The Crooked Moon - Folk Horror - 2014/24 5e
Board the spectral Ghostlight Express and enter a sunless vale of folk horror. Outwit ancient creatures and survive an eternal night where myths kill.
$25.00
/ Session
Details
Weekly / Sunday - 3:00 AM UTC
Apr 19 / Session 3
Session Duration / 3–4 hours
3 / 5 Seats Filled
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Schedule
Meet your party members
3/5
About the adventure
The spectral whistle of the Ghostlight Express pierces the veil of the mundane, whisking you away to Druskenvald—a sun-starved vale where the moon hangs crooked and Halloween is a permanent state of being. Here, folk horror isn't just a theme; it’s a living, breathing reality where superstitions possess the power to manifest as lethal nightmares. You and your fellow wayward souls must navigate a landscape of twisted pumpkin patches, crumbling hamlets, and fog-shrouded forests where every shadow hides an ancient secret. In this campaign, survival requires more than just steel and spells. You will grapple with the eerie Fateweaving system, a mechanic that ties your character's past to the whims of the Weavers, ensuring that every choice carries the weight of destiny. As you traverse the vale, you’ll encounter playable species like the wood-bound Harvestborn and subclasses steeped in occult mystery. As well, the campaign will blend character‑driven storytelling with tactical combat, emphasizing meaningful choices and consequences. Homebrew additions might be added to provide immersive play for your characters and the lands you explore. Therefore, as a player if you enjoy folk horror fantasy and exploring a sandbox area to survive in. Whether you are bargaining for your soul or hunting monsters in the dark, every session promises a blend of whimsical macabre and genuine dread.
Game style
Roleplay Heavy
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Rules as Written (RaW)
Tactical / Crunchy
Theater of the Mind
Sandbox / Open World
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(7)
2 years on StartPlaying
8 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Teacher, Knows the Rules
Average response time: 2 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
Hi there! The name is Mike or Michael. I have been playing tabletop games as a player and DM for about over 15 years. I started back in college when I first played D&D 3.5 edition and had a blast playing a fighter battling prehistoric crocodiles! Since then I have played numerous game systems and to name a few would be D&D 5th Edition, World of Darkness games, Unisystem games, and Pathfinder editions. As a GM, I enjoy running games for players that enjoy a blend of using game rules and exploring character ideas through roleplaying. I enjoy storytelling that focuses on the characters and may it be a module or homebrew adventure. I like to connect my players with the world, so they may enjoy the world as much as their characters. Every game I run I want my players to have a blast in what they do regardless if its a serious roleplay scene or a fast paced action one. At last, I am definitely a fan of horror and supernatural, so you might see bits of this in my games. I hope to get to play with you and roll some dice at my table!
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Creating your character
Ability Scores: You may generate stats using the point buy or standard array method. As well, you can choose to roll stats, but you will have to perform this in the discord channel presented. Level, Class, and HP: We will be using fixed HP. Any race/class using official 5e (2014 or 2024 rules). Character Level 3rd. Wealth and Equipment: You can use starting equipment. You may re-sell your starting equipment at half of its original cost. Additional funds: 100 gps. 2 potions of healing.
Current party level: 3rd Party consists of a ranger, paladin/warlock, and artificer/wizard.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
You will need a D&D Beyond account, a Roll20 account, and a Discord Account. A decent mic, headset, and computer are also required. Once you have all this then you are ready to go.
What Señor Mike brings to the table
I will bring to the table a collection of books on D&D Beyond which gives the players in my campaigns access to all of that content. Roll20 will be our tabletop engine where I will provide maps, artwork, and ambient music. As well, immersive dynamic lighting and effects for tactical combat when it occurs.
Homebrew rules
Flanking - Flanking confers a +2 bonus to attack rolls instead of advantage Critical Hits - We will be using the Perkins Crit rule, instead of doubling damage dice, you add the maximum possible value of the damage dice to the normal rolled damage, plus modifiers. Death Saves - When a PC hits 0 HP, they can choose the following option below instead of the normal 5e rule: "Blaze of Glory": Take one last action (auto-crit on an attack, maximize a spell effect, etc.), then your character is truly dead. "Risk It All": Roll 2d20 (representing Hope/Fear), use a Daggerheart-style result (Hope = stabilize with benefits, Fear = death). "Avoid Death": Fall unconscious, but instead of 3 death saves, apply a severe permanent scar or a narrative penalty.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Señor Mike creates a safe table
I will bring X and O cards digitally in the game for you to use if any content during the course of the game crosses a line or trigger. As well, you can DM me on Discord anytime before the game starts to let me know of anything that might be difficult for you. I will have a 10-minute break at mid-session for bio breaks and etc.
Content warnings
Safety tools used