Curse of Strahd
Dungeons & Dragons 5e | Campaign
About the adventure
A shadow lays across the face of Barovia like a scar, the shadow of Castle Ravenloft and its cruel master, the devil Strahd von Zarovich. Centuries of immortal rule, pouring out terror and misery upon the Barovian people, long ago ceased to amuse his still heart. His malaise begins to lift when a group of new faces appear in his domain. Who are these strangers? What secrets do they hide? And most importantly, could any of them be a worthy match for the Devil Strahd? Join this ongoing campaign in through the Mists of the Shadowfell, and dare to face the Curse of Strahd! Session 1: Sunday, October 10 @5EDT Session 2: Sunday, October 17 @5EDT
Every Sunday from 5 to 8
5.0
(3)
3 years on StartPlaying
Game Master Reviews (3)
Jonathan King
Mike is creative, patient, and always looking for ways to improve the D&D experience for his players and make it more efficient and more fun. You can tell the care and thought he puts into even the little details of his worlds, fleshing them out into places that feel truly real and fantastical at the same time. He's also self-deprecating, so you won't find out from him how good he is. You'll just have to play with him and see for yourself.
Tori Giblin-Jones
Mike is a fantastic GM. He always seeks to find new ways of immersing players into the world. He enjoys exploration and encouraging creative solutions through role playing. Mike emphasizes resource management, so keep track of your resources and spells and plan ahead.
Andrew Wissmann
He is always seeking new aspects of immersive gameplay and exploration that bring you dynamic worlds. Inspired by old school dungeon masters, he enjoys setting puzzles and dungeons that challenge the wits of the players. Prepare all those utility spells and features that fall by the wayside in lesser styles of game mastering, and make sure to use every resource at your disposal.
Additional details
How to prepare
Players will need a microphone, earphones, a notebook, pencil or pen, and a Discord account. Before play begins, they will need to send me, through Discord, a copy of their character sheet.
What I provide
The Discord server will be used for maps, files, and dice rolls.
Gameplay details
Barovia is a rich and densely packed "Sandbox" setting, with lots of opportunities for roleplay , exploration and combat. Players will have free reign to search the realm high and low for anything that might be of help in the fight against the Devil Strahd. Keeping track of information and NPC relationships is vital, as is smart decision making and tactical thinking. Your enemies are many. Life is cheap in Barovia, and death even cheaper, and PC's are no exception. Problems will usually have more than one solution, situations more than one outcome and combat will not be a universal solvent. Player's decisions will matter and have lasting consequences. This game contains themes that some people may find troubling, such as mind control, mental illness, body horror, death, and stalking. If you think you might find any of these themes disturbing, it may not be a good fit for you.
Content warnings
Safety tools used
How will character creation work
Players are free to create characters beforehand or wait until the first session, though final stats will be rolled using the dice rolling feature of the discord server, as will all player die rolls. Play will begin at level 1. Players may use character options and spells from the following sources: The Players Handbook, Tasha's Cauldron of Everything, and Van Richton's Guide to Ravenloft,
Players can expect
Combat / Tactics
Medium
Roleplay
High
Puzzles
Medium
Experience level
Intermediate
Platforms used
• Discord
$15.00
/ Session
Each player will be charged when a session starts.
Details
Custom / Tuesday - 7:20 AM UTC
3-5 Hour duration
1 / 6 Seats filled
Requirements
Experience required: Intermediate
Age: 18+