CURSE OF STRAHD | She is the Ancient | Level 5
Dungeons & Dragons 5e | Campaign
About the adventure
❗❗ USING D&D 5e 2024 RULE SET ❗❗ ■■■ YOUR NIGHTMARE IN BAROVIA ■■■ Join an immersive, highly produced Rated-R horror campaign! -> Venture through breathtaking 3d-rendered scenes of a nightmarish land. -> Engage in theatrical dialogue with beautifully illustrated, fully voiced acted NPC's. -> Enjoy a curated ambience, setting the mood of each session with painstaking detail. -> Face thrilling enemy challenges against personally crafted statistics and abilities! -> Experience a heart pounding adventure bringing your character from levels 1 to 12. ■■■ She is the Ancient, She is the Land ■■■ This gender bent telling of a classic D&D story does away from problematic themes and tropes that take away from otherwise providing you with a quintessential horror experience. Mystery abounds as you enter a nightmarish mist-strewn realm where the desperate and lost struggle against an ever present dread. Through your character's actions you rise and uncover the means to become the beacon of hope the land so desperately needs. ■■■ YOU BEGIN YOUR STORY HERE ■■■ You received a strange letter begging for aid. An obscuring mist was soon upon your travels. And you became lost. Now, you’re in a gloomy land, fraught with lurking monsters and hazy visions. The letter was a lie. Something, or someone wanted you here. --- --- --- 👀 Here's an example of a Full Session by me! 👀 [PART ONE] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pouHET3GX_4&t=1s [PART TWO] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rGOT8aNIBE 🔧 Campaign Tools and Premium Assets 🔧 This campaign uses 3d rendered artworks drawn from the works of Beneos Battlemaps, Jules&Ben's Animated Assets, Dynamic Dungeons and many more!
Game style
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.
NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED. · Beginners Welcome. · All content provided. In addition to joining; You'll be eligible to play in a FREE monthly one-shot voted by our Discord community! THE SKULKERS [LEVEL 5] > Human / Paladin (Devotion) > Reborn / Cleric (Grave) > Tiefling / Wizard (Illusionist) > Reborn / Rogue (Assassin) > YOUR NEXT CHARACTER
5.0
(97)
3 years on StartPlaying
1239 games hosted
Highly rated for: Storytelling, Visual Aid, Sets the Mood
Average response time: Under 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
Game Master Reviews (97)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Storytelling
Visual Aid
Sets the Mood
Blue
New review
Played 88 sessions
I'm cursing character limits as I've considered across the course of years how I'd sum up Lou as a GM. Lou uses stars and wishes as a feedback tool, and truly, he deserves constellations. He has an obvious and genuine love for games, group-storytelling, and creativity. I've had many GMs and none has developed in me the love for RPGs as much as Lou has. He has built a wonderful community around his games. And his talent for acting and love of the genre brings us all together in our best forms. Lou is professional, courteous, insightful, thoughtful, and witty. His server is meticulously organized with channels and places that encourage role play AND out of character chats in between sessions. I think Lou's most prevalent feature is his want to build others up, and help them to live their fantasies. Or to enjoy failing. But he's also lighthearted and fun, my game general chat is always teaming with off-topic reaction gifs to every twist and turn to the story. I value immersion heavily and Lou's worlds carry that in spades. I consider Lou as a GM among the greats that recieve all the acclaim. And, after spending multiple hours a week with him for over 2 years, I consider him a real friend. TL;DR , if you want someone to fall in love with roleplay? Give them Lou as a DM.
BeMoNeMa
Played 8 sessions
I had an amazing Blade Runner campaign with Lou. Fantastic atmosphere, interesting story and he is great at voice and invoking the spirit of the world. Highly recommended!
Ksamkel
Played 1 sessions
Most atmospheric GM I've played with. He does a great job of setting the tone and adding to the roleplay element of the game. He is extremely skilled at his use of foundry/vtt which helped streamline the game, especially for newer players such as myself. I would highly recommend Lou to everyone beginner or veteran alike.
GM Samurai
Played 1 sessions
Lou is an awesome game master!
Swords and Sorcery
Played 8 sessions
Fabulous mood, with sound, images, voices. Top-notch storytelling
EOC
Played 2 sessions
Lou is a fantastic GM. He took time to introduce me to the campaign, and was passionate about integrating my character to his world.
Additional details
How to prepare
D&D Beyond and Forge-Foundry VTT account. Clear mic with minimal background noise. Discord and online etiquette. A colorful imagination!
What I provide
High Value Production; 👄 Voice Acting 🌲 Immersive Scenes 🌏 Detailed Maps 🎶 Atmospheric Soundtrack 🐲 D&D Beyond content sharing
Gameplay details
■■■ EXPECT THE FOLLOWING ■■■ Horror-Thriller Atmospheric Uneasiness Depictions of Violence
Content warnings
• Alcohol Use
• Blood
• Body Horror
• Character Death
• Death
• Drugs (addiction, use, withdrawal)
• Execution
• Fire
• Gore
• Hostages
• Insects
• Kidnapping
• Language/Cursing
• Murder
• Snakes
• Spiders
• Violence
• Cannibalism
• Cults
• Mutilation of Corpses
Safety tools used
• Breaks
• Lines and Veils
• Monte Cook RPG Consent Checklist
• Open Door
• Session 0
• Stars and Wishes
• X, N, and O Cards
How will character creation work
During Session 0 or an hour prior to Session. 1. Fill out RPG Consent & Player Expectation Forms. 2. Establish Lines and Veils. 3. Overview of the type of content in this game and what to expect with me as your GM. 4. Follow step-by-step character creation via D&D Beyond 5. Chat between players to establish character bonds with one another. 6. Proceed directly into gameplay. Backstories may be further elaborated on between sessions.
Players can expect
Combat / Tactics
High
Roleplay
High
Puzzles
Low
Experience level
Open to all
Platforms used
• D&D Beyond
• Discord
• Foundry VTT
$35.00
/ Session
Each player will be charged when a session starts.
Details
Weekly / Saturday - 6:00 PM UTC
Apr 19 / Session 18
3-3.5 Hour Duration
4 / 6 Seats Filled
Schedule
Requirements
Experience required: Open to all
Age: 18+