Curse of Strahd, Revamped: A Gothic Horror Campaign
Set in the dark realm of Barovia, hidden dangers lurk in the darkness and all is not as it seems in this updated version of WOTC's popular module.
$10.00
/ Session
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Weekly / Monday - 12:00 AM UTC
Session Duration / 3–3.5 hours
0 / 6 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
The land of Barovia is ridden with misfortune. A blighted realm ruled by an uncaring lord, mists shroud the land and danger lurks around every corner. You find yourself trapped with only your wits and abilities to save you! Can you piece together the mystery surrounding Barovia's tragic fate? Can you find a way to escape the valley? Are you strong enough to end the Curse of Strahd? This is a gothic horror adventure where players assume the role of lost adventurers trapped in a strange, bleak land ruled by the powerful vampire, Strahd von Zarovich. The campaign is laid out as a sandbox (meaning the characters can follow up on leads and tackle challenges in any order they choose) so players are free to wander into dangerous areas unprepared. Also, using popular internet sources and my own dark imagination, I have made modifications to the original material and added a few side quests to keep the material fresh for players that have played through this campaign before. Characters can expect to advance from level 1 to level 12 by the end of the adventure.
Game style
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Sandbox / Open World
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(8)
2 years on StartPlaying
6 games hosted
Highly rated for: Inclusive, Voices, Storytelling
Average response time: 2 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
Player pause as you scroll by, As you search now, so once did I. But fun I found, and so could thee. Grab a seat and game with me! Hi, my name is John and I want to be your DM! WHAT I BRING: Decades of experience running role playing games. The full compendium of official WOTC material and additional 3rd party materials. Pro level upgrades on the roll20 VTT. A pro-player, narrative based style that is entertaining for beginners and experienced players alike.
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Creating your character
Characters will start at level 1 and can be created during session 0. Players can use point buy or the standard array for stats. The following source material is not allowed for this campaign: Eberron, Ravnica, Acquisitions Incorporated, Theros, and Wildemont (Critical Role). Our story begins in the village of Daggerford on the Sword Coast in the Forgotten Realms.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
You will need: a Discord account (free) - for communication A good microphone and headset/speakers so we can all hear each other A roll20 account (free) - for maps and atmosphere Optional: a dndbeyond account (free) A good attitude and love of adventure. I'm happy to answer any questions about character creation or rules of the game, just message me!
What John W. brings to the table
Access to my compendium of rulebooks, pro-level VTT features, all maps and tokens, music, a solid understanding of 5e rules, and years of experience running TTRPGs.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Microphone
Computer
Platforms used
Safety
How John W. creates a safe table
Curse of Strahd contains elements of all your favorite horror tropes and thus features all of the trigger warnings, including things like child murder, and mind control. We will have a session zero to set expectations and discuss any lines or veils that should be included in our game. You are always free to take a break with no judgment if things get too intense, and you can message me using the X, N, and O cards to signal that we need to move on from a tough topic or situation. At the conclusion of each session, we'll take a minute to discuss what's happened so far and how everyone is feeling about the campaign.
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