Strahd | Gothic Horror | New players ok | LGBTQ+ Friendly!🏳️🌈
Dungeons & Dragons 5e | Campaign
About the adventure
A dark fog comes over your camp. The trees are not the same. Everything seems darker, greyer, and dim. Wolves are hunting you, almost like they are herding you. You have no choice but to pack up camp and move. The path ahead is one you no longer recognise. Mist and fog lead you to a stately manor, alone. You do not remember it being there before. Afraid you will be eaten by wolves, you find yourself with a choice. To hide in the manor, or brave the strange and dark mists. Welcome to Barovia. Strahd awaits your arrival. This is a roleplay focused campaign that explores horror moods and themes, particularly inspired by gothic horror writings. Your backstory won't matter too much, but your choices, certainly do! There is a huge element on discovering whether your choices lead you down a much darker path than intended. Curse of Strahd for me is more about mood, tone and themes rather than character backstories, so do keep that in mind going into the campaign. I will do my best to include your backstory, but my style for this game is to focus on placing characters in moral dilemmas, and seeing how they develop as they face the horrors of Barovia. Will you succumb to the dark powers that be? Will you lose your moral compass or go mad with insanity in the process? Dark gifts and rewards are on the table, but at what cost? Be prepared to have backup characters in mind, as death is likely. Combat can feel brutal, however I will guide new and old players alike on how to work as a team, and overcome the realm that is Barovia.
We are currently exploring Castle Ravenloft at level 4. It might be a good time to join once they have finished exploring the castle and reach level 5 which in this game would be about a third - half of the way through the campaign
4.7
(22)
1 year on StartPlaying
103 games hosted
Highly rated for: Inclusive, Storytelling, Sets the Mood
Additional details
How to prepare
A PC/ Laptop is needed with a stable internet connection. Ensure that you have a clear microphone that is working with as little background noise as possible. This is mandatory. You will need to join the discord server which will be provided when you sign up. On the discord server it will have the links to the campaign invite for D&D Beyond. You will need to create a roll20 account. The campaign invite link will be provided to you on the discord server. Once you are on the discord server, a character creation template and campaign guide will be provided to you. You will need to be able to read through this as it provides everything you need to know about the game and how to make a character.
What I provide
Here is what I offer: Ambient & dynamic background music through the web player Syrinscape. Free access to the players handbook, monsters of the multiverse, Tashas cauldron, & Xanathars Guide to Everything. No adverts on Roll20, as I have a pro account. Dynamic lighting and epic battlemaps. Aspiring Voice Actor - distinct voices for NPC's, but I'm no professional. I do try. I have now recently hired a voice coach to work on my voice acting skills. I am also trained in improv techniques. Interesting and dynamic combat encounters. Epic moments of descriptive horror, disgust and gore. Moments of shock. Light hearted moments in an otherwise dark and bleak horror setting. A roleplay focused game, with as little extra technology as possible, so we can focus on what matters the most: Playing the game!
Gameplay details
Prior to play, you'll want to have an account on roll 20 ready to go, as well as join up on the discord server. If you've not used these before then do not worry! Its fairly simple and I can show you how to use them as we go.
Content warnings
Safety tools used
• Bleed
• Breaks
• Debriefing
• Lines and Veils
• Open Door
• Session 0
• Stars and Wishes
• X, N, and O Cards
How will character creation work
I have provided a campaign setting guide as well as a player creation document specifically designed to help give me just enough information that I need to know. I share these documents via a google document link. Simply make a copy of the document, fill it in, and then send it back to me. The campaign setting guide will tell you everything you need to know about the setting so you can design a character that fits for you. In the character creation I ask for lines and veils. We will also cover what particular moods and themes you would like to explore in the campaign. Due to certain themes that I am aiming for, I have restricted Aasimar, non forgotten realms species. and monster hunter style species, or character concepts to help with setting the right tone I am aiming for. Generally speaking most species from the Monsters of the Multiverse is allowed.
Players can expect
Combat / Tactics
Medium
Roleplay
High
Puzzles
Low
Experience level
Open to all
Platforms used
• Discord
• Roll20
• D&D Beyond
• Theater of the Mind
$20.00
/ Session
Each player will be charged when a session starts.
Details
Weekly / Thursday - 10:00 AM UTC
Mar 20 / Session 27
3-4 Hour duration
4 / 6 Seats filled
Schedule
Requirements
Experience required: Open to all
Age: 18+