Coven of the Hollow Moon: D&D Witches, Spells & Haunted Huts

"When the moon turns hollow, old paths appear in the forest, candles burn where no one lit them, and somewhere beyond the last lantern, a witch is waiting."

Every fantasy world has stories about witches, but the most memorable ones are never just spellcasters with a few unusual abilities. They have histories, grudges, routines, strange habits, people they care about, people they despise, and homes that feel as dangerous and mysterious as they do.

Coven of the Hollow Moon is a gothic fantasy toolkit created for Dungeon Masters and Game Masters who want to bring fully developed witches into their D&D 5E, Dungeons & Dragons, and TTRPG campaigns without spending hours building every detail from scratch.

Created especially for Halloween, the project focuses on witches who can become much more than simple encounters. A witch might be a recurring villain, an unsettling ally, a keeper of forbidden knowledge, a strange patron, a healer with questionable methods, or the beginning of a much larger mystery.

More Than Another Witch NPC

A good witch should feel like someone who existed before the party arrived and will continue to exist after they leave.

That means knowing what she does during the week, who visits her, what she fears, what she hides, which rumors about her are true, and which ones were invented by frightened villagers. It means giving her relationships, motivations, personal magic, possessions, weaknesses, and a home that reflects who she is.

That level of preparation can take a lot of time, especially when a Game Master only needs a character who can be introduced quickly and still feel important.

This is what Coven of the Hollow Moon is designed to solve.

Each witch is written as a complete character that can be placed directly into an existing D&D or TTRPG setting, while still leaving enough room for the GM to adapt her to their own world. Some may become enemies, some may offer bargains, some may quietly help the party, and others may slowly reveal connections to larger events already unfolding in the campaign.

What Awaits Inside?

The book contains 15 fully developed witches, each with original hand-painted character artwork created specifically for the project.

Every witch includes:

• Name, Race, Witch Type, and Complete Backstory
• Goals, Reputation, and Roleplaying Details
• Full D&D 5E Stat Block
• Unique Personal Spell
• Daily and Weekly Routine
• Friends, Enemies, and Important Relationships
• A Dark or Unexpected Secret
• Personal Magical Item
• Familiar or Companion
• Weaknesses, Fears, and Motivations
• Rumors and Adventure Opportunities
• A Named Witch Hut
• Full Hut Description and Atmosphere
• Strange Objects and Magical Curiosities
• Traps, Defenses, and Hidden Features
• Quest and Encounter Hooks

The goal is to give Dungeon Masters more than lore. Each witch is intended to create situations at the table. Players might need something from her, owe her a favor, discover something hidden in her home, become involved in one of her rivalries, or realize that a harmless rumor was warning them about something very real.

The Witch's Home Matters Too

A witch's hut should never feel like an empty room with a cauldron in the corner.

Her home might move through the forest while no one is watching, refuse to open its door to liars, grow new rooms after midnight, or quietly rearrange its contents depending on who enters. Some homes may feel welcoming at first, while others make it clear from the beginning that the party has stepped somewhere they were not meant to be.

The huts in Coven of the Hollow Moon are designed to support roleplay, exploration, mystery, and danger, giving GMs another layer of material they can use without needing to build an entire location themselves.

A Personalized Witch's Gift for Every Backer

Because this project is being created for Halloween, every backer will also receive a personalized Witch's Gift.

Backers will be able to tell us what kind of magical gift(blessing) they would want from a witch, and we will turn that idea into a unique gothic fantasy reward created for them.

Some gifts may be genuinely useful. Others may come with strange conditions, unsettling side effects, or consequences that are not immediately obvious.

After all, a gift from a witch should never feel completely ordinary.

Hand-Painted Artwork

Every witch in the book will receive original hand-painted character artwork created specifically around her story, personality, clothing, magic, and visual identity.

The artwork is not simply decoration. It is intended to help Dungeon Masters present each character immediately at the table and give players a clear sense of who they are dealing with before the first spell is ever cast.

Made for D&D 5E and Other TTRPGs

The mechanical material is designed primarily for D&D 5E and Dungeons & Dragons, while the characters, stories, locations, relationships, mysteries, and adventure ideas are intentionally easy to adapt to other fantasy TTRPG systems.

