Beyond the Witchlight and the Creeping Mist┃🌈♾️🏳🌈🏳️⚧️
There's nothing like childhood whimsy, adventures, and mischievous fey; take a stroll through the Faewild, ignore the creeping mist and shifting shade
$20.00
/ Session
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3 players following this game
Weekly / Saturday - 3:00 PM UTC
Oct 24 / Session 4
Session Duration / 2–4 hours
3 / 4 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
"The carnival goes round and round, the multiverse, our playground, nothing's free and nothing's lost; every visit... has its cost.." A old dream, a repeating echo, these words come to you, again and again over the years, be it a dream, a nightmare, a memory, they come to you, haunt you; they are a part of you, just like your hand is part of your arm, they are there, imprinted upon your very being, only time will tell if you come to understand their meaning.. A wonderous carnival, the sound of boisterous laughter, twisted grins of a pair of old elves, a vague memory has surfaced from the depths of your mind, giggles and starlight seem to guide your way of late, a fog you never realized was there has lifted and an old ache has returned, a sharp and heavy weight on your heart, something you lost ages ago, you had forgotten the weight, the loss, the need to retrieve something you are unsure of, but the memoires are growing stronger; the echoing laughter of others carries on the wind, the words once spoken hum in your mind.. "Silly screeching cricket; you forgot to buy a ticket.." - ".. Every visit has its cost.." Your feet lead you to where you need to be, your mind warns you of things you have no memory of, but you know for sure, this is your chance to retrieve what has been lost, your chance to be whole after so long; but this time, this time you know well, one does not enter the Witchlight Carnival without payment of some kind, and you'll be damned if you'll lose something else.. Best be sure to grab a ticket this time around.. and do ignore that creeping shadow out the corner of your eye, that feeling of being watched, the rolling of fog that has been building of late; surely its nothing to worry about, right?.. ▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄ This game Starts with Beyond the Witchlight and transfers into a higher level and higher stakes run of Curse of Strahd! The option of Starhd's gender is chosen by the group when the game starts, the classic male Strahd or the wonderous female Strahd! Starting at 3rd level and goes to level 20!
Game style
Roleplay Heavy
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Theater of the Mind
Realm Building
Combat Lite
Combat Heavy
Hexcrawl / Exploration
Puzzle / Mystery Focused
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(9)
2 years on StartPlaying
350 games hosted
Highly rated for: Storytelling, Inclusive, Creativity
Average response time: 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
About me
I’ve been playing TTRPGs (primarily D&D) for over a decade and have been a DM for two years. I enjoy GMing for both new and seasoned adventures, for both live and play-by post games. I run roleplay heavy games, weaving together different official content and modules along with possible homebrew and your character’s backstory. I love to run games that are character and story first and allow your choices to impact the narrative. I welcome players that are new to D&D, play-by-post (PbP), or both. I'm patient and enjoy teaching. My table is safe, inclusive and welcoming of all LGBTQA, PoC, and neurodivergent players; let’s go on adventure! The games I have posted are those likely to attract the most players; if you’re interested in a module but don’t see it listed in my available games, please reach out and I very well may be able to start a table for it. For live games: I prefer a smaller group of 3-4 players to allow everyone time to have their moment in the spotlight and make a meaningful impact. I may be willing to increase the number of players in certain circumstances (such as a group of friends wishing to play together). For PbP games: I run games for 1-4 players. Please note, I am presently not offering any new PbP games, but may open up existing games if a player leaves. Adult content: The option for romance and/or spicy themed (18+) games is available for PbP ONLY. If you’re interested, please message me before joining the game. We will have an in-depth discussion about your wants and expectations as well as boundaries; I may not be willing to offer certain kinds of content. Additionally, the listed price of my games assumes no erotic content, the price will be increased if it’s included and it will vary based on its intensity and/or nature. Sexual content will be secondary to the main story and not the primary focus. I reserve the right to adjust the amount of adult content if it becomes too frequent and/or increase the price of the game. I will end a scene if boundaries are crossed; if this occurs more than once, I reserve the right to terminate the game.
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Creating your character
Character creation starts once you've chosen to join. Once you’re in my discord server, we will go over the main points of the story and work together to craft your character; my goal is to weave PCs into the story as much as possible, adding fun twists and turns that will bring your character to life, allowing their personal story to develop further as the game continues. I want you to feel like your character belongs in the story. Starting level 3. Stats can be rolled in the server (best of three rolls) or you can use a modified point buy (34 points) or standard array (17 16 15 13 11 9); you may switch to point buy or standard array after rolling if preferred. We will use Discord for voice and background music and D&D Beyond as our VTT. Primary content and rules will be 2024 D&D 5.5e but we can include legacy 2014 D&D 5e content when desired. I consider myself a generous DM and character creation reflects that. PCs will start with a number of magic items (adjusted for starting level and module), some additional bonuses to stats, and extra feats (when applicable). I’m open to homebrew classes, species, and items but we will need to discuss them and ensure they are appropriately balanced with the other players. My games tend to be social roleplay and exploration heavy. Although combat will occur, I aim to make it meaningful to the story - though player choices may lead to more combat than planned. My focus is creating an engaging and fun story for everyone to enjoy.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
To prepare, you simply need access to both Discord and D&D Beyond. Any additional details will be discussed when you join the server and/or in session zero.
What Fallen brings to the table
I provide an organized and safe Discord server where you can be yourself and be around others who simply are looking to have fun playing TTRPGs. I will provide links to the D&D Beyond campaign for character sheets and share the content I have purchased. Outside of our game time, I have availability to chat or answer questions. My availability on the weekend is limited so I can take time for myself to recharge and spend time with friends and family. Since I run both live and play-by-post games, I may not answer messages immediately, but I promise to respond to you when I’m able. You can expect my time, patience, and creative spark to design a fun and engaging story in a safe and comfortable atmosphere.
Homebrew rules
Homebrew rules * I welcome homebrew in character creation for class, species, items, etc. However, we will need to discuss and make adjustments to ensure the game is balanced and fair for all players. See the “Character Creation” section for more details. * You may cast more than one leveled spell a turn (i.e., Action: Guiding Blot - Bonus Action: Healing Word) * Drinking a potion is a Bonus Action (you will roll for the amount of HP gained), but administering one to someone else is an Action. However, if you wish to use your Action to drink a healing potion, you receive the maximum HP available from it. * Flanking (when two allies - whether NPCs or PCs - are on opposite sides of the same enemy) gives advantage on attack rolls. * Cleaving: when a melee attack reduces an undamaged creature to 0 hit points, any excess damage from that attack may carry over to nearby enemies if they’re within reach. If the second creature is also undamaged and reduced to 0 hit points, the process continues. * Death saving throws are for the DM's eyes only. * Familiars act on your PC’s turn (before or after); they do not roll initiative.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Computer or Mobile Device
Mobile Phone
Headphones
Microphone
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Safety
How Fallen creates a safe table
During on-boarding we’ll have an open discussion about boundaries, comfort levels, and use tools like Lines, Veils, and safe words to ensure everyone feels respected and empowered. The safety and comfort of all those involved is priority number 1.
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