The Blood of Ravenloft |【Twisted Horror Tales from Barovia】
Beyond the Veil of Barovian Mists, more horrors entail. Creatures driven mad by suffering, await heroes all lost. Yet, the light of hope shines still.
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Weekly / Monday - 5:00 AM UTC
Dec 22 / Session 75
Session Duration / 3–3.5 hours
4 / 5 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
You walk into a seemingly endless fog for hours and hours on end. Whispers beckoning you. It's probably been days, traveling aimlessly. Memories begin to fade. When you felt that all your sanity was lost, the fog somehow lifted. "Is the end?", you think to yourself. Darkness filled the skies. Everything is eternal grey. You find yourself staring at a barren land roamed by living creatures who seem to be devoid of life. Amongst all these gloom however, a stranger emerges from the shadows. He catches the corner of your eye. A sly smile purses his lips. It then dawns on you, whoever this is, he has allowed you to enter this fiendish domain. His approach somehow left you charmed. He greets you with a weirdly alluring voice, "Welcome to the Land of Barovia, peasant. I am Strahd von Zarovich, ruler of this delightful region, but you may call me 'Your Liege'... Do enjoy your stay *-*-*-*-* Based on the 'Guide to Ravenloft' and 'Curse of Strahd' modules, this Unveiled Chronicle explores and expands upon the stories untold from the land of Barovia. Experience the Domain of Dread shaped by its devilish ruler along with various powerful individuals inspired by many horrors. ⏳ Interact with the inhabitants of this twisted landscape whose fates are intertwined with yours. 👹 Encounter both new and classic creatures of the night bound to bring despair to those who cross their paths. 📖 Discover the tragedy that befell the Land of Barovia and its citizens which led to the rise of the Vampire Lord. 🔗 Unfold original stories tailored to immerse both New and Veteran players, leading characters up from Lv 1 to Lv 13. 💀 Be it to Save the People; Claim the Land as your Own; or merely Escape this Hellhole — you know that you must first have the evil begone.
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Meet the Game Master
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1 year on StartPlaying
336 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Sets the Mood
Average response time: 16 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
Heya, I'm Zed! Someone with a definitely real, not edited, fancy moustache ready to Dungeon some Dragons! I've started DM-ing since I was kid, and had been DM-ing since. Our game system? A crude homemade TTRPG cuz none of us knew about and had access to the big official ones. It was fun brewing worlds then, so much so that I've honed that habit today. For me, nothing beats a fun light-hearted roleplay with a dash of interesting gritty combat unfolding in a creative play of rules. My experience of hosting one-shots gave me insight on how to keep combat interesting and blood-pumping, not just a slugfest. Years of DM-ing as a kid and for kids had also shown me how to encourage roleplaying more on the table. Be it just flavoring actions, or maybe giving your character a voice, it's all gonna be fun. At the heart of it all, of course, is creativity. Anything your imagination can think of can be done. And it's always great to see everything unfold from one's mind unto the table. 🌟FINAL WORDS Uhh, yea... That's me for starters, more on how I DM below. Of course just send me a message if you ever wanna discuss anything. Hope to play with you and make memorable moments together!
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Creating your character
You can create your character (and back-ups) at your own leisure before the game following these guidelines: 🌿 All Characters will start at Level 1, going up to Level 13 🎁 Each Character will own 1 Common Item which grows in power with you 📕 All officially released compendiums by Wizards of the Coasts are allowed to be used. Some 3rd Party Compendiums like Humblewood are also on the table. (Unlisted 3rd Party or Homebrew Materials can be discussed with me) 🎲 You can Roll for Stats; Use Point Buy; Use Standard Array; or Use my homebrew Heroic Array.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
You will need: 👾 a Discord & Roll20 Account 🎤 a Microphone + Speakers or Headphones 📸 (Optional) a Webcam
What Zed Jaime brings to the table
I offer my very best: 📚 A comprehensive list of Official WotC and 3rd-Party Compendiums at Roll20. 🌌 High Quality Maps, Tokens, and Handouts for better visualization. 🎼 Thematic Music and Sound Effects to improve immersion. 🙊 NPC voices that hopefully gives justice to the characters. 📜 Homebrew Rules favoring Players for more Epic and Tactical plays.
Homebrew rules
I have Houserules in place which favors the Players— giving a more Epic and Tactical feel to each encounter. Some highlights are the following: 🪦 DEATH HOUSE RULE! 1. Beyond Death Saves 📃 - Creatures can awaken to 1hp from being unconscious by taking Levels of Exhaustion. - The number of successful Death Saving throws determine the Levels of Exhaustion taken. 2. Against All Odds ⚔️ - Upon going down to 0hp, creatures can attempt to escape or help by gaining 1 Failed Death Saving throw. 3. Last Stand 🗽 - Upon death, a character takes a final turn in an attempt to help allies or take down enemies. 🤺COMBAT HOUSE RULES 1. Healing Potions - Action = Full Heal to Self - Bonus Action = Roll to Heal for Self 2. Protection Reaction - As a reaction when a creature within 5ft of you is hit with an attack, you can take all the damage instead. 3. Strained Spellcasting - Spellcasters may cast two leveled-spells in a turn (instead of just one). - The caster must succeed a Constitution check or gain 1 Level of Exhaustion. 🖌️CHARACTER CREATION HOUSE RULES! 1. The Heroic Array - Standard Array may be too standard for some folks, so here's a couple of new choices that Point Buy can never buy! | Allrounder = 15, 14, 13, 12, 10, 8 | Support = 17, 15, 12, 11, 8, 7 | Specialist = 17, 16, 11, 10, 8, 7 | Chosen by Heaven & Hell = 19, 18, 15, 7, 5, 3 2. New x Legacy 5e Guidelines - Both 2014 and 2024 versions are fun to play, thus I've made a set of rules and guidelines that will allow both to exist in the game, while keeping everything cohesive and lore accurate.
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Headphones
Internet
Microphone
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Safety
How Zed Jaime creates a safe table
Be prepared for scenarios that will play with your creativity paired with fun roleplaying, and gritty combat encounters that will make your characters experience the thrill of life & death & in-between. Before the game, you'll create a character. We'll work on a concise yet cohesive story for your character that will be used during the game. Session 0 will serve as the First Session to introduce your characters via a Personalized Mini-Scenario (Roleplay) detailing your characters backstory and whereabouts during the beginning of the campaign. We'll also discuss various boundaries and expectations from the campaign, other players, and myself (DM).
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