A Game Master can use a single witch for one session, keep one as a recurring NPC for an entire campaign, connect several into a larger coven, or place them across different regions of the same world.

The project is ultimately meant to make preparation easier without making the game feel generic. Instead of beginning with an empty page, GMs receive characters that already have histories, motives, relationships, secrets, homes, and reasons for becoming part of the players' story.

Coven of the Hollow Moon is a collection of witches designed to be remembered long after Halloween is over.

Every backer will receive a personalized Witch’s Blessing created especially for them. A small magical gift from the Coven, designed to feel mysterious, personal, and fitting for the Halloween season.

Rewards

CA$20: Halloween Early Bird

Available for the first 3 days. Includes:

• The complete Coven of the Hollow Moon PDF
• The full Art Pack featuring the hand-painted witch illustrations
• A personalized Witch’s Blessing

CA$30: Coven of the Hollow Moon

The standard digital reward. Includes:

• The complete Coven of the Hollow Moon PDF
• The full Art Pack featuring the hand-painted witch illustrations
• A personalized Witch’s Blessing

Add-Ons

CA$100: Custom Witch Early Bird

Limited to 10 backers.

We will send you a detailed survey where you can tell us about the witch you want to create. Based on your answers, we will design a custom witch for you, complete with original hand-painted character artwork. Your name will also be included in the book’s credits. Includes:

• Custom witch designed from your survey
• Original hand-painted witch artwork
• Your name in the book credits

CA$135: Custom Witch

Create your own witch for Coven of the Hollow Moon through our custom survey.

We will use your ideas to design a unique witch and create original hand-painted artwork for her. Your name will also appear in the book’s credits. Includes:

• Custom witch designed from your survey
• Original hand-painted witch artwork
• Your name in the book credits

CA$70: The Sixth Seal: 18 Forbidden Cults

Add our previous dark fantasy project to your pledge. The Sixth Seal includes 18 fully developed cults divided into three different themes:

• 6 General Dark Fantasy Cults
• 6 Spooky and Satanic Cults
• 6 Mature Sexual Cults

The collection also includes the 18+ artwork unlocked through the campaign’s stretch goals. Perfect for Game Masters looking for dark factions, secret societies, dangerous leaders, rituals, mysteries, and campaign hooks.

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CA$25: Touched by the Simurgh: Rise of the Chosen King

An 8-session D&D 5E adventure inspired by Persian mythology and the Shahnameh. Follow a dark fantasy story of prophecy, rebellion, ancient ruins, legendary creatures, and the rise of Zaal, the child raised by the Simurgh. Includes:

• Complete 8-session adventure
• Persian mythology-inspired setting
• Original encounters and locations
• Full hand-painted art pack

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🦅 Tales of the Raven: CA$26

Stories whispered from darker corners of the world.

This add-on includes the full Tales of the Raven one-shot collection, featuring 25 gothic DnD adventures, along with the complete hand-drawn art pack and map pack.

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⛓️ Chains of Truth: CA$27

A world where lies are impossible… and truth becomes dangerous.

This add-on includes our previous adventure, Chains of Truth, Whispers of Lies, along with its full art pack and map pack, all created by hand. The story explores a world where a demon of lies has been bound, making deception impossible.

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Extnded Goals

CA$1,700: Printable Witch Cards
A printable card for every witch, featuring her artwork, key details, and quick-reference information for easy use at the table.

CA$2,300: VTT Token Pack
Digital witch tokens prepared for Roll20, Foundry VTT, and other virtual tabletops, using the original hand-painted character artwork.

CA$3,000: Hollow Moon Bestiary
A bonus collection of original creatures inspired by witches, curses, familiars, haunted forests, and the dark magic of the Hollow Moon.

CA$4,000: Printable STL Collection
A collection of printable 3D STL files based on the witches, ready for backers who want to bring the Coven to their physical game table.

CA$5,000: The Hollow Moon One-Shot
A complete one-night adventure featuring selected witches from the Coven, with mystery, encounters, eerie locations, and a dark Halloween storyline ready to run at the table.