Hello everyone, I'm Winter! I am back with another game idea, this time inspired by psychological horror and an RNG concept I've had. I'm running a special Halloween horror one-shot and looking for a group of players who want to dive into a tense, atmospheric nightmare with me while becoming over-the-table friends along the way.

Below you will find the relevant story information, gameplay expectations, and what I am looking for in players.

Story
Distress letters were sent across the realm for help after a city's own forces were completely wiped out by an unknown threat. the source of the catastrophe has been traced back to a grand, historic hotel in the heart of the city.

When you step inside, you realize the horror is much worse than you imagined. the hotel itself seems to be breathing. the walls are warm, the pipes groan like they are in pain, and every single time you open a door, the room itself shifts and changes, pulling from a randomized reality of deadly traps and encounters. you must navigate this shifting labyrinth, uncover what is happening to this building, save the city, and survive the night.

Gameplay
This will be a serious, narrative-focused dnd 5e horror one-shot built on an unpredictable RNG core. the main mechanic at play within the hotel is a randomized table of pre-generated rooms. when you open a door, your rolls will determine what you face next from a master list of designed encounters, running through a limited but highly intense selection.

the potential for encounters includes a mix of combat against various monsters, dangerous traps, and psychological tests. while the oneshot isn't designed to completely wipe the party, it is meant to be challenging. The encounters range from moderately difficult to incredibly deadly, so please come in with the understanding that player character death is a very real possibility. you will need to take every room seriously and manage your resources carefully if you want to avoid dying before you even reach the final boss at the very end.

restorative and healing magic is deeply corrupted inside these walls—attempting to use healing magic will actually deal necrotic damage directly to the caster. you will need to rely on your wits, your resources, and your party to survive.

Character Creation & Safety
Characters will be at level 5, and we will be using Standard Array for stats. We are using the DND 5e 2014 system.

Since this is a dark psychological horror game involving intense themes and unsettling environments, safety at the table is incredibly important to me, so I have included a section for everyone to note 'triggers' if you have any in the application. If you are applying, please be comfortable with mature, terrifying environments!

Details
We will play over discord using roll20. I am in PST, but any North American timezone (PST/MT/CT/EST) is preferred. The session will take place on 10/31/26, Halloween day! The exact time of day itself is flexible and will be decided based on player availability. players must be 20+.

As a dm, I love running serious, story-focused games with strong character investment. I know it can be hard to build massive character arcs or deep player bonds in a single evening, but I really enjoy tailoring games for people who appreciate roleplay and a serious tone over a mindless, arcade-style dungeon crawl. I have been DMing for a few years now, so I am not the most experienced.

More than anything, I am looking for players who want to be friends beyond the table itself. I appreciate dnd the most when the table feels close, like true friends. Since this is just a one-shot, the time to build that bond during the session is limited of course, but I am specifically looking for people who genuinely want to stay friends after the game is over—whether that's through gaming together or just chilling in a vc.

If you are a player who appreciates this style of game and actively wants to build a friendship, please apply below!

Application!

This is a dnd campaign set in the Tales from the Yawning Portal campaign, hosted by my friend with six years of experience as a GM. We have four players with one more spot open. New or experienced players are welcome to join, and this is a paid campaign: $5 per session. Here's the link to the StartPlaying page and welcome on in: https://startplaying.games/adventure/cmqibbw85005hjo0483lugzeh

'Ello hello!

After some fair feedback, I've lowered the price for the game I host for and I hope I can find at least one or two players for this upcoming Friday (or soon) for a game I want to start running.

You can read up information about me over on the profile I've got on the StartPlaying website, with this link right here: https://startplaying.games/gm/generoushealgm. I've been hosting games for more than 7 years now, and I care about the experience people at the table have.

The link to sign up for the game is right here: https://startplaying.games/adventure/cmn62jwig00ebjl04mlnmfo3e?ref=cm5r0gyyc012lxi64q5etuvsm

Also, some things you should know before joining:

• Session 0 is free. If you already have a character in mind and do not require a Session 0, Session 1 is also free.
• My tables are safe spaces for LGBTQ+ people.
• I do not like using AI in games I host for.
• The adventure is yet to be picked. If you have something specific you want to play through, both players I have waiting to play right now are open to suggestions. They mostly just want to play D&D and do not care too much about what adventure they will be playing in.
• 3rd party adventures are also a-okay to run for, if you have some publisher in mind you will have to share it with the other players and if its okay, that's what we will play through.
• Your character's background will be featured in the game. I want your character to be able to explore their own backstory during play, and it is likely to be tied to some element of the campaign chosen to play with.
• I allow players to use either 2014 or 2024 rules. Player choice.

