One terrifying encounter could be when the party stumbles upon a haunted mansion. Inside, they face ghosts that can possess their bodies. The players have to constantly make will saves to avoid being controlled, and the feeling of losing control of their characters is truly horrifying.
Once upon a time, in a DND campaign, the party entered an old, decrepit castle. As they walked through the dark hallways, they heard strange whispers. Suddenly, a spectral figure emerged from the shadows. It was a long - dead knight, his eyes filled with hatred. The knight attacked without warning, and his sword seemed to pass through armor and flesh with ease. The party fought back, but every time they landed a blow, the knight just laughed and grew stronger. In the end, only one player managed to escape the castle, forever haunted by the memory of that terrifying encounter.
The DM can use ambient sounds. For example, playing creepy music or the sound of howling wind in the background. It immediately sets a spooky mood. Also, describing the environment in detail. Saying things like 'The walls are slick with an unknown slime, and a cold draft seems to carry whispers of the dead' can make the players feel uneasy.
One common DND horror story is about a party entering a haunted mansion. They thought it was just a simple exploration but soon realized the rooms shifted on their own. Traps kept springing up and undead creatures emerged from the walls. It was a terrifying experience as they struggled to find an exit while being constantly attacked.
There was this DM who seemed to have a personal vendetta against one of the players. He would constantly put that player's character in impossible and unfair situations. The rest of us felt really uncomfortable. Like, he made the character face an enemy way above their level just because he didn't like the player. It completely ruined the collaborative spirit of the DND game.
In a DND party I was in, we had a cleric who was not very experienced. We were in a dark forest and he tried to use a powerful healing spell to revive a fallen comrade. But he misread the spell and instead of healing, it summoned an evil spirit. The spirit started to drain the life force of all of us. We were so scared and confused. We tried to fight it, but our attacks seemed to have little effect. Eventually, we had to flee, leaving behind some of our precious items in the process.
There's a r dnd horror story where the players entered an abandoned temple. The moment they stepped in, a feeling of dread washed over them. The carvings on the walls seemed to move in the corner of their eyes. Strange noises echoed throughout the halls. They encountered a series of puzzles that, if solved incorrectly, released more horrors. Eventually, they woke up a mummy lord that had been slumbering for centuries, and it was a fight for their lives as the mummy lord had powerful necromantic abilities.
One horror story was when a player completely ignored the party's plan. We were sneaking into a castle, and he just charged in yelling. It alerted all the guards, and we were almost wiped out. He thought it was funny but it ruined the whole mission for the rest of us.
Once in a DND session, we were exploring an old, abandoned castle. As we entered the dungeon, strange whispers filled the air. My character, a brave knight, suddenly lost all control of his actions. The DM described my character turning on the party and attacking without any reason. It was a total nightmare as we had to fight our own teammate. We were all so shocked and it took a while to figure out how to subdue my character without killing him.
There wasn't an official list of the top ten horror music that was commonly seen in online novels. Different authors and websites might have different categories and recommendations. The following are some of the most widely mentioned horror music:
"Prelude to the Undead" by Hans Zimmer
"Night Visit with the Vampire"-David Bowie
Black Witch Academy-Yiruma
400 Years of Love-CD Projekt Red
Spirit of Blackwing-Theater of the Dead
" Cruise of Horrors "-Sia
7 "Scary Planet"-JJ Smith
8 "The Curse"-Taisuke Matsuhara
Alien-The score of the Alien movie
10 "The Sorrow of Blood"-Monica Celli
It was important to note that the music was not necessarily pure horror music. Some might be used to exaggerate the atmosphere, create scenes, or increase the sense of horror.