The Darkness Beneath the Hill

The Darkness Beneath the Hill

The Darkness Beneath the Hill - A house renovation in Providence, Rhode Island lures the investigators into ancient earthly secrets.

TYPE

One-Shot

LANGUAGE

English

EXPERIENCE

Open to all

AGE

All Ages
1 NEEDED TO START
$5.00

/ Session

Details

Once / Sunday - 11:00 PM UTC

May 10

Session Duration / 1–6 hours

0 / 5 Seats Filled

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About the adventure

The Darkness Beneath the Hill - A house renovation in Providence, Rhode Island lures the investigators into ancient earthly secrets. This scenario is suitable for 2 to 6 investigators, but it can be run single player. The events can take place any season of the year in the 1920's. The investigators are contacted by an associate, Josh Winscott, who has recently discovered a tunnel beneath his cellar.

Game style

Roleplay Heavy

Rule of Cool (RoC)

Theater of the Mind

Game themes

Meet the Game Master

5.0

(81)

3 years on StartPlaying

52 games hosted

Highly rated for: Teacher, Creativity, Storytelling

Average response time: Under 1 hour

Response rate: 100%

About me

Hello and welcome! I’m Mr. Mike. I bring a unique background to the table—I’ve worked as a post-mortem vascular surgeon, licensed mortician, private investigator, and a counselor working with at-risk youth. Real-life experience with the darker side of humanity has shaped the way I run horror: grounded, intense, and unforgettable. My love for horror started early, reading Cujo in 5th grade, and hasn’t slowed down since—700+ books later. Favorites include Jaws and the deeply unsettling Feeders from Within by Peter Evans. If you enjoy dread, tension, and psychological horror—you’re in the right place. Why I Run Games I didn’t exactly grow up on the straight and narrow. As a kid in Milwaukee, I got into my fair share of trouble—until a friend picked up the DC Heroes Roleplaying Game. Everything changed. Instead of causing chaos, we started creating stories. That experience stuck with me: boredom creates trouble—storytelling creates purpose. That philosophy still drives how I run games today. What You Can Expect at My Table • Immersive, story-first horror (especially Call of Cthulhu) • Strong atmosphere, tension, and meaningful choices • A balance of roleplay, investigation, and mechanics • Sessions that respect your time—but leave an impact Finding a great GM can be a gamble—I aim to be one you’ll come back to. My Games I regularly run a variety of published and custom scenarios, adding new material every month. Original Scenarios: • Fit for Duty (9–12 hours): A deep, intense experience • Naked and Afraid… Well, Maybe (3 hours): Fast-paced, mysterious, and unpredictable I also have new original scenarios currently in development—so there’s always something fresh coming. Final Thoughts To everyone who has played at my table—thank you. Your support and reviews mean everything. If you’re looking for something different… something darker… I’d love to have you at the table. Hope to see you soon. —Mr. Mike

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Character creation

Creating your character

There are ten characters that are pre-generated that will be provided on Roll20. You are always welcome to create your own, but a created character should be one that somehow fits the scenario.

The current party

Welcome: Links will be provided once we start!

What to expect

Preparing for the session

Some familiarity with Roll20 and discord. No webcam necessary, but you will need a mic. Several pre-made characters provided on Roll20. Roll20 has a dice application but I'm not apposed to players rolling their own dice.

What Mr. Mike brings to the table

I will have handouts and images.

Equipment needed to play

Computer or Mobile Device

Internet

Microphone

Safety

How Mr. Mike creates a safe table

You will be provided a Roll20 and discord link. Once the session starts we will start with introductions. Then we will discuss basic game rules. After that we begin the scenario.

Content warnings

Safety tools used

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