Undying Corruption - Korean Folklore Campaign
Take a break from the forgotten realms and medieval fantasy! Become an Exorcist in this asian folklore inspired game and uncover a giant conspiracy!
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4 players following this game
Weekly / Sunday - 7:00 AM UTC
Session Duration / 3–4 hours
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About the adventure
The mists hang low in the valley. The cries of the dead echo through wetlands thick with rot. And someone has begun to whisper through the dreams of the living. **Welcome to Danguk**, a land steeped in spiritual tension, ancient power, and divine betrayal. You are a **Mudang**, a wandering exorcist, mystic, or spirit-medium of the **Black Bear Clan**. It is your duty to walk the line between life and death, guiding wayward souls, dispelling malevolent entities, and confronting corruption in all its forms; whether spiritual, human… or both. This campaign is based on Korean folklore and mythology, but **no knowledge of Korean culture is required**. You’ll learn as you play, and everything is explained through story and character. Just bring your love of fantasy, rich worlds, and haunting mysteries! --- ## What Awaits You * **Exorcisms, hauntings, and spirit-work** in a dark, folkloric fantasy world. * A **tightly woven, slow-burn mystery**: six arcs of political unrest, spiritual decay, and supernatural horror. * Unique monsters, magic, items, and subclasses fit for the korean setting! * **Moral dilemmas and tough choices**: your actions echo across both the mortal world and the realms beyond. * Access to more **third-party content** for character options, flavor, and thematic builds. --- ## The Adventure Begins… Your story begins in **Eunsan**, a quiet provincial town in the shadow of noble power. Lord Wan, a reclusive official, has sent word to your clan in desperation: > *"My wife is possessed. Her dreams are no longer her own. Something... old and vengeful clings to her soul. Please... send help."* You arrive at midnight. His manor is silent. His wife lies restrained in a candlelit room, gasping for air. The scent of incense cannot mask the dread in the air. But the truth, as always, is more complicated. Behind the haunting lies betrayal, murder, and forbidden deals with a secretive cult known as the **Society of Wailing Souls**, a cabal of exiled Mudang who have turned to dark powers to reshape the world. This is only the first step. As you uncover corrupted spirits, haunted wetlands, and leyline rituals tearing holes in reality, you’ll face the question that defines your path: > **What price are you willing to pay to keep the balance between the living and the dead?** --- ## About the DM Hey, I’m **Alex**, 26, and I’ve been running games for almost 10 years now! I focus on: * **Character-driven storytelling** where choices matter. * A **healthy mix of roleplay, combat, and investigation**. * A strong emphasis on **tone, immersion, and atmosphere**. * **Rules-as-written with flexibility for cool narrative moments**. Campaign will range from **level 3** to roughly **level 12**
Game style
Roleplay Heavy
Meet the Game Master
1 year on StartPlaying
About me
Hi, I’m Alex! I’m a Game Master and player with 7 years of experience across a wide variety of systems, though D&D 5e is where I’ve spent most of my time. I love creating fun, flexible games that balance roleplay, exploration, and tactical combat, always with the goal of making sure you enjoy your character and the story we build together. My style is adaptable: I can run serious, dramatic arcs or lean into lighthearted, comedic sessions depending on what best fits the group’s mood. I give players plenty of freedom when it comes to character creation, helping you craft unique backstories and weaving them into the world in meaningful ways. At my table, inclusivity and collaboration are key. Whether you’re brand new to TTRPGs or a seasoned player, you’ll have a space where your ideas matter, your choices shape the world, and you can always count on a good mix of excitement and fun. Let’s roll some dice and tell an awesome story together!
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Creating your character
Everything you need to know: - We will start at level 3 - Point buy for stats - Character creation will be discussed as group during session 0 - We will make characters on foundry - All official content is open to be used - Plus some third party content!
What to expect
Preparing for the session
We will play over discord and foundry. Foundry does not need an account.
What Alex brings to the table
I'll have some fitting background music on, and will *try* to do good character voices! I like to make the campaign feel alive and filled with memorable NPCs and locations, and I try to extend the same to combat. I do not like combat that just bogs down the pacing of the session without any greater narrative or mechanical functions, so I will always try to keep the fights fresh and interesting!
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Alex creates a safe table
All players can send me a list of things they want to avoid or just not have in the game, and I will do my best not to include them and steer away from it. Otherwise I hope to have a good table culture going, so that people can speak up whenever they are uncomfortable with something.
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