G53 | Level 13/20 | Curse of Strahd | Gothic Horror
Dungeons & Dragons 5e | Campaign
About the adventure
Curse of Strahd as presented by Animancy Press w/ elements from Strixhaven, Eberron, & the Forgotten Realms. Content Warnings subject to adjustment based based on player preference. High Magic | High Fantasy | BERaW | Best Efforts Rules as Written Content | Content available on Roll20 & D&DBeyond Beyond20 | Use w/ DNDBeyond Allowed Content | WotC & Animancy Press 2024 Content | 2024 characters must use 2024 rules (feats, spells, etc) to the extent which they are available. Homebrew | With approval, up to 3 pages * Players accepted into established groups will have a probationary period of 1-5 sessions to ensure player cohesion.
Game style
Combat Heavy
“Combat Heavy” games emphasize the combat mechanics within their systems over roleplay or puzzle solving. There are frequent and longer battles with enemies and a greater emphasis on tactical game play.
Dungeon Crawl
A “Dungeon Crawl” is a scenario where players navigate a dungeon or labyrinth-like environment for the entirety of the adventure. It emphasizes battling monsters, collecting loot, and avoiding traps to survive to the end!
Roleplay Heavy
“Roleplay Heavy” games place the focus on the story, the characters, and the world they live within, and tend to lean hard into the various roleplaying elements of the game. These games will frequently find the party talking with NPCs, exploring the personal elements of their backstories, or even having emotional moments around the camp fire.
Rule of Cool (RoC)
“Rule of Cool” emphasizes creative story beats over sticking to a system’s rules as written. Players have the ability to push the limits of the rules or even break core rule mechanics at times if the Game Master thinks it is interesting, fun, or cool enough.
Rules as Written (RaW)
Games that are ran “Rules as Written” emphasize realism and stick to the letter of the rules, allowing players to explore creative solutions while still operating under a consistent rule set. Players have the ability to utilize the rules in creative ways to create awesome characters and moments in the game.
Be whisked away to the domain of dread known as Ravenloft, a once stately kingdom in service to its people, now a shadow of its former glory locked in a demiplane as the result of a mysterious string of events. Assist the self rescuing reincarnation of a princess long sought after by the the Vampire Lord: Count Strahd Von Zarovich or make a deal with the Devils of Dread to escape!| * Group & Military Discounts (contact me) * LGBTQIA+ Friendly * Premium maps and Token Art. * Professional Tokenization of your VTT token art. * DM with 15,000+ hours as a Pro GM.
4.9
(50)
1 year on StartPlaying
617 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Knows the Rules, Teacher
Average response time: 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
Game Master Reviews (50)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Creativity
Knows the Rules
Teacher
Joshua Infante
New review
Played 13 sessions
Excellent manager of game flow, on the go maintenance of player character sheets, and inclusion of old and new players. Animancy has all the tools required to create an experience that people will be invested in and enjoy!
Corey Reynolds
Played 15 sessions
This guy is the bomb!!! Extremely helpful to new players, and makes the entire thing an experience!!!! 10/10 recommend!!!
Samuel
Played 27 sessions
Been playing with AP for a few months now, have NOT been disappointed. Keeps the game moving well and leaves room for the roleplay, both with npcs and between pcs. Highly recommend him!
Jonathan
Played 16 sessions
AP games are action packed and detailed. He is very efficient in gaming tools that makes complex maps, combats and actions move seamlessly. The music with each map/room sets the tone and player can construct their character emotions and actions with ease. Highly recommended great DM for all rpg experience levels.
Fara
Played 17 sessions
Great DM! I really enjoy the voices and interactions he creates for his players. Would play with him again!
BlueMage CXIV
Played 10 sessions
This guy is an awesome GM who excels at crafting stories tailored to your specific character! They are incredibly accommodating, whether you're playing in a built-to-suit campaign or exploring published modules. I'm excited to continue delving into my character's story in our game and strongly recommend them to anyone looking for a dedicated and skilled 5e GM.
Additional details
How to prepare
Computer w/ Chrome or Firefox and Beyond20 Browser Plugin(free - instant install) if using DNDBeyond Microphone and Headphones A Roll20 Account (free) or a Forge-VTT accound (Free) A Discord Account (free) A DNDBeyond Account (free & optional) While some smartphones and alternative browsers may work, they are not expressly supported by Roll20 at this time and are disallowed as some features may be missing or nonfunctional and this may result in issues for other players.
What I provide
I have a variety of most of the popular WotC content on Roll20 and and on DNDBeyond as well as a variety of 3rd Party Publisher Content that can be copied/pasted into a Roll20 Character Sheet. I also have Premium Map Packs from a variety of vendors including Tessa Presents, among others.
Gameplay details
Every session can be a session 0. I use a session opener that encourages players to use/update their safety tool preferences on an ongoing basis. Also included is the ability of players to create private and/or public threads where they need only state their safety tool concerns and I will avoid it and do my best to steer the players away from said concern and handle any desired discussion of the topic to the best of my ability and seek feedback from the concerned where and when necessary before doing so.
Content warnings
• Blood
• Character Death
• Cannibalism
• Confronting Abuser
• Death
• Devils / Demons / Fiends
• Execution
• Forced Blood Draining
• Human Trafficking (adult only)
• Murder
• Torture
• Violence
• Mind Control
• Mind alteration
• Memory Erasing
• Lifechanging Injury
• Classism
• Animal Death
• Body Horror
• Child Abandonment
• Child Abuse
• Child Death
• Alcoholism
• Abuse
• Controlling Parents
• Deep or Large Bodies of Water
• Emotional Abuse
• Fire
• Hostages
• Hangings
• Illness
• Kidnapping
• Mental Illness
• Microaggressions
• Mutilation
• Mutilation of Corpses
• Nightmares about Traumatic Events
• Paralyzation
• Police Brutality
• PTSD
• Prejudice
• Racism
• Trauma
• Trivializing Mental Illness
• Uncanny Valley
Safety tools used
• Aftercare
• Breaks
• Debriefing
• Lines and Veils
• Luxton Technique
• Luxton Technique Discussion
• Open Door
• Session 0
• Stars and Wishes
How will character creation work
Tutorials | Character creation tutorials are optional for new players by appointment. Character Creation | Automatically approved if using WotC or Animancy Press content. Ability Scores | Point Buy 2024 Content | 2024 characters must use 2024 rules (feats, spells, etc) to the extent which they are available. Starting Level | 1 or the party's current level (milestone) Bastions | Yes
Players can expect
Combat / Tactics
High
Roleplay
High
Puzzles
High
Experience level
Open to all
Platforms used
• D&D Beyond
• Discord
• Foundry VTT
• Roll20
$19.99
/ Session
Each player will be charged when a session starts.
Details
Weekly / Sunday - 2:00 AM UTC
Jun 15 / Session 54
2-3 Hour Duration
3 / 6 Seats Filled
Schedule
Requirements
Experience required: Open to all
Age: 18+