Ravenloft: Curse of Strahd
Swallowed up by a mysterious mist, you have been transported to a world seemingly devoid of light and joy. Welcome, to Ravenloft...
$20.00
/ Session
Details
Weekly / Monday - 2:00 AM UTC
Session Duration / 2 hours
3 / 6 Seats Filled
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Meet your party members
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About the adventure
Barovia is wrought with peril: legions of undead, twisted monstrosities, ancient evils, and danger hidden in plain sight. Do you have what it takes to survive these waves of assault and constant dread? Is it possible to bring redemption and salvation to this land, or will you betray your own morals just to find escape? Can you survive and come out on top? Only the fates know, but time will tell... Ravenloft is based on classic horror, and there are many heavy themes that can be uncomfortable to confront in a game. I strive to make a safe place for play, while also bringing respect to the style of gothic horror storytelling. I would recommend coming into this game prepared to confront themes and imagery that most people find uncomfortable. That being said, we will still maintain lines and veils for some content, which can be discussed at session 0, or at any time via private messaging.
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(14)
2 years on StartPlaying
674 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Voices, Knows the Rules
Average response time: 3 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
Born at a very young age, I was marked from my youth, cursed to be sired by a "Role-player". My destiny was sealed that fateful day. For years, this passion lay dormant, until my foolish brother, having unearthed the tomes hidden in our home, began... to play. He hosted a game on my birthday, allowing me to invite a friend to play the legendary "Sunless Citadel". The day I met Meepo the Kobold, I knew this was my calling. For over 20 years now, I have honed my body and mind to perfect the art of TTRPG. While others studied the blade, I read the monster manual. While some played sports, I learned the the formulas necessary to calculate ability scores and spell slots. If you need a guide to the other side of that magical door that is immersive roleplaying, I hope to assist in this, the most honorable of goals. To me, TTRPGs have always represented a unique opportunity to explore powerful situations and emotions that our lives might not otherwise present the opportunity to explore. It can be a powerful emotional tool in difficult times in life, and it can be a great way to just hang out with some buds and have low-stakes, goofy fun. Both are good, and both are valid. I strive to create a fun and inclusive space for anybody interested in the hobby, regardless of background or skill level. Roleplaying means a lot of different things to different people, but diversity is what makes it fun!
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Creating your character
Characters will be made and levelled up via Dndbeyond's character creation tools, with compendium content provided by me. I will import sheets into foundry each week at the beginning of the session to keep sheets up to date. I am open to tweaks and changes being made to the characters to better fit the feeling or function of your character as we play. making aa character can be confusing, and a misinformed decision shouldn't be the reason to stop playing, so feel free to ask about any changes to your character and I will almost certainly approve it.
Ongoing campaign that meets every week at the same time for 3 hours. Party is currently: Level 7 Human Sorceror Half-Elf Cleric Aasimar Paladin/ Warlock
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Players will need a Chrome based web-browser (Chrome or firefox) to access Foundry, and a computer or laptop (Mouse highly recommended) with a discord account. I also ask that players watch a tutorial on the basic functions of Foundry before the session so that the interface is accessible to you. It is a little intimidating at first, but Foundry is easily my favorite VTT for its breadth of customization and features. Otherwise, just a willing attitude to participate in the story!
What Killian brings to the table
I have a hosted server for our foundry game to ensure better connection for players, Access to all official content as well a a breadth of other books and content creators to add depth and customization to our games. Finally, I bring 20+ years of experience as a player and DM to help facilitate play, exploring possible options for character builds to help ensure that our story is being told the best way possible.
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Headphones
Internet
Microphone
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Safety
How Killian creates a safe table
I maintain an open door policy in regards to hearing out concerns and worries about content, and will do everything in my power to respect those wishes for the best interest of the party. Lines and veils can be established to help facilitate sensitive topics, and players are welcome to take breaks whenever needed if things do become too intense.
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Safety tools used