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Curse of Strahd 🦇 Gothic Horror 🪦 [CURRENT LEVEL: 8]
Barovia’s shadows whisper, and Strahd’s eyes are always upon you. Can you survive his game of dread?
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Weekly / Thursday - 6:00 PM UTC
Session Duration / 2–3 hours
5 / 5 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
The mists arrive without warning. One moment you're somewhere familiar, and then you're standing on a road you don't recognise, in a valley sealed off from the world you knew. That's how Barovia takes you. And leaving isn't as simple as walking back the way you came. Curse of Strahd is D&D's most celebrated horror campaign — a dark, open world of vampire lords, haunted villages, restless spirits, and generations of buried secrets. What sets it apart from most D&D is that there's no clear path forward. You arrive with no map and no instructions, and the choices you make about where to go, who to trust, and what to risk are what shape the story. There's a village where people survive by keeping their heads down. A mansion full of family history someone clearly wanted forgotten. Ancient ruins scattered through a wilderness that does its best to kill you. And at the top of the valley, Castle Ravenloft — where the lord of this land has been watching your every move since you arrived. All the while you must contend with the whims of Strahd who is less the boss at the end of a dungeon and instead an active and intelligent presence throughout; patient, dangerous, and with centuries of experience. He has plans for your party. Give him time, and he'll carry them out. At my table, this adventure gets the treatment it deserves. I'm Wayne; a professional DM, actor, and the founder of Bardic Quest on YouTube. I've run over 700 games on StartPlaying, including enough horror campaigns to earn the Master of Horror badge. I know Curse of Strahd well, and I love running it. My NPCs are designed to be distinct with a life behind them. The music shifts with every scene. Foundry VTT brings the world to life with custom maps, animated backdrops, and premium artwork to help to bring the horror to life. This works best for players who enjoy roleplay as much as combat, like piecing together a mystery at their own pace, and don't mind being genuinely unsettled sometimes. All experience levels welcome, and pre-made characters are available if you'd rather not build from scratch.
Game style
Rules as Written (RaW)
Roleplay Heavy
Game themes
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Highly rated for: Storytelling, Voices, Creativity
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Response rate: 100%
About me
Step Into the Story — Join My Table Looking for a D&D experience that goes beyond rolling dice? I’m Wayne, a professional Dungeon Master and actor behind Bardic Quest on YouTube, and I run immersive, story-rich Dungeons & Dragons games designed to pull you into another world and keep you there. If you want a DM who balances drama with laughter, rules with freedom, and character spotlight with party synergy, you're in the right place. Whether you're chasing a villain across planes, uncovering ancient ruins, or just trying to survive your party's antics, my goal is to make your D&D experience unforgettable. See more about my DMing style below or simply join one of my adventures—and bring your story to life.
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Creating your character
Characters should be made using options from the 2024 Player's Handbook. Additional character options can also be used from Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft only. Character creation will take place as part of Session 0 (or a one-to-one character creation before your first session if joining later in the campaign) so there’s no pressure to know how to create a character beforehand! And if you like, there are ✨pre-made characters available✨ for you to use if you don't want to have to worry about character creation. Characters will start at level 1 with character options shared with you via D&D Beyond. Stats will be generated via either the standard array or by rolling for them with the group.
Experience gothic horror adventures in Ravenloft 🧛🏻♂️ A weekly Thursday game played via Foundry VTT with Discord for voice chat. Characters will begin at 1st level at the start of the adventure. To get started: ✅ Join the Discord server that will be sent to you when you book your game. ✅ Complete the online form (which includes Safety/Consent checklist) ✅ Chat with me about character creation.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
In order to play you will need a microphone, a free D&D Beyond account and a free Discord account. We will also be using Foundry VTT for which, you simply need one of their compatible web-browsers such as: Chrome, Firefox, Opera, or Edge (Safari is not a supported browser at this time). In order to access our Foundry game you will also need to set up a free Forge account, which I will guide you through. Whilst webcams are encouraged they are optional.
What Wayne Ingram brings to the table
🧭 Detailed exploration of the D&D world and wilderness. ⚔️ Edge of your seat combat. 🎭 Voice-acted NPCs 🎶 Scene specific ambiance and music. 🎨 Animated images and backdrops for theatre of the mind scenes. 🛠 Premium Assets and Tokens for grid based scenes. 🤗 A safe and accepting space for all 💪 Support for newbies!
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Internet
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Wayne Ingram creates a safe table
Players will be provided with an online version of Monte Cook's RPG Consent Checklist to fill in before their first session. This will provide me with any details with regard to lines and veils etc. X, N & O's can be digitally messaged in chat or privately too. During Session 0 as well as building characters we will discuss any themes to expect to come up in the game as well as establish an agreed upon play-style and expectations of conduct. After sessions have concluded, players will also be able to share their stars and wishes for the game, ensuring that the overall experience for the campaign continues to be tailored to the collective table's tastes as best as possible
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Safety tools used