The Curse of Strahd Game 1
Strahd, Once Vanquished, has returned. The sun died. Heroes were butchered. Barovia bleeds—and this time, no prophecy offers salvation. Do you?
$17.00
/ Session
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Weekly / Thursday - 10:30 PM UTC
Session Duration / 3–4 hours
4 / 5 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
Eighty-five years ago, brave souls rose against the tyrant Strahd von Zarovich and shattered his grasp on Barovia. For five short years, sunlight returned to the valley. The mists receded. Children laughed again. But evil is not so easily vanquished. From death, Strahd returned, this time not as a ruler, but as a vengeful god. He hunted down the remnants of his conquerors, tearing their legacy apart in a storm of bloody vengeance and cruel punishment. Now, the land suffers under his gaze once more, and hope is a memory Barovians dare not speak aloud. This campaign is an alternate Curse of Strahd experience designed for players who enjoy deep gothic horror, moral complexity, and the lingering dread of a world abandoned by its gods. This isn’t just a retelling, it’s a resurrection! Players will explore a broken Barovia, twisted by a near century of nightmares and ruled by a Strahd more monstrous and unpredictable than ever. His new brides whisper in the dark, Irina’s fate remains a mystery, and the shattered remnants of past revolut
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Meet the Game Master
2 years on StartPlaying
257 games hosted
Highly rated for: Storytelling, Creativity, Knows the Rules
About me
I am a Published Comic Book Author (Song of Stone and The Red Hunt), Youtube Voice Actor, and veteran Game Master who has played through several different systems throughout my life. I love helping players in my games have impactful, fun adventures with an Emphasis on Role Playing over Rules Lawyering. I run 3-4 hours games, each game taking place once a week. My games are friendly affairs, but in the course of adventuring you may encounter many sordid situations, ranging from physical violence, genocide, and murder, to characters who have experienced various kinds of Trauma, sexual assault, and great loss. If you come to play in my games, prepare to delve deep into customized worlds beyond the scope of traditional DnD, and come ready to role play!
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Creating your character
This will be covered during our first session playing together. I will help you in all aspects of character creation during Session 0, and beyond if needs be.
Please check out the Summary here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P89ww4njLNs
What to expect
Preparing for the session
You will need a Mic, and a Discord account. You will also need to install the Free Demo Version of Fantasy Ground Unity. Some knowledge of Dnd 5th Edition is recommended by not required. Bring something to drink, some snacks, and a nice active brain. You may need all three!
What A Fan With Too Much Time brings to the table
I will bring my Fantasy Ground Unity Ultimate License, which will enable anyone to play with me for free, using all my books and material, on the Fantasy Ground Unity platform. I will also have a specialized Discord Server ready for my players. Through these platforms, I will be able to share maps, illustrations and visuals, as well as speak with you and facilitate the game. I have a hefty library of Source Books and Tertiary Content for you to enjoy once you join the game. So in short, I provide; *Detailed Game Maps *An Original, Fully Engaged Role Playing Adventure Experience *Several Mainline and Subplots full of mystery, danger, and interesting Friends and Foes. *Dedication to your Personal Backstory and Subplots, which will work their way into the main story over time. *My Limited Talents as a Voice Actor. *My 12+ Years of Satisfyingly Role Playing and Game Mastering Experience.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Microphone
Headphones
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Safety
How A Fan With Too Much Time creates a safe table
Hello and welcome, I'm a Fan With Too Much Time (Fan for short), Welcome to this Original Game Module, set within the World of Barovia! You are entering a realm where you can change the world of Civilization, unravel the mysteries which surround you, and explore the vast unknown which abounds in all directions. We will discuss lore questions, gameplay questions and concerns, as well as behavioral expectations and more within Session 0.
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