Dungeons & Dragons 5e | Curse of Strahd! 🩸 She is the Ancient 🩸 Beginner Friendly 🩸"Online-Inperson" Format (See description) 🩸 Level 3-10 🩸

About the adventure

Step into the mysterious realm of Barovia where horror and danger lie around every corner! Uncover the secrets of Ravenloft under the ever watchful gaze of the ruler of these lands, the Countess Strahd von Zarovich. Fate has bound you both together, setting you upon a crash course guaranteed to collide in confrontation! Will you survive? Or succumb to the powers of the vampire like so many before you? Curse of Strahd brings a dark, rich fantasy atmosphere to the game and is by far my favorite D&D module and setting. This campaign will take players from levels 3 to 10 as you criss cross the gloomy hope starved lands of Barovia to discover its secrets and thwart the plans of the Countess Strahd von Zarovich. I have made several modifications to the original module to improve on some of its lacking bits and add more to the high stakes feel of the campaign. The obvious biggest change being Strahd, this change significantly impacts the story, relationships, and motivations behind the Dark Lady of Ravenloft. This campaign welcomes new and experienced players! As well as players who have already run through Curse of Strahd, with all the changes made you're guaranteed to have a very different experience this time around! "Online-Inperson Format" This is the style of play we'll be using, something I haven't seen being offered and what makes this game extra unique. A physical tv screen with a map is streamed through discord, on which will be placed minis of your characters and the enemies. I have 3D printed and painted minis for every combat encounter we'll be running. Roll20 will be used for rolling and character sheets. For an example of what this will look like, feel free to join the discord and check out pictures! Since this is not for everyone, I still operate Roll20 the exact same as any other online game, this is just something extra that I like for an extra layer of engagement and unique play! And yes, if you make a heroforge character I will print and paint it for the table! https://discord.gg/fWZuCvK9rx A free session 0 where we go over expectations and character concepts will be held before playing! Can't wait to meet ya!

Additional Details

How to prepare

A microphone and discord account are required, and a webcam is encouraged but only if you're comfortable. Reading the rules in the players handbook ahead of time is encouraged but not required, I'm happy to help teach new players. If possible, would prefer to discuss D&D's rules ahead of time 1 on 1 with any new players. Players will make characters individually but I am happy to work with players 1 on 1 to assist them with the process.

What I provide

We will playing through the "Online-Inperson" format I mentioned above. I also utilize sync-tube for ambient and combat music throughout the campaign. We will primarily be going with rules as written but rule of cool every now and again never hurt anybody right?

Gameplay details

During Session 0 we will go over any triggers players have and any topics they do not wish to be included in the campaign. Players are of course welcome to private message me if they do not wish to discuss publicly with the other players.

Content warnings

(none)

Safety tools used

Aftercare
Breaks
Debriefing
Lines and Veils
Session 0

How will character creation work

Starting level is 3 and characters will be made between Session Zero and Session One. For stats, players can either roll, point buy, or take the standard array, if wishing to roll, this will be done during Session Zero. All official D&D content (minus Spell Jammer) is on the table, as well as the Blood Hunter homebrew class.

Players can expect

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