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Mystery in Durst Manor | D&D 5e (2014) One-shot

Dungeons & Dragons 5E
Dungeons & Dragons 5E
Online
Paid game
Paid game
Paid game
The Game Master charges a fee to run the game.
Horror
The game leans into fear, tension and dark themes.
Newbie friendly
New players are welcome, and nobody expects you to know the rules beforehand.

Description

Start spooky season early with a mystery and a dungeon crawl for Level Two Adventurers! You and your friends get sucked into a video game and find yourselves in the bodies of your avatars. You can't log off. You don't know what happens if you die. Your only hope is to win the game.
  • Explore a dungeon in a virtual world.
  • Fight any monsters that get in your way.
  • Escape with your lives.
For fans of Dungeon Crawler Carl, Jumanji, or Sword Art Online, this one-shot turns a classic gothic horror D&D adventure into an isekai/portal fantasy.  Create your D&D character at Level Two as normal, except for your personality traits, ideals, bonds, flaws, and backstory. For those pieces, imagine an Earth-human who would create this D&D character as an avatar in an online RPG. Use the 27-Point-Buy method for your stats. You may use the following 5th Edition resources for character creation:
  • Player's Handbook
  • Volo's Guide to Monsters
  • Tasha's Cauldron of Everything
  • Xanathar's Guide to Everything
  • Mythic Odysseys of Theros
  • Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft
When your character sheet is finished, send a copy to the DM. This game is also posted on StartPlaying.Games for $15 Log in to view

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  • Location: Online
  • Game frequency: Oneshot
  • Timezone:
    CST
    Central Standard Time (GMT/UTC -6)
  • Weekday: Friday
  • Starting time:
    Evening
    17:00 – 21:00
  • Organizer: NoahW
  • Price: $15
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  • Players: 0/5
  • GM: 1/1
  • Language: English
  • Added: 12. September 2026
  • Last edit: 12. September 2026
NoahW NoahW

TTRPGs are an excellent storytelling tool, and they've been one of my special interests for many years. I like cinematic action, integrating character backstories into the campaign, and deep worldbuilding with potential for mysteries and plot twists.

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