@JeremyECrawford Can we have more hags please?
— Gianluca Doronzo (@Gianlu_Doro) October 9, 2020
Hags—what wonderful villains, foils, and frenemies they make! October is the perfect time to add some hag humor/horror to your D&D campaigns. Will your hags bring tricks, treats, or both? 🧙♀️🎃 #DnD Given that it's the month of hags and all the other spooky things I love, I just started a gothic mini-campaign last weekend, giving us some Halloween-themed D&D. If you'd enjoy a break from your usual campaign, I recommend doing this sort of thing: a thematic mini-campaign. #DnD
— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) October 10, 2020
If you’d like to try your hand at running a spooky D&D game, Curse of Strahd and Rime of the Frostmaiden give two very different approaches to horror in D&D that you can play. If you instead want to create your own horror story, there are some great inspirations out there. Many horror movies contain solid plot inspiration for D&D. I especially recommend the movies that feature monsters: zombies, ghosts, vampires, wicked spellcasters, fiends, and the like. These spooky tales usually culminate with heroism overcoming the horror—perfect for D&D. #DnD pic.twitter.com/4rcRpx52qE
— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) October 10, 2020
There’s also inspiration to be found in other games. For example, I’ve been enjoying the game @HoloVista and how it shows that eeriness and deeply personal storytelling can go hand in hand. The spooky can also have heart! When running a D&D horror game, try going beyond the usual tropes, like jump scares, gore, and sinister cackling. Think of the movie "The Cabin in the Woods" or Alan Moore's run on Swamp Thing. Horror can say interesting things about who we are and even be funny. #DnD
— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) October 10, 2020