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Crooked Moon | Beginner-Friendly | Folk Horror Campaign
Death was just the first stop. Now you're on a spectral train, bound for Druskenvald, a purgatory of lost memories and living shadows.
$25.00
/ Session
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5 players following this game
Weekly / Sunday - 11:00 PM UTC
Oct 11 / Session 7
Session Duration / 3–4 hours
4 / 6 Seats Filled
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Meet your party members
4/6
About the adventure
You begin this campaign dead. You may have died with others, or alone in different places and times. When the story opens, a mysterious force known as the Vagrant intervenes before your souls can pass on, making a rare and deliberate choice to return you to life. You awaken on the platform of a ghostly train station, breath in your lungs once more, a ticket pressed into your hand. Moments later, you board the Ghostlight Express, a spectral train that ferries souls through the mists of death toward the afterlife. Through fog, silence, and half-remembered dreams, the Ghostlight Express delivers you to Wickermoor Hollow, a sealed valley where night never truly ends and the dead refuse to stay buried. When you disembark, the train is gone, and whatever brought you back has no intention of rescuing you again. From there, this campaign is about: •What it means to be given a second life you didn’t ask for. •Surviving in a land shaped by sin, superstition, and old bargains. •Choosing who you become after death has already claimed you once. Victory is possible, but never clean. Some souls cannot be saved. Some evils demand sacrifice. And hope, when it appears, is fragile and costly. Please note: This game will be recorded to be shared on Youtube and Tiktok. It is not required that you show your face when we play, but I do enjoy seeing your reactions while we play.
Game style
Roleplay Heavy
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Combat Heavy
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(20)
5 years on StartPlaying
325 games hosted
Highly rated for: Storytelling, Creativity, Voices
About me
😄 Thanks for stopping by! My name is Summy, I'm a massive storytelling nerd from British Columbia who specializes in providing a safe, inclusive table for all players to enjoy cinematic storytelling together. I've been a TTRPG player and GM for more than half my life. My passion is running TTRPG games within the genres of gothic and folk horror, as well as high and dark fantasy, with the occasional zany adventure as a breath of fresh air. My favorite official D&D settings are Barovia (for creating). Join one of my campaigns if you're looking for a consistent game run by an enthusiastic and experienced GM with a strong belief in professional ethics as well as creating a welcoming environment for all! Just note I am intolerant to intolerance!
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Creating your character
We'll be creating our characters together between our first session (Session 0) and our Second Session. This is a collaborative process, and doing it as a group helps us weave our backstories and ensure the party feels like a cohesive team from the start. You will begin your journey at Level 1. In the world of Crooked Moon, you are newcomers, and we'll discover your strengths and the world's dangers together. For ability scores, we'll be using the Point Buy Method with 27 points. You may choose to build your characters on D&D Beyond or Foundry VTT. Both are free and easy to use and I will share all the necessary sourcebooks with you through your chosen platform.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Prior to our session 0, please have the following prepared: 1. 🎧 A headset and microphone. 2.🎲 An account on D&D Beyond if that is your chosen character builder. 3. 🎤The Discord App and an account to connect with your adventuring party!
What Summy brings to the table
Your adventure is brought to life with full character voices, immersive ambient music, and dynamic combat that rewards creative thinking, forget simple "stand-and-attack" encounters. Because this is intended to be an introduction to Dungeons and Dragons, we'll largely be sticking with the rules as written (RaW), but if any cool idea comes to you during the session, please ask and we can try to make it work in the moment!
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Summy creates a safe table
At our table, we'll ensure all players are safe and comfortable by having a collaborative and detailed session 0 where we'll go over possible triggers and story elements that should be excluded from the campaign (Lines and Veils). Additionally, I will always be available either in-game or via private messages if something does pop up that makes a player uncomfortable. Just let me know what's going on, in as much detail as you're comfortable sharing, and we'll proceed from there! Your safety and comfort is most important in this weekly game.
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