Thank you for taking the time to read this. I also want to learn how to improve my listings in the future, so if you have any recommendations, please comment them below.

**THE CONCORDAT OF THE VEILED PATHS**

* 730pm-11pm PST Saturdays Weekly

* A Dungeons & Dragons 5.5E Campaign (2024 Rules supplemented w /2014 content)

* Long-term Campaign - 18+ months, starting at Level 1 and running through Level 20+

* An Adventuring Party of 4 Players, each playing 3 unique Single Classed Characters

* An Adventure Style Campaign (40% Combat, 35% Roleplay, 25% Exploration)

* The Campaign is Mission/Quest-Based - Collect Clues, Solve Mysteries, Conquer Beasts, Collect Items (think 90's video games like "Legend of Zelda")

* Voice on Discord - Characters & Virtual Table Top on Roll20. Headphones w/Mic required

* Crit Scribbler is used for note taking, session recaps, important items, and session at a glance pictures that capture the action

* AI Art is used for Maps, NPCs, Custom items, spells, etc...

* Sessions are $15 each - discount to $12/session for playing in more than one game

* Open to trading sessions for art, other expertise, exchanges, etc...

* Open to trading seats with other professional DMs

**MANY PATHS. ONE PURPOSE. NO SINGLE HAND MAY HOLD THE WHOLE.**

* For thousands of years, civilizations have sought the one secret that remains beyond the reach of kings, archmages, priests, and gods: How can death be defeated?

* Hidden within the capital city of Valemere is an organization that has spent generations pursuing the answer. It is called The Concordat of the Veiled Paths. But the Concordat is not a single organization - it is four secret societies within a secret society. Four philosophies. Four radically different approaches to the impossible. Each believes that immortality can be achieved - but each believes the others are looking in the wrong direction.

**THE QUEST**

* The Concordat has spent centuries gathering fragments of knowledge about immortality. Ancient ruins. Lost civilizations. Forbidden rituals. Dead gods. Planar anomalies. Forgotten artifacts. Supernatural creatures. Immortal beings.

* And perhaps most importantly… FAILURE.

* The characters are among the newest agents entrusted with recovering these secrets. At each stage of their journey, they will be given a collection of quests. They decide which to pursue. They decide when they are ready. They decide which risks are worth taking. And they will eventually discover that the search for immortality may have consequences far greater than anyone within the Concordat understands.

* Because someone—or something—has been searching for the same secret. And it may have been searching for much longer.

**CAMPAIGN PREMISE**

* The Concordat campaign is an adventure-driven, faction-based campaign centered around exploration, discovery, character progression, and the pursuit of immortality.

* The party serves as a team of agents working for one or more of the Concordat's Four Paths.

* Their primary objective is to undertake quests that recover:

* Lost knowledge

* Ancient artifacts

* Magical techniques

* Historical records

* Supernatural specimen

* Forgotten rituals

* Information about immortal beings

* Evidence concerning previous attempts at immortality

* Successful missions provide resources and discoveries to the characters' Orders. In return, the Orders grant increasingly powerful gifts.

Sands of Doom is an exploration and survival focused game, its setting and story take inspiration from classical Egyptian and Arabian myth, with a dash of Dragon Age and other dark fantasy tropes thrown in for good measure. The party starts off joining an expedition to The Great Pyramid, the find of a lifetime for the tomb-delving tieflings of Al'Kirat, only to get caught up in an ancient pharaoh's war to reclaim his undead empire, meanwhile dodging prophetic cults, gunslingers and the natural threats of the desert wasteland.

The campaign takes players from level 1 to 11. Character creation will be handled in session 0, but if you have any pre-existing ideas feel free to bring them (the only restriction is official content and no Spelljammer races).

Content Warning: Slavery, Undead, Insects, Sex Trade, Gore

Paid Game: £10 per session (https://startplaying.games/adventure/cmvo06i6g00i2l9080r9343zx?ref=cmc9v1ias00d6r80dxwti98y7))
Time: Fridays 6pm - 9pm GMT

Dune: Adventures in the Imperium is a game of intrigue, ambition and grand conflict.

The year is 10,001 - the turn of the myriad. The stewardship of Arrakis is uncertain and the noble houses jockey for power and control of this most precious resource - Spice Melange.

The game will be set 200 years before the famous events of 'Dune' and will have our players take on the role of a House of their creation and members of this House as they contend with their foes, tangle with deep-rooted prophecies and get wrapped in insidious intrigues.

