Under the Mountain
Under the Mountain is a gritty, low-fantasy dungeon crawl inspired by old-school adventure modules, Tolkien’s darker corners, and Norse myth. Using Old-School Essentials: Advanced, this campaign focuses on strategic exploration, faction politics, deadly delves, and legacy-building.
Sessions run weekly on Fridays at 18:30 UK time, played via Foundry VTT and managed through Discord. There is no main plot—you choose your path. Each session is a chapter in a larger, player-driven saga.
In a frozen frontier where dwarven ruins slumber beneath the ice, bold adventurers seek gold, glory, and forgotten truths. Beneath the snow and stone lie ancient secrets, fractured factions vie for power, and each year the cold creeps deeper. This is a world of lost kingdoms, rising legends, and legacies built in stone and blood.
You hold in your hands the key to an ever-growing world. Within these pages lies the lore, rules, and guidance needed to step into the frostbitten wilds and claim your fate.
In this adventure, you will...- Delve into vast, ancient dungeons riddled with traps, secrets, and otherworldly threats
- Navigate a faction-driven sandbox where alliances shift and motives collide
- Survive brutal wilderness travel and dungeon crawling where every torch, ration, and decision matters
- Uncover lost dwarven history and the truth behind the stronghold’s fall
- Shape your legacy—gather wealth, establish dominion, and pass it on to an heir… if you survive
This is a gritty, old-school campaign inspired by Tolkien’s darker corners, Norse myth, and classic D&D. You are not a chosen hero—you are a blade in the snow, and the mountain does not care whether you rise or fall.
How to Join
Joining us and taking part is simple!
- Join the Discord server.
- Introduce yourself.
- Message the referee directly to express interest and ask any questions.
- Once enough new characters are pooled a Session Zero will be set up. Here we will:
- create characters together,
- choose your faction patron,
- and prepare for the first delve.
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What is a Westmarch?
A Westmarch-style campaign is an open-world, player-driven D&D format. There’s no set party or schedule—players explore on their own terms, form groups dynamically, and the world evolves based on your actions.
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