The Hollow
After a mining disaster shatters a mountain town, outsiders must uncover what was buried beneath the Hollow before it wakes.
$30.00
/ Session
Details
3 players following this game
Bi-weekly / Friday - 9:30 PM UTC
Session Duration / 2–2.5 hours
Campaign Length / 10–15 Sessions
2 / 6 Seats Filled
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Meet your party members
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About the adventure
In 1920s Appalachia, the mountain town of Hollow has always lived by an unspoken understanding: the land provides, and the land takes. When a devastating mining disaster tears open the earth, it reveals something that should have remained buried. The Hollow is a ten-session Call of Cthulhu campaign steeped in Appalachian folk horror, where cosmic entities wear the masks of local legends and every trail disappears into something unknowable. You'll investigate forgotten mines, weathered churches, isolated homesteads, and forests alive with stories. This is a slow-burning mystery driven by investigation, atmosphere, and impossible choices. Whether you're an experienced investigator or entirely new to Call of Cthulhu, The Hollow invites you to lose yourself in an Appalachian story where folklore and cosmic horror become impossible to separate, and where the mountains are always listening.
Game style
Roleplay Heavy
Theater of the Mind
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
3 years on StartPlaying
29 games hosted
Highly rated for: Inclusive, Storytelling, Knows the Rules
Average response time: 2 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
I'm Ashley May—professional Game Master, horror writer, and storyteller with over ten years of experience crafting unforgettable tabletop adventures. I specialize in cosmic horror, gothic mystery, and deeply immersive, character-driven games where atmosphere and meaningful choices take center stage. I've run games for conventions including Cthulhu in the Castle and enjoy introducing both new and veteran players to unforgettable worlds. As a certified Therapeutic Game Master and trainer with Geek Therapeutics, I build tables rooted in safety, trust, and collaborative storytelling, so everyone can lose themselves in the story with confidence. If you're looking for unforgettable horror, rich roleplay, and stories that haunt in all the best ways, I'd love to guide your next journey.
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Creating your character
You will create your character via a form accessed on the Discord.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Create a Discord account as that will be your primary source for information and gaming.
What Ashley May King brings to the table
Atmosphere is at the heart of every game I run. Expect richly described settings, expressive NPCs, and a pace that allows suspense to build naturally. I want you to feel the damp earth beneath your boots, smell biscuits cooling on a farmhouse windowsill, hear cicadas giving way to an unsettling silence. My games emphasize collaborative storytelling and meaningful investigation over endless combat. Every clue matters, every conversation can reshape the story, and there are rarely simple answers. Horror emerges through discovery, relationships, and the choices your investigators make—not simply from monsters waiting around the next corner. When violence does erupt, it is dangerous, consequential, and never the only path forward. I strive to create a welcoming, beginner-friendly table where every investigator has a chance to contribute. Character backstories become part of the unfolding mystery, player creativity is always encouraged, and I balance the rules with cinematic storytelling whenever it serves the moment. If you enjoy slow-burn horror, haunting mysteries, and stories that linger long after the final session, you'll feel right at home in The Hollow.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Ashley May King creates a safe table
We will utilize the Deck of Player Safety, accessed via the Discord.
Content warnings
Safety tools used