Beyond the Wall and Other Adventures – The Dark Coast
System: Beyond the Wall and Other Adventures
Platform: Roll20 (VTT) + Discord (Voice)
Schedule: USA Mon Nights 9PM-MID CST, 10$ Weekly piad via Startplaying.games | Session 0 / Character & Village Creation, and Session 1 included Free
The Story: Mysterious lights in the Duskscale Woods. Children whisper of the Horned Man. And something old has awakened along the Dark Coast... The village of Lowford is not a place where folk live easy lives—but it is home. And it needs heroes. Beyond the Wall and Other Adventures is a rules-light, narrative-first Old School Renaissance (OSR) game built around collaborative character creation and village-focused play. Drawing from mythic, folkloric fantasy like Earthsea , The Dark Is Rising , and The Chronicles of Prydain , this campaign begins at the threshold of your characters’ lives, where childhood ends and legend begins. No long backstories needed: we'll build your characters and their world together in Session 0, using playbooks that tie you deeply to the setting from the first roll.
The Setting: The Dark Coast The Dark Coast is a rugged stretch of wild coastline where the veil between worlds is thin. Lowford, a rough-hewn logging and fishing village, clings to survival amidst hostile woods and unpredictable weather. To the north lies the Duskscale Woods, crawling with strange beasts and haunted by twisted fey. To the south, cliffs fall into the crashing Gravewater Sea. Inland, remnants of forgotten powers stir beneath barrow-hills and moss-choked ruins. You’ll start in Lowford’s Moonshadow Tavern, where tales are told over warm cider and cold steel lies hidden beneath hearthstones. This is a setting where: - Faerie bargains have consequences - Villagers carry torches not just for light, but for protection - Old paths and ancient oaths are easily disturbed - Your home, your friends, and your memories truly matter Playstyle & Expectations: - Rules-light OSR gameplay with a focus on rulings, not rules - Collaborative village and world creation : players shape Lowford’s past, present, and future - Roleplay-driven adventuring , where relationships and choices matter - Dangerous wilderness exploration, resource management, and meaningful travel - Player agency and improvisation encouraged —survive using your wits, not just your stats This is not a railroaded plot—you will decide what to investigate, who to trust, and what paths to walk. Expect mystery, moral dilemmas, strange encounters, and the slow unfolding of an eerie, mythic world.
Who This Game Is For: Whether you're a veteran of D&D B/X or White Box, an Old Skool AD&D 1e player, or a jaded 5e player looking for something with more mystery and stakes, or someone entirely new to RPGs , this game is for you if you: - Love the feeling of small stories that grow into epic sagas - Enjoy folklore, haunted woods, and fairy tale danger - Prefer player-led decisions and minimal crunch - Want to co-create a village and then fight to defend it What’s Included: - Free Session 0 for character creation, village design, and safety tools - Customized handouts and maps for easy navigation - Use of Roll20 for exploration and combat (no need for advanced tech skills) - Discord voice chat for roleplay-rich, immersive storytelling - Free use of GM-sponsored Syrinscape(TM) for audio soundscape immersion. Safety protocols including Session 0,
Aftercare &Debriefing (Post-Session check-ins. Bleed (Maintaining clear separation between players and characters) Breaks (if needed after intense scenes) Lines and Veils (defined in Session 0) GM Open Door Policy
About the DM I’m a professional Game Master with decades of experience running OSR and narrative-driven games. My focus is on creating a welcoming table, encouraging bold choices, and weaving player ideas into an emergent story full of wonder, danger, and the unexpected. Every player matters. Every session is shaped by your choices.
Ready to Go Beyond the Wall? Step into the firelit shadows of The Dark Coast— a realm of whispered prophecies, forgotten legends, and rising darkness . If you’ve ever wanted to start small and dream big, this is your invitation. Have you seen this? << link to the LFG listing within the LFG tool. Professional GM Disclaimer: This game will require payment to the Game Master at a rate of $10 USD per weekly session, starting with session 2. All payments will be made with stripe via Startplaying.games (plus their fees). Roll20 is not responsible for any payment transactions and cannot enforce any private arrangements.