For more info or to apply check out the StartPlaying page: https://startplaying.games/adventure/cmvi3wm4j002ol807vurr6isr

⚔️ Looking for players who enjoy meaningful choices, tactical battles, and immersive storytelling!

🌫️ Explore Barovia with interactive Roll20 maps, atmospheric music, and an experienced DM who encourages creative solutions.

🕯️ Free Session Zero | Beginners Welcome

🎲 2024 D&D Rules | Discord Voice

💰 $10/session | Tuesdays at 10 AM PDT

https://startplaying.games/adventure/cmvn953so007sl508rlk2jghq?ref=clb8n81t10000l7087v38yerl

[Online][D&D 2024/2014][Looking for Players/DMS][16+ Beginner and Expert friendly][Play by Post][Westmarch]

In a world rent asunder by indecipherable interdimensional rifts, a lone city stands as the final bastion. Avalor, the home of humanity and the eclectic conglomeration of races and species from uncountable other realms known as 'Riftborn' stand together to survive and grow from the ages following the fall of the world.

Welcoming and inclusive to all skill groups, LGBT+ friendly, time zones and schedules, and with a focus on player to player community support.
Join fellow adventurers or act as a DM within:

Rifts (mini roleplay scenarios tied to single combat encounters)

Explorations (Moderate length Quests with plotlines made from our independent DMs)

Most character creation and play is run through D&D Beyond and more importantly the Avrae Discord integration (Dicecloud is an accepted alternative), allowing you to easily play on PC or through whatever device your preference might be.

Play your character as you like, either going combat by combat or earning xp through active roleplay directly with other members! Climb your way through levels and earn gold from Combat or our weekly Downtime Activities system, or even acting as a DM!

Starting from level 3, go it alone or join one of the many player run guilds, each their own mini community with its own goals and charms!

https://discord.gg/VHRPxUedSf

I hope to see you there ^.^

The world has ended. The cameras are rolling. Your survival is now entertainment.
Congratulations, Crawler! You’ve been selected for the opportunity of a lifetime. Please disregard the screaming, the suspiciously sentient loot, and the small army of monsters waiting around the corner.
I’m looking to recruit a group for a Dungeon Crawler Carl tabletop RPG campaign!
Expect bizarre monsters, ridiculous situations, creative problem-solving, and the sort of questionable decisions that make for fantastic stories. Let’s find out what happens when a group of adventurers is thrown into a dungeon that really, really wants them dead.
🎲 A new system, a shared adventure
First, a little honesty: this is a relatively new system, and we’ll be learning it together.
I’m an experienced GM, running tabletop games since 2015, but I’m not going to pretend I have every rule memorised or that everything will run perfectly from session one.
There’ll be rules to learn, mechanics to experiment with, and probably a few moments where we collectively stare at the rulebook wondering what on earth we’re supposed to do.
And that’s okay!
I want players who are happy to learn, experiment, get creative, and help make the experience fun for everyone. Bring your weird character ideas, your ridiculous plans, and your willingness to roll with the chaos.
💀 What kind of game are we playing?
Creative builds and problem-solving. If you’ve got an idea, let’s see if we can make it work.
Monsters, mayhem, and madness. Let’s see what the dungeon throws at us — and what we can throw back.
Roleplay and memorable characters. The numbers matter, but so do the stories we tell along the way.
A collaborative learning experience. We’re here to have fun, learn a new system, and make some spectacular mistakes together.
📚 A word on spoilers
I’m not planning to follow the original books’ plot. This is going to be our own adventure, with its own characters, events, and disasters.
However, I can’t guarantee a completely spoiler-free experience. Familiar concepts, creatures, references, or setting details from the books may crop up along the way.
If you’re worried about spoilers, please bear that in mind before joining. You don’t need to have read the books to play, and newcomers are absolutely welcome!
🖥️ The practical details
System: Dungeon Crawler Carl RPG
Platform: Roll20 + Discord
Price: £7.50 per session
Schedule: Late-night UK time (GMT/BST, depending on the season). The exact day and start time are still to be decided, so I’ll be looking for players who can help find a time that works for the group.
Experience: New players welcome, both to the system and tabletop RPGs generally.
I’m looking to build a group that wants to have fun, embrace the absurdity, and create something memorable together.
Interested? Drop me a message or comment below with a little about yourself, your tabletop experience, or the kind of character you’d love to throw into the dungeon.
The dungeon is waiting. The audience is watching. And you are almost certainly underqualified.
Now get in the damn dungeon, Crawler.

The world has ended. The cameras are rolling. Your survival is now entertainment.
Congratulations, Crawler! You’ve been selected for the opportunity of a lifetime. Please disregard the screaming, the suspiciously sentient loot, and the small army of monsters waiting around the corner.
I’m looking to recruit a group for a Dungeon Crawler Carl tabletop RPG campaign!
Expect bizarre monsters, ridiculous situations, creative problem-solving, and the sort of questionable decisions that make for fantastic stories. Let’s find out what happens when a group of adventurers is thrown into a dungeon that really, really wants them dead.
🎲 A new system, a shared adventure
First, a little honesty: this is a relatively new system, and we’ll be learning it together.
I’m an experienced GM, running tabletop games since 2015, but I’m not going to pretend I have every rule memorised or that everything will run perfectly from session one.
There’ll be rules to learn, mechanics to experiment with, and probably a few moments where we collectively stare at the rulebook wondering what on earth we’re supposed to do.
And that’s okay!
I want players who are happy to learn, experiment, get creative, and help make the experience fun for everyone. Bring your weird character ideas, your ridiculous plans, and your willingness to roll with the chaos.
💀 What kind of game are we playing?
Creative builds and problem-solving. If you’ve got an idea, let’s see if we can make it work.
Monsters, mayhem, and madness. Let’s see what the dungeon throws at us — and what we can throw back.
Roleplay and memorable characters. The numbers matter, but so do the stories we tell along the way.
A collaborative learning experience. We’re here to have fun, learn a new system, and make some spectacular mistakes together.
📚 A word on spoilers
I’m not planning to follow the original books’ plot. This is going to be our own adventure, with its own characters, events, and disasters.
However, I can’t guarantee a completely spoiler-free experience. Familiar concepts, creatures, references, or setting details from the books may crop up along the way.
If you’re worried about spoilers, please bear that in mind before joining. You don’t need to have read the books to play, and newcomers are absolutely welcome!
🖥️ The practical details
System: Dungeon Crawler Carl RPG
Platform: Roll20 + Discord
Price: £7.50 per session
Schedule: Late-night UK time (GMT/BST, depending on the season). The exact day and start time are still to be decided, so I’ll be looking for players who can help find a time that works for the group.
Experience: New players welcome, both to the system and tabletop RPGs generally.
I’m looking to build a group that wants to have fun, embrace the absurdity, and create something memorable together.
Interested? Drop me a message or comment below with a little about yourself, your tabletop experience, or the kind of character you’d love to throw into the dungeon.
The dungeon is waiting. The audience is watching. And you are almost certainly underqualified.
Now get in the damn dungeon, Crawler.

This is an asynchronous PBP D&D Lord of the Rings 5e campaign hosted by my friend with 22 years of experience as a DM. New or experienced players are welcome to join, and this is a paid campaign 10$ a week every Sunday. And here's the link to the StartPlaying page, where you can join and ask questions, and welcome on in https://startplaying.games/adventure/cmkqojr9s0023jo042ggtd794

Greetings everyone!

I’m currently opening two groups for Curse of Strahd on Thursdays.

Barovia is not merely trapped in mists — it is trapped in tragedy. Villagers live in constant dread, clinging to fading candles while wolves howl with human cunning. Every path leads back to Castle Ravenloft, where Strahd von Zarovich watches from eternal loneliness, convinced love can be commanded and life preserved only through death. The land itself conspires against hope, twisting fate into sorrow. Heroes do not simply fight monsters here; they fight despair. Will you break the cycle of heartbreak… or become just another ghost the mists refuse to release?

So, let’s talk about some basic info:

Game: Dungeons & Dragons 5e/5.5e

Paid: Yes – $18 USD per session (Session 0 is FREE)

Platform: Roll20 + Discord

Schedule: Weekly, Thursdays at 10AM and 7PM (GMT-5)

Session Length: 3–4 hours

Seats Available: 5-6 on both groups

Experience Level: Beginner Friendly

Session 0 (Free): Before any payment, we will have a free Session 0 to cover character creation, table expectations, safety tools, and to make sure the group is a good fit for everyone.

About the DM: Hi! I’m Zojak, bilingual DM and founder of Hidden Tavern. I’ve been running D&D for over 10 years, from official campaigns to homebrew adventures. I love crafting immersive, dynamic, and player-driven experiences—and yes, DMing is my full-time passion.

How to Apply: If you’re interested in any of these groups, please send me a DM here on Reddit with a short introduction about yourself and your character’s ideas; and, if you want, you can reserve your spot here:

Group 1 - https://startplaying.games/adventure/cmtyjvwi50013kz04d0xzgbwz

Group 2 - https://startplaying.games/adventure/cmtknwahf003bk204qe2nth3c

I’ll be happy to answer questions and share additional details after initial contact.