Mother Abigail Marsh’s Parlor (live text sessions via Discord)

About the adventure

Welcome to Mother Abigail Marsh’s Parlor The war-torn streets of St. Josephine are a meat grinder. Mortar fire rains down, the air is thick with ash and the stench of blood, and an overwhelming enemy force has separated your small military unit from the vanguard. You are hunted, bleeding, and running out of ammunition. Just as the end feels certain, a heavy oak door cracks open. Standing in the threshold is Mother Abigail Marsh, a pristine priestess radiating maternal warmth. She offers you hot tea, a warm hearth, and a safe haven from the nightmare outside. It feels like a miracle. But in the quiet, lavender-scented air of her Renaissance parlor, the shadows move independently of the candlelight. A faint, rhythmic *click-clack* echoes from the upper floors. You have stepped out of the war and directly into the web. Will you uncover the dark secrets of the Mother of Spiders, or will you become just another collection of desiccated husks hidden beneath the floorboards? ⚠️ A Crucial Note on the Campaign's End This is a **tragic, dark fantasy cosmic horror story**. This campaign is explicitly designed to end in the **inevitable death of all player characters**. There is no traditional "winning" or escape. Instead, the triumph of this game lies in creating a beautiful, haunting, and cinematic narrative. You will choose how your character faces the dark, how they protect their comrades, and how they meet their profoundly impactful, terrifying end. 📝 Game Format & Accessibility **100% Text-Based:** This campaign is entirely text-based (live text sessions via Discord) **due to the Game Master being deaf**. **What to Expect:** Rich, highly descriptive, and atmospheric writing. The narrative will lean heavily into sensory details—the smells, sounds, and suffocating claustrophobia of the parlor—to deliver an immersive, "spooky fairytale" dark fantasy experience. **Duration:** A tight, high-stakes short campaign spanning **1 to 3 sessions**. 🛠️ Game Details & Safety **System:** [D&D 5.5e] **Character Creation:** Pre-generated soldiers/survivors will be provided, or you can build a character tailored to a grim military unit. **Themes:** Eldritch horror, arachnophobia, claustrophobia, loss of agency, and sacrificial ends. **Safety Tools:** Digital X-Cards will be used. Because of the heavy spider imagery and guaranteed character death, player comfort and consent are paramount. Come pull up a chair, have a cup of tea, and help us weave a beautifully terrible tragedy. The Mother is waiting.