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About the adventure
A string of brutal killings and grave-robberies is only the beginning. Whats starts as a dark investigation on the surface escalates into a descent through cursed roads, compromised settlements, and secret cult networks, until you’re forced to confront a terrifying truth: beneath the world lies a functioning empire of ghouls, complete with politics, laws, armies, and ambition. ☠️ Unravel a Spreading Conspiracy: Track clues through witnesses, crime scenes, cult activity, and uneasy alliances. The mystery doesn’t solve itself—and the wrong assumptions can get people eaten. ☠️ Descend Into the Underworld: The deeper you go, the less “dungeon crawl” this feels. Expect hostile environments, strange rules, and enemies who can negotiate, deceive, and bargain—sometimes more dangerous than claws. ☠️ Survive an Empire, Not a Horde: This is undead as a civilization: courts, factions, power struggles, and a long-term strategy. Combat is sharp and meaningful, but social decisions and careful planning can matter just as much as steel.
Game style
Combat Heavy
Play By Post
Roleplay Heavy
Rules as Written (RaW)
Sandbox / Open World
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(202)
3 years on StartPlaying
2930 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Teacher, Storytelling
Average response time: 10 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
Computer
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
Safety